The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-09-11

for, rs extrome indlylduullsm IL
not to be found under any form OF
government. so there il no example OF
eocialism IA FULL operation, All govern
ment being more or less soclsllstlc the
contention, 20 far as this subject Is
concerned. Is between those who re
gard lndlvldualism as ideal, TO be APP
preached Ms nearly NJ circumstances
viii permit and those who regard a
socalIstic state a. ideal. TO he estab'
ilshed MS far aud as fast rs public
opinion viii allow
The individualist believes that com
petitlon ID not only u helpful, but a
necessary force In society TO be guard
cd nud protected; the socialist regards
competition as burtful force, 10 be
entirely cxterminated. IL is not neces-
eary TO consider those who consciously
take either side for reasons purely self
ish; IL IA sufficient 10 know that on
both sides there are those who with
great earnestness aud sincerity present
their theories. convinced OF their cor
rectness and sure OF the necessity for
their application 10 human society.
Az socialism 10 the newer doctrine,
the socialist Is often greeted with
splthet and denuncIatIon rather than
with argument, but, as usual II does not
deter him. Martyrdom never Kills a
cause. MS slI history, political as well
q. .olls,irssa aomon afrafpa
Moral Passion Peryades Socialism.
No one can read sociailstlc literature
without recognizing the moral pas
sion" that pervades H. The Ruskin
club OF Oakland. Cal, quotes with APP
proval an editorial comment which as
perts that the soclallstlc creed Inspires
religious zeal and makes lis follow.
ers enthusiasts IN us propagation. II
hlso quotes Professor Nitto OF the
University OF naples as asserting that
tho morality that socialism teaches is
Vs. far superior 10 that OF It's adver'
ries:" and Il quotes Thomas klrkup
declarmr IN the Encyclopaedia
fhlnaca iaat the ethics Of socialism
frr tinWlcal with those of Christian
rs
be scrl therefore ihai i'ie 20.
uei ony ralm superiority iu
ht attempt 10 appropriate
eamgs as 4 foundation for
As ihr maintenance of
oh would insure chem ultl.
II Is clear that TIE lirst
econ the indiyidnNlisi and
Bsi must 10 Va HE Held OF
oac who has faith IA the
the right and who can cou.
yigor without such q faitli?l
H.; that TINT which Is officially
80 finally prevail in every depart
letaof human activity
Best Means Of Development.
Assiiming that the highest am OF
,seiy is the harmonious Development
IL the human race, physically. mentally
,nl morally. the first question TO de-
de IS whether lndtlduslsm or social
nu furnishes the best means OF secur-
NJ that harmonious development. For
be purpose Of this discussion, indi-
idualism viii he defined as the private
ownership OF the means Of production
md distribution where competition is
possible. lenving TO public ownership
hose means Of production and distrl'
,itIon in which competition Is prac.
ically impossible, and socialism will
ie defined as the collective ownership
trough the state OF all the means OF
reduction and distribution.
One advocate Of socialism defines II
common ownership Of natural re-
ources and public utilities and the
ommon operation OF all industries for
he public good" II will he seen that
he definitions OF socialism commonly
use include some things which can
0t fairly be described as socislistic,
nd some OF the definitions dixie the
ist one. for lnsiance) beg the question
assuming that the public operation
I all Industries win necessarily be for
Nc general good AS the socialists
gree in hostility to competition as a
ontrolling force. and as indiyiduslists
gree that competition is necessary for
ae well being Of society, The falrest
I'D most accurate line between the
80 schools cnn be drawn Al the point
here competition begins to be posi-.
Ii both schools fayoring public own
rrllp where competition is impcssi-
lie. but differing as TO the wisdom Of
ublic ownership where competition
an have free play.
Common Ground.
Much Of the strength developed by
,calism is due TO the fact that social
rs advocate certain reforms which
dvidualsts also advocate. Take, for
lnsfration. the public ownership OF
atcrworks. IL is safe 10 say that a
gc majority Of the people living In
es OF any considerable size favor
er pnblic ownership indlvlduaIists
eallse 81 Is practically Impossible 20
I'VE more than one water system IN q
81. and socialists OIL the general
toind that the government should
Hn all the means OF production and
tfibution The sentiment IN favor
municipal lighting plants IN not yet
strong. aud the sentiment in favor
public telephones and public street
tr lines ID still less pronounced but
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