The independent., 1903-09-03

whether or not nature corroborates my
assertions.
Carefully differentiate between
eoual division and access upon OASIS
of equality upon complying with IKE
conditions and it will speedily De
granted that the certain, dehnite h.-
1.ral ultimation herein outlined is tue
divine ulumb line of the economic ana
nolitical domain. 1t not alone solves
the economic and political enigmas'
but it also straightens out the er-
roneous anarchistic logic which leads
81 MANY weak minds astray.
From the records of history we
CLEAN the fact that most powerful ma
tions have gradually crumbled away OF
Rave been suddenly overthrown. III
the vast majority of instances tney
disappeared not so on account OF su-
reriar external disintegrating forces
as on account of their internal weak
ness. Their internal decay was large
iy caused by speculative controi OF
their soil by landlords and OF their
exchange or monetary systems ny
money lords.
Today our own nation faces these
same conditions with the addltlonai
Lroblem Of transportation lords con-
trolling our national highways, the
railroads. Unto all these lords must
the people, directly and indirectly, pay
burdensome tribute. We are told tnaI
cur nation is experiencing unexampled
prosperity. Vast trusts anc comDlna-
tions have been and are being erect
ed. enabling the few to tax the many
more effectively. Wealth with ever
greater rapidity is centering In the
bands Of the few. Numbers OF work
ers are unemployed. Vast numbers
are employed at wages which provide
but the barest necessities.
We are rapidly approaching a fear
full crisis. Either capitalistic imper-
i2lism or true democracy will speed
ilv dominate the world. The laws OF
nature (God) act impartially unto one
and all; they are founded upon eternal
Justice. This natural-divine principle
OF Justice ultimates in access upon
basis of equality. If the principle Oh
Justice is carried into the domain OF
human enacted law it will be found
that all mankind will secure access
Upon basis of equality to the basic
economic factors-land, money and
transportation. Restoring to humans
this natural-divine birthright will not
destroy a single dollars worth of real
wealth nor disturb existing titles to
wealth. Special privilege laws which
lave become instruments of the griev
Gus oppression vill speedily disappear.
Hitherto the revolutionary and un-
constitutional character of most re-
form movements has deferred many
citizens from supporting them. The
ultimation of the natural-divine prjn-
ciple of justice can be applied consti-
tutionally and evolutionarily with the
most beneficent results. At present
capital receives primary consideration.
Hence whatever impairs the profita-
bleness of alphabetically conducted
enterprises reacts upon and Injuries
labor. Secure unto all mankind ac-
cess upon basis of equality to mon
ey, transportation and to land, and
the conditions will undergo radical
change. The safety of capital invested
upon this non-speculative basis will
fecome practically unquestioned. Risk
Icing eliminated and the unlimited
production of staple commodities be-
ing permitted and encouraged, the
controlling and absorbing power of the
holders of wealth will be undermined
and abolished. The fruits of the skill,
Drawn and natural increase will then
accrue to the mental and physical toll
ers of the world.
EDWARD STERN.
4244 Chestnut St., Phila., Pa.