The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-19


button Of the results OF our vaunted
prosperity.
Labor and Capital.
I'VE now Sc its worst manifestation in
the apparently incorrIgible dislocation OF
the proper relation between labor and
capital This of Itself is sufficiently
distressing; but thoughtful men are not
without dread or sadder developments
We! to come. There has also grown up
among our people a disregard for the re-
straints OF law. and a disposition TO
evH6c it's limitations, while Querulous
structures concerning the acton OF ollr
courts tend 10 under mine popular falth
in the course OF Justice; and last, but by
no means least, complaints of imaginary
or exaggerated shortcomings in our
financial policies. furnish an excuse FOR
the fiippant exploitation of all sorts OF
monetary noStrums
Il hasten to give assurance that I have
not spoken in a spirit OF gloomy pes
sinisln. ] shall be the last of all our
people 10 believe that the saving grace
Of patriotism among my countrNmen IS
dead or will always sleep. | Know tnat
It's timely revival and activity mean the
realization Of the loftlest hopes OF a
FREQ nation. I have faith that the awak-
crng is forthcoming. aud on TINS falth /
build a cheerful hope for the healing o.
all the wounds inflicted in siumber ana
neglect.
sneak If the city OF Chicago has h2d
experiences that support my recital OIL
peril | do not fail to remember mat u
has also been here demonstrated In Wh1l
manner good citizenship can protect
AGAINST them AS in the municipaity
50 IN our nation, our veal or voc -
made dependent upon the dinisteresfeo
participation. or the neglect OF eppo ot
mon in public Gffairs. 1t is time t.aI
there shouId be an end Of sell -sa tlShcu
qualification. or pretensc Of virtue II,
the phrase Il am not polltclan am.
it is time to forhid the pHoSLtutloh -, ~
The word to n sinister use l.NefY cru
ycn should be politician enough to BRING
himself within the true meaning OF me
term as one who concerns himselT Win
the regulation or government OF a ha-
ton or state for the pTeserVAtlon o. ~ =.
safety peaco and prosperity. ! ms IS
notifies In it's best sense, and this Is
good citizenship.
Personal Politics.
"rf GOOD men are to Interfere to make
political action what it should be, they
must not suppose they will come upon
an open field unoccuped by an opposing
force. On the ground they have neg
lectcd they will find host Of those VINO
engage in politics for personal ends ana
selGsl purposes: and this ground cannot
he taken without a hand To hand conflict.
The attack must he made under the ban
rrr Of DISTINGUISHED good citlzenshlp' py
soldiers drilled IN lessons of patriotism.
Thov must he enlisted for life aud con-
stantIv on duty. As the crusaders fought
centuries ago for the recovery Of the
holy land from inhdel possession, 50 with
the same stubborn zeal must todaY's cru
eadors in the cause OF good soNerhInonI
F.of, 1pf land
the ntidcis who would degrade ana dell'e
Their creed should Bind together in
generous cooperation all who are wiling
TO nent to make our government What
the fathers intended Il To be-a depos-
itory of benefits which, in equal current
aud volume. should flow out to ali the
nco.lc This creed should teach the
wickednoss Of attempting To make free
opportunities the occasion for seizing cspe-
cial advantages and should warn ae3lnst
The danger Of ruthless rapacity. ~ should
Gcprocate ostentation and eXtraVagancc
IN tho life Of our people. and demand
in the management Of public affairs sim
pIicity and strict economy. il should
teach liberation in all things save dis
honesty and nfdelty TO public trusts. II
should uphold the interests Of labor and
advocate its fair treatment. but should
sternly forbid IT'S interference with those
contented with their toll and IT'S attempt
IN force compliance with It's demands
by violent disturbances Of peace and
good order IT should recognize III the
Wide distribution Of capital and indus
trial enterprises the best assurance of
Intelligent whs]csomeiy Interested polit-
icai conduct, and should condemn I'M
necessary. unnatural and speculative
combinations in trade or enterprise as
teaching false business lessons and put
ting consumers al their mercy
Common People end Finance.
4r+ ehof,1d insist tbaf our finances and