The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-01
The Voice of
The People
A REPLY TO J. w.

Editor Providence News:
am pleased TO see by J. w.'s letter
published In The News of June 10Th that
he has added a new document TO the list
that he quotes from. He now has the
Declaration OF Independence and the
United States census report at hand and
with these two he is going TO prove that
wealth OF the rich. and a protective tariff
Ia simply the conhscation OF the wages of
the American workingman
should like very much TO have J. w.
explain the reason for the howl which
went up about year or so ago from the
jewelers. OF this country when IL was
proposed 10 remove the protective tariff"
on Jewelry and limitations Of precious
stones manufactured in France Does J.
w. mean TO imply that the men who pro-
tested against this being done were men
with no self-respect? / will make no
comments on the first portion OF his let
ter, as II Is the latter part which interests
me most and I believe that Woonsocket
contains a lobster who advocates the
protective tariff as being for the interest
Of the workingman and can get away
with all the Free Trade bait that comes
his way.
In quoting the census report J. w.
gives US the following interesting facts:
In 1890 the American workingman re-
ceived go 1 out of every 500 OF wealth
that he produced. In 1900 he received
s17.a out OF every 500 OF wealth that ne
produced, In other words during the de-
cade 1S90-1eo0 the wages Of the American
were reduced on the average nearly II
per cent"
In 1890 you zee the wage Garner was
only robbed Of 79.75 out Of every 800 Of
wealth which he created while In 1900 he
was skinned out OF ss2l6 every time ne
produced 500 worth OF products.
Problem: How long will II take on this
basis for the wage Garner to catch up
with the 800 and be compelled TO pay
for the privilege cf working.
Is II anything strange when these ex-
ploiters Of labor rise UP and howl when
we Socialists propose taking over the in
duetries OF this country in order that we
may obtain all that we produce7 Can
you see where J. w. arrives at the con-
clusion that The rich are growing rela-
lively richer and the poor relatively poor
er continually And yet there are lob
sters" who claim that the Socialists will
take away 'our rights" What rights?
Why the right 10 roo the wage Garner
our superior American workingmen. OF
SS2 l6 every time he produces 500 worth
OF goods. Is II at all strange that they
intend TO hold on TO their rights
IL IL strange that Parry intends 20
protect the independent workers who
care 10 exercise their great American
privilege" provided the independent
workers are willing TO cough UP" Ss2I8
and accept ST. AZ the amount to which
they are entitled.
IL wages decrease II per cent In the next
decade our share OF 800 will be $3.50.
At this rate the man who produced $1,000
In wealth would receive $751; In wsSes and
his employers share would amount to
Ss&3
Can you read these figures and doubt
Mark Hanna when he says the country
is prosperous7 Do you see which class
10 the most prosperous? You can plainly
see which class Il In that claims the
Socialists will ruin the present pros
perity of our country" and II Is not to be
wondered at. considering the share of the
prosperity that falls TO them.
workingmen. there is but one thing that
will give you the full value OF your labor
and that is Socialism. There II but one
thing left for you 10 do. vote for Socialism
and get the other ss2le
JOHN r. N1CKERsoN.