The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-09-17
NOT READY FOR SOCIALISM

Socialism OF the present basis of society would be far worse than individ,
ualsm; it would, in fact, be a travesy of civilization. It's advocates, in their
enthusiasm, do not appeal to think of this. They propose a revolution in tho
ways and means of society without suggesting a change in the spirit which
permeates that society. selfshness is the dominating note in modern society, as
it has been eve since nan emerged from bkarbarism. 1t has been modified by
time and experience, especially Of late years, but kselfinterest of a high or low
grade has always been, and is 10 III spur to activity. 1t is, in fact, the strug
gle for existence, in which each individual who is worthy Of survival engages,
50 avs the Baltimore American,
The anurement of socialism is the belief that it gives a fair show tx every
one; orr in other words, tina. it is a modification, if not an abandonment, of sell
nshnesst and the substitution of a form OF fraternity. The hope is father to the
thought. 1t puts the cart before the horse Instead Of preparing society for
socialism, its advocates would force society % accept it and prepare the soil for
its reception afterwards. They see nothing but their W fad, like the party
who built a boat in a house, nd had to knock the house down to get it out So
ciaism on the present basis of civilization would be a huge monstroaty. With
he sam passions and popendons whirh o prevail the system would be N
workable from the first, and in a short time the scrahmbes and resulting evils
would be far more seandalous than they are today.
Even assuming that the system could be operated from a technical point of
view for a brief space a vastm majority Of the people would be much worse off
than they are o Every MAJ who earns modest living would be at a disad-
vantage under socialism. He would lose his independence N gain nothing IN
return. He would not have the consolation which lies at the bottom of true 80
cssm, and which may be called autruism, because he was lot born hat way,
n wasn not educated and trained to that sort If thing
The socialists are far in advance of their time, 500 years or so in all prob
ability Socialism, to be successful "a only prevail after radical chang has
occurred in the inspiring principle of human action. When men have learned to
thin kof others as mueh as they do of themselves, and are ready to make the
SAM sacrifices for others that hey are willing to make for themselves, the world
will be n a condition to accept socialism, but then it may not need it.
The queer of Siam claims to nave the smallest feet If any titled lady o.
earth. The word "tited' will bar all protests from Chicago
1t may intesest the ladies to learn that fashion has decreed the return 70
tight lacing. The undertakers may also be interested
1t is stated that the wem@rate candidate for governor of Iowa neither
over the back fence.
It is fearedu the Nebraska popu1sts ave event back" on Bryan. There
WASH t a display of whiskars in the bunch of "hOme folks who went to New
York welcome him.
interest of the Smiths # me land could be aroused Where would they be i'll
she had lot saved the original John'
chicagoans who go to a TURKISH bath house to SWEET nj a jag are % re-
qunrd to register A page of tina register nus present an array OF uninterprt
able herogyphies that void make a Chinese almanac shed its leaves
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TIE Boston school authorities have ordered that the rattan be used only
o. the hands of boy pupils. As o restrictions have been placed upon the school
marm's slipper it is presumed that it will continue to do business att the old stand