The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-05

is either that or the trusts. Thoughtful
people of all parties are beginning to real
ize that the trust is the natural successor
Of the competitive system, and is here to
stay, in one form or another. until, as the
result OF its encroa chments. revolut On
ensues or public ownership gives relief.
Socialists look TO the latter They recog-
nize the tremendous economy of trust
methods IN every line, and see no good
reason why this great saving OF labor an /
Increase OF products should not go to the
many who are doing the work, instead OF
to a limited few, as now To this end n
fair and open political movement is Ia
progress in every civilized country which
has its duly elected representatives in
many OF the old world parliaments lin
GLIDING the Italian) and in this country
is already recognized and reputable fac
tor in the politica field. Is there anything
Of bomb throwing or assassination In this
Socialists, as such, do not make war en-
individuals, but on the system that pro-
duces the evils from which society suffers
They seek rather to remove the cause
OF those evils than 10 abolish mere effects,
which muslin the nature of thlngs-be
reproduced as long as the cause remains.
Anarchy is one of these natural effects or
symptoms Of social disease, and The Post $
proposition to stamp 1t out by denying it's
advocates the right OF free speech and as
sembly, would be like smothering a fire
with leaves--it would only burn the hotter
beneath, to break out later on.
Socialists hold that anarchy Is a re-
action from the oppression and abuses OF
the competitive system and will die With
that system. That the best way to combat
It, meantime, is to meet its arguments
fairly and squarely with better reasoning
and more hopeful plan. II is urged that
they will not listen to reason. Doubtless
this is true Of some. but repression only
renders that kind more fanatlcal and de-
termined. We have the law for such and
It should be enforced to the letter when
they commit any overt act but they can
not be condemned in advance. The an
archist Is nearly always a pessimist, II
unchallenged his talk makes an impress
sion on certain class and may lead tn
mischief. but put socialist up again.t
him and the crowd-nlne times out OF ten
will leave the anarchist 10 h'msef.
Why? Because the socialist has a plan a
definite and intelligent programme. bring
ing new life and hope 70 the working peo-
Pile while the anarchist has nothing 10 Of
( fer in place Of what he seeks TO destroy.
II will not do TO say that every anarehis,
| Is a blood-thirsiy assassin: there re
many who oppose violence In any form.
and some who would not even 60 to wa.
unless forced. All are agreed, however,
on the one point ~ opposition TO govern
ment, and herein lies the danger: Peonle
who are out OF work and in want. get ees-
perate. and failing relief from the govern
ment they are living under. seeing l'S
powers misused to favor the wealthy and
Cypress the poor. they become embittered
and are ready to condemn all government
and authority Who can blame them?
/ II will not do TO sit down tamely and
say that this can not be helped in.elii-
gent people are beginning 10 see that Il