The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-06-21

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GROWTH MUST BE GRADUAL.
They would create a tree instantly
and have II all complete and perfect At
it, creation. doing il while you watcn
them. like Hindoo Juggler They
are not content 10 plant the acorn anu
let the sturdy oak OF social strengLn
grow gradually in accordance with the
law Of nature and as was intended By
the all-wise Creator.
PM we cannot charge Natures
laws.
They are as Interchangeable as the
stars.
Whatever men may do they must
first learn TO do
Every oppression from which the
producers Of this country or any otnef
sufferer to-day Is because they nave
not learned or been trained TO 90 lot
themselves the things which tDey
leave II TO others 70 do for them
And those to whom they leave sucn
things TO be done. plan 10 make me
greatest possible profit TO themselves
for doing them
II is human nature that they snonId
and always has been and always VIII
be 50.
THE DELUsIONs OF POLITICS
The deIusion that you can protect
uroducers from such expressions ny
| making laws or by electing this man
or that man TO Office or putting TINS
| politfcaI party or that political party
| In Dower. is a delusion which has long
been maintained by a multitude OF
people.
But il is only a question OF time
when those who are misguided by THIS
delusion win awaken from their
dream. and learn that there is no help
for them but TO help themselves anu
do things for themselves
i This great movement in the direc-
ton Of doing things for themselves Dy
co-operative methods among producers
from the land is something more tnan
a mere question of profit and loss
Ii Is the slow awakening OF a SUM
herring giant. who Is just beginning 10
feel his strength. and when he mas
finally raised himself up 10 his fuii
height. and trained his mind so Thar
II can direct for his own protection an
the faculties which God has given nm.
he win look back with surprise ana
asronishment at the days when ne
nagfned be was bound hand and FOOT
bv the LIIipufians by whom be was
surrounded
AWAKENING OF THE GIANT
| And il is in the awakening and
training of this giant-a symDohcAi
| embodiment Of the abilities and ener-
. .,ies of the people themselves which
4 the hope OF this nation for the
: future.
You cannot Cypress a man who
. draws the rewards OF his toll straight
from natures treasure vauits-gets II
: from the land itself-land which De
! owns-land on which no money lender
! holds a fgage-Provided- always,
that that man has learned to coop
: crate with his fellow men of the same
class TO do for themselves the things
which il IS beyond the power OF the
. individual man to do for himself-the
things which require the combined
and cooperative effort OF many men
TO accomplish
. THE PHILOSOPHY OF RUSklN-
Il The broad solution OF our social
nrohlems which ] am presenting C
( Won confempiates the creation OF con
E iitions in this country under which
Z we will carry into practical effect tiif
sound philosophy OF Ruskin when ht
said.
~But since we live in an epoch OF
a change aud too. probably, of revolu
| ffon. and thoughts which are not Z
| he put aside are in the minds of al
/ | men capable of thought. l am Obliged
to affirm the one principle which car
and in the end will close all epoch'
. OF revolution-that each man shall
4 POSSESS the ground he can use, and n'
!, more"
1t contemplates as a part OF oul
I nuhlIc school system that every boz
:. should be trained so that he viii know
: how TO till the land for livelihood
II contemplates that the rush TO th'
cities shall BE- stopped by the better
!, ment OF all the conditions OF rural hf
{ good roads. nearby neighbors. rura
telephones. net works of electric raj
WAYS. rural free delivery. thickl
settled communities and towns an
Y villages in close proximity to ever,
n farm home. so that every farmer ma,
: enjoy as well as the city dweIier th
, advantages of schools and churche
n and libraries and gymnasiums. an
{ where art and music may be Studio
for enjoyment In the home as well
: in the cities.
IS IL contemplates that wherever th
4 thing 10 be done for the benefit o
such community requires the edo'
e OF more than one man. that those WI
require to have the thing done fc
4 them. whatever II may be. shall con
= hine together and do Il for themselves
| .,,...xf.f...s Ia IL within reach of IN