The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-01-29

moral precopts Of tho Christian faith
are denounced In countless printed
appeals freely circulated Throughout
the country. IL H. a. time of loose
thinking, when the trained mind OF
the university student is needed 20
teach the truth. 40 sudden creation
OF mind can take the place ~ the eN-
perlence OF ages. TIere are certain
fundamental principles ~ government
which ave been evolved through the
struggle OF centuries 70 which We
must adhere if We are 10 preserve our
institutions That character watch
should be the supreme object OF edu-
cation is needed nov a. never before
10 combat error.
~Etsniar, aud Common Sen-..
Nu degree OF more Intellectual brill
ligucy u Of much benefit 10 the world
unless 90 ls accompanied by what is
called common senae. There are o
great many examples in the practical
affairs % the duy. Of ATTRACTIVE pro-
gram Of government OF political
economy which are dangerous be-
cause based upon unsound premises
We'll intentional error has brought ls
much suffering to mankind as pus.-
tive vice.
a brilliant professor IN one 81 our
great universities has given Wide
spread publicity to u plan which he
has evolved in hia mIud Tor STABILIZE
Ing me standards pf value and over
coming mar times hy the simple pro-
cess OF substituting FOR 10 present
goid dollar. which has been accepted
hy the commercial world as the most
stable mensure-a market basket fun
~ flour. meat and potatoes-aud
strange 90 sag. his proposition has re-
ceived serious consideration. % is an
example OF Intellectual reasoning
without the saving rae Of common
sense. lie over. uks apparently The
simple fact. wpich IN obvious TO every
body else that the value Of such I'M
substantial objects as "a market basket
OF perishable food depends upon Wide
B varying conditions from year to
year ana hat o. uch n plan instead
vi stablll1inE the standard OF exchange
he would destroy 10 altogether
An able lawyer supported hy pow
orfui industrial organizations. has
seriously proposed TO congress 90 solve
ine transportation problem hy the
brilliant eNpedient o. acquiring at Tho
expense Of the people. through AKA
ton. ~ .ailroadH % the nation n
then delivering them over % thu pos
session. operation ~ control &C the
officials aud employees. This. TRANCE
TO say. has received serious consider
alton from many people. II also over
looks one of the fundamental truths
'N NNH'" HH'HN" H.HNNN 10"
Immoral suggestion Of giving this vast
property 20 Che USE and cnloyment or
those who have earned 10. he
overlooks the Inherent ~selflshupss
upon which nature and human nature
lA founded Hc ignores the fact That
the control and possession OF thl7
greatest and most essential Cd. tho u1-
toms Interests would be- used hy those
wlu operated Do primarily for their
own benefit and cmolumeuti rather
than fur the public good, at whose
expense they acquired u.
The false doctrine b. taught that the
wealth Of tfg world belongs 20 inc
snU.llcd tailoring class ana the t1lr'
assertion be- made that % was produc-
ED o. the present wage cArners, enc
gagged In industry of various kinds.
aud that. consequently. they should
possess b.. This false theory overlook7
the fact. In ID, first place, That the
lahprers engaged in industry nave re-
ccivcd D. wage nf their labor. Ut
Uyerlooks also Iho obvious truth thnf
/ tho accumulated wealth ~ The world
10 su Car us labor enters INTO a. u
the pro- uct OF thousands 81 years OF
generations ut lHnor. upon h truii-
OF Whose Industry the communist o.
today have no claims whatever. tbs
revolutionary doctrine when is al me
hhsis ~ a great plrt % the present IN
duatrinl disorder and the epidemic or
strike which curtallinE production
and increasing The nigh cost Of Twins
ignores the ltUf thut the labor at
present engaged In tho operation OF
tho industrir- uf he world n hut n
very small pant OF the Influence
which created thom. The accumulai
ed wealth OF fHr world ~ the result
81 The sacrifice and efforts of men
lu d MYRIAD ut yctivities u b. inc
I eouturelte uroHurI Of thinkers Hs well