Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-31

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bushes influence. Ouch Q oou0isu9on
can ind out the real 61390oeos beeWeoo
cost Of production. which - mainly the
difference OF labor cost here and eoroed.
AZ fast as its recommendations are made.
] believe In revising. one scheoule Al 2
time. a general revision OF the tar11
almost inevitably leads to iog-roffng and
the subordination Of the general public
interest to local and special interests.
Must Change Conditions.
The absence Of effective state. and es-
pecialIy national, restraint upon unfair
small class of enormously wealthy and
economically powerful men. whose chief
object IL TO hold and increase their power
The prime need IL TO change the condi-
tions which enable these men 20 accu-
mulate power which II IL not for the gem
eral welfare that they should hold or
exercise.
Nothing IL more true than that ex-
cess of every kind is followed oy re-
action: q fact which should be poi
We are face 70 face with new concep-
tions OF the relations OF property 10
human welfare chiefly because certain
advocates OF the rights Of property az
AEalngt the rIEnIS OF HlSH hdNO SSS'
pushing their claims too far. The man
who wrongly holds that every human
right IL secondary 10 his profit must now
give way TO the advocate 81 human WEI
fare. who rightly maintains that every
man holds bis property subject to the
general right OF the community to regu-
late IT'S use 10 whatever degree the pun
lie welfare may require II. but ! tnink
we may go still further. The right 10
regulate the use OF wealth in the public
frNn to Admitted. Let us
admit also the right to regulate the
terms and conditions Of labor. which -
fHa thief element OF wealth. directly In
ths.jnterest Of the common good.
= All Should Have Chance.
z.rhe fundamental thing to do for every
man IL TO give him the chance to reach
& place in which he will make the great
eet-,possble contribution to the public
welfare No man can be . good citisen
unless he has a wage more than SUI
fcient to cover the bare cost Of living.
and hours Of labor short enough 90 tnat
after his days work Is done he will have
time and energy 10 bear his share IN the
management OF the community TO neip
In carrying the general load. we Keep
countless men from being eooa S,J,se me
surround them. We need comprehensive
vorkmen's compensation acts, both state
and national laws to regulate child Iaoof
and the work Of women. and especially we
need in our common schools not merely
education In book-learning but also prac-
tical training for daily life and work.
We need TO enforce better sanitary con-
ditions for our workers. and to extend
the use Of safety appliances IN indusy
and commerce both within and between
arf our political institutions were per
feet they would absolutely prevent tine
political domination Of money In any part
Of our affairs. We need TO make our po.
utteaI representatives more quickly ana
sensItively responsive to the people whose
servants they are. More direct action oy
the people In their own anairs unoer
proper safeguards Is vitality necessary
The direct primary IL q step In this direc-
ton II II is associated with corrupt
practices act effective to prevent the al.
vantage OF the man willing reckiefsiy eno
unscrupulously to spend money over MS
important that all moneys received or ex-
pended for campaign purposes should De
publicly accounted for not only after cleo
ton but before election - well. Poiftica!
action must be made simpler. easier ana
freer from confusion for every citizen.
believe that the prompt removal OF un-
faithful or incompetent public servants
should be made easy and sure In what
ever way experience shall snow 20 De
most expedient in any given class OF
cases
Demand New Nationaiism.
The American people are right in de-
handing that new nationalism without
which we cannot hope 10 deal with new
problems The new natienalism puts the
national need before sectional or Per
sonal advantage. II In impatient OF the
utter confusion that results from local
legislatures attempting to treat national
issues ~ local Issues. II 10 still more
tmpatient a the impotenes, which springs
rr the Il. 1 msss
possible for local selfshness or for legal
cunning. hired By wealthy, special inter-
ests. to bring national activities to q
deadlock This new naticnalism regards
the executive power as the steward OF
the public welfare. II demands OF the
judiciary that II shall be interested pri-
marfly IN human welfare rather than In
property, just as 1t demands that the
representative body shall represent all
section OF the people.
Il believe in shaping the ends OF gov
eminent to protect property az We'll a.
human welfare Normally. and In the
whenever the alternative must be faced
7 am for men and not for property. am
far from Understanding the importance
Of dividends. but ! rank dividends below
human character. know well that the
reformers must not bring upon the people
economic ruin. or the reforms themselves
will 70 down In the ruin. But we must
be ready to face temporary disaster.
whether or not brought on by those who
will war against w to the knife. Those
who oppose all reform will do well to re-
member that ruin In It's worst form 10
inevitable IL our national life brings us
nothing better than swollen fortunes for
the few and the triumph In both politics
and business Of . Sordid ana selfish ma
terialism."
Immediately after the exercises at the
park have been concluded the party will
return 20 the station and the start for
Lawrence will be made about : o'clock.
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