The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-06-23

Ter ularfleS the wedding costs 81 600
When Castellane's son takes a bride
the ceremony costs 100000 Each of
these men has his money invested in
gilt edged stocks and bonds. Each has
an income of $25,OO0,OO0 a year. Rookie
Teller saves practically all of his and
reinvests it in various ways. Castelane
spends S1,00O,000 on himself and rein
vests the remaining $24,000,OOO. Our
friends jenkins and Judge Sawyer
claim that by reason of spending ST.
10000 on himself Castellane has bene.
fitted the community to that extent and
is therefore so much the better citizen.
l suppose that he would have been
more of patriot had he squandered
his entire half a billion in one wild
orgy of extravaganza"
Il do not claim that" declared Judge
Sawyer. You have not yet shown to
my satisfaction that certain persons
were not the gamers through Castel-
lanes liberal expenditures"
Let us suppose that a time comes"
continued Colonel Monroe, ignoring
this interruption, when Rockefeller
absorbs all of the wealth that once be-
longed to Castellane. Later a time
comes when he gains possession of all
of the wealth of the world and all of
the machinery of production and dis
tribution. He is now the only man liv-
ing who can indulge in extravagances.
But he has no taste for luXuries and
continues to spend on himself not
more than $4,000 a year. Every one
works for him, and each man receives
salary proportionate to his ability.
Rockefeller does nothing. Capable su-
perintendents take all responsibility
and leave him free to play golf or
amuse himself in any way he prefers.
He is the only idle nonproducing per-
son on earth, and the tax for his sup
port is $4,000 a year. Do you grasp
my meaning?"
Il do" said Judge Sawyer, with a
smile. And think see the sequel of
your argument"
There are yet dreSSmakerS, florists,
jewelers., actors, artists and Others
whose work is not absolutely necessary
to existence" resumed the colonel, "but
their products are generally distribut-
ed. All of them are directly dependent
on Rockefeller, but he demands little
of their services. All are busy but this
one multimillionaire. Each worker re-
ceives all that he produces. with the
exception of his share in common tax
of $4,000 year for the support of
Rockefeller. have pictured this capt.
talist as very stingy man, and yet |
have not the slightest doubt that under
such system there would be work for
all at good wages, and it is possible
that the people would be satisfied and
happy"
I'm the fullnesS of time" continued
Colonel Monroe, Rockefeller dies and
is given modest funeral. When his
will is read it is found that he has be-
queathed the earth to 100000 members
Of the Castellane family and has divid-
ed it unequally among them. Some he
has made milliOnaireS and some multi
millionaires. Rockefeller kept all Of
thousands, busy in general production.
He received less benefit from his world
wealth than did many of his en-
ployees. Not so with the Castellane
heirs, who now assume control of af-
fairs. Instead Of one frugal idler there
aires. The men who were at work
building houses for themselves are set
to work on Castellane palaces. The
work of very few persons was suff1-
cient to provide all the comforts and
luxuries demanded by Rockefeller, but
the Castellanes draw from field, work
shop, mill and studio and from all the
haunts of industry an enormous army
of men and women and pay them
wages for their exclusive services.
Thousands of florists spend their life
time in cultivating flowers that bloom
only for the Castellanes. Other thou
sands search for diamonds and pearls
to be purchased with the money of the
CastellaneS. Other thousands fashion
dainty ornaments which are seen only
by the Castellanes. All of this fur
nishes work, so our friend Jenkins de-
clares. Very true, but / wish to cali
your attention to the fact that under
the parslmonious regime of the depart
ed Rockefeller the people had plenty of
work. There is just this difference: In
the former instance the people worked
for themselves; in the latter they work
for the Castellanes."
But no such thing ever happened"
objected Jenkins.
1--WE have the 100000 and more Cas-
tellanes," said Colonel Monroe, land
perhaps some day we will be wise
enough to find something to take the
place of my imaginary character Rock
efeller.' One thing is certain, and that
Is this A citizen is of value to the COM
munity not in proportion to what he
spends, but in proportion to what he
produces. The man who performs
great services for the community and
who demands small services from the
community has added to the sum of
human wealth."
At Odds.