The Llano colonist. [volume] (Llano, Calif.) 191?-1937, 1922-11-25
My People are Perishing
for Lack Of knowledge

Bible and is declared to be statement
II directly from the mouth of God. Now,
II if it is true that lack Of knowledge
has caused former powerful nations to
perish and pass out Of existence, and
is. responsible for the fact that former
Il ly fertile regions have become inhospi-
table. deserted, and desolate, isn't it
about time for people to set about ac-
curing the indispensable knowledge
that may enable them to gain their
own security from similar destruc-
ton that is impending and threatening
to engulf them9
II This question was suggested when
Il Dr. Thurman. one of our esteemed col
onists, who had been absent for two
months. visiting various sections of
Oklahoma. spoke of the appalling CON
ditions prevalent in that state, at the
psychology meeting on Thursday ev-
enmg, November TO-
The affrighting condition of bank
ruptcv Of large numbers Of the farming
population and the unemployment Of
thousands of wage workers. beggary,
robbery, murder, and suicide, as re-
counted by him, was shocking revela-
ton to most of the members Of the Col
ony, who for years have been safely
sheltered at Llano and are to a great
extent unaware Of the desperate strug-
gle going on in the outside" world.
An especially heart-rending case mar
rated by him-that of girl orphan
whom he in his capacity of physician,
had assisted in ushering into life some
sixteen years ago; who. having heard
OF his presence in the state, and being
in desperate plight, asked him for
aid which he was unable 10 render,
and who, few days later, committed
suicide. Such occurrences are the
sensational human-interest stories that
denraved daily press exploits and
heralds forth broadcast on its front
nages to feed morbid appetite; and
few of the readers are ever aware of,
or become conscious of, the educa-
t'onal and economic wrongs suffered
BY the despairing victims that drove
them to self-destruction.
After reading such stories most read
ers probably never give the matter a
second thought, or reflect upon it. OF
even consider for moment that theil
own tenure mon livelihood is very
uncertain and precarious one, and thai
u it may rudelv be menaced bv the bru.
tai creed and arrogance of selfish men
II ANY passion long and successfully
INDUCED becomes predominant Even
II if wealth hes been obtained by social
II ed honorable and legitimate means
\ net by financial trickerv. it becomes
II a powerful MAGNET to hold man in the
snhere of selfish, enrichment and ag.
orandizement at the expense and to
the detriment dire distress and depriv-
sfion of his fellowmen. The remark
of Robert G. lngersoll, that no man
could own five millions. for the five
millions would own him IS not contra
dicted by experience. There are very
few men or women who can accumu-
late laroe wealth and still retain the
sn'rit of brotherhood with humanity.
millionaire wealth is fatal to repub-
lie and unless soon intelligentIy coun-
teracted, # will drap this country down
i into the abVss Of destruction.
i Ore of the causes responsible for
the fearful state of affairs in Okla
homa, and in other states as we'll, is
lucidlv set forth bv ]. I. FuItz in a
recent number of the Vineland indie
pendent, and we print it here for the
consideration Of our readers:
Franklin. Jefferson. and Martin
never advocated the theory of extend
mo loans to, and for private or specu-
lative PURPOSES. nor can any such me-
thod be deduced from provisions stat
ed in the Constitution-and from all
that can be learned. it was that prac-
tice which led to the downfall of Ven
ice. True, the 10 charge paid by the
banking syndicate, paid the expenses
of government, but sad to relate, the
marsin of excess charged bv the bank
for the use of credit succeeded. finally,
in absorbing the entire wealth of the
country; so that. when necessity came,
the patriotism of the people had be-
come so debauched that it existed not.
The novels in which they dwelled be-
lonoed to the plutocracv: the people
held no interests for which they deem
ed t worthy TO risk their lives. And
| such would and Will be The r,ractice IN