The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-06

religious party. simply political party
1t Is not their religion. or lack OF II, as
Mr.. Hewitt implies. but II is the plat
form OF the party that causes them 10
be attacked.
1t we Socialists were the most re-
ligious body OF men on earth. the old
party people would get out their little
"hammers" and knock" just the same,
with the exception OF the cry made. II
would then be, They are religious fan
atics, don't let them get control. keep
religion out OF politics" II Mr.. Hewitt
wanted TO join our party we wouldn't
ask what his religion Was or whether
he had any except the religion OF the
brotherhood Of man. II he had that we
would welcome TO him and extend TO
him the hand OF "comradeship."
Next comes Marriage Under Social
ism" I stated In my letter that the ap-
peal To reason which he quoted did not
say that we would have "a community
OF women" but that II stated that mar
riage contracts would be entered into
on different basis and the people would
settle that question for themselves BY
enabling every woman 10 secure the fuli
product OF her labor we make it un-
necessary for woman to marry to sim
ply secure a home. II she worked she
would have as much wealth as another.
therefore she need not marry to secure
wealth. I, she was a useful member OF
society she would not have TO marry 10
secure social position. she would be Just
as "aristocratic'' as her sister woman.
II she married 1t would not be TO Sc
cure a home wealth or social position
but because she loved the man OF her
choice with her whole heart. The mer-
cenary element would be left out OF nine
tenths OF the marriages OF today II this
system was in operation. AS marriages
under socialism would be for love alone,
and free from selfish motives. Mr.. Hew-
tit Immediately concludes that this Is
free love" Hill says:
o marriage! marriage! what curse Is
thine,
Where hands alone consent and hearts
abhor.
Briefly stated, we believe that public
ownership Is the only remedy for the
OWLS from which the wage earners are
now suffering. Let the people own and
operate the railroads. telegraph and tele-
phone lines, the means of production and
distribution. Let every one who Is WILL
ing to work receive the full amount Of
his labor. We believe that all industries
essential TO the welfare OF the people
should be operated by the people. Be-
cause all writers do not agree on just
how this Is going TO be brought about,
Mr.. Hewitt rejects Socialism. Christ
said that there was but one way In which
TO be saved. Because the different
churches and creeds point out seventy
some odd strait and narrow paths does
Mr.. Hewitt say that religion is founded
on an illogical basis / do not wish Mr..
Hewitt to think that I am against his re-
ligious belief, | am not only trying to
show that in spite of the different sects
and creeds he still has faith in Christ,
yet because some OF our writer's are not
agreed on some points In Socialism he
rejects Il as without a logical basis
AS for "squabbling." I have vet to
know OF body of men that ever agreed
on every subject. Chrfsts followers had
a "squabble" trying 10 decide which was
to be the greatest Some OF our 'aristo-
cratic" gentlemen at Washington dis
agree and have been known to hurl ink
stands at each other. II gentlemen"
act thus. what can YOU expect from us
who are only the common herd? We
are not "grumbling and growing" We
are only showing the people how to OBJ
tain their rights, and we are trying to
improve the present conditions OF things.
II Mr.. Hewitt was a. nll conversant with
the subject OF Socialism. he would know
that the people do believe In us and that
we are gaining followers every day. We
may be aiming high. but. as Taylor says:
No soul can scar too loftlly whose aim
Is God-given truth and brother love OF
man.
JOHN TT. NICKERSON.