The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-04-26

ditions may become natural, or, II car
ried too Tar, will they force society,
because of the abnormal conditions so
produced, to return to first principles.
A solution of the problem is extremely
difficult; it is certain, however, that any
solution which fails to recognize the
nature of man, will be at fault unless
the three fundamental elements OF that
nature be considered; for all the phases
and conditions of society, ultimately
analyzed, will be found to have their
ORIGIN either in the moral the intellect
al or the animal nature OF man. So
ciety. in it's formation, has but one
primary object in view; namely, the ad-
vancement of the material interests OF
it's individual members in so far as 1T
tends to benefit, through that advance
ment. the collective interests OF all.
This can only be done by repressing the
abnormal development of the three nat
ural conditions mentioned above. The
most perfect society will be that IN
which each of the elements mentioned
are tempered and balanced by the other
Any society in which one element rises
above and overshadows the other, be-
comes. in time, abnormal History has
shown lis that when the animal nature
predominates war, internal strife, and
unsettled or savage conditions prevail;
or the intellect being the ruling force,
ayariciousness, cunning treachery, de-
ceit and kindred agents in peaceful
euise. will produce conditions equally
disastrous in their effects; and, If moral
nature gain the ascendency, mental ana
physical decline ensues, followed by ma
tional weakness and extinction, or
reaction and return to first principles.
r Mob violence, crimes against person,
the social evil, drunkenness, sporting
proclivities and other kindred effects
h are all. more or less due to an excessive
e animal development in human nature
g Under certain conditions, society IN
measure. can repress these eruptlons
n but it is also true that these conditions
j. when general. can be removed by cleans
ing the spring in which it has its source
IN So. also, we find that the acquisition o
in wealth by speculation, control OF natu
al raj or artificial monopolies, the advance
al ment of genius over talent and talen
is over mediocrity; the ability to grasp a
ms opportunity, clear Judgment OF pres
re ent conditions and the capacity OF SET
ms ing their future trend, swindling IN a
TX it's different phases, are all due to inte
lectual developments; and, upon 1t, n
us limit can be set. Society, except IN
he general way, cannot prevent Goulds
by Carnegies or Stewards or TWeeds;
ry, produce Lincolns, Grants, LongfelloW
ia Donnellys or Childses, at will.
en- Under morality, is developed rellglo
the truth and love, honesty, purity, Writ
eel and temperance; and it is these agent
or and these only, that will in measu
|, is change or modify the abnormal conc
Gu tions and correct the evil effects
lch mans animal and intellectual natu
lelr Society floats on a stream OF acc
ases mulating ideas, and their ebb and t1t
an gives us queer mixture OF vice
. virtue. honor and infamy, gallantry a
: in gaiety. wit and wisdom and intellect'
ents and sensual pleasures. Now surroul
are ed with splendor and magnlticance, a
Sn later by misery and want: Yesterd
ler' all simplicity, to-day, universal poll
To-day, IN the crowded cities OF
saw uniOn. in the common pursuit OF haI
9 as- ness. contentment is rarely known, {
.1, . | all things tend to extremes. Here, al
Crol- servility. tlattery and corruption; tn
rein venture. speculation and hazard. Ill
SIS to a smothered volcano of pride and en-
, as- there, ambition, greed and resentm
~ All is hollow and snowy, and follo'
the by anxiety, disappointment, lost pr
'ress, and friendship, broken trusts, bias
and hopes and departed joys, beggary, shi
,rnod and suicide. These are the conn
give tbnU sre natnra1 they are the resul
re re- individual perversions, and may,
fish great measure be corrected; and, tho
we may feel discomfort at the slow
of the upward movement, yet it is
menu tain that after the lapse of perloc
les in time. we can see the progress that
that been made. The more each indivi
ond member of society labors in his
OIL" sphere and in accordance with his
JUS IN ity. the greater will be that progres
| con- LEONARD