The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-05-06

the people, and our time and thoughts
can be directed to their general devel-
opment and to improvement to their
condition.
1t is in the hope of strengthening
and developing the intelligence and
the productive power of the individual
without capital, or with but little, that
have introduced this bill, believing it
to be one great step towards attaining
the highest possibility of abundance of
the necessaries and comforts of life for
every industrious and provident indi-
vidual.
THE VALUE OF COOPERATION.
Ibelieve that cooperation will bring
out the highest capacities of those en-
gagged in it. 1t will impart to each
individual the stimulus of knowing
that he or she may enjoy the full fruits
of his or her skill and energy in their
calling, In those countries where there
is the most intelligence there is the
greatest use made of labor-aiding ma
chinery; and where this labor-aiding
machinery is used most, as in our own
country, there the compensation of the
laborer is the largest. Even in Europe
those countries that make most use of
labor-aiding machinery have the best
compensation for their labor.
Occasionally there is evidence of
apprehension that labor-aiding ma.
chinery may deprive the laborer of the
demand for his services; but any APP
prehension of that kind must readily
disappear with the reflection that the
wants of humanity are as boundless as
the intelligence and capacity to con-
ceive. With the ignorance of the Dig
ger Indian there are few wants; no
intelligence to conceive, and the de-
mand for the labor supply Uf others is
of the most limited kind. The more
intelligent the people the greater are
their wants, and with those increased
wants the greater the demanl for
labor; and in the university of labor,
the greater the capacity of individuals
and communities to make exchange of
their productions.
THE REMOVAL OF NON-PRoDUCTs.
| have the hope and the grace that
the principles of our government, of
our great bill of rights as set forth in
the declaration of independence, will
yet pervade the whole civilized world,
and as these ideas are adopted, and as
they expand into the control of gov
ernments, so will disappear great stand
ing armies, non-producers will be
changed into fruitful producers, adding
to the comforts and happiness of hu--
mainly. Then the principal attention
of the government will be directed
towards developing the arts of peace,
and making humanity more happy.
In proposing the passage of law of
this kind, there is in it only an extern
sion to persons without capital of the
provisions that have existed heretofore
in the laws provided for the association
of those with capital. There is no
invasion of the principles of association
which have, happily, done so much in
the development of the resources Of
our country and proved such stimu-
lus to its industry.
The principle of cooperation of in
dividuals is o most democratic one. 1t
enables the requisite combination of
numbers and capital to engage in and
develop every enterprise of promise,
however large, 1t is the absolute pro-
lection Of the people against the posi-
Bile monopoly of the few, and renders
offensive monopoly, and burdensome
one, possible. The only possible mo-
nopoly with these laws in existence Is
one of benefcence, and to the extent
that the wants and conditions of the
people can be better supplied than by
any other means. SO far, only, can
there be a monopoly in our country
under these laws of cooperation.
THE ADVANTAGES OF COOPERATION
One of the great advantages of as
ISOLATION of this kind is that in case Of
disagreement, death, or failure Of in
dividuals, the organization goes on;
and in this respect it is free from the
disadvantages Of an ordinary partner
ship. Besides. the diverse capacities
of The different individuals, whatever
they may be, unite to make up great
whole of strength and Of large caPac-
ity.
One of the difficulties in the employ
ment of women arises from their do
nestle duties; but cooperation would
provide for a general utilization Of
theil capacities and permit the prose-
cution Of their bushes without harm,
because of the temporary incqpacity of
the individual to prosecute her calling.
And if this cooperation shall relieve
them of the temporary incapacity aris-
ing from the duties incident TO neigh
borhood, then their capacity for pro-
duction may be utilized to the greatest
extent.
Very many of the industries would
be open and managed as well by women
in their cooperative capacity as by
men. The moral influences of coop
Grafton are very great. All in the
organization are interested in the well
fare and good conduct Of every other
member. All the good influences of