The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-07-06


spoliaiion of the weak by the strong
Socialism IS Industrial democracy. II
Is the government-of the people, by the
I people and for the people. not in the
present restricted sense. bat as regards
all the common interests Of men, So
cialism is opposed to oligarchy and
monarchy. aiid therefore 80 tie iyran-
nies Of business cllqucs and money
kings Socialism Is FOR freedom. not
only from the fear of force but from
the fear Of want Socialism proposes
real liberty. not merely the right to
vote. but the liberty 20 live for some
thlng more than meat and drink.
socialism is Righteousness Ia the
relations OF men, 1t is based ON the
fundamentals of religion. the Fatlser-
hood Of God and the brotherhood of
men. II seeks through association and
equality TO realize fraternity Social
ism will destroy the motives which
make for cheap manufacturers, poor
workmanship ard adulteratlons: It will
secure the real utility Of things. Use.
not exchange, will be the object of Ia.
bor Things will be- made ia. serve.
not 50 sell Socialism viii banlsh war.
for private ownership IS back OF strife
between men Socialism will purify
politics for private capitalism is the
great source of political corruption.
Socialism viii make for education. in.
Nention and discovery It will stimu.
late the moral development OF men
Crime VIII have lost most Of its mo-
tive. and pauperlsm will have no ex.
cuse That said shirley as she con
cluded. "ls socialism,
Ryder shrugged his shoulders and
rose TO go.
Delightful" he said ironically. "but
in my Judgment wholly utopian and
impracticable. It's nothing but ri
gantic pipe dream. II won't come in
this generation. nor IN ten generations.
II, indeed. Il ls ever taken seriously by
majority big enough 20 put lis tho
ories TO the test Socialism does not
take into account two great factors
that move the world-men's passions
and humaa ambition. II you eliminate
ambfaan you remove the strongest in
usntve 20 individual effort From your
avn account a socialstlc world would
be dreadfully tame place 70 live in
everybody depressingly good without
any OF the feverish turmoil OF life as
we know II. Such world would not
appeal to me at all love the fray,
the daily battle OF gain ANA loss, the
excitement OF making or losing mil
lions. That Is my lifey'
yet what good h your money to
youT' insisted Shirley. "You are able
to spend only an infnitesimal part Of
it. You cannot even give It away, for
nobody will have any of It,"
Money! lie Kissed rather than
spoke. Il hate money II means Moth
ing to me. | have SO much that / have
lost all idea of It's value / go on accu-
mulating 1t for only one purpose. 1t
buys power, | love power that is my
passion, my ambition, = rule the world
with my gold. DO you know" he went
on, leaning over the desk IN dra-
matte attitude, that IL | chose could
start panic in Wall street tomorrow
that would shake 10 their foundations
every financial institution In the conn
Try? DO You know that / practically
control the congress Of the United
States ana that no legislative measure
becomes law unless it has my ap-
provalW
"rhe public has long suspected as
much" replied Shirley "rhat is why
you are looked upon as a menace 10
the stability and honesty Of our polit-
ical and commercial life"
An angry answer rose to his lips.
when the door opened and Mrs Ryder
entered
'I'ye been looking for You. John"
she said peevishly "Mr Bagley told
me you were somewhere in the house.
Senator Roberts Is downstairs
Hes come about Jefferson and his
daughter / suppose" muttered Ryder.
"Well I'll see him Where ishes"
"ln the library Kate came with him,
She's IN my room"
They left Shirley 70 her writing. and
VIXEN he had closed the door the fnan-
cier turned 10 his wife and said impa-
tlently:
''Now, what are we going to do about
Jefferson and Katef The senator in
sists ON the matter OF thele marriage
being settled one wgy or another.
Where Is Jefferson
"He came In about half an hour ago.
He was upstairs 20 see me. and
thought he was lookiag for YOU" am
swered the wife
"Well." replied Ryder determnedly,
"he and / have got 20 understand each
other This can't GO on. IL shan't"
Mrs. Ryder pnt her hand on his arm
and said pleadngy
"Don't be impatient with the boy,
John. Remember he Is all we have.
He Is so unhappy. He wants 10 please
us. but
But he Insists on pleasing himself,
said Ryder completing the sentence.
'I'm afraid, John. that his liking for
that Miss Rossmore is more serious
than you realize"
The fnancler stamped his foot ana
replied angrily
"Rossmorel That name seems TO
confront me at every turn-for years
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