The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-07
LIVELY SERMON
On SOCIALISM
Movement Has Benefited the
Lab0rer, Says Rev. C. C.
Mcintyre.
COMM ENDS THE PURE IDEAL
But. DOESN'T SEE HOW 1T CAN
BE REALIZED.

Rev. Charles C. Mcintyre preached on
1.-The LabOrer and Socialism at West
minister Presbyterian church last even
ing. He said:
1.-THE socialist. looking on the present
social order, sees two classes OF men,
the capitalist and the labOrer; the one
who posses without producing wealth
and the other who produces wealth
without possessing 1t; the rich
enjoying leisure and luxury with
the high advantages of learning
and culture at their disposal, and
the poor working long hours each
day in factory or shop; husband, wife,
children all lahoring their lives out to
Keep life in, with home life destroyed
limited-wage slaves in the struggle for
existence. Seeing these extremes of in
equality and injustice. the socialist pro-
poses to remedy the situation perma-
nently by radically changing the entire
Industrial system Of society by insisting
upon three principles which are funda-
mental articles of socialism.
First, he believes in public owner
ship Of the instruments of production.
in opposition to private ownership of the
same by individuals or corporations The
extremist urges public ownership of all
commodities, to the exclusion of any
private property, which is not only i'm
practicable, but untenable, as ultimately
destructive of individual Independence.
The practical socialist contends for pub
lie ownership of only those things which
are collectively used by all the people,
such as land, tools. transportation lines.
etc. which permits private property of
wealth not intended for further produce
ton.
Second. the socialist insists on not only
public ownership, but also public man
agement of the instruments OF produc-
ton. Let all the people both own all
the things used by all and control them
as they shall determine for the welfare
of humanity. Is is cry for industrial
and social democracy, as well as politi-
.al ra1f toto nd 11ph q IN nd az
all men may have employment and none
will be required to depend upon the
word of his employer for the means of
sustenance of life.
Third, the socialist insists on equal
opportunity for work for ali and equal
distribution OF the income of society to
all.
SociaIistie in Belief.
He who subscribes to these tenets is
a socialist. But there are many who
recognize the truths which socialism af-
firms, as well as other truths which So
.3cialsm denies. Such an one is social
istic in his belief. just as is Mr.. Roose-
welt or Mr.. Bryan.
There are several elements which at
once commend socialism. Notice first
its all-inclusiveness. 1t is Aristotle 5
philosophy of the state of perfecting the
whole that benefit may accrue to all the
parts. In its broad sweep of humanity
none is omitted. none untouched. There
Is no submerged tenth in its vocabu
larry. The infirm and helpless, the child
and the aged all are provided for by the
national dividend Again, socialism i'm
bibes one of the highest ideals of the
race-the brotherhood of man-as its
ideal and its goal Its purpose is to bring
humanity TO a common level strength
ening and elevating those who are be-
low and restraining and limiting in power
those who are above. Because of its
splendid truths and purposes of anne
liorating society such an host of labor
ing men are socialists, or at least so
cialists in their hope of economic liberty
and freedom of rights.
Socialism has greatly benefited the Ia
boring man. 1t has awakened and made
sensitive public conscience as to the
wrongs perpetrated by tyrannical employ
ers and the sufferings of the poor and
unfortunate. 1t has enlightened the up
per half of society concerning the con-
ditions under which the other half live.
1t has educated the labOring man and
trained him TO use the highest power
God has given man-the power to think.
However, l am of the opinion that many
times he thinks selfishly and unfairly,
emphasizing his own position at the sac
rifiee of the position of the capitalist,
for the capitalist has his rightful claims
quite as truly as the laborer Socialism
has improved American government, in
augurated sanitary reforms, protected
health and life. 1t has placed an ideal
of society before the world of what the
race might be. And just as Moore's
Utopia" Plato's Republic, Bellamy's
bhchWdIus nave liiSH place
in presenting new and higher stanu-
ard of life TO the world, the contrast with
which revealed the social imperfections
of the past; so present socialism is pic
ture for the world to ponder.
Pure Socialism lmpracticable.
q cannot clearly see yet how this ideal
picture may be realized. Pure socialism,
to be practiced, requires a type of hui
man character such as heaven only con-
tainS. change from the present to the
socialistic order might insure benefits TO
society temporarily, but not permanent
ly. Read the paragraph in Acts follow
ing the text 1t is the account of the
sin of Ananias and Sapphire, which was
failure TO comply with the requirements
of the socialistic state. Human nature
continues the same. Graft is native to
the human heart. 1t will make its APP
spearance so long as human nature is
unchanged. Therefore socialism assumes
to be what ii is nOt-a high standard Of
character. the absence of which means
jts failure
Socialism is said to be Christianity.
and by many laboring men of Salt Lake
City is substituted for Christianity. It
is. Christianity. but with the heart of
Christianity left out. Socialism con-
Germs only the circumference of society.
To alter the circumference permanently
YOU have to alter the center. Change
The center by the work, teachings and
presence of Christ, and the circumfer-
enee will adjust itself. Socialism and
Christianity have the same goal, but so
cialism will gain hers only through Chris
tianity. not apart from il. Anarchy Is
the government of hell. where selfishness
and sin hold the throne"
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