Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-10-14
xsE LAW OF CHRIST AND IN
prsTRIALISM.



snys9Ing ~ q meant TO cover every,
sAia$ There is no realm of thought
s~si Inr. aspiration or endeavor that
4. skempt from the pressure of that
tz~ OF indifferent to the findings OF
a1yiss justice which shall finally en-
eeros that rule OF right against all
Wsaaers. The Gospel of Jesus
G. riss DEALS with ali phases OF hum
En- BOD and interest, and, as time
gees by. discovers new fields for in
aarnoe and adjusts itself to novel
seadit ons In State and society.
FROM ths FIRST Christianity has had
q nsss.aEe 20 the workingmen. Our
Lord vas a workingman, and did
q fall days work fairly and spuarely
a. tie carpenters shop at Nazareth.
tsis twelve apostles were all work
us~n. unless perchance Judas Iscar-
tot ~ss an idler by origin and choice.
The first preaching OF the Gospel
sas largely to the busy, careworn
efa.ses. the common people hearing
o. gladly. Christianity has never
been e~luslvely a rich mans relig-
Ton. or a poor mans religion. nor ev-
er ran be. In It's essence it seeks
en- TIE io~iy. tolls with the toiler,
pats IL strength Iightingly under the
hesvY bardens OF the poor. and
sfrikes thu chains from OF the bleed
tag umss OF sin's wretched captives.
o. h not % be supposed that tho
s4ss srowth ana myrial completely
- mOdernA iadustrialism. of which
e. Hssay soast has evolved problems.
essSh "a hxs It's perplexities. which
az eeTeaa tho solution of Christian
90. 90 that Jesus Christ has no sure
s~srshiag word today for shop and
ssasinE-reom ana them that dwell
sb~ssa- There Il \pothingSi in tho
sssSssa s~s~t-shop -thaf can estab-
ssa q. against Chrstianity. the
ssh'fs'aS-s OF crue, ophression. nor
snsthisE that is done I'M secret by
S'ss es a airectorate In Wall street
ssns siii not some time come under
s~sis~ b. the Rabbi of GaiiieA Con-
sstlsas Of trade aad traffic. manufac-
tgfs and distribution. that are most
s~~sssertng sven To trained econohp-
t-'s are clearly Visible and hopefully
@s~a To tia gaxe Of Him who. to the
shd 90 timss esteads HIS scepter over
Ne civilizations OF the world. con-
tfsiiinE thu destinies of millions of
a~a a. easily a. the fortunes of a
snGis iadiyidsas.
q msy be taken for granted that
ne lac H Christ. az 1T hastens to
eppiy ttssif to modern industrial con-
Dn~as makes the following de-
saaaas At teast-that the ultimate
spieal tn all questions OF business
Sal D. - what Is moral In addi-
si"a To what L. legal. that the rule
- erothsrhood shall prevail rather
shan the 'srtsandage of commerce.
ehat svssy man. high or low. shall
sass q -s9uare deal" that employ
$40 aHd emplcyed shall have no diff
ssF"no-s. ar shall arbitrate their diff :,
P~rs@e~s where they have them, that
81 due prsveataUve measures shall :,
~ taken for the protection of en- =,
piey~e~. IN the way OF improved ny
Is~se and sanitation. and the adop-
100 OF satisfy devices. that shall be :
tale division Of the proiits OF manu- ,
Acsare. and that each man. having
lane the best that he may under the
coalitions surrounding him at any
Ne time, shall be content with his :.
'AF~s. and Temain at peace with
iAakiad.
u ~oaid be easy to give reasons 81
'r these various statements. which. "
'om the standpoint OF Christiaitv. ~
- - many categorical imperatives. tt
az they may we'll be left to each Fl
ans conscience in the sight of God. %
long a. men own no higher law ii,