The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-08-19
COMMONWEALTH CLUB.

AS promised last week we give a
more extended account of the scope of
the Commonwealth club of Kansas.
This organization was originally
intended to be an organization of
women but as it evolved. and men in
many places expressed g. desire to
engage in non-partisan study of the
great social, ethical and economical
questions of the day, embraced in the
future work of the club.
1t has been deemed expedient to
include men in the work as quite d
| number have expressed a desire to
become members since the organiza-
ton of the club by Mrs. Diggs. 1t is
hoped that we may have an enthusiast
tic class in Kinsley. As soon rs the
lesson leaflets are printed. they will
be distributed to those Interested.
The following is the address issued to
persons in the State who are interested
in bringing about better state O.
things. 1t is in short, the creed of
the club:
"We believe that industrial eman-
cipati on is the hope of social. pOliti-
cal and moral regeneration.
We believe that it is possible to so
systematic the industries and to so
i'd just the governmental functions of
this republic as to furnish every will
ling worker with employment, and
aus to institute conditions under
which homes and opportunity for indi
yidual development shall be within
reach of the humblest citizen.
We believe that the quality and char
acter of citizenship among the masses
is largely dependent upon conditions
Of industry.
We believe that every child born
| into the republic has an inalienable
right which it is the business of the
nation to secure) to such protection
of home, such opportunity of educa-
ton and security of employment as
will enable him to develop his best
possible qualities of mind and body.
! We believe that the safety and per-
petuity of the nation depends upon
the systemizatiOn and the orderly and
just conduct of all great industries:
hence to advance such conditions is
the highest form of patri otism.
We believe that chaotic business.
spasmodic, uncertain and inadequ ate
employment results in encouragement.
in slothfulness and lack of ambition.
Such condition fosters cunning,
greed, avarice and all that is demon
alizing aud unworthy in character:
it undermines faith aud hope and
renders it impossible to realize the
Lords prayer by the establishment of
| His kingdo ON on earth even as it is in
heaven. Hence we believe it to be the
highest mission of government. and
the supremest duty of our age, to
secure a just, equitable and immuta-
BILE foundation for the industries of
this great republic.
| We believe that the establishment
of such just and wise conduct of
national Industries and of all govern
mental aft airs, is entirely within easy
attainment and does not involve rev.
dictionary Or violent processes; that
our constitution, our institutions.
national, state or local, need not be
overturned or set aside: they need but
to be set TO larger action and attuned
to finer impulses and higher ideals:
to action SO broad as to embrace the
utmost need of every citizen, and so
fine as to thrill to the faintest ''cry of
the human" To thus insure the lifc
of our nation, to rescue the perishiny
and to raise high the standard of
American citizenship, we pledge cur
selves to work through educational.
social aud political methods.
| "A strictly nOn-partisan attitude will
be preserved in the csnduct of the clui,
lessons. Recrimina.ion or offensive
allusion to political parties will be
deemed disloya to the spirit OF this
club. To know the truth of history
and to make honest etfort to improve.
the future, must be the sincere aim OF
club members"
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