Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1910-01-21

gods In mammondom, are subservi-
ent. Politics, business, home, free
dom and religion are all in his
power"
The paganistic rites of the follow
ers Of Baal dwarf into nothingness
compared with the sacrifices made
by the American in his worship of
the almighty dollar. The Israelites
slaughtered fat bullocks, calves and
lambs, and offered them on the alter
Of Baal, but the American slaugh-
ters health, education, freedom, hap |
piness, character, and even his soul, |
and places them on the altar Of
greed. Twenty years before the al
lotted three score years and ten he
throws himself upon the bier, a self
emulated victim Of avarice. His
children by overwork dwarf their
physical bodies. suffer i'll health, and
grow prematurely gray. 0verwork
robs the child of the privilege of
securing an educationI a right guar
anteed to every youth by the Feder-
al statutes, Often a person bud
ding into womanhood or manhood
voluntarily turns aside from the
path of collegiate learning and by
engaging in some commercial pur-
suit, worships the god mammon.
The constitution grants freedom to
every man, but mammon binds his
followers by bands that are stronger
than iron chains, thus defeating the
original purpose upon which our
government was founded. Charac-
ter, that priceless jewel, is corrupt
ed. All the elements of character,
moderation, incorruptability, hon
esty, kindness, chastity, and even
love are offered on the altar of COM
mercialism. In the pursuit of this
god, man has robbed himself of hap
piness. has become blind TO the
beauties Of nature, has become as
J hardened steel toward the suffering
of humanity. In his iron hand he
has crushed the happiness Of many
during the accumulation Of vast
; wealth. This wealth rs worthless in
comparison with the time expended
and the happiness sacrificed in ac
, quiring it.
: This is not an age that Is prodIs
e ing great poets, writers, painters
: or sculptors. Genius does not -four
o ish in an atmosphere where ever,
t one Il striving to accomplish thos'
J. things that will reap the creates
Y financial rewards.
Is The future of America can onl,
II be judged by the career of past ma
e tions. Again and again when tn
n Hebrews ceased to worship the tru
God, and bowed the knee TO idols
+ they were punished by a great ca
Y amity, often captivity. There we
It an age, when 70 he q heman" va
,e a great honor. This was the ae
re when Roman character possessed 4
III the qualities Of heroic manhood an
pi virtuous womanhood, when Ron
st had conquered the known worl
m when she had reached the climax I
d. her national life. Enamored
in the spoils of hatlle, selfish greed +
ed riches and licentious revelry d
a. based the sturdy character OF Z
nis posterity Of Romulus. From Il
Dr. time on her history is one of poll
lse cal corruption, confscations, and
ee. sassinations, ending in disgrace,
N. downfall in the year AIS, Pod
M America Is bending every energy
ore serve the almighty dollar, every
ent dlvIdual talent Is directed toward
are The Christian religion Is neglect
ing and the Sabbath day desecrated
hes order TO secure time to use in
ore taiplng the fay9r and approval
atil mammen, Every school, yea, ey
the study that does not give or assls
ave giving a commercial training Is r
The gated to the rear. Every great
the terprise and prospective undertak
ank is weighed on the altar will u pa
lim, Life insurance companies have Q
inor Cont. on pape a