The Delta independent., 1906-06-22

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tractiyr theory, and then urge its adop-
! tIun all 1T one" as IL substitute for
social conditions which have been 1
slow growth through the centuries.
GROWTH MUST BE GRADUAL.
They would create Il tree instantly
and have it all complete and perfect at
it. creation. doing il while you watch
them. Iik" Il IImdoo jugGler. They
are not content to plant the acorn and
let I'll" sturdy oak of social strength
crow gradually in accordance with the
law of natur" and as was intended by
the all-wi$c Creator.
But 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 other
sufferer to-day is because they have
not learned or been trained TO do for
Themselves the things which they
leave it 10 others to 10 for them.
And thoS" to whom they leave such
things to h" done. plan 10 make the
greatest possible profit TO themselves
for doing them.
II i human natur" that they should
and always has been and always will
be SO.
THE DELUSIONS OF POLITICS.
The deluSion that you can protect
producers from such expressions by
making laws or by "lcctIng this man
or that man 10 office or putting this
political party or that political party
in power i a drluSion which has long
been maintained 10y Il multitude OF
people.
But it is only a question of time
WHEN tA"~" who are misguided by this
dcluSion will awaken from their
dreaLi. and learn that there is no help
for them but To help themselves and
do things for themselves.
This great movement in the direc-
tiun of doing things for themselves by
cooperative methods among producers
from til" land is something more than
II mere question of profit and loss.
II j. the slow awakening OF n slum-
hcriuG giant. who i just beginning to
feel his strength. and when he has
finally raised himself up TO his full
height. and trained his mind 50 that
ii can direct for his OWN protection all
the faculties wI.rh tod has given him.
he will look back with surprise and
a>toni>hmcut at the days when he
ina Eined he was bound hand and foot
| 10y the LilIpulIuus by whom he was
surrounded.
AWAKENING OF TIE GIANT.
And it is in the awakening and
training OF this Siant-a Symholical
rwbOdimvut Of the abilities and cner-
GicS OF the people themselves. which
/ l. the hope OF this nation for the
future.
You cannot opprr>S man who
draws the rewards uf his toll straight
from natures treasure vaultS-EetS it
from the land it>clf-land which he
owuS-lInd on which 10 money lender
holds Il rt=a=r-pruNid,'d always.
that that man has rarucL To- coop
crate with lis fellow men Of the same
class. To du for themselves the things
which ii j. buyund the power Of the
i..dN idUal man To do for hlm>clf-thc
things which require the cumbiuNd
aud cooperative effort OF many men
to accomplish.
THE PHILOSOPHY OF RUSkIN.
The broad solution of our social
Problems which | am presenting to
you cuutCmplatC> the creation OF con
dItiuu~ in this country under which
We VIII carry into practical effect the
sound philosophy OF Huskiu when he
said:
but since We live in an epoch of
change and too, probably. of revolu-
t.uu. and thoughts which are not to
hc put aside are in the minds of all
men capable Of thought. | am obliged
10 affirm the one principle which can
and in lllv end Will close all epOchS
OF rrvoluttun-thut each man shall
possess the ground he can use. and 10
Iuurr.'
1t CNutrmplatcS as part OF our
public school system that every boy
should hv trained 81 that he will know
how To Till the land for livelihood
Ii cuutrmplItv> that the rush to the
cities shall l." stopped by the better
uvut OF all the conditions OF rural life
--GuUd ruad~, nearby uciEhborS. rural
telephones. net works OF electric rail
ways. rural free delivery. thickly
settled communities and towns and
villages in close proximity to every
farm huuT. - that every farmer may
enjoy A> we'll aS the city dwCllCr the
advantages OF schools and churches
and libraries and gymuaSiumS. and
wN"r" art AND music may be studied
for enjoyment in the home as well as
in the cities.
II CuutvmplutC~ that wherever the
thing to hC done for the benefit OF
such community requires the effort
OF more than one mun. that those who
require To have the thing done for
them, whatever 1t may hc. shall com.
hiur together and do II Tor themselves.
provided ii i within reach OF the
united aud cooperative energy and
capital OF the aggregated number Of
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