The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-08
All Interest IL lSurx.

tict" Here is the philosophy Of the
question: Labor works for wages;
capital works for per cent. In the
production OF wealth the world recOg-
niZes the law o! justice that the la
borer is worthy Of his hire" that his
wages on one end OF the scales must
balance the product on the other end.
But when we enter the domain OF
commerce or exchange this law Of
justice and right. this law Of God.
that lin the sweat OF thy face shalt
thou eat bread" is ignored and disre-
garded. All commerce is based on
per cent. Labor in the production Of
all wealth bow, to God and His law;
but capital in carrying on commerce
bows to the dollar, and recognizes no
law but the law of per cent.
Don't you see at Il glance, reader,
that these two methods of doing
business are diamctri ally opposed to
each other? The Jaw that labor rec
ugnizeS is the law OF the great Father
above: the law that capital WORKS by
Is mammOn worship. "le cannot
serve God and mammon."
The merchants marks the selling
price Of his goods SO As to make d
given per cent. He takes no account
OF his labor now; the dollar is god SO
far aS dong business is concerned,
and per cent. the law that governs
the case. On what grounds is he
exempt from Gods first law, lin the
sweat OF thy face" etc? On the
ground that money can grow and
produce other money by drawing
interest. The railroads levy charges
for freights and fares high enough
to cover all expenses and make the
desired per cent. dividend. The
railroa m;i.natcs, if they work at
all, it is not for way 5. but per cent.
The capitalist who runs Il foundry
or factory proceeds on the same line.
Wages are cut down to the starvation
point that capital can draw Its
per cent The law governing COM
lnerce all over the civilized world is
mammon Worship Money is the god
of commerce. We may sheer at it,
or deny it, but the fact rema rs.
Now, the question up for settle
mcn1 is. which shall ru the world,
God or mammun: And it will not
down.
he men who think they can make
the world waT on under the Old re gn
OF naminOD Worship, a> our blind So
called stat S:nen do. are Il BADLY mis-
taken set OF denayO.ueS. Marlmun
worship is slavery. The world groans
and writhc> tndcr ii. 1t is contrary
to the true iEipu seS OF the human
heart. Let som: great calamity be-
fall a community. ~iIc., as the Johns
town flood or the great fires OF the
Northwest, and the i ..pulSeS of
mans better nature rise a'ove the
law OF pr cent. and money and sup
plies ae poured out without STINT.
True socialism asserts itself in such
emergencies. Tee wor d is one great
family. "An injury to one Is the
concern of ALL" The masses begin
to "caIch on" and understand this
question. What Il laborer produces
or earns by labor belongs to him. TO
take it from h'm without giving him
an eQuiva cnt is to rob him. This is
exactly what per cent. does 1t ele
Yates money above man. No system
OF reform can amount to very much
which admits u>ury into it ma >e-up
Land monopoly aud every other mo-
nopoIy is the result or fruit OF mann
mon worship.
The Remedy.
How are we t. obtain TIE remedy?
How is the world TO be emancipated
from the slave y Of mamnlon wor-
ship: Whit aGcucy can accom- sh
the work. Thc Oh ,rth ought To do
it. 1t is the God ordained agent to
do it. lut it cannot 90 it now be-
cause it viii not. The church helivcs
in interest or us1ry. The PRESENT
perverted system Of Christianity has
been taught fer age, and where are
we att
y bad system il the hands Of good
men If such thing be po>Sih!el will
have the >a c effect a> it would in
the hands If bad men. 1t will take
as many paUpcr> t. make a million
aire out of Il Christian Of such a
thing could he done but it can t. as
to make ore out O: IN atheist. There
is more true Chris ianity in the labor
OrglnlZ3t O..>. 50 far As civil govern
ment is ,ncprnci. than there S in
the churcl | don't know Of q church
that doesn't believe n and practice
interest taking | don't know OF a
labor platform. either national or
State, that do -n't condemn U>ury
Tie spirit OF true Christianity SO
perva :e> society everywhere that it
Oyerlea'> ali crec1~.
Ny fellow 80 :n1rvmen. the lines
are drawn. tn. i>>ae is before you.
You cannot dodge it. Whom will
you serve. God o. NammOn? The
time IS here w en- the "t1od Of Heaven
is go ~ I" Sc: Up Il An !doll dan. ,
yer Al that snail never be de-
stroyei." VIII ypu aid in this
Heayen-ordan q " prk?
We are living in he most interest
Ing period Il the worlds history.
This conflict erween the true wor-