The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-17

profit, will they exert tnen''Nl'
beyond the point needed to secure
the mere necessities OF lie? ne
altruistic doctrine of each Tor all 10
a beautiful abstraction, but ike tne
Golden Rule, trips easily from the
tongue of every hypocrlte anu
breaks the bones of every honest
man who attempts to put 1t IN pfac-
tice. However, the question when
each man must answer tor himSel'
is, Gam I prepared to enter upon
state of economic equality with all
mankind?" Before any man an
swers that question in practical
way, he ought to do some hard hg'
uring. He ought to come to a clear
knowledge of men as they are ana
conditions as they are. 1t will not
do to speculate on what ought to BE-
It will not do to look only upon
those who occupy higher or a
better position. The view must
embrace shittlessness, improvidence
and poverty as we'll as thrift, pru-
dence and plenty. In levellng there
are hollows to fill up as we'll as hills
to take down. The individual must
consider what effect the process Will
have upon himself. Whether after
things are all 1eveled he will be
niger or lower, better or worse OFT.
| But, says the Socialist, that is a
purely materialistic consideration.
That is true; for we are considering
the economic aspect of Socialism,
and we Garnet admit that there is
any other aspect of it open to contro-
versial discussion, unless we assume
that there is in Socialists quality
of virtue not to be found in those
( who differ with them on economic
questions. We do not believe there
is any more goodness in Socialists
than in Individualists. We believe
: that the honest in heart in botE
classes earnestly seek to accomplish
} the same end. They differ only il
their ideas as to the better way O
= doing it.
AS the Socialistic program con
templates extinction of the right tc
private ownership Of property, /
t must contemplate extinction of tn
{ right of private management, henc
= the individual, as an individual, ha
no directing power in any of tn
y industrial affairs of his life. H
S may not choose his own vocation O
h put price upon his own services
: He cannot own anything, hence b
t can have no purpose in acquirin
j. anything. AS none will submit t
/. pursuing through life the disagree
d able tasks, all will be obliged t
l. perform g share. Hence, regula
gradations must be establishe
e whereby men advance periodical
n from the most onerous employment
j. to the easiest and pleasantest. 7
e the end that equal justice may I
e done to all men, all men must begi
the industrial journey at the san
r. level. Now, let us consider tn
/, scheme in its relation to a gener
l. ton of men. We will suppose the
Z to complete their studies and graz
j. uate from the schools at FL. The
IS are then made to serve five years
h scavengers; then FIVE years as cor
re mon laborers on railroads and levi
Of or carrying hods and digging ditche
N then five years at some trade,
st stone masons, blacksmiths or ca
D. penters; then five years as machi
I'd lists, manufacturers and engineer
ii then five years as ship builders ar
navigators; then five years at art
e. tic or professional work, such
1e painting, music, medicine and jou
to nalism; then FIVE years as teacher
It, scientists and inventors; then fl
a. years as farmers, and the rest
We their lives as administrators of Il
IS social estate. Now that would be
d. fair schedule and mathematic
at equality, but who is going to put
n into operation? Imagine VIII
", would happen when a generation