The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-05-24
Carson Letter.

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what they had Brigham Young built
Utah on what the country afforded.
The United States of America grew
apace on what the country afforded,
end it became the greatest and richest
country on earth, by the development
of its own resources. If Nevada will
try to develop her own resources, and
resolve to buy from the outside only
what she absolutely requires, she will
grow as we'll as any other section of
our common country. We should
solemnly resolve to buy from others
only that which we require and cannot
produce ourselves. We will be better
off both in health and pocket for it.
According to statistics which l gave
last week the people of the United
States consume II gallons of liquor for
every man, woman and child, per
year. Nevada certainly holds up her
end in that proportion. Estimating
that we have population of $4,000
people, we would have a consumption
of 655, 900 gallonB' per year, and averag-
ing that at 81 per gallon, and it will be
seen that we expend $655, 600 year
for liquor alone. Add our tobacco bill,
and we have cold million, every dol
lar of which is dumped in the maelstrom
of vice alone each and every year.
These figures are appalling, but they
are correct. Now, add up our easily
dispensible Injuries, and money lost
''bucking at the other fellows game,
and another million is thrown away,
every year. Now take the two million
dollars every year and invest in water
storage, power plants and the develop
ment of mines, and the building of re-
duction works and manufacturing
plants, and then watch our 'deserts
bloom as the rose" This is what
would call Harvesting the devil to the
chariot of progress, and making him
pull like good fellow.
1t is now boldly proclaimed that the
Constitution of the United States is
worn Out, that it has seen its day of
usefulness, and that it no longer
marches up to the requirements of
Trade, and should be reverently laid
to rest, like any other well-spent life.
1t is true, but it is a pity that it is true.
Trade has taken possession of the
country, and it's demands are inexora-
ble Every decent sentiment of the
human heart must be stilled and sup
pressed in the interest of Trade.
Trade, on it's march to power, is like
the Oar of Juggernaut, crushing all
humanity, honesty and decency, and
the wall of the widow and cry of the
orphan is it's accompanying music
The eye of the needle has been en-
larged big enough to permit the pas
sage of an entire caravan of camels
through it in the interest of Trade, and
every beautiful sentiment of the Bible,
and the entire philosophy of Christ
Jesus, rudely trampled upon, and why
should the Constitution of the United
States yet be permitted to stand in the
road as a stumbling block and obstacle
to the progress of our modern Jugger-
naut?
The Christian religion is based upon
fear of punishment and hope of re-
ward: fear of hell and hope of heaven.
Confncius taught to do good for its
own sake: without fear of punishment
for doing bad or hope OF reward for
doing good. In this Confucius showed
his superiority over Christ, although
he never laid claim, or permitted any
one to believe that he was more than
human. The Christian religion teaches
us that we will end in hell if we COM
nit certain sins, and wind up in heaven
if we pursue certain line of conduct.
How many withstand temptation from
fear, we don't know, and how many
reach the happy goal only for what is
in it for them, we have no means of
knowing, but both classes believe
themselves safe, although neither class
may guide themselves for the mere
sake and love of doing good. The
Chinese taught philosophy fully as
sound and as good as Christ's over
1000 years before Him crucified.
''Study we'll all you purpose and by
the light of reason, and go not against
the right, though it make thee unpop-
ular; nor yet needlessly oppose any to
crafty thine own DESIRES"
''Seek not enjoyment in idleness, nor
in excuses. There are virtues and
vices common to mankind, yet every
one seeks, till corrupted, to be virtu-
GUS. Neither goodness, evil ways, nor
words can be long hidden; let all be
impressed with thy search for love and
virtue"
"If thou art a ruler, then caution
men with firm but gentle words, yet
correct when necessary with all the
majesty of law, tempering judgment
with mercy and forbearance, and,
when doubtful, pause, for it is better
that the wicked should escape than