The Goodland republic., 1906-07-06
What Is Socialism?
DICTIONARY DEFINITIONS

Following are osme dictionary def
nitiOns. They do not accurately rep
resent the views OF socialists but they
stand in striking contrast to the carl
catures OF socialism 50 frequently pre-
sented by defenders Of the present un-
just system
The abolition OF that Individual ac-
ton on which modern societies de-
pend, and the substitution Of a re-
guiated system Of cooperative action
Imperial Dictionary.
A theory Of society that advocates
a more precise, orderly and harmOni-
tfons OF mankind than that which has
hitherto prevailed.-Webster.
A science Of recOnStructing society
on an entirely new basis, by substi-
tuting the principle OF association for
that OF competition in every branch
OF ndustry.-WOrceste Dictionary.
Any theory or system Of social or
ganiZatiOn which would abolish en-
tiTely, or in greater part, the indivi-
dual effort and competition on which
modern society rests, and substitute
cooperation; would introduce a more
perfect and equitable distribution OF
the products Of labor, and would make
land and capital, as the instruments
OF production. the joint possession OF
the mmun1ty.-Century Dictionary.
A theory OF policy that aims to Sc
cure the reconstruction Of society, in
crease Of wealth, and a more equal
distribution Of the products Of labor
through thepubIic, collective owner
ship OF land and capital (as dis
tinguished from property and the
public, collective management Of all
industries. It's motto IS Every one
according to his deeds. standard
Dictionary.
II. OUR DEFINITION.
The coming social order; to be
characterized. socialists believe, by an
indefinite enlargement Of wealth.
production and the abolition Of explOi-
tatiOn and poverty; this result to be
collective ownership and democratic
control Of all socially necessary means
Of production and distribution.
III. EXPLANATIONS.
Socialism is simply applied Chris
tianity; the golden rule applied to ev-
cry day life.
The whole aim and purpose OF So
cialism is a closer union Of social fac
tors. The present need is growth in
that directiOn.-PrOf. Richard 7. Ely.
Socialism is the ideal and hope Of
a new society founded on industrial
peace and fOrethOught, aiming at a
new and higher life for men--Wil-
liam Morris.
that Of setting up money as the ark
OF the cOvenant-ThOmaS Carlyle.
(The capitalist ideaL)
The answer OF socialism to the cap
italist IS that society can do without
him lust as society now does without
the slave owner and the feudal lord;
both were formerly regarded as nee
essaTy to the well being and even the
very existence OF sOciety.-PTOf. w.
Clark
dustrially organized, have reached
their happiness when the producing,
distributing and other activities are
such that each citizen finds in them a
place for all his energies and apti-
tudeS, while he obtains the means Of
satisfying all Of his desires-Herbert
Spencer. (AlthOugh Mr.. Spencer was
not aware Of the fact, this is exactly
what socialism contemplated
No thinking man will contradict
that associated industry is the most
powerful agent Of production and that
the principles OF association are sus-
ceptible Of further and beneficial de-
yelopment-John Stuart Mill.
Socialism does not wish to abolish
private property or accumulation Of
wealth; but it aims to displace the
present system Of private capital by
system Of collective capital, which
would introduce a unified Organiza-
ton Of national labOr.-Prof. Albert
Socialism being the product Of So
cial evolution, the only danger lies in
obstructing it.-Rev. F. n. Sprauge.
Government and cooperation are
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life; anarchy and competition, enter
nally and in all things, the laws Of
death.-JOhn Ruskin.
The ethics Of socialism are closely
akin to the ethics OF Christianity, II
not identical with them.
(SOcialism contemplated the COM
plete participation of the working
classes in the material, intellectual
and spiritual inheritance OF the hu-
man race.-Encycloped Britannica;
article, socialism"
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WHAT WE BELIEVE.
That the wealth belongs to the