The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-07-10

each 1nhaD1tant OF the globe in the event
of partition would be about 221k acres"
Texas can give every inhabitant of the
world half an acre Of land and have some
million acres left.
If you had sad $3.50 acres to each in
habitant Of the world you would come
nearer it, instead Of as given in the clip
ping. Yours, ]. w, JAMES.
Alton Park, Tenn, July 4.
THE DESPOTISM OF CAPITAL.
PuLLMANIsM VS.. INDUSTRIAL UNION
ISM.
By James G. Clark)
Now that Eugene v. Debs is in Jail, and
commerce has returned to its accustomed
channels it may be we'll to compare data
and if possible learn which of the two
conflicting principles involved-Pull-
manism of American Railway Uuionism
represents that which is most intrin-
sically valuable in human society and
likely to be most indispensable and
redeeming in Christian civilization. Gov
eminent Intervention aside-no matter
whether such Intervention proved wise
| of otherwise there is no denying the fact
that Pulmanism represents the selfish in
terest of a wealthy and limited class,
| while American Railway Unionism
stands for altruism and largely for
self-sacrifice in behalf of the humblest
| and poorest victim of oppression and in
| justice as we'll as for the mass of human
ity. A great deal has been written and
| said concerning the "despotism" Of
Debs and of labor leaders and organiza-
tiCns generally.
| But let us examine into this alleged
despotism which formulates, promul-
| gates and carries into successful opera
ton and execution certain far reaching
orders and rules whose violation entails
no serious penalties
| The despotism of Russia means the hor-
rors of Siberia.
| The old time religious despotisms were
| emphasized by the cross, the gallows, the
| stake. and by the diabolical cruelties of
| the inquisition.
| During the past few months strikers
| and unemployed, moneyless men guilty
of no real crime, have learned the mean
| ing of despotism even in republic.
But to label as despotism that which
inf1icts no penalty upon the violation Of
it's laws and rules is to prevent language
and outrage common honesty and COM
mon sense. l am aware that in answer to
this proposition it may be urged that de-
sertion or expulsion from labor unions in
wolves a certain species of punishment,
such as loss Of caste among old comrades
and the application of ill savored and ill
sounding names, eto
DIT 10 ~ ho 1od Ye1tn iCh
ment by men who are. engaged in a life
and death struggle for existence in
which the man who disregards his SUI
perior ruler to strike is sure to win the
approval of his wage masters and retain
his job, while he who obeys and goes out
Is almost equally sure to enlist in the
fast growing ranks Of the unemployed
at time when others are only too glad
to fill his vacant place.
Here, then, we have in our midst a
sentiment, call 1t what we may, 'despot-
ism," or "Dedsism, unsupported by phys
ical force, penalty or fine, and yet so po-
tent and controlling that under it's silent,
unobtrusive and peaceful sway a hun
dred thousand men voluntarily surren-
der paying positions and situations that
the employees of Mr.. Pullman may have
their wrongs righted. Where else, and
in what age, and among what other class
has there ever been displayed more hero
ic devotion to principle? All through
the great strike there were two marvels
over which press and pulpit-with some
refreshing xceptions-constantly rung
their changes in mingled major and
minor strains. One was the mysterious
conundrum, "Why should the wrongs OF
few laboring men away East in Chi
cago, be the excuse for obstructing trade
and travel all over the United States?"
The second was like unto the first and
involved the equally astounding Nine.
teenth century problem: why is il
that the general public, and even passen.
gers on the tied up trains, as a rule, sym
pathizs with the strikers?"
These two questions were naturally
puzzling to people whose moral and
} mental horizon had for six days in the
week been clouded and contracted by the
Internal social and economic heresy
Each one for himself" Yet one answer
solves both problems.
! 1t is Emerson who says: IF the RICH
theory is ever proclaimed we shall know
it by this-that 1t will solve many rid
> dies" Read and ponder. The "politi
cal economy" ofJesus has at last escaped
from ecclesiastical care and restraint
penetrating and inspiring humanity a
large, and without the knowledge of tn
organized church. I do not say it as al
, unkind reflection upon the church-mul
:, titudes Of whose laymen, ministers, an,
some of its bishops, rejoice to know tina
the sun of Righteousness shines every
- where and without regard to human
! division lines-for it may have beef
. within the divine order and harmony o
= things that the first mission of the chruc
- should be to preserve and protect tn
seed Of the Kingdom" by keeping peac
: and record of the Son of Man and lift
), ing on high the matchless Christ Imag
!, as an object lesson. But we must bear il
. mind that the seed has been scattere
: abroad even in "Samaria," and that tn
q harvest is at hand. I regard the pres
- ent industrial movement as the stone GU
!, out without hands that is to become
" great mountain and fill the whole cart
Christianity in working garb. But n
matter by what name we may call it W
must not forget that sentiment whic
without physical force, penalty or fin,
holds hundred thousand men togethe
as one in defense of the rights Of ION
R of the least these their brethren,'
mightier than any civil or ecclesiastic:
order. It evidently embodies the qua
a ity Of moral contagion, such as will caus
n it to spread until II reaches proportion
that cannot always be ignored or trifie
o with,-and those who suggest "crushin