The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-08-27

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trious Mon and Women. who Are now
Employed, Upon the Charity of the
worid--A Condition Of Things to be
Avoided.
Who nrc the real friends Of the laboring
man and the poorY What course should a
voter take who desires that this presiden-
tial campaign shall result In good 10 the
common pcopleY" These are important
questions. They appeal to vast number
Of persons who will participate in the
election next November. As those ques-
,ions shall be answered In the minds that
consider them, 80 will the decision turn
out
without going out OF his own circle Of
acquaintances, one may hear OF things In
volving expenditures Of material and In.
bor That will beentcred upon In case sound
money shall triumph in November. On
the other hand. thcra isa thorough convic-
ton in the minds Of business mon and
employers u, labor that II Bryan shall be
elected ,ha frs, effect will bo to overturn
business and throw upon the charity OF
the world thousands Of men and women
whouow axe earning their llvings by their
daily works.
"Ye., "a man said to whom had talked
In this fashion, II appreciates all that, but
don't you think 70 would be better for the
common people 10 suffer little bit more
just now for the sake Of getting control Of
tho government
"And pray tell me-" | replied, "what
they will do with the government II they
shall get hold Of ity'
"Slake laws for the good OF the people"
"Of what sorty"
"Ail sorts. tell you, this government
Ia run for the rich. As Bryan said the
other day, IL Is run for the dollar and not
the man"
From this we passed into discursive
talk about government ownership of rail-
roads and telegraph lines, antitrust laws,
income tax, national banks government
by injunction ana good many other
things.
finally asked this question: Ispred
you think, M friend, that inc n
'1's COUNTRY "ro pesin|> clearl
that II is a proper ,hN' .ro
mont toconcern itscii l.. . .- 10
individual citizcnsS Is II not true that In
the last few years there has been a strong
tendency In the popular mind In favor OF
making government in this country com
prise something more than the exercise of
the powers Of taxation, preservation Of
order and the national defenseS Is not the
sentiment growing among our people that
sort Of guardianship ought TO be estab-
lished over those classes which include
those who somehow seem to lack ability
b. care for themselvesS'
Yes; think that Is true" the man re-
piled.
II know It is true" said I. Hundreds
6 books have been published In the last
three years for the purpose Of showing
how the various governments In this coun-
try legitimately may concern themselves
with the bettcrment OF the conditions OF
what Bryan calls the 'toiiing MASSES
Tho conviction Is pretty we'll established
In the minds OF thoughtful Americans
:hat we can do q great doal through gov
crnmental authority TO better the condi.
ton Of the poor. II you will let the coun-
try quiet down, and II you will terminate
ing, caused by the agitation for free silver
you will see this sentiment to which
have referred bear fruit.
Our social system Ia the growth OF CEN
tunes You propose to Jump In and rsvo-
lutionize 1t. You propose TO begin opera
tions with panic, and follow along with
ultra measures Of one kind and another
" you could have nutocratic power In this
country you could not make the condi-
uons OF the common people what you
wish then TO be- The process Of improve
.uont must be slow. Every step must be
~. 1sidered carefully Don't get the notion
into vour head that the whole thing would
ho nc O God as done II the people could get
oos.rssi. n of the government.
"If thc Bryan movement should sue
ca,d ope .b ct would be TO postpone in
definitely certa. n government reforms that
surely will take p. lace If we only give tho
phiIanthropic spirit OF the times oppor-
tunity 10 mate-inlizc Philanthropy and
anarchy do not thrive toe, 'ther, In times
G. panic and revolution philanthropy
tlses vacation.
II. Let the country quiet down, AM you
WI note a strong agitation in favor OF
certain things you want The process OF
improving the condition Of the poor VIII
Eceiu, though not in Washington in ma
,.oaal legi Station, butin New York, Brook.
Iyn. Jersey City, Boston, Chicago and
other cities and towns throughout the
country. You will see in this country
operations such as have taken place in
English cities The city governments will
sos that the poor have homes fit to live in,
and viii surround those homes with every
thing tending 70 healthful, comfortable
living that modern science can devise.
The city governments will establish proper
supervision Of intramural railroads, and
provide cheap, rapid and comfortable
transportation for laboring men and