The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-29
Every Man Has a Chance.


! In this country every man has a chance
p 10 improve his material condition. The
man who fails TO rise from the ranks Of
/ the wage-earners has only himself to
blame. Either he has not the inclination
or the intellectual capacity to rise. None
I of the avenues 10 wealth or distinction
/ are closed 10 him. There is therefore no
/ legitimate excuse for anarchical doctrines
or for antagonism between those who
( have wealth and the power that wealth
/ gives. and those who earn their daily
/ bread with the labor of their hands.
| And nowhere in all this broad land would
/ the doctrines Of the anarchists be heard
with patience if it were not for the
presence of that Objectionable class Of
foreigners who have been coming to our
! shores by the hundreds of thousands an
nually during the last few years, and who
have brought these doctrines with them.
1t is difficult 10 assimilate them, and still
more difficult to get them to understand
and appreciate our institutions. Their
uneXpressed purpose is to advance their
own fortunes by pulling down those who
are more successful. They would de-
stroy, if they could, what others, by gen
erations of labor, have created. The
strange thing is that Americans, who
know the opportunities that are open to
those who have the capacity and courage
to improve their fortunes should even lis
ten to anarchical. teachings or tolerate
acts which are the results of such teach
ings. They know and should appreciate
the blessings Of the government under
which they live.
AS rule the rich men of to-day are the
sons or grandsons of those who carried
the bod or followed the plow a genera
ton or two ago. And sons and grandsons
of the rich men of to-day will be among
the workingmen two generations hence.
Under our wise laws wealth does not re-
main in families for centuries. It is di-
vided and more often than otherwise
passes into the hands of strangers.
How many are there in business in Sa-
vannah whose fortunes came TO them
from ancestors7 Is not the number
exceedingly small9 There are, however,
many who are called rich. and many more
who have comfortable little fortunes
Were not nearly all of them mechanics or
clerks or struggling professional men a
quarter of century ago. Take a look
at their employees, and it will be seen
that many who are now working for
wages or salaries are the sons or grand
| sons of those who were the rich men of
! their day.
These changes Of fortune are going on
all the time in all parts of this coun-
| try, and they are the safety valves of the
republic. 1t is the opportunity open to
every one to rise from the ranks and to
win fame and fortune that brings content
ment to honest toilers and makes them
| feel they have the best government in
| the world.
The economy and self denial of one gen
GRAFTON bring ease and comfort to the
next, and not infrequently the third gen
GRAFTON drops back into poverty. Ameri-
can workingmen, to whom all things are
possible, should remember that this gov
eminent is the hope of the world, and
though occasionally national, state and
| local affairs may not be administered as
they would have them there are ever re-
curing opportunities to mend matters
through the ballot box. In any other rem
edy there is danger, not to individuals but
TO the coming millions who, if this govern
ment should be destroyed, would be with
out the liberty this republic assures to its
| citizens