The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-13
SHALL GOLDEN RULE Be
AMERICAS SALVATION?
Curse of Greed Shown In Chase After
the Almighty Dollar.
CHILD LABOR A DISGRACE.
Harold G. kessinger, of Illinois, BOY
Orator, Delights ". VI. c. \. Audi
encc With Brilliant Discourse

America Is playing the great in
dustrial game. We have no umpire
Until We turn to the Golden Rule and
make 1t our umpire We may follow
in the steps of ancient Rome. Many
republics have lived and died With
ut industrial freedom the nation
stands just where other nations stood
before. Rome established a great ma
ton. 1t was rich in wealth and
power. But the day came when a
Roman Senator could be bought and
".-tus was winked at: the time came
when divorces were greater than they
are in our own great country today.
NO farmer is fool enough to send
his seed corn to the miller. How then
can nation grind out its children In
the factories and expect to build a
will later have to be supported by tax
payers?"
These were some of the striking
statements of Hon. Harold c. Kessing-
er, OF Illinois, in a splendid address in
the auditorium OF the Young Men
Christian Association yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Kessinger is extremely
boyish in appearance and at first one
gets the impression of a high school
youth making his debut in a debate.
He began by telling several very
R4CfSi JOhSs, ScluH Oh WHICH were HOl
new, and then surprised those who
heard him by one of the most phil
osophical and excellent dlscourses that
has been heard here in many months.
The wonder was that man apparent
~ just past the voting age could have
so fully felt life's great problems so
well expressed his thoughts and SO
completely hold his audience.
When he had half concluded there
stood before his listeners a man.
trembling with the passion of convic-
ton. who spoke distinctly and forcib-
I ly his words ringing out In clear
cut. pithy sentences
Churches Working Together.
we have reached day when we
are working together under the same
banner OF religion" he continued.
There is less OF that old spirit of
church rivalry today than ever be-
fore. A Methodist and q Ba. tist farm
err. to illustrate, were discussing their
religions. They called in third
farmer to settle the dispute The
travel when l bring him my grain.
said the third man. but he always
asks me II the grain is good.
Mr.. Kessinger talked at great
length on child labor. He declared
that working children in the mills OF
the country is one OF the greatest OF
all national curses. He urged all cit
liens to use their influence In enforc-
! ing a bill now in Congress providing
for law against interstate shipments
/ OF goods manufactured by children.
/ Picturing the great painting, THE
( Man With the Hoe" and reciting with
eloquence the famous poem of that
rame, the speaker asked what was tc
/ become of these people, born OF the
weight of centuries?
With reference to the war ir
/ Europe. he spoke of the heavy taxes
the masses would have to pay, tax
alton ne said, that would be put or
them because OF the selffshness OF the
men row in power who seek wealth
and territory. Since the treaties be-
tween these nations have been so light
! ly regarded" he said. II hope that
when the time comes to put this tar
4 burden on the masses that they may
also lightly regard this burden, forced
upon them. and that all of Europe
will be glorified with great and won
/ derful republics.
Il am reminded Of cartoon In g
weekly magazine OF note. which pie
tured St Peter gloating over the souls
! who reached heaven" he said. 'Tht
good Saint said to the Devil, I've go
/ you beat; I've got full house The
Devil laughed back at the Saint a!
7 he replied: You're wrong. OF; ma
have e fun house, but I've got foul
kings