The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-18
,...,,. Of Radical Socialism.


~. rutur. Of Radical Socialism.
l .,s Of over 100000 for Socialist
v" :, ,be presidential election was
f ssssntous, but does not necessarily
p' ..a that the country is menaeed oy
"'' D,,.,,, upheava which shall sha--s
l. r" ..,ndations of society. Social
" ' us are advancing. but the masses
Z s %s vet to stand up and vote as So
"" .,opesmen talk in strictly class
''N" II, reasonable doubt that they
,pr will vote as Socialists follows nat
,.IIv upon the perusal of most able
,,u # thp field by Mr.. ]. keir Har-
40 British Socialist leader, in the
un,+oonth Century and After. Mr..
u.rip IS very frank in tracing the
=, dovplopment and fluctuations OF
and ndjal Socialist doctrine and methods
90, u,tiDg clear and vital distinction be-
yera .,., evolutionary and evolutionary
sGd cossm Evolution has the future OF
"a tbohse in its grasp, and the tenden-
axe rs toward Socialistic cooperation at
nen hp poIs with the existing powerful
Marty which most strongly champions
he cause of the common people-the
.nroIptariat" of Socalistic definition. In
able This word proletariat lies the gist of
sted - ,,on+ for and AGAINST radical
'oes' Socialist tactics. Mr. Hardie shows that
At the International Socialist congress
III. ar4 held at Amsterdam, the ground
THAT was again fought over as 10 Whetner
his there exists in modern society IAN ex-
lest plotted and oppressed class-the pro-
ling leariat" which must work out its
he emancipation alone and not counte-
nance any form of bourgeois or mid
hos die class government In other words,
T in has the working class a special griev-
in ne which may not be effectively
merged with the general movement for
tie betterment of civilization?
The affirmative of this idea, which IL
of known as the MARKHAM theory, after
err Kari Marx the German radical Social
ing 1t Of lA7 and following, dominates
18th The Socialist ranks the world over
ara vhe'in council, but is. with ever in.
/. reaA tendency. thrown to the winds
a1tieal Socialist politics. Mr. Har-
~. Ole writes himself down as a believer
ua constructive craftsmanship must
let supplement- destructive criticism Of the
eASung order Of society. He says that
political Socialism has crown at a
phenomenal pace during the past ten
". .'aN IN Germany, Italy, France and
Begun; that irreconcilables are being
driven to the rear. ..
Is no longer held" he declares,
~'' me growing poverty Of the
~'SSts IS the best assurance for the
-. "~d! realization of Socialism or that
.V'AS are even If bourgeois class
-''u' lnem to be so. hindrances to the
I'd f'''u OF the movement. When Social
v i'1 comes, say the new men II will
:. oe result OF the growing intelN.
A VI Inc masses and not their
ID Y"ns poverty and despair" Fur
"a Ie'' 10 summarize Mr. Handles 70.
70 tb., Diere has grown up a feeling
'e nlr 'i0ilSt parties should, while rig
Ma, NNnerlns to their ideal and indie
"1'lce' Cooperate with other parttes
~ emergencies
Il ,oO. 'efnn Socialist address of
e ss WIN triling excelsior toward
! ps. uOSe' could serve as model for
{ sIa,,,1 Liberal candidates at the next
Sc,r-. anu 1t is common for German
= nos,s1 'o'es to be given to Radical
rIuafes Oh second ballots In no,.
psc,..n SOCIALISTS and Radicals have
{. sn,,." come to terms. and in Italy
bs.. tendency is manifest In all
erDs 'es revolutionary Socialism IL
deals 10, 10 evolutionary" the old
acio. suainins, but the methods and
s,, ,u an exception or two Witch n,
Ia, h., explains wherever socialism
Is tov.,s force In pollics the trend
ccupt,.. e'oiution in methods and in
ans,. without well Edeveloped mar
esthos' w., Institutions reactionary
sats ~ , nnd favor. In the United
ssit,s -, s0cialists> have not becom.
b d. party, and the movement !.
souus.o. :: Propaganda stage Of tho
iaasN h, urope and, like that dom
h,os. .,ern harzism. 1-l
.. r,as 'l' Nj. Hard,e a.due.. from
s Sas at Amsterdam that . aoe.
hhepls, .s before practical work,nx
'assu., inc 'choolman before the
esao ~. Socialists win not co
social rse-