The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-12-03
DANGER AHEAD.

comparing 1t with the present rela-
tive situation of the inhabitants, we
cannot bat be startled at the change
that has taken place. Then class dis
tinctions were rarely ever mentioned,
the doctrine of American equality
was duly respected and millionaire
were rarely net up with except in
some rare instances where Sudden
and phenomenai increase in values
had taken place. While on the
other baud, extreme property with
pauperism was scarcely known.
Thrift, industry, success and con
tentment, marked the progress OF
the working classes all over the
country.
How far different is the condition
of the people to-day relatively
Lordly mansions surrounded with
hordes of pampered lacqueys, can
be found in large numbers in the
big cities of the country. Myriads
of sal4ionalrs living in the lap of
luxury, apeing the titled. nabobs OF
the old world in all their pride and
vanity. Anglomaniaes of the most
pronounced type removed as far
away as possible from the high
minded simplicity Of the founders
of our government.
These are the men who by virtue
of their monied power crowd to the
very front of affairs, exercising a
rulnous influence over the peoples
interests.
On the other hard, look at the
poverty, misery and degradation OF
the masses in the crowded cities:
pitiable to behold, yet they are hui
I
man and belong to the same race OF
! people as those who move aroundsir
gilded coaches, wear fine linnen and
fare sumptuously every day. Such
Fextremes are not in accord with the
j genius of our government. Such
radical distinctions are ru;nous te
the good old fashioned doctrine oil
EQUAL RIGHTS TO ALL.
A few more strides in the direc
ton we have been going Of late ane
the American aristocracy will soon
outyie all the Wanted pretentions
Iof Britain's emblazoned nobility
While on the other extreme Aneri
can poverty, pauperism and crime
will rival ST. Giles, SnithEeid and
the most celebrated dens of iniqui
fly under the old monarchial govern
ments.
Indeed, to a great extent it seems
as though the old world was being
transferred intact on to this eontinen
and many of its faults and foibles
| foolishly fondled as fashionable fadl
by the purse proud people Of Ameri
ca; distinctions among mankin6
must necessarily exist under any
form of Government. Industry vii
prosper and have its reward, while
4 the idle and worthless will of neces
sity go to the wall. The shrewt
1 economist will accumulate. while tn
careless and shiftless spendthrift vii
squander. But the extremes hers
now existing, are entirely too grea
for the safety and welfare of FREE
government few comparativel,
counting their wealth by the scores
of millions, while the many are hope
lessly suffering stepped in penur.
| and want.
/ There is something unnatura
about such extremes existing. es
pecially in country founded upol
| liberty and freedom, and SO unnat
ural that they foreshadow future dan
ger. The rich few will be ptiffed vi
with pride, prejudice and ponposity
while the poverty-stricken many vii
become filed with sullen disconten
and savage resentment.
i 1t is such an inequality in the 10
of mankind that engenders socialism
which soon merges into Anarchisn
and other isms, that sometimes ris'
hin revolutionary might, causing pc
litical upheavals and overthrowins
governments. There has been severa
demonstrations of late between CAPT
tai and labor: some of them quit
serious in extent and character, ant