The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-28
DISTRIBUTION.

The great heads Of the science of po-
ltical economy are production, distribu-
tion, and consumption. Political econo-
my is the good management of the
household applied to the great family
of the state; and the well-ordered house
hold is tho baby figure Of the prosper
GUS and happy Commonwealth.
The first order TO our race was to In
crease and multiply; and the procla-
nation of our Saviour was: 'Ierein A.
my Father glorriiied. that We bear much
fruit" UnprUductive consumers and
drones are out Of place in the worlds
hive, however they may abound. But
right along with the order 10 produce
comes the order 10 distribute: Freely ye
have received, freely give" All the bus
mess of creation is: producing and dis
tributing, and consuming productivity.
According 10 nature, all the forms OF
death look 10 better resurrection. Ii
is sown in dishOnOr; IL is raised in glO-
ny. is the history Of all living things.
from their inception onward. The sap OF
the tree that is consumed in its year.
adds larger circle to its existence and
its glory The cycle Of life is producing,
distributing, consuming, enl1.t .ns. And
our duties are the conditions Of cur
lives and growth.
Coo made US of one blood, and for one
family: not one of us for ourselves only.
And all tldt comes OF producing pow
ers is owed 10 all, freely TO be given as
freely received. And distribution is a law
that begins with every individuals heal
thy life, and covers the universe. The
individual withers and droops and dies
when his circulation is bad, when the
blood and vital elements of his system
are not freely distributed. Congestion
and dropsy smother his powers ana
starve his faculties. our food must be
readily digested, and It's nutritiFe ele-
dfrfrfhtlfad fhronUn pnf
systems oar clothing must be free and
well adjusted, well fitting, and our posi-
ton and actions must promote distribu-
ton or circulation. Anything tight or
combining about the head, the foot or any
part of the body is damaging, because II
hinders circulation and distribution.
There is nothing in creation made for IL
self alone. And whatever takes turn OF
that sort is pretty soon taken 10 pieces
and scattered by natures police officers
in the divine economy. Selfshness is alb
normal: a disease. And human selfish
ness in any shape. fights against COD
and against the whole system OF things,
and all things fight against II.
Liberality and -heartedness In the
least and greatest matters. Is the natural
law; rejoicing with those that do rejoice,
and weeping with those that weep, Dear
ing one another's burdens. sowing beside
all waters. dispensing courtesies, and
ready awaiting of all opportunities or DO
ing kindnesses. counting ourselves as but
parts Of great system. members one or
another. and the general good as the
best good Of the individual Is humanity
I'm its highest phase. And every degree
down from that is degradation and a
less.
In world. grooming and Travelling
with sin. unequal distribution, with Its
consequent disorders, appears every
where. A people degraded by too much
trading. sat rated with avaI1ce. boasts
OF making its neighbors pay the expenses
OF it's gov eminent. And individuals boast
that their bounties come out OF their
pcekets. And the institutions of the ma
ton become monuments of selhshness
and greed.
The condition Is all wrong. And ma
ture will presently punish breaches OF
law In the social as In the physical sys-
TEN by commissions and upheavals In
euarv fnrm a. violence and disorder