The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-14
FUNDAMENTAL FACTS

Thinking people are gradually discover
ing that the only way in which wealth in
any form ever was or ever can be pro-
duced is by the application of LABOR to
land. To the student of political economy
this is no Enewly discovered truth. In
D oint of fact, it is as old as the human
race. Man, from the beginning, was
doomed to earn his living by 1.-The sweat
of his brow But In order for him to
do so it was necessary that he should
have something to which his labor could
be applied successfully, and so as to pro-
duce such things as he might need. This
want was supplied even before man first
made his appearance on this planet. The
earth is vast store house. containing all
the raw material requisite for m ans use.
By the application of human effort to the
axhaustless and diversified raw materials
provided by the creative power, man can
live in this world and be fairly happy.
By moving, separating, changing, COM
bining and modifying ths materials p.o-
vided for his use. man readily produces
everything needful for his earthly comfort
and enjoyment.
But such things are produced only by
bringing together the two primary factors
In wealth producsion-land and labor.
In 10 far as those. factors are Kept apart
by human la VS., to that extent production
is rendered difficult. Capital comes in as
secondary factor in wealth prod uction !;
but capital is simply stored or crystal
LIKED labor; form of wealth used in aid
ing labor to produce more wealth. Capt.
tai IL the product of labor and it is en-
ployed by labor, instead OF capital be ing
the employer of labor, as many suppose.
Both capital and labor are essential to
rapid and satisfactory wealth production.
There is never any quarrel or struggle
between labor and capital except when
they are both being oppressed by thier
common enemy, monopoly. With tn at
enemy out OF the way labor and capital
would always be harmonious.
With inexhsustible resources in ma
lures store house, and with plenty of
brain and muscle among the people, tn er
II no natural cause for involuntary idle
ness and poverty. The cause that pro-
duces such results should not be charged
to fate, nor TO any defect IN natural con-
ditions. nor to 'dlvine Providence. 4"
The cause is IN man-made laws and GUS
soAooS WAiSh III AA0hy ioopCCtS are sduly
1t variance with natural laws.
In view OF these fundam entail econo MIC
Facts it is clear that the ability of a m an
to earn living depends primarily on
the ease with which he can gain access
10 natures store house. Only by mis-
labor, applied either directly or Indirect
~ to land, the passive factor, can he pro-
duce those things which satisfy human
wants. If the store house Is locked up,
and the keys are held by few, it follows
that the masses must be placed at seri-
Gus disadvantage. All men are not ere
ated equal in point of physical strength
or mental ability; but all are treated
equal as to their right to enjoy the
bountiss of the Creator That right
comes with life itself, and is as sacred as
life.
1t were we'll for everybody to frequunt-
u recall the memorable words Of Thomas
Jefferson, who said: whenever, IN any
country, there are idle lands and idle
men. it IS clear that the laws OF property
have been so fer extended as to violate
natural rights"