The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-02-18
HEARST, LABOR AND CAPITAL.

The News fully endorses the follow
ing editorial from the Meridian Star:
The legislature of Mississippi has
invited Hon. VIM r. Hearst to ad-
dress that body. The vote on the reso-
luton was unanimous.
This is but one of the many indlca-
tions of the growing popularity of
Mr.. Hearst. 1t has long been conced-
ed, even by his most ardent opponents
that he will be power in the conven-
tion that will have to be reckoned
with. But his boom has recently
swelled to greater proportions than
that of any other candidate.
One cause of the strong support that
is going to Mr. Hearst is the realiza.
ton of the fact that he can carry the
labor vote. This Bryan, who was a
great popular leader, could not do
and no other democratic candidate
since the war has been able to do.
The labor vote, while in constant wa,
with capital, has invariably supported
the candidates of corporations and
trusts at the polls. Mr.. Hearst, how
ever, has been able to win the conf
dence of those people to an extent that
no other man, democrat or republican,
has done, and if nominated will carry
the states in which they hold the bal.
ance of power.
While Hearst is thus supported by
labor he will not be Objectionable tc
capital. He has been one of the most
successful men in financial way that
America has ever produced. Capital
| will feel, in case that he is nomi
mated, that his own large interests
will prevent him from doing anything
that will be to the detriment of the
financial interests of the country. HI
| will therefore be more preferable tt
the conservative business and indus
trial interests of the country thar
Teddy Roosevelt, whose spectacular
| performances, and war-like demon
strait ons are liable to bring about {
chaotic condition at any time.
IF, therefore, Hearst is nominated
against Roosevelt he will be support
ed by both capital and labor.
For years these two elements have
been Americas greatest danger. The
country has suffered from the effects
of organized capital and the condi
tions that it has brought about threat
en- the very existence of the country.
On the other hand while it is right
and proper for labor to organize there
has been tendency in some places tt
disregard the rights of capital. Both
labor and capital have certain rights
that should be protected py law La.
Dor unions are necessary for the pro.
lection of the interests of those whose
toll creates the nations wealth, but
while this is true they should always
recognize the rights of capital. Capt.
tai on the other hand should be forced
by law to recognize the rights Of la.
Dor.
There is a high ground on which
capital and labor should meet and
unite in working to the interests nt
each other. When these two great
elements of our civilization go to war
with each other they form two great
mill stones between which the inter
ests of the other classes are ground to
destruction. 1t is therefore to the in
terests of the entire country that they
should work in harmony securing
their respective rights.
1t may be that through VIM. R.
Hearst such state of affairs will be
brought about. Who knows?.
Of coures we can not tell who will
be nominated, but Hearst is in the
lead now.