Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-07-10

crease the number OF men required to
conduct the old lines OF business, thus
affording to the mnn who earns his bread
by the sweat of his brow tho opportunity
to keep constantly employed and insuring
him against periods of enforced idleness.
1t is happy condition which benefits all
and Is not condition which should array
one class against the other Trusts should
be stamped out wherever they may ap-
pear. whether their capital be large or
email, but the employment of large capi-
tai, II used In the creation of new trade.
cannot fail to confer benefits upon tho
entire people.
LABOR AND CAPITAL.
And these ancient governments too
made the mistake Of treating labor us n
commodity, without reference to tho
laborers. This mistake was made solely
in the interest of the employer of labor,
and from the most ancient times the M
tions OF the earth have treated the laborer,
with relation to his labor, as n personal
ity. They have compelled him to dispose
Of his labor and have even ut times, BY
statutory enactmcnts. compelled all young
mon to learn trade. But while treating
ality of the laborcr, they did nothing to
protect him i'll his labor. Under the prin-
ciples Of equal justice to all, the laborer
will bo protected in his labor, as the en-
ployer Is in his capital. The interests of
the laborer and his employer, If properly
understood are reciprocal. They are in.
terested to bring about one result, the
profitable employment of labor to the good
of both labor and capital. 1t is to the in.
tcrest of capital to have efficient and con-
tented labor. 1t is to the interest of labor
that capital should be prolltably employed
in order to increase the demand for labor,
Under the principles Of equality and JUS
ttco, this relation will be so we'll under.
stood that it will bring about system of
legal arbitration, similar to the principles
governing courts of equity. that will de-
termine questions arising between labor
and Its employers in such manner as
will advance the interests Of both.
1t was reserved for the christianizcd in
tellect of the 10th century to repudiatc tho
unchris tian governmental systems OF pre-
vious ages, and to construct an organized
political system of government which re-
cognized the truth that governments were
made for man. and Intended to make him
responsible moral as we'll as intellectual
subject; that they were intended to secure
human freedom, freedom Of conscience.
freedom Of intellect. and freedom of ac-
tion; that they are to he founded on the
great moral law proclaimed from Mt.
Sinai, and that nations rs we'll as indiyid
uals were to bo subject to it's commands
.,,t hat
man agencies not only to bloss their sub.
jects but the world. The repu blican gov
ernment of the United States is the most
perfect the world has ever seen. 1t ia n
government based upon tho rock founda-
tion Of the peoples rights to govern them.
selves under the sanctions of an enlight-
ened conscience and Of the moral law.
Perfect individual and national liberty
is guaranteed by it, and it's great purpose
is to promote the general welfare Truly
the hand of God has been In this wonder
full age OF human progress, and has been
instrumental in raising up our,republic rs
beacon light to the world and the gov
ernmental instrumentality which is to
spread the blessings of human liberty and
civilization.
GODS PURPOSE IN EXPANSION.
With this heaven appoin tod destiny.
what splendid opportunities are afforded
us as nation. Some are disposed to talk
nippautly about the advent of the United
States into the arena Of the struuulo
among tho great powers of the earth.
They oppose tho extension of our terri.
tory, Of our commerce. Of the blessings of
our political institutions and Christian
civilization because it increases our nm.
tional obligations They forget that no
nation ever acquired power and influence
without inviting increased responsibilities
and marching forward with unninohing
boldness towards its destiny. a shrinking
from responsibility Is cowardice, and tho
American people are not towards.
Carthage, with the richest merchants
and the finest shipping In the world, at.
tempted to extend her commerce without
extending her territory, and tho result
was her destruction, because thore was no
unity between her and the people with
whom she dealt. Our own great oity Of
New York could not continue to exist II
oil the states except New York wore for