The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-07

fs enthroned In power, shall have an equal
chance, according to the measure Of his worth,
of receiving just reward for his industry. his
superior skill and his executive ability.
Better Things In Store.
4 The enlightened and progressive civilization of
the twentieth century has better things In store
for the people than subsection to the despotism
OF that radical socialism that would reduce men
dividual energy Of it's just reward and take
from worthy ambition its noble aims.
have only contempt for reckless denunciation
of the ambitious and energetic man whose keen
intelligence and ceaseless toll have developed the
rich resources of our country. They are en-
titled to our gratitude, they challenge our ad-
miration. 1t does us no honor to treat them in
a spirit Of envy and jealousy.
Idle wealth and idle minds are great mis-
fortune to a nation than ambition for GAIN or
even corporate greed.
Combinations Of wealth are not of necessity
evil. IT they are directed with the view of ad-
vancing the welfare Of the many, with the pur-
pose OF enlarging the opportunities Of the people
and Of developing the vast resources of the coun-
try, they are entitled to gratitude and conf
dence. If they are organized more for the pur-
pose Of enforcing their will by means of the
of the righteousness of their aims, they deserve
and will meet the condemnation of people who
are pledged to justice to all men.
Two Things Not to Be Accepted.
I cannot believe that the sovereign will of the
! people in this free land will ever submit to the
defraud the masses of the people Of fair op-
portunity of enjoying equitable share of our
| national prosperity. I feel just firmly per-
suaded that will never accept that revolution
airy theory of radical socialism, or its kindred
delusions that would reduce the individual to
| the humiliating condition of becoming an ire
manipulated by the cunning hands Of crafty and
| ambitious men, A self-respecting, sovereign
people must not surrender their God-given rights
to govern, either to the insoence Of organized
| 10 ftoo 1,1o ~, ~ 1aHo
| Money is labors best friend. Money, more
money, is the object sought for by labor. Where
money is scarce or withheld from circulation,
labor goes hungry, and the most compact union
of the laboring class cannot satisfy hungers de-
mands. The free circulation of money and the
vigorous activity of industrial enterprises bring
as of the rich, Trades unions, from motives of
selfish interest should aim constantly at the
| stability and the security of the profitable in
| vestment Of money.
| Labor's Best Friend
Wealth is labors best friend. The aim of or.
| ganized labor should be the education and bet.
| terment Of those who toll with muscle and brain.
| The highest development of the individual, and
| the culture of those talents peculiar to indi
vidual character, are the foundation Of national
| prosperity and happiness Differences in per.
sonal character, inequalities of talent, varying
| tastes and personal ambitions arranged by
wise Providence for the harmonious well-being
of human society.
That social condition is abnormal in which the
individual feels that his rights will not be safe
guarded unless he protects himself within the
shelter Of closely organized craft
That economic condition is abnormal in which
wealth feels insecure unless protected by ire
sstible combination fgold. t The sovereign
will of the people should decree that neither com
binations of wealth combinations Of labor
shall create abnormal conditions.
| government of the people must protect the
rights Of all. Under free and righteous gov
eminent no organization should be allowed tc
exist that conspires against justice and individ
| ual liberty. -