The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-28
PRESENT INDUSTRIAL CONDI-
TIONS.

/ To the Editor of The Herald.
In presenting the following thoughts
the writer is conscious that they have
been presented before more clearly and
forceably than he is able to state
Z them. His excuse for this attempt is
/ that in the present age of transition,
caused largely by the recent revolu-
/ ton in production through the utiliz-
ing of the potent forces of nature, it
is difficult for the average person
whose time is largely occupied in the
struggle for existence to comprehend
the reasons for present conditions. It
! is important that the industrial classes
should have knowledge of those most
/ important matters, and for that Tea-
son there is sufficient excuse for any
attempt to impart infOrmatiOn even if
IL does not instruct persons Of adj
vanced thought. In the present and
future conflicts between capital and
labor the highest order of intelligence
is required to adjust differences. In
past ages the power Of might has made
right, those who enjoyed the fruits Of
labor being no better than robbers and
highwaymen, treating with scorn and
contempt the tOilers who produced
what was taken from them by the
ruling classes by force of might. In
the evolution of society from a lower
to a higher degree of development the
power Of might has been gradually
displaced by the sense Of right. where
the industrial classes form an inn
portant part of the governing forces
of society. It is generally admitted
that the industrial classes throughout
the civilized world at the present time
receive a larger interest in the fruits
of what they produce than they did
I z ~, Tn,
the consideration of the present con-
ditions and opportunities afforded the
producer in the United States, there
are many reasons to crafty the stu
dent of history who has the best in
| terests of his fellOw-man at heart. I'm
der our form Of government, where
the majority rule, it is possible by an
| intelligent understanding of present
conditions for the industrial classes TO
obtain in a peaceabIe and cOnstitu-
tional manner all the rights and priv
ileges that they are justly entitled to.
Human nature at present is far from
being perfect.
The nature of the wolf is often
shown in the acts of many members
of society in their business conduct,
where apparently no regard is paid to
the question of what is right and just.
/ where they exact to the uttermOst all
that suprior opportunity viii permit.
The only apparent aim being to amass
/ fabulous fortunes far beyond their
/ power to use or enjoy. that in their
old age when the passion to still gain
more dies out, and they make an at
tempt to dispose of their vast aocumu-
lations, 1t causes them more mental
/ distress and anxiety in their efforts to
distribute It so that il may prove a
blessing instead of a curse than it did
to accumulate it. BY an intelligent
understanding of present conditions
governing production the industrial
classes can by a more equal distribu
ton of the products of labor prevent
these fabulous accommodations in the
hands of one person, and in that way
enable our miiIionaires in their old age
to enjoy a well-earned rest. The