Evening journal., 1908-04-03
Friday, April 3, 1908.
LABOR AND SOCIALISM.

a II THE Episcopal Church in New York.
"A which has been thrown open for the dis
cnssion of social questions sort OF mixing OF
religion and politcs-there a lively racket
the other evening. An organizer OF the American
Federation of Labor dropped in upon the speak
ers and vigorously opposed the doctrines OF lhs
"narlor Socialists" The "parlor Socialists" are
group OF rich young men, principally IN New
York with plenty of money and college trainings
who have become Socialists and are actively
working among the masses of New York IN the
interest of that propaganda. They are similar 20
the Fabians of England, who have dealt some OF
the heaviest blows for Socialism in that country
The Fabians and the "parlor Socialists by the
way, are not regarded with favor by the class
conscious" Socialists, who want to limit the 30
cialist movement to the working classes, and
spurn efforts of assistance from other sources.
This labor leader, however, declared at the
meeting that the parlor Socialists" by preaching
discomfort to the immigrants who are coming
here, poor and hungry, are creating deal OF
trouble, and are responsible for much OF the un-
rest in New York which found vent in the recent
meeting of the unemployed. This labor leader
took the view of industrial matters held by
Gompers and the group of Federation leaders
who are bitterly opposed to Socialism and be
cause of their opposition have gained the enmity
of the Socialist group in the Federation There
is no doubt that on this question this labor leader
and the Gompers element right. Strict So
clalism-the government ownership and opera
ton of capital and the means of production with
distribution of the rewards Of labor by the hand
of government--would cause as much discomfort
and even more unrest than is caused by present
conditions. The average American loves free
DOM He would not desire to be dictated TO by
government in everything he did, and from which
dictation there would be no appeal.
The Socialists are strong in many of their ar
guments against the present industrial system,
but they are weak in prescribing the remedy
Their remedy is worse than the disease The OBJ
vious future for the working classes. so-called, is
to maintain their organizations, do the best they
can TO improve their own condition, get as much
as they for their labor and work along rea-
sonable and sensible lines for advancement.
To fight anarchy and the depredatons of Black
Hand organizations, Commissioner Bingham of
New York, has asked the aldermen of that city
for special appropriation Of SIooooo to be used
Tor the secret service corps of metropolitan detec
tives New York, during the last few years, has
reaped harvest of crime that has baffed the
police. The crimes are chiefly laid at the doors
OF foreigners-the class OF emigrants that come
from the lower European countries, although
some OF these. .assassins are from Asatc nations
And while the police Of New York are endeavor-
ing to arrest the criminals it would be we'll to see
that the murderers are adequately punished in
the courts. Crime is rampant in New York and
II VIII continue so until punishment of criminals
IS swift and certain.