The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1906-11-01

Socialism dOeS not ask that the
present accumulations OF the few be
contiscated and divided up" among
the slothful and INDECENT. We believe
that, il the principles of Socialism
were enacted into law it would dry up
the stream of wealth that now flows
into the hands of the few and aus
the wealth to remain, where it belongs,
In the hands OF those who produce it.
Eliminate the element OF profit from
our commercial institutions and you
will eliminate the incentive to cheat,
to poison, to defraud, and to adulte-
rate. Socialize the liquor traffic and
thus eliminate the element of profit
from it and you will have done more
for the upbuilding of morality and
sobriety than all the efforts OF the ad-
vocates of prohibition have yet accom-
plished.
The attractive saloon would be done
away with and the poisonous drug
which makes a man crazy would be
substituted by pure liquor which only
puts him to sleep.
II our mines were socially owned
and operated We would not be held up
by the Feudal Lord and we would pay
only enough to cover operating ex-
penseS and give the miner a living
wage. II our factories were socially
owned and operated every thing would
be made for use and we would not
need to have the lining Of our coats
left loose at the bottoms so that the
shOddy could sprinkle our streets as it
rattleS down.
SOCialize our canning and packing
industries and we could be reasonably
assured that our coffee and spices
would be wholesome and that we would
not have to eat the seasoned filth that
now comes from our packing houses,
Socialism. like Truth, will prevail
and it is only a question Of time and
a very short time when it will be the
system in force in this country and all
over the world for it is u world move
! ment and is international.
We do not appeal to party prejudice
or personal preference. We are max
ing no personal campaign, We leave
that to the lower strata OF politicians.
1t is assumed that all the nominees
on the several tickets are able and
representative men. We do appeal to
you to not throw your vote away.
If a man votes for a friend who is
nominated on Il Platform Oi pliLCIpISS
J in which he does not believe, he has
thrown his vote away eve tho he
may vote on the winning side. If a
man votes against the platform OF
principles in which he believes, be-
cause there are one or more objection
able nominees on the ticket, he has
thrown his vote away ever tho the
ticket for which he votes may win. II
a man votes for the platform of princi-
plies in which he believes he has NOT
thrown his vote away ever tho his be
the only vote cast.
The nominees on each ticket are in
honor bound to support thel declara-
ton OF principles embodied in the
platform ot-the party that nominated
them.
Our vote should be cast for the
principles assuming that the nomi-
nees, whether III personal friends or
not. will work for those principles.
We ask those who are not voters to
use their influence with the voters to
lay aside party prejudice and personal
preference and vote for the principles
which they believe will be for the best
interests OF the whole people.
We ask you, voter, when you vote,
enter into your booth, and, when you