The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-01-04
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classes Of people, both rich and poor,
learned and unlearned. | differ in
opinion with some men, as to the
cause or causes of this financial
trouble into which we as d nation are
now plunged, and | have no wish to
enter into discussion with anyone at
present on that subject.
A few days ago . gentleman said
to me "there is more suffering among
the farming community than | was
aware of until recently" | asked
him if there was not a certain cause
for this suffering7 He admitted the
fact, but said that this is no time TO
discuss the cause, the fact that there
is much suffering must first be
attended to, afterwards there will be
time to talk about aud try and re-
move the cause. This idea struck me
very forcihly, and furnished the
foundation for the following ideas:
whatever the cause, this financial
calamity is upon us: whatever the
cause, distrust in Our fellow man is
manifest all over the country, and to
great extent among all civilized
nations. Money became gradually
less until there was not enough in
circulation to do the ordinary business
Of, the country. Mines, factQrjes. ;,
/ shops, in fact nearly all mapufactur-
ing establishments were closed, or
running with One-half their usual
help. Lahorers wages were reduced
until they became too small an
amount to support family. Th0us-
ands were thrown out Of employment,
many Of them went about seeking
work but finding none, aud to-day
there are thousands all over our land
asking for bread These are the facts
now before us, and we have no time
now to enquire into the cause Of these,
Oar neighbors being reduced to such
| circumstances, but It is our duty at
once to administer to their
wants and necessities, afterwards we
| will ascertain the cause and apply
the remedy. The cause IS not Local
but national. yea, worldzwide; it has
been years in coming upon us, and II
will take years to remove it. One
writer truthfully says that ct is folly
it is waste Of timo and. money tt
try to elevate or reform man, to make
him morally aud roligiou9ly better
with his stomach and pocket boOl
both empty. Christ gave the loavos anC
| fishes as we'll as the moral anC
religious teaching; Let US follow hi
example"
As we look about us in our midst
as we read the papers, We are> led Il
exclaim truly these man are afflicted
they are suffering, aDd what is the r9
suit? Why men become SO moros
hardened IN heart, hat.rs Of thai
fellow man, as they see others enjoy
ing all the luxurje3 Of life, whilo.the'
are hungry, homeless aud Amos
naked. They become envious, and
| feeling of hatred Or enmity grows i
the heart until his whole nat9se j:
4 changed, corrupted, his haafl i
} against every man, and liz believe
every mans hand is against him
Truly there is something wrong ],
our financial system; some Of Oh
, prominent business men admit TIL
fact, yea, some Of our great iiaaucie?'
, and statesmen admit it, and It is foil!
, to ignore the fact Of an existin,
wrong. I do not wish to condemn
man on account Of his wealth, indee'
] think it is wrong to DO so, but
wish those that have been pcospered
that have the wherewithal to max
them comfortable, and o little to spar
I for the needy, to ask themselves VIII,
this difference in the circumstance
Of different men. Tho man that Ia
been prospered, who has the abilit
) to accumulate wealth, has great reaso
} to be thankful that he has thi
ability.
The ability to accumulate is no
self created, but God given, therefor
man has no reason to be proud Of hi
) abilities, all Of mans faculties are Co
given, and all men will be called t
account for the manner in which the,
r have used these gifts. When we Civ
t to those that are less fortunate tha
ourselves we should not give grudg
ingly, neither should we condem
, those that are needy, as tho it is q
their fault. No doubt some hay
I been brought to restitution by thei
own vicious habits; for such we shout
have piaty and use our influence t
2 make them better citizens; when W
| give to them to relieve their presen
necessities we ought also to give thet
. good counsel; and above all we opgi
: to do all in our power to remove tn
, temptation that leads mon to forr
: bad habits. But there are few Of thos
in destitute circumstances. VIII
:. have been brought to this throug
s their bad habits; with II larg
majority it is combination of adYers
circumstances, or conditions. b.
. this class and the conditions thu
+ work adversely to them will be take