The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-07-07


Frank Parsons, from the editor and
publisher, DR.. Charles F. Taylor, OF
Philadelphia.
DR.. Taylor, as most readers OF The
Independent well know, is one or
these populists who do things. lie
has long taken an active part. AT
the present time he is member OF
+ the executive committee OF the But
Ter" national committee. He is the
proprietor and editor OF The Medical
World, a monthly publication for ply
sicians which now enjoys regular
circulation of over $4,000.
The Medical World, of course, is
chiefly devoted to the progress OF med
ical and surgical science; but some
ten years ago DR.. Taylor began de-
partment which he named Our
Monthly Talk" This talk from the
very beginning was the purest and
soundest populism, but DR.. Tayior
| wisely RETAINED from injecting partl-
sanship into it. He simply talked on
fundamental principles OF good gov
eminent. suggested practical remedies
| for existing evils and how to apply
them. AT first the innovation was OBJ
jected to strongly by some OF his
readers, and he lost few subscrib-
ers because of it, But eventually he
won out and now the vast majority
of his 35 900 readers are fully as IN
terested in "Our Monthly Talk as
they are in reading the very latest
method of saving off mans leg.
"Our Monthly Talk" however, did
not satisfy DR.. Taylors desire to dis
seminate a knowledge of populism,
and some years ago he began publlca-
ton of "The Equity Series" which
from time to time embraced num-
Der of volumes by eminent authors
treating in scientific manner the
questions Of money, public ownership,
direct legislation, ETC. "The Story OF
4 New Zealand is the latest of The
Equity Series not to be the last
by any means-and by far the most
ambitious.
DR.. Taylor has long recognized that
populist argument is based principal
ly upon reason, and has seen that ex-
| amples of the practical and success
full application of populist principles
must be shown in order to convince
the great majority of people. The av-
erage man is a Missourian-he must
be shown"
Now, New Zealand for years has
been much misrepresented country.
Plutocrats point to it as a horrible
example of permitting the hoi polloi
to- run things. Socialists point to 1t
as proof of the soundness OF their de-
mands for the collective ownership
of all the means of production and
3 distribution" Single takers point to
/ If as q vindication of Henry George s
!. philosophy.
J, The fact is that most of the really
3 good things in New Zealand legisla-
ton. when viewed dispassionately by
. such a careful seeker for truth as
Professor Parsons, are really popul-
. istlc. Dr. Taylor was satisfied regard
= ing this point when he engaged Prof
\ Parsons to write "The Story of New
n Zealand" He knew that the trutf
n about New Zealand would sustain tht
!. populist contention in practically ev
y cry point. And, knowing that tht
:, multitude must have example as wei
d as precept, he set about to furnish the
, facts
Nothing like a thorough review o
"The Story of New Zealand is pos
sible in the compass of an article
"A suited for a single issue OF The indie
id pendent. 1t is book of $50 pages
s, filed from cover to cover with grea
of mass of testimony arranged with al
cr eye to compress the greatest amour
:. of information in the smallest amour
of space compatible with fulness an,
:, clearness.
= Ii is just such reference work a
every populist speaker must have
3 he will thoroughly equip himself TO
4 an intelligent discussion of populism
z II Is printed on fine. heavy paper
) with over 10 illustrations (many O
= which are full-page half-tones). am
y handsomely bound In cloth: 81 net
! Address Equity Series" 1920 Chest
z nut ST.. Philadelphia. Pa, and don
= forget To- mention The Independent.
2 TO give some idea of the utility O
u this book 60 advocates Of populism,
3 may not be amiss Co mention the fol
2 lowing subjects which are treate
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