The representative., 1901-04-25
to orthodox opinions.

Second, IL you have noticed, from
Adam Smith down to Henry George.
they have all been proteges of moneyed
men. And its professors In all our
great schools of learning are hired men
like Howard, Ross and many more, who
must teach according to q prescribed
formula, and must not deviate therefrom
| under penalty Of prompt dismissal.
But to return to the subject On the
whole they agree that capital In It's diff
ferent forms is wealth. Now, what fs
wealth? The answer to that question
depends upon individual opinion in
| firenced by that individuals environ
ments. That which would be looked
another differently environed would be
considered as wealth. But the point I
desire to make is this: The mention of
the worlds production carries with it
the implication of wealth in some form.
It also denotes labor as applied to land,
that source through which from pro-
ductive labor emanates all wealth.
This being true, it follows that all
three of the factors-land, labor and
capital-of this sham economic science,
| is comprised in the one really natural
factOr-production
And if it were not for the fact of our
interdependence in our relations and
dealings with each other, then would
this factor, production stand alone and
b. complete in itself, we would then
, produce and consume and follow our
different avocations completely indie
! pendent of our fellow man.
| But in obedience to the organic laws,
distribution must follow production.
And this natural phenomena we witness
on every hand of production and dis
I tributiOn going on harmoniously and
| increasingly. And it is my contention
that in the artificial interference with
this natural law, through scarce money,
arises all the poverty and misery of
civilization.
We eat, and that Of which we eat pro-
duces blood, which is distributed to all
parts Of the system, producing flesh,
; bone, health and strength Through
evaporation water is carried to the
clouds, and from there distributed in
rain and showers to favored portions of
the earth's surface, producing forests
waving fields of grain peace and plenty.
The human species like other animals
are gregarious, and their association
into organized societies is brought about
! through a power superior to themselves.
Being in accordance with the natural
laws governing the universe, and being
an Integral part of, they are controlled
unconsciously by the. same forces which
control the rest Of the universe-which
is demand. then supply through produc-
ton ana distribution.
1t may be said that, in putting forth
production and distribution as two of
the factors, that l am merely dealing
with the results of the application of la
Dor to land l reply that it is the re-
suit that interests and vitality effects us
ALL
The sun that shines down upon us is
the most active factor in both produc
tion and distribution. Yet it is not the
sun, but the results produced in our i'm
mediate surroundings by it's light and
heat that affects us for veal or woe.
In all our transactions or undertakings
it is the results likely to be produced by
our actions that interest us.
To teach, or imply, that human labor
is the only active factor in production is
to teach or imply that which is mislead-
ing and wrong. For we observe in a
J study of the natural laws Of the universe
that production and distribution is the
beginning and the end of all things ter
restial. Even the destruction and havoc
wrought by cyclones and fires, the death
! and decomposition or organisms, and the
decay of all material things, are the
factors and aids to the productive and
reproductive forces of nature
Therefore, the three factors which
most vitally effect all civilized peoples
are production, distribution and money
Very respectfully,
J.C. PATTERSON.