The Labor enquirer., 1886-07-17

poverty.
Thev, at least, need not be feared to
make anything hut resistance similar
in intelligence to that made BY the horse
who refused to pull the oVer-laden cart
until he is treated to small per cent. O
kindness and large per cent of whip.
Socialism Is not the creation of the
starved human brutes of European
countries. 1t is the weapon which JUS
tice (armed by the intelligent men who
saw the injustice and poverty of the
helpless) has chosen to redeem mankind
from the grasp ofthe SCI fish. who make
property out of the flesh and blood and
labor of their fellow-men.
Then we are told that Socialism is an
exotic" which is not needed and can.
not grow here. 1t is needed here and
the deep, close aud enthusiastic interest
of the people here demonstrates to
me that it is taking root and will not be
known long as an "exotic." but will be
classed as a plant which is peculiarly
adapted to American soil.
This exotic is growing in the not over
fertile soil of the American pul pI. l
have watched an American minister of
he~gospel as he in his pulpit watered
thic r-itH hi do oF ND
ton and trimmedit of dead leaf here
aud bent branch there, until he had
made of it plant whose wonderful
beauty and charming fragrance would
endear it to all who love a thing of
beauty.
Yes, Socialism will grow and is grow
ing here.
1t grows nere because there is neces-
sitY for it.
If it was not necessary here it would
die of its own inherent superfuitY.
The fishes found in the subterranean
cave lakes have no ewes, as there is no
use to which they could be put; eyes
are not needed there, consequently don't
grow there. Socialism is needed here,
consv quently is bound to grow here.
In Europe we have pointed out hur,
riedly few of the symptoms or rather
the effects Of the disease which Social
ism will cure. The best way to tell
whether Socialism Is needed here, as
we'll as in Europe, Is to search for and
see if we can find the same effects from
the same disease that is found in Europe.
The first symptom of the disease we
notice at the present time is the discon-
tented, restless, rebellious dis position
manifested by 80 per cent of the wealth
makers of this country. This is symp-
tom which indicates that the disease has
arrived at that stage that the turning
point to life or death has been nearly
reached. The desperate spasm which
tie patient lived through in Chicago the
other day is an indication that he will
make desperate attempt to survive the
terrible disease.
The same effects of this disease that
are found in Europe are found Eere.
Thirty thousand people, according to
cap;talistlc papers, we're being kept bv
charity last winter in the city Of New
York. Twelve thousand in the same
manner in Chicago. Aud so on all over
this land. Men working for 90 cents a.
d V, and cutting each others thrOats to-
see who would succeed in getting the
6O-cent Job. Women by the thousand,
according to a governmental report, IN
the city of New York working fourteen
hours per daY making shirts and real
lz!ng 25 cents per day for their work.
Tramps so numerous that scarcely q
railroad accident occurs but the killing
is reported of several of chose poor
homeless wanderers who have been
riding between the freight cars or on the
trucks of the same.
As bitter, wretched poverty Is seer
here as can be foundin any European
nation. The slums of Europe produce
no more hardened, desperate criminals
than can be found in thousands in al
the larger cities of this country. 1t will
not do either to say that those criminals
are 80 from a natural desire to lead a
dishonest life. They are criminals, per
haDs in a great many instances, because
they were compelled to steal or st rye
have beard men who were honest anC
Christian men say that they thought
more honorable to steal than work fo
so cents day.
1t is needless waste Of time to detail
further tie effects of the disease 70
which Socialism is the remedy. Their
is no condition of absolute degradatlo
existing in Europe that cannot be dupl
Gated In this land where the capitals
says Socialism won't grow, as there ls
necessity for 1t.
In conclusion l would say to all VIII
as yet have not endorsed the doctrine
Socialism, that you owe it to yourselve
and to those who come after you,
find out what Socialism is, and satisf
yourselves by your own good, coo
sound Judgment, whether it is good {
bad. Pay no attention to what the dali
press says In regard to the badness
Socialism. Always remember that tt