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The pandering newspaper press and
the more or less sensational reviews
and the hypocrisy of politics, have,
together, called into existence an
army of humbugs, men who have
made the advocacy of '-reforms," of
one kind and another, at so much per
article or lecture profession; and the lyceums and churches and
colleges and Chautauqua assemblies have very foolishly held out
encouragement to these chattering frauds for most of them are
frauds.
There was one of these enthusiastic cranks at the Crete Chautau
qua assembly, Bayard Holmes by name, from Chicago, we believe. Mr.
Holmes apparently took much delight.in marking a sensation. Poss
"essed of the wildest imiganation and an unbridled tongue, and not at
all particular as to the accuracy of his statements, he said some
astonishing things. He never spoke of persons who labor for some
one else except as "slaves" and all rich men he denominated "rob
bers," without distinction. He made the cheerful and elegant re
mark to a Lincoln lady that he would like to "cut the livers out of
rich men." "
The lecturer filled his talks with extravagant and senseless state
ments such as this, and on numerous occasions disgusted many of
his hearers.
There was nothing in his demeanor or acts to indicate that he
would not become a rich man or a "robber" if he could. Indeed, it is
said that he is a very good hand at driving a bargain, and is in a fair
way to become rich. He said in one of his talks that a man is en
titled to a portion of that which he produces, and that only. Mr.
Holmes doesn't produce anything that we are aware of except a crop
of socialistic ideas that in many instances run into anarchy, and
according to his doctrine, his only remuneration should be some of
the disorder and trouble that so frequently come from this kind of
wild-eyed philosophy.
The man who makes a show of calling all those who labor "slaves"
is really not entitled to any serious consideration. There is no com
pulsory labor in this country. A man doesn't even have to work for
another at a certain price. If he isn't satisfied with his wages ho
can come out west and get some free land and become his own
master. If workingmen were denied the right of suffrage and shorn
of the pivileges of citizenship and education, and relentlessly
oppressed by a priviledged aristocracy, then they might be called
slaves; but so long as they have every right to vote that any other
class has, and are admitted into the citizenship enjoyed by the rich
man, and assured of the protection of the government under all
circumstances, they can hardly bo called slaves. The laboring men
have it in the power to elect state legislatures, the national congress,
and the president of the United States, and enact such laws as they
see fit. Are men who can do thiB slaves?
If there is a condition of slavery, which we deny, thero are
many employers who wear the shackles, men who are charged with
enormous responsibilities, who must work all day and plan during
the night to meet the demands ot their business. But the em
ployer, like the employe, isn't forced into bis position by a su
preme and irresistible power, and he need not remain a "slave."
To talk this sort of socialistic flapdoodle is an easy way to accquire
notoriety ana a certain amount of money, and we suspect that Pro
fessor Holmes finds his calling profitable. But these men do more
harm than good in the world and they should not be encouraged.
Men who express a wish to cut people's lives out are not the kind of
men Chautauqua assemblies should place on their platforms.
"Too much, I think, can hardly be said in praise of the generosity
and tender-heartedness of the good people of Chicago, who have, as
I am informed, decided to hold a gigantic mass meeting next week
for the purpose of expressing sympathy with the Marquis Giorgio
di Pullmano; because of the deadly wrong and suffering that great
and good philanthropist is being called upon to endure at the hands
of his tyrannical workmen and their sympathizers. The principal
ity of Pullman, and, indeed, the whole region contiguous to the Cal
umet marshes has been draped in mourning ever since the iniqui
tous striking and boycotting began; flags hang at half mast, and
even the porters and chamber maids at the Hotel Florence have
consented to accept half wages and rations pending a settlement of
the trouble, so deep and sincere is the feeling for the abused, suffer
ing and soon -to be-impoverished Marquis. The little ditches and
trenches that do drainage duty throughout the principality have
run pure and unadultrated tears, so great is the popular grief over
the plight of the Marquis and the dread that the present troubles
may result in checking that nobleman's constant, unremitting and
wholly gratuitous efforts toward the amelioration of his faithful
and grateful fellow creatures," says the Saunterer in Town Topics.
Rip Van Winkle, after his long sleep, did not wake up with a
rush. The sleep stuck in his eyes for somelittle time, and he went
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