The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-04-28

follow. DISCRIMINATION confirms
truth and overthrows error. People
who make up audiences can be safely
entrusted with the privilege of asking
questions. Socialists are not organ
lied to develop practical discoveries IN
economic realms. Like single takers,
and all so-called reform organizations,
they stifie rational discussion and cu'
tivate obseQuious iteration and reiter-
alton of their impractical hobbies.
When their position is analysed it be-
comes apparent that according to
their enlightened views there can be
no additional discoveries made in the
economic realm.
EDWARD STERN.
(The other communications are
similar in tone. Mr.. Stern throws out
challenge to the single takers, criti-
cises DR.. Krauskopf's lecture, and
makes some sarcastic comments on
the American Philosophical associa-
tons recent meeting In Philadelphia.
Associate Editor.)
On December 3 last you published
an article which / had submitted, sub
ject "The Supreme Court" In his
criticism of this article the associate
editor of The Independent stated "Mr.
Stems position, viewed theoretically,
is unassailable. Further on he add
ed: Viewed from the practical
standpoint, Mr.. Stern's suggestion is
at present visionary in the extreme"
! do not resent criticism. Instead of
feeling hurt by queries or criticism. 4
desire and court them. It is an old
saying that knowledge is power"
There should be added to the fore
going trite summoning up few
words to the effect that the knowledge
must be properly directed. Did the
readers of The Independent already
possess the knowledge which sought
to disclose to them? Here in Phila-
delphia have submitted this devel-
opment to lawyers Of high rank, to
men well versed in craftsmanship and
politics, to widely read publishers and
have invariably found the subject new
and startling, doubted and secuted un-
til positively demonstrated by direct
statement of our constitution. If all
or the majority Of populists already
possessed this knowledge my query
naturally is, why have they not hast
ened to make intelligent use Of their
knowledge? Surely. our nation stands
In great need of economic and pOliti-
cal salvation and who will dare to as
sert that these linked issues can be
4x<x v&I.o M xy ~ ~ 1c$ AvfA
to four decision OF the supreme court
will render null and void any legisla-
ton passed by congress?
In prior articles published in your
columns I elucidated q fundamental
economic discovery which demon
strates that all of the hitherto war
ring cliques of reformers are in real
lty seeking to apply the natural ulti-
matum of the universal principle Of
Justice to different portions of the
economic domain. In addition out
lined a proposed law whereby our ma
ton could take over the ownership of
all railroads and pay for them by eve
lutionarily reforming our monetary
system.
| am not without practical expert
ence in addressing the people, having
spoken to very large audiences during
the campaign of 1896 and in this
stronghold Of the gold standard it was
my custom to reply to all questions,
whenever that method of public dis
crssiOn was permitted.
My perception is that il the popul-
lists would nominate clean candidates,
pledge them to the enactment of few
specific laws of the character outlined,
adding one embodying graduated in
come and inheritance tax, that wcap-
ons of humor, derision and scorn
would become impotent; and that
there would come formidable access
sions to your ranks. as soon as the
people understood that your candi-
dates for congress and all national
Offices were pledged to enact specific
proposed legislation. The "stonc
which was rejected" viz: congress
sional authority to regulate the ap-
peilate jurisdiction OF the supreme
court. should be made the corner
stone"
During the few years In which |
have taken active interest In public
affairs | have had quito varied expert
eucf 1 hold In my possession CORE