Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-11-14

To-Day II frequently the employer OF
labor tomorrow. They should always
supple ent each other as the warm rain
Supplements the fertile soil, ard 30 pro-
duce in joint contribution an abundant
store of the riches OF nature. Nor can the
most consuming desire for happiness
excuse contentious envy of capitalistio
wealth, for it Is beyond reasonable dis.
pute that the bulk o. happiness among |
American people is found on n plane of
our social life far below that occupied
by the rich. The cares and anxieiies
of the occupation OF money GET
ting and money keeping, and
the strangling Of genuine pleasure
which is SO often the result. certainly
ought not to excite the envy of tho tuau
who contentedly works' with his hands,
and by an Irrepealablo Tat may lind in
his work the way to real, simple, un
perverted happiness.
From toll he wins his spirits light,
From busy day the peaceful night;
Rich from the very want OF wealth.
In henyen's best treasures, peace aud health.
While healthful and normal uonli-
tions Of national partnership forbid
envy and unfriendliness on tho part OF
the employed towards employing CAPT
tai, so also such conditions most EN-
phatically forbid tho grinding selfish.
ness, the greedy raracity and suporcili.
GUS hnughtiness which too often char
acterize the treatment of the employed
by capital. | shall not, however, enlarge
upon any of the aspects which the So
called labor problem presents in these
latter days, and | desire distinctly 10
disolaim any intention to suggest what
may be the cause or causes OF the dis
location which unfortunately 30 FREE
quently occurs in the relationship of
labor to capital. Whether it results
from unreasonable and Irritating de-
mauds on the part OF labor or whether
our working men, listen too credulously
to malign oounsels, or whether, again,
the trouble arises from the greed and
avarice of capital and of its immense
Rggregatipns, do not pretend to say.
Perhaps all these have share in ere.
atiEg the difficulty. 1t is sufficient for
my present purpose to point out that
there is aniagonism in this relation.
ship, where there should be generous
unity of purpose. In other words, the
situation itself proves that somewhere
there are members of our partnership
in American citizenship who act in
violation OF partnership duty, and / am
sure that | venture nothing 10 making
the assertion that the only remedy for
this situation must bs found in return
to the law of American Corporation.
This return will not be accomplished
by nursing real or imaginary injuries
on the part OF labor, nor nS lordly and
selfish arrogance on the part Of capital.
| A beginning must be made by conspicu-
Gus examples of the recognition OF the
| duty and obligations which are the
| conditions upon which the full enjoy
ment of our partnership advantages de.
| pend. These xampies should be promi-
nently recognized and appreciated and
constantly pressed upon the view of all
who may bereniss in their obligations
TO American o>operation-w whatever the
scope and nature oil these obligations
may be- ~ Ug
| An example such as j have mentioned
is seen 10 the establishment and eSnan-
sion VI the Carnegie Institute. From
a great fortune, acquired through the
use of American opportunity munifi-
cent return has been made TO those in
terested 10 the fund OF Jour American
partnership duty, Without suggestion
of enervating or repelling charity, the
doors of a fully equipped library are
thrown open, where all who will uRn
| nud WlbhOub boSl tubhub VI tUu-
cation and information. A large and
constantly growing musetIm freely offers
most valuable assistance to the student
of natural history aud it's allied sub
jects. lsxhibitions of paintings not ex
celled 10 number and merit by any col
lections in our country supply frse
facilities for refining enjoyment and for
the improvement and stimulation Of
artistic taste and Judgment. The lovers
OF music find abundant Opportunity here
to listen to an orchestra whose fame
equals any in the land. And the end
is not yet, Tor it is in the air that all
| this ia to be supplemented by srhool
whore will be freely taught everything
that ia needful to a useful and thrifty
life.
| These things constitute monument
more ndnring than brass. They COM
memorate not only discharge of the
highest duty, but point the way to the
oreation of such uniiication of American
endeRvor as must develop the most ne
triotism. Those who love their country
cannot do otherwise than fervently hope
that the example here exhibited may
not only inoite others to do likewise,
but may accomplish it's share toward
dispelling misconceptIon, dietrust and
| suspicion on tho part OF any within its
immediate influence who have allowed
themselves to regard great wealth as
inevitably an unwholesome element in
our body polite.
1t is Interesting to observe how we'll
the work of the founder OF this noble
henefaction has been seconded by the
authorities OF your municipality and her
public spirited citizens. This is shown
by the LIBERAL constantly increasing
appropriations for maintenance of the
institute and by the willingness and
zeal of those who have undertaken the
management
This alchemy of civilizations evolu-
ton is full of splendid wonders. but no
transmutation will ever be exhibited
more startling or more impressive than
the creation of the bright jewels OF
education, art and music from the Crime
and noise of your furnaces, and no gem
will ever bave more astonishing
setting than the Carnegie Institute in
your Smoky City.
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