The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-11-14

n'eilai conflicts should be postnon.
ed: That Is the war OF the ,at,o,
ariny-ranging from the America,
variety OF destructive Bolsheviks :,
various gradations to self-seek,,,
uemagogues, well-meanipg uton;ar.
ists' intolerant and impetuous youns
writer's strong in the assured con.
: seriousness of their mental and mora
superiority iconoclast theorists. and
aias! too often, overworked, under.
PAID and consequently somewhat acid.
iiied college professors and other
'eachers-against those who believe
that the accumulated wisdom of cen.
turtles of human experience is wisdom
sun, and who see in individualism
ordered, enlightened, progressive
sympathetic and adjusted to the
changing needs and social conceptions
Oh the age, the soundest and most eff
receive instrument for the advance
ment and the happiness of humanity,
When speak of individualism, /
90 not mean the harsh doctrine of the
so-called Manchester school Of the
nineteenth century, which, with a
somewhat naive faith In the automat-
&c and beneficent self-regulation of
human forces, babe the Individual to
exploit his opportunities to the unre-
strained limit of his strength. and the
devil take the hindmost. The individ-
ualism to which adhere spells neith-
er reaction nor greed, selfshness,
class feeling or callousness. No less
than those who carry their hearts Wis
IDLY aching for the people and aflame
against their oppressors, into maya
zine articles, political assemblies and
upon lecture platforms-no less than
they are we DESTROYS for the we'll be-
ing and contentment of the masses of
the people.
Incentive to Effort.
The individualism we believe in
gives incentive to every man to put
forth his best effort, while at the
same time 1t recognizes fully the
right and the duty of the state to
impose upon business reasonable su-
pervision, restraints, and regulations;
to take measures destined to raise the
general level of popular we'll being;
to protect particularly those least able
to protect themselves; to prevent ex-
ploitation and oppression Of the weak
by the strong and to debar privilege
and unfair or socially harmful prac-
tees. And we further believe that in
addition to and over and above the
limitations imposed by the state there
IRE restraints which a mans con-
science should impose upon his ac-
ions in affairs 1t is not enough to
De law honest" or money honest"
l am far from saying that material |
'eward is the only incentive to bust
less effort, but experience has shown |
md common sense observation con-
irms that, excepting such callings as
men take up because Of an inner |
Irge," from a natural bent or altru-
site motives, or because they desire |
position, public Office, or po-
ltical power, the vast majority of
eople require, in order to put forth
he maximum effort and Of venturing,
n incentive largely, though not sole
y, of a tangible kind. In an emery |
ncy, of course. at the call of the
ountry, every right thinking man
viii not only forget all thought Of re-
yard, but will be ready for every sac
lflce. He will work and strive fully
s hard and far harder than he would
Or his personal advantage, and spend
iniself without limit, from motives of
atriotlsm or public spirit.
onfscation Of Big Incomes Will Not
Support the War.
Individualism frankly denies that
he world can be run on a theory
hitch presupposes the existence of
rental, moral and physical equality
etween men. Equality before the
w. equality of political rights
quality of opportunity. as far as hu
lanly possible-yes. But an inscrut-
BILE Providence has bestowed upon
lis creatures, animate as well as in
inmate, inequality Of natural en-
owment, and from that springs and
lust necessarily spring inequality Of
,sults. II
Do you realize that If all incomes
bove 100000 were conflscated, as has
cen urged by some, the resulting sum
ould barely cover our war expendi-
Tres for one month";. Do you know
lat If all incomes above even $780,
10 were taken and distributed among
rose earning less than $4,000, the
ssult, as far as I can figure out,
ould be that the aggregate income
: those receiving that distribution
ould be increased barely 6 per cent?
have complete confidence in the