The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-02-25

more need than III the realm OF pOI"-
tics, of the Injunction, Judge not,
that We be not judged. The jealous
advocate is prone to impugn the mo-
tives Of those WHO oppose the truth
he sees. Psychology should teach
him the error o. this. 1t is one OF
the strangest and yet one of the COM
monest facts of history that men OF
unquestioned ability and virtue have
remained blind TO the most obvious
of truths We shall not be led far
astray if we make it rule always TO
assume the sincerity of our opponent.
Then earnestness will never degen-
crate into bigotry and calumny will
never be used for argument We re-
member LowelPs advice to call ty-
rants, tyrants-
For men in earnest have no time TO
waste
In patching fig-leayes for the naked
truth"
We remember, too, the scathing
words in which the Pharisees Of oil
were arraigned by the gentlest OF
men. Yet, it is terrible RESPONSE
bility one takes when he points his
finger at his fellow and says, "Hypo-
crite!" If we rightly estimate the
hypnotic influence of training and
environment. we shall oe able to ex-
plain the opinions of men without
questioning their sincerity.
HANNA'S SINCLRITY.
We recall Boss Tweed's complaint
that the cartoons showed him in
stripes so much that the people came
to think he ought to be in prison.
Senator Hanna lived down the dollar
marks. If. few years ago, he had
announced the conservation OF his life
to the cause of Industrial peace, the
world would have answered with
cynical smile. Today, there is little
doubt that he was in ea1 nest.
DEFECTIVE STATEoMANSHIP.
To the hour of his death, however,
Senator Hanna execrated as altogether
wrong and revolutionary, the plan OF
Henry George to clear the way Tor
industrial peace by the abolition Ct
land monopoly. He did not see the
relation of the land question to the
labor problem The owners of the
bare land in New York take nearly
200 million dollars year In ground
rent. Capital and labor quarrel over.
what is left. Those 200 millions rep
resent social values which are app-O-
priated by individuals.
BASIS OF PEACE.
Thirty years ago, in Iowa, a farm
hand got $40 a month. He will not
get more today. But now, TO become
an Independent. farmer, he must pay
from $50 to SIS for land worth 40
then. Owing to the steady apprecia-
ton in land values, it is increasingly
difficult for capital and labor to find
profitable employment. The door OF
hope is being closed 10 those who
toll, while capital that is invested in
monopoly privileges yields an increas-
ing return. There can be no states
manship worthy the name which ig-
nores this tremendous factor in the
industrial problem. Men will come and
men will go, but Industrial strife will
not be abated until we. have statesmen
who will dig through the sand-heaps
of monopoly and lay the temple OF in
dustrial peace on the solid rock Of
| justice.
| e. B. Pratt, Gilman City, MOI
when space will permit, say that l.,
as a member of the enrolled Old
Guard, wish to give to all comrades
a word Of cheer An echo from each
loyal heart gives inspiration. Take
down your telephone receivers, all re-
form papers, and listen to the har-
Iony voices from almost every state