Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-26
MR. sHAw's HOUR OF AVE.

MIR. SHAW'S HOUR OF AWE.
pR0SpERfTl throughout the country ac-
4 cording 60 Secretary Shaw is great that
PRAYING people should ask the Lord TO let up on
the Hood OF riches which Mr. Shaw believes is
derging The country Analysed the statement
OF tie Secretary Is that the crops are so large in
the West thai The railroad companies cannot
handle them because they cannot secure cars
enough FOR the demands OF transportation. and
therefore tho crops already harvested arc rottng
in tho fields The railroads are paying cNtraor-
binary dividends. according to Mr. Shaw, and
indeed. business is so choked that it cannot be
moved. This is gladstone news to many, and
we wish the people OF the lower counties OF Del
aware and OF rural New Castle could throw up
their hats and Join in the acclaim OF general pros
pcrity. il is a big thing to have the railroads
overtaNed and dividends cngorged 1t would be
a greater thing il more of the prosperity should
find its way into the pockets OF the railroad em-
ployes and into the pockets OF the great mass of
salaricd employees and wage carncrs who could
stand a general increase in their purses for a con
siderable time before they would feel inclined to
call upon the Lord TO halt the flow OF wealth
1t is true that some Of our local industries arc
increasing wages and VIC hope all Of them will
fall in line before long. But to many OF the poo
pic in this ncghborhood and on this peninsula
the words Of the Secretary read like an arabian
Nights tale.
Secretary Shaw adds I'VE who pray should
ask God to save us from any increased prosper
ity; VIC have all VIC can stand" If Mr. Shaw
and others have more prosperity than they can
endure VIC suggest that they drop some Of it into
the Golfers OF the Salvation Army people who are
standing on the street corners asking aims for
those who evidently arc not sharing in the pros
pcrity. In many cities throughout the country
the noble charitable organizations are busy pro-
viding for the needy poor There is plenty of
room for the overflow OF riches and OF wealth OF
which Secretary Shaw stands in SO much dread
and awe. Compared with other times the nation
is not suffering Work is plentiful and prices arc
high. Advances i'm wages have been made in
most sections OF the country and to some exteul
here to meet the higher cost of living. There is
no doubt that some people are making great
deal OF money The trusts are not losing any
and the owners OF raw materials are getting their
share. but let not Secretary Shaw be deluded with
the idea that we have reached an ideal economic
condition and that everyone is flooded with the
golden streams Of wealth. Ne have not reached
the state OF Utopia or the Council of Perfection
by long distance
We heard appointment Wimngtonan the other
day declare that more people get SIS wees a..,.
under than receive above that amount AUS is
probably true But even should everyone re-
ceivc SIS week or $50 a week we do not believe
they would stand in awe OF such great wealth and
join with Secretary Shaw his proposed r1..-
eious meeting TO ask the Lord to reduce their
wages and place them back again into the Slough
OF small incomes. Secretary Shaw is good
Methodist, but we doubt whether the average
Methodist parson OF Ibis peninsula will saw
Amen when Mr. Shaw cries. 20 Lord deliver
us from our supcrabundance OF riches" Neither
could Mr. Shaw find recruits among tho army
OF school teachers. There are hordes OF clerks.
unorganized labor throughout the land who NAV.
perhaps rejoice in the wealth Of the captains of
industry. but they will not enlist under the ban
ner of Secretary Shaw. Altogether. Mr. Shaw
SHOULD not give himself over to joking at this
time.
The New York Mail heads a corroborative
comment on Mr.. Shaw's prosperity blast The
Hour For Awe 1t thinks the people should
stand in awe Of the superintendent bounty
Ne viii warrant that the gentleman who wrote
The flour of Awe" article could sec Nmc OF the
superabundant bounty drop into lis own pay en-
ssIope without being shocked at the overwhelnl-