The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-09-07

sibiy have. No economic advantage can
Justify Industrial despotism. or COM
pen-aLe a nation for the loss Of indepenc-
ence among its producers. Political 10
dustrial system which permitted few
powerful Inzgnates 10 control the means
81 livelihood ~ the rest Of the pespls
l.andlordlsfn. the curse OF EuroI e. Is an
innocent institution in comparison with
the trust. when the trust Is carried 90 its
logical conclusion The man who argues
private monopoly is aiding socialism.
Socialism and Democracy.
A socialist asserting the economic rt-
periority Of the monopoly, insists that It's
benefits shall accrue 70 the whole people.
and his conclusion cannot be denied II the
superiority OF monopoly - admitted. The
Democratic party. n / understand It's posi-
ton. denies the economic as well as tbs
political advantage 81 the private monop-
manifests itself IL offers. as an alterna
tive. competition where competition -
possible. and public monopoly wherever
circumstance are such rs 10 rreFsnt
competition Socialism presents consist
ent theory but theory which. IN my
Judgment does not take human nature
into account Its strength Is ~ It's at
tacks upon evils. the existence OF which
Is confessed Its weakness Is that =
would substitute new diScase-if not a
worse one-fOr the disease from which we
suffer. The socialist is honest IN the be-
lief that he has found a remedy for hui
man us and he must answered with
argument not with abuse The best way
TO oppose socialism Is % rem cdy tho
abuses which have grown up under indi-
yitualism but which are not 4 Necessary
part OF indlvidualism. and the soOrs-r the
rem ~dy is applied the better A. w1s.
leaving home ! set forth my reasons -
opposing the socialist doctrine that the
government should own and operate alt
the means 81 production and ransporta-
lion. my observations during the past
year have strengthened my convictions on
that subject. Because l am anxious To
preserve individualism- am earnest in
a h. rfla torn ina fFEH
root and branch. that the door OF oppor-
,unity may be open to every American
Federal Expenditures
on another occasion shall call atten-
ton 70 the rapidly growing expenditures
81 the federal government II a. r---rai
that those who look upon the taxation AS
blessing should view overgrown appro-
pria atoms with COMPETENCY yet even The
nues brought into the treasury by higi,
tarin cannot wholly account for the reck-
less extravaganza Of recent congresses.
Democracy Offers a Solution.
But at thls time desire 10 center
your thoughts upon the overshadowins
evil II the day-the trust-wth its plu-
from II demands a remedy. and the
people are prepared 10 administer heroic
fers solution. which Is both rea <onable
and adequate solution in which time
honored priasiples are applied 20 new
the enemy OF property or Of property
rights-it is on the contrary. the best de-
fender Of human rights-best defender OF
botn-because II defends human rights
and human rights are the only foundation
upon which property and PROPERTY rights
can rest securely. The democratic party
does not menace a single dollar legiti-
mately accumulated. on the contrary 10
insists upon the protection Of rich and
poor alike in the enjoyment Of that which
they have honestly earned. The demo-
cratic party does nos discourage thrift.
but on the contrary. stimulates each in
surfing him that he will not be deprived
Of the fruits OF his toll. II can repeal
they have rot sown-laws which enable
them TO garner int their Overlooking
barns the harvests that belong 10 others
no one viii be able 10 accumulate
enough to make his fortune dangerous to
the country. Special privilege and tho
use II the taxing power for private gain
plutocracy rests To take away these
SUPP orts 10 elevate the benehciariSes Of
-fort ought TO be the purpose OF our
party.
Those Who VIII Be Injured.
Who can suffer injury by just taxation
Impartial laws. and the application OF
the Jsfsr-onisn doctrine OF equal rights
70 all and special privileges 20 none7 Only
those whose sccumulatons are stained
with dishonesty. and whose immoral
methods have given them a distorted view
4 business. society and government Ac-
emulation by conscious fraud more
money than they can prOhtably use upon
themselves wisely Distribute or s8fely
leave 10 their children. these denounc.
public enemies all who question their
methods or throw light upon their
crimes.
Piutoersey Abhorr-nt.
Plutocracy T. ahhorrent 10 a republic: IL
Is more Gespotic than monarchy. mr.
heartless than eristocracy. more sc fisa
that bureaucracy IL Ireys upon the
nation in time OF peace and c1nspir g
against II in the hour OF its Gala nifty.
conscieneeiess. cornpassionless ana devoid
n " lsdom. IL enervates it, votaries While
i imroverishes it, victims IL u already
sappins the strength Of the nation. vul-
gsrixine social life and making rnockery
u morLs Th- time is ripe FOR It's over
our appeal to the awakened conscience of
the nati0n-in the name ~ the counting
room which IL has defled. IN the name Of
business honor which il has suiled In
the name ~ the people whom II has op-
pressed. in the name OF the homes which
L has despoiiet. and In the name OF reltg-
ion. upon which 1t has placed the stigma
Of hypocrisy
Ais New Battle hymn.
And. II I may be permitted TO suggest
battle hymn. propose stanza. but
slightly changed. from one % the strong
est poems OF Scotlands great democrat4c
bard
Columbia, NY dear my native SON.
For whom my warmest wish 70 Heaven
Long may Thy hardy sons OF rustic toll
b. best with health and peace, and
And. O. may Heaven their simple lives
prevent
From luxuTy's ccntsgion. weak and vile
Then. though unearned wealth to wicked
ness be lent
4 virtuous populace may rise and stand
wall Of fire around their much loved
land
Against Drsao Doctrine.
London-The powers, the Standards
at Rome asserts, are
eXchnnrfnu Niaws ON the nrGrn doc.