Connecticut western news., 1912-12-19
Letters From the People
Harris PhiIosophizes.
rhe Editor of The News :

10 Gl6 EOlGOF OL 1 Il6 NEWS
 Is the world growing better, or worse 1? have often thought about thls question. If we read the magazines ana papers and learn all the crimes and crooked dealings all over the world, we are tempted to say, What are we leading up to? Wi hat state Of corruption will we have attained hundred years hence?
 The world, will be better than 1t Is now, in my estimation. Mankind Is not bad from inclination, but It is existing condition that cause much of the wicked ness and crime. When we are born into this world we are guileleSs We do not inherit WickedneSS as some claim. We do not know the meaning of sin, but learn this as we grow up and learn what the older ones are doing. Mankind and that includes women, boys and girls have the inclination of initiating what they See or know others are doing 50 1t is very evident that we should strive to set good example for the youngsters of the future. No man or woman Is en- tirely bad There are many good, true and earnest men and women that are working and striving for the betterment of mankind. The mad rush for wealth and display Is responsible for much ot the Wickedness of our time, and we must acknowledge that some ot the most wicked and thoughtless are among the rich, and some of the most self denying and generous are among the IoWly and poor ill there acts for the good ot others. This is ill evidence since the Saviour was on earth. Corruption and legislation Ill government of state and city manage ment has much to do with thls crime and W1ckedness we see about us.
 11% 1%rTxrn nd rnrly hnffnT laws and better government. Many of our laws seem to be made just for the benefit and pleasure of the rich and powerful This is entirely wrong. 1 do not believe the Creator of this beautl- ful world ever intended this state of affairs, for 1 think when He caused the earth to come into existence with every thing good to eat, drink and wear, and things of beauty for the pleasure of man, fish in the rivers and lakes, game in the woods, as well as flowers, berries, nuts and fruit, 1 think when He caused all this to bring forth, it was intended for the use and benefit of all mankind.
 Some of you dear readers may say that is socialism, but it is not my 1nten- tiOn to give that impression, for this has been my theory since l was old enough to read and think, and that is nearly half century.
 Our marriage and divorce laws are the direct cause of much sin and wick edness, for 1t Is breaking up families, separating brothers and sisters, sending them out into the world with a wrong opinion of marriage, but do affirm that good earnest marriage that means by this contract they are to be inseperable while both do live, this is the most inn portant act of our lives. If our laws are not remodeled to better this condition it will increase, but I have faith that our law makers will enact laws for the sup pressiOn of this evil. We know there are good men and women striving to drive the white slave traffic out of busi- ness, but as long as 8 man or woman can get married today and divorced the next day, they will not accomplish much in this line. Home and married life is not what it was in times past, hut peo- pie are looking ahead and considering what thls state of affairs will lead to, and something will surely be done to better this condition, and 1 believe many other wrongful laws will besremade for the good of all, and that before many years. And dear readers, think this world is sure to grow better by the help of our good, earnest men and women when we consider what must have been the intentions of the Creator.
 Chas. A. Harris.
 Two Harbors, Minn.