Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-10

famed by demagogucs. And the cause of all mis-
understanding is Greed of the Rich and greed of
the Poor the lust for other people, money that prompts
the legislator reach for brides and the girl Of the
people to bcker for the sitting of pearls which she will
wind round her throat till conscience is srangled and
honor dead"
The string of stolen pearls IN Riley pocket seemed to
stir nervo1sy.
"What wish to advocate, Friends" went the
speaker, lis a intelligent understanding between
u.s. the upper and the lower strata OF Society Neither
class has any monopoly on happiness. We are mortal
men and women together neither wholly bad nor ut
tery good may stand here in garments better tailored
than your own yet somehow cannot help feeling that
the millionaire has rather the short end of it in the of
life. Real happiness is Achievement, and the million
ae starts in the with golden chains obsructing
his feet. Luxury itself becomes burden; and the hum
BILE, honest mechanic is favored in his privilege
to strive suffer- and to than of the overted,
overlooked, and underdiscplned Circle which call my
own"
A LEXANDER envying Diogenes! Dives comforting
Lazarus with sophisries His talk really delivered
straight from the heart seemed academic sarcasm
to the crowd whose hunger was an ever present Now
You sing pastorals to the digger OF Eighth
ave. sagas of simplicity the fallen heroes thrstng
for beer drippngs around the saloons of Chatham
Square.
Feet shuff1ed impatiently while Hudson Montmort
Hubert, well ntentioned theorist that he gave
dozen why he did not himself shun the mockery
of Society and his lot with the under dog But,
though the more candid part of the audience eered
softly, Flotsam and Jetsam hypocrtcaly attentive
the front cheered each unlfting sentiment with
unnatural enthusiasm They scholars; yet
beggardom had taught them the lesson of splendid de
generate Rome: throw the glad hand when the Swell
Guy spells, and free grub will follow as the night the
day.
The speech went on. The Curse of Extravaganza
being compared in detail with the Blessing of
Frugalty
Gee what a bull conf" muttered a frecked, decent
looking longshoreman who stood next to Riley.
One of the speakers clmaxes was greeted with scat
tered applause Mr.. Hudson Montmort Hubert bowed,
pleased by their cheers. But moment of confidence
turned his discourse down unexpected and dangerous
lane.
"As the curse of Riches is Fatness so the curse of
Hunger? Charity? | think not. The easy giving of
aims to every outsretched hand has never gone far
remedy. Burdened though be by the weight of vast
wealth, yet would not have it my conscience that
l have pauperized self-respecng man by the de-
basing practice of almsgvng Better the Poor should
Starve, my friend the saving consciousness OF tight
well fought, than that they should aten in unearned
idleness. And yet the question still persists What is
the cure for Hunger Mr.. Hubert paused one snowy
glove held aloft.
all be de goat-w'at's de answer?' inquired the
tickle Flotsam ironically.
"The is Work. shouted the speaker above the
shuttle of feet. "Honest, steady employment brings
happiness and prosperity"
aWhere can y git job when Y amt got none? asked
emaciated Hebrew from the middle OF the hall.
"Er-you can find it, no doubt, by applying to the
proper authorities said Mr. Hudson Montmort HUI
bert, flushing slightly. @And now let pass to the
second and more important phase of the question"
The speech went no further. The big room became
boisterous with litter of sarcastic, disagreeable
laughter.
@Move de boat--"Cut it out"-1When do eato'
Free beer!'-"Make it champagne!' upsurged the
babbe the crowd became animated, gesticulatng.
Ragged fellows jumped on benches with a menacng
"Aw-w-w" the American substitute for the British
"Boo' The richly gowned women the platform rose
nervousv, while the of the Hubert party stood pro-
ectingly to the fore Someone threw an orange peel
mix on the rough stuff-dere's ladies up dere"
growled the freckled ongshorenan to Careless Riley,
together they braced their big shoulders and fought
their way forward to the platform where the mission