The morning call., 1892-11-12

the requirements called for by his surround
ing circumstances How comfortably a
given man eau live on a stated amount rests
with the man hmself-his desires and ca
pacity for Tesourceful supply.
''pesire is the handspring in mankind for
the use of productive wealth and the con-
sumption of the products of productive
wealth and labor combined.
1.-The more complex the state of society
the greater the desire of mankind, and, con-
seguently, the greater the requirements 70
fulfill those desires.
"The greater and more numerous the de-
sIres of mankind. the greater the necessity
for the increase of wealth to supply those
desires.
I'VE use the word production before that
of consumption; but in an economical sense
consumption comes first
while we have to produce before we
consume, we do not produce because we
consume. as many capitalist has found out
TO his sorrow.
1--WE produce so that we may consume
hence consumption is prerequisite 10 pro-
ductiOn, as no amount of eonsumable wealth
Is of value unless it be consumed"
The Senator here remarked that he did
not want to make platform speech. but the
question had raised some thoughts in
economics. a subject ia which he took con-
siderable interest, and he expected he had
drifted somewhat from the track.
He was assured that, although somewhat
wandering, il would be pleasant excursion
for the public to take. as his remarks were
very entertaining and had sufficient amount
Of depth to allow of the depression. but that
IL might be advisable to take the $50 a week
man along in his thoughts.
We'll, LET'S see," said Mr. FELTON,. There
was time when man was struggling with
the elements for bare existence. He then
had all that the anarchists aud socialists
claim for him to-day. viz, all he produced,
and he practically had nothing.
"As the human mind evolved it created
implements by the aid of which the common
effect produced greater quantity of con-
sumable wealth in given time. and then
commenced the dividing or separating Of
capital and labor.
Il suppose at that time all were satisfied.
because, in all probability, their desires
could not have gone beyond the mere re-
quirements to fill their stomachs and clothe
their nakedness.
'As we reach higher standard of civil
iZation, the greater and more numerous be-
come our own desires, and consequently the
given amount required to make up the sum
total of human happiness.
1.-THE question of $50 week and how
man can live upon 1t depends entirely how
far it would tend TO satisfy his require
ments and obtain his enjoyments, and these
conditions depend on his desires and they
depend on his intelligence.
There never was time when labor was
paid so highly throughout the world and
there never was a time. comparatively
speaking. when consumable materials were
so cheap as they are to-day. comparatively
with wages.
wages are probably twice as great in
America as in England. and from ten to
twenty times as high as in many other
countries. and all this may be said of Cali
fornia when compared with the East
'Henee, a man with $50 week can pro-
cure and consume, in accordance with his
conditions. more here than he can In any
other country"
'But about yourself? Suppose you were
cast for the role of the leading character,
the $50 NAM?
Il have had to work for and live on SIS
month. If l were a young man starting cut
In life in California with a moderate family
l would consider the world was very bright
In front of me if | were earning $50 week,
for. as have said before, that sum will pur-
chase greater amount Of the necessaries
for mans physical and social wants than
can be obtained elsewhere.
in fact, any man with $50 week, a
mechanic. a lawyer, clerk or what not,
should not only get On well. but If he have
but moderate amount of mental ability
he should become wealthy.
''Do you want me to say any more ?"
Eyes, sir. Give your advice to a young
man-to any man-with $50 week ?"
''Sobriety. industry. persistent effort. a
knowledge of good and evil, and the reten-
tion of his own self-respeet. which will COM
mand the respect of others, and which. as
time rolls along. will become a considera-
bic capital for him socially, politically and
economicalY."