...first annual message to congress, Mr. Lincoln expresses the same idea in different language. He said: "Labor is prior to. and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor. Capital could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital,...

...of a hired laborer. Both these assumptions are false, and all inferences from them are groundless. Labor is prior to and independent of capital. Capital...never have existed if labor had not first existed, lyabor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration. Capital has its rights,...

...nobody labors unless somebody else owning capital, somehow by the use of it, induces him to labor. * * * Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit 'of labor, and could never 150 have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much...

...government." And he stated the relation of capital to labor with Madisonian clearness in the following words: "Labor is prior to and independent of capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor and would never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is superior to capital and deserves...

...themselves and under a just God cannot long retain it. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could not have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor...capital and deserves much the higher consideration. When it comes to a question between a man and a dollar, I am on the side of the man every time. He...

...labors unless somebody else owning capital somehow by the use ol it induces him to labor. But capital is the fruit of labor and could never have existed if...capital and deserves much the higher consideration. * * * No men living are more worthv to be trusted than those who toil up from poverty; none less inclined...

...supremacy and oppression. Labor creates, capital confiscates, under our present system. Lincoln said that "labor is prior to and independent of capital. Capital...and could never have existed if labor had not first 374 existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration." What would...

...supremacy and oppression. Labor creates, capital confiscates, under our present system. Lincoln said that "labor is prior to and independent of capital. Capital...and could never have existed if labor had not first 374 existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration." What would...

...capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor and could never have existed if labor had not first 374 existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration." What would Lincoln say to-day were he here to participate in the solution of this problem? He would...

...profitably employed in adding to the wealth and prosperity of our people. We believe with Lincoln that, "Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never...capital and deserves much the higher consideration." To secure for labor the consideration it deserves ; to uphold the dignity of toil ; to create a healthy...