Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-05-03
CHRISTIANITY
vs.. INDUSTRY j ]
Executive Council Of Minnesota A
F. Of L. Adopts Important
Declaration

Anton Peterson attended a meeting
Of the Executive Council of the Min
nesota State Federation Of Labor held
at St. Paul April 9th. Mr.. Peterson is
the vice president Of the Federation
from the Seventh Congressional Dist
riot and member of the council. A
very interesting feature Of the meet
ing was the discussion and passing Of
a declaration of principles entitled
"Christianity's Answer to Capital and
Labor the same being endorsed by
unanimous vote of the council.
The declaration reads as follows:
1.-The world is waiting for Christian
ity to find her voice in helping solve
the associated affairs OF men, particu-
larly in the aggravated problems be-
tween capital and labor.
The world believes that the princi-
pies of Christ if put into practice in
all affairs Of associated life would SOL
We all these difficulties. So does the
Church. 1t is sQuarely up to the
Church to find the answer
The Church cannot espouse all the
principles and practices Of labor Or
CARNATIONS; neither can she those of
capital; but she must lay down her
own principles based on the teachings
and life Of Christ, and then both cap
ital and labor must stand on that plat
form together, looking at each other
on the level with frank good will. I'm
til they do there will be war between
them to the end Of time. Christianity
is the only possible mediator.
1t will not take much ro-arranging
on the part Of the Church and Of labor
to get together on the same founda-
ton. Labor is ready to meet the
Church on the common foundation of
Christ's principles.
The following Christian principles
form solid foundation upon which ev
cry one can stand Of whatever relig-
ious belief or Of nationality, simply
because they are absolutely funda-
menta! to all human affairs, and are
in the nature of self evident truths.
Fundamental principles are always
few in number and self evident when
stated clearly.
I. The principles Of Jesus Christ if
applied to every phase Of human life,
private and public, would solve every
problem of human relationships in the
world. #:
H. The Gospel Of Jesus Christ is
the most practical plan that even the
infinite mind of God Himself could in
vent for the greatest happiness, pro-
gress, welfare, and prosperity of all
men in every private and associated
life Of man on earth. It fits perfectly
every part Of this life according to
its plan.
III. The only practical Brotherhood
Of Man is that based on the Father
hood of God under the leadership Of
the Spirit of Jesus Christ. This only
can bring peace on earth, good will
to man.
w. The Golden Rule is the chief ac-
tive principle for the guidance of tho
members of the Brotherhood Of Man.
and is applicable to all human rela-
tionships.
From these four Christian funda
mentals perfectly logical system OF
principles can be formulated, one set
each for every department Of life; bu
siness. industrial, social, educational
political, national, International, with
all other inter-relations of life.
Application of These Principles to Pro
ductive Industry
1. God made mans Industrial and
Business faculties: the proper devel
opment of these faculties is working
according to Gods laws; therefor the
proper Development Of Industrial an(