Sept. 19, 1901. 



AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



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and hold down thf one who may seem to oppose — all tend to 

 breed selfishness. 



The poor mnn — the average laboring man— early learns 

 self-denial. Ue is not pampered, and becomes thoughtful and 

 kindly towards others. He is trended by very rirciimstanL-e 

 in the way of unselfishness. The rich person in the cradle 

 has equal potency to a worthy, unselfish life that the poor 

 man has. Condition of life is what swerves him to the wrong 

 and unfeeling. Hence the words of Shakespeare. -'I'd rather 

 be a dog and bay the moon than such a man." And Christ's 

 •■ how hardly shall a rich man enter the kingdom of heaven :" 

 and James' "Go to. ye rich men ; weep and howl for the mis- 

 eries that shall come upon you." 



Are riches, tiien, worthy the coveting ? Are we wise to 

 bond all to their getting ? The comfortably well off poor man 

 is in best hope of character development. With a nation of 

 such we are safe. We may all hope and pray that our people 

 may all be in comfort. We may well work and legislate that 

 few gain extravagant wealth. The laborer gains his ends by 

 worthy effort that always adds to the world's wealth and 

 blessing. He also has the dignity of position that comes from 

 independent maintainance. The very rich, with few excep- 

 tions, either have had their wealth poured into their laps, or 

 else have gained it through questionable methods, and with- 

 out giving value received. In either case they are not to be 

 envied, and have not the best citizenship. 



That the poor man labors under the burden of a fearful 

 handicap, is shown in the report from one of the iron-mill 

 towns, where the taxes of the mill property were fixed at less 

 than a what the laborer had to pay on his property. True, 

 this was granted by the town. But the company was able to 

 pay more'than any other, and able, also, and willing— to their 

 shame be it said — to secure this unfair and wickedly inexcus- 

 able reduction. Can these unfair advantages which now are 

 as thick as pebbles on the beach, ever be stopped? They can 

 and will be. I hope soon. The power to do this will only 

 <'orae through complete cooperation; when the laborers, 

 through the wise management of their truest, ablest, best 

 men, shall have equal voice and influence with the men of 

 capital who employ them. The laborers are so many, and so 

 scattered, and often so ignorant, and so blind to their own 

 best interests, that it will take long to bring this blessed eon- 

 summation. Complete union with education to make it safe. 

 and its behests right and wise, is what the country and the 

 laborers most need. I believe it was to promote such union 

 that this strike was ordered. If it helps even a little to bring 

 it, it will be worth all it costs. If it was ill advised, and does 

 not hasten the day of fullest co-operation, then it is greatly 

 to be regretted. 



I long to have the "other half " in such complete union 

 and accord that they will act as one man. Then they can 

 hold up their heads, and can dictate equally with the rich 

 employers. Then, and not till then, will the laborers cease to 

 have a grievance. .\ny discontent that hastens education and 

 fosters union is haliyon, and should receive our sympathy. A 



strike that hastens on complete union — at least complete 

 enough so that the laborer may have equal voice and influence 

 in the settlement of all disputed questions — is to be desin^d, if 

 there is no other way, even though it bequeathes a legacy of 

 business disasters and commercial interference that may touch 

 our industries grievously, and far and wide. 



It is to be regretted that arbitration rather than strikes 

 can not be used to hasten effective union. The men who 

 inaugurated the strike expected that their action would hasten 

 and strengthen more complete co-operation. If they were 

 correct in this judgment, then they acted wisely, even though 

 the great public is wholly against them. It they judged 

 wrongly, and so delay the day of fullest union and oneness, 

 then their action is greatly to be regretted. The injuries to 

 others, and general suffering, are most unfortunate, but our 

 greatest reforms often mount upward on the stairway of pain 

 and suffering. 



Let us all in our homes strive to beget in our children 

 right views and feelings regarding all these great issues. 

 THE ARMY CANTEEN -PROHIBITION. 



I am glad our old friend. A. I. Root, sounds forth such 

 wholesome views regarding the canteen. While 1 have 

 always voted with the Itepublican party, and am not ready 

 yet to sever my connection, I have great sympathy with pro- 

 hibition. If I thought voting prohibition would hasten it, I 

 should not hesitate a moment. The prohibition of the liquor- 

 traffic is the greatest issue before our people. The saloon 

 men always light the canteen in the array, prohibitory laws, 

 local option, every effort to stay the liquor-tralllc. If the 

 canteen were favorable to temperance, why would the saloon 

 interests be solid against it ? 



I hope the law against the canteen will hold its gripe in 

 our statute books. 



[We would like to suggest to Prof. Cook that it is not a 

 question whether voting prohibition will bring prohibition ; it 

 is rather how a conscientious Christian man can continue to 

 vote zvil/i saloon-keepers, brewers, etc., and still retain a 

 clear Christian c'onscience, and also see any hope of staying 

 the saloon evil. 



A bigger iiuestion just now than the saloon iiuestion is 

 this ; Are the Christian voters of this country going to do 

 (heir dufy^'wf Tight up to their church resolutions on the 

 great subject of prohibition, or, are they going to continue 

 to stand before the world as inconsistent people, talking one 

 thing and doing another ? 



Personally, we are consistently and eternally against the 

 saloon, and intend to continue to use the heaviest possible 

 weapon for its overthrow, namely our t'o/c. ll'e don't have 

 to win in this fight, but we do have to do the right, and our 

 consistent duty. — Editok]. 



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A queen I sent fur came safely to hand last 

 Friday forenoon. 1 introduced her in the 

 afternoon. To-day I looked into the hive and 

 found her laying nicely. She isa fine looking 

 queen, and I am much pleased with her. I 

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 the colony had been queenless some time. I 

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Mrs. W. .r. Uii.i.MAN. 



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