The Washington times., 1903-02-12
Warns the Nation 1t Must
Grapple With Them Be
fore Inevitable MiSfor-
tune Results From Neg
ligence.
Waste Capital Should Be
Used to COlOniZe Idle
Population on Waste
Lands and Insure PrOflta-
bic Employment.


prophet Gen. William Booth. comman-
der-in-chief and dominant power of the
entire Salvation Army OF the world, sent
forth a warning 20 the American peo-
pie OF the misfortunes that will result /
from a disregard OF the growing social /
unrest OF the times. The problem OF 7ov- /
erty, he declares. is not without it's /
hopeful outlook. and the work that has I
been accomplished by the Salvation I
Army in a small-way, and by the New 4
Zealand government on r larger scale. I
gives promise OF the solution Of the /
problem in the near Fature.
''The true diagnosis OF q disease" he /
said to a reporter for The Times at the |
Arlington. referring to the last annual |
report Of the army. which has just come !
from the press. lis the necessary pre-
liminary TO its successful treatment and
cure. The hunEer-roars OF the lion OF
poverty OF social unrest OF irreligion.
may be heard in our land. 1t behOoves
US to investigate the extent OF the evil.
fits causes. and its remedies. and then
with brave hearts TO brace ourselves for
the battle with our hydra headed enemy.
Danger in Drifting
AT present the situation is we'll with
in OUT grasp. but We have only 20 pur-
sue a policy Of drift. 10 disregard the
symptoms OF the times. 20 close our ears
TO warnings. to dabble with surface
symptonns when we should strike at the
root OF The disease. and II needs no
prophet to foreten that II not for our
selves. for our children and our chill
dren's children the fiOodtides Of destruc-
tion may overwhelm US. where barriers
l.,
provision made
But there is no reason for despair.
Never was the outlook brighter for
complete mastering of the problems Of
poverty. and for their solution on
huge and systematic scale Of which the
world has never dreamed.
The necessary elements for success
are all there:
The salvation of God
"A. plan. which has bean tried, tested,
modified. Improved, and Suited to all
emergencies.
Millions OF eager. noble-hearted men
and women prepared to toll, sacrifice
and suffer in humanity's behalf.
Capital without limit. land rich and
fertile natures resources in abundance.
sciences discoveries. medicines skill,
transportation's speed. learning's re-
searches, journalism's watchtower, ma
tional prosperity uheard Of, undreamed
OF in the past, combine to open up be-
fore US vista Of magnificent accom-
plishment.
The worst tendency Of modern civili
cation is undoubtedly that Of the ami
hilation OF home and family life. 1t is
increasingly difficult for an honest but
poor. workinEman to rear a family IN
decency and comfort. The forces which
tend to the disinteKTatiOn Of the family
and breaking up OF the home are we'll
nigh overwhelming
Home Life the Saving Factor.
The employer cannot. as a rule. tx
his wageE with relation 20 the needs OF
number OF a family. Sharp competition
makes this impossible. Hence to a large
extent the dominating factor in the reg
uIation Of the scale is the single man or
woman. Thus the family man is fire.
quently compelled either 10 come down
10 this scale in his requirements or to
break up his family
The preservation and encouragement
OF family life among the poor would do
more to minimize vice and crime. 10
suppress anarchy and discomfort. and 10
AntIthet lutiaAlAgs AFAASANhs anu BOoN
citizenship than all the penal laws in
creation. This Is the natural, simple, and
easy solution Of the great pauper prob
lem, which is confronting the nations OF
the world today. The remedy is not far
10 seek. II deals not merely with tho
fruit Of the evil. but with its root. Il
IS curative. not palliative. And finally
Il can on proper scientific principles b'
r1aNa eo-rvfcfenf with the
Some Eve years ago 7 ventured &,
assert that the proper solution Of tn,
problem was 20 take the waste labor ir
families and place g. upon the waste
lands By means OF waste capital, an,
thereby convert this trinity OF vast,
into a unity Of production. BY one o
the earliest friends OF the scheme. Johr
4. Milholland, IL was sUll more terseI!
put 10 the saying the landless man {,
the manless land.
Working Glasses Misunderstood.
The assertion that they would not 20
would not stay. would not work, an
would not pay. shows how completed
tho working classes are misunderstood
by soclologists and philanthropists.
little consideration serves 10 easily &C
count for the apparent unwillingness o
the working man 10 leave the city.
the first place he has no capital u
starr with. and no one viii trust him 70
the money. In order 20 insure success
the foundation principles must be strict
ly adhered to- There must be a sufIi
cheney OF capital The land must b
carefully selected and suitably laid ou
The colonists must be well selected
There must be ample supervision Tn
principle OF home ownership must b
followed. God must be recognized
Along these lines the Salvation Arm