The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-06-28
- SOCIALISM POSSIBLE.


So far from being actuateJ with a
desire OF crititising socialism, we ad-
init that 1t Is truly an ideal condi-
ton. Did we think 1t possible OF a
consummation In the next hundred
years, let alone during the life OF the
writer, we have no hesltancy In say
ing we would advocate those prin-
ciples. We do believe, however, that
under the conditions OF our civiliza-
tion IL would not be safe TO antici-
pate such a charmed and ideal life.
To anticipate such life II would he
necessary Ia annibilate all OF the
selfishness OF mans nature; In fact
lie. would have to be so pure In char
acter, so thoughtful of the rights OF
his fellow man that he would make
AN ideal citizen under either COM
petitive or trust ridden system OF
government.
In the past few years socialism has
made wonderful strides all over the
world, especially Is this true In the
old would. Under monorichal forms
OF government rulers are so arrogant,
the masses OF the people so oppressed
by the rich, that there has been a
general awakening TO their condi-
ton In the past few years. They 70.
alize that something Is wrong and
naturally turn TO socialism, and SO
cialistic conditions, as panacea for
the ills with which they are a.,lict-
ed, aud what Is greater, relief from
the expressions OF the ruling classes.
In Germany their theories OF govern
inent has gained such strength that
they have secured many reforms that
the people would not have secured
under the old order OF things. So we
must admit that they have accom-
plished some good, even though they
may not he any nearer OF the ideal
ism than they were few years ago.
Tie result of the vote in the last
presidential election gave the social.
lists OF the United States much cause
for encouragement, did they not stor
to analyze the conditions. We do not
deny the fact that there exists much
prejudice among the masses OF the
two old parties, but 1t is an encour
aging sign OF better times that tb,
voter Is becoming more liberal IN hi,
Views and partisanship Is To some ex
tent passing away. The increase IL
the socialistic vote was not due L
any theories they may advance, hui
was due 10 the protest against beinl
forced 10 vote Tor Parker, as tn,
democratic nominee Therefore
thousands oT democrats voted for tn,
socialist presidential nominees, liz
In another campaign will vote tn,
democratic ticket, should Bryan b.
placed In nomination, which he vii
more than Likely be, by the demo
Gratis
Public Ownership OF municipal
utilities Is a step toward socialism
but IL is about as tar as we can =
under present conditions. In n
cent interview Bryan makes "a dis
tinction between democracy and 81
cialism. He says
a great difference Between deul
ocracy and socialism IL that demu,
racy recognizes competition AZ lesitl
mate aud tries 10 protect the pTiI
ciplc, while socialism sees compoti
ton As an evil 10 toe eliminated b
public ownership and operation ,
the means OF production aud distrib1
tlon. -
The betrayal OF the people by sue
men rs Eklins, Aldrich, Depev
Platt, Quay, Gormon, Bailey. an
dozens OF Others We might mentor
has done more towards augmentir
The socialist ranks than all the soci
literature and speakers have be,
able 10 accomplish since the organ
fatl0n las bcen a political part
We are Tree 20 admit that party do
not make any difference, as hunIa
ity Is the same wherever you lind /
and the only thing. We as democrat
can do h TO defeat the men for
election who have betrayed the par
ana Oh course, have betrayed the /
tsrests oi the people nj the sat
time. There is wave OF reform I
lag over the country that will be
strumental 81 cleaning out the "a
atorial traitors, and higher star
ard OF honor will Ia required and ,
manded by the people.
The socialist organization &
never hope TO be a party TO these
forms by voting the socialist tick
III tilsy are, a. they claim, In IA
o Cleaning out the Augcan stab
al The national capital, they eau
hope 10 do 50 by dividing the refc