Evening journal., 1908-04-27
Livinq Issues.

Living Issues.
Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL
IN the public press we read of the
Easter parades" on Fifth avenue.
New York Down on the boardwalk at
Atlantic City, up in PHILADELPHIA.
among the swell set on North Broad
street. and also here in our own CITY.
To "a man from Mars" Il all seems as
pleasant as a poets dream. A Phila-
delphia great daily prints a cartoon on
the hard times" giving the politi-
clans view of the depression, making
OF It a joke. Down in the United
states Senate the rich senators Jest
over the situation. In the House Of
Representative, a Republican member
makes a witty speech at the expense
OF Democratic member, and both
statesmen CD laugh and as the press
states, the House was convulsed with
laughter" 'Tis very amusing, I am
sure. But there are some other pa
rades." There is the parade Of VIII
mington's unemployed workmen, seven
thousand strong!
Fhiladelphia appropriates $4,000 for
hurrah' to boom a sporting society;
but to appropriate $4,000 to give work
to the unemployed is "Socialistic," and
our city appropriates public funds in
order that well-paid public servants
may have junket at public expense.
but to appropriate public funds to re-
lieve the suffering of the people, who
create all wealth and pay all taxes
would be dangerous"
The remedy for existing ills must be
brought about by legislation. That
labor has held protest meetings
throughout the republic and in our own
city. Do they stop there? If 80, then
indeed there will be more "couvulsive
laughter" among the statesmen. The
people are joint stockholders in the
greatest business concern IN the re-
public. We the people, mechanics, far
mers, small traders, professional men,
wealth producers in general, have for
years made the same error as would
the man who, having brought suit for
damages against a corporation, would
permit the jury that must decide the
case to be loaded with officers, dir
ectors, stockholders, attorneys, of the
corporation against which he had en-
tered suit.
Who are the men who are in the
majority in all legislative bodies.
They are officers, directors, stock
holders. attorneys of corporations of
special privileges.
Now learn wisdom from the
'bosses." The Interests" work both
parties. You men in labor unions,
railroad brotherhoods, farmers organi-
zations, reform bodies, get into COM
munication. You Democrats go to
these who pose as bosses" Tell them
In plain English: I'VE propose to name
a man from the shops for Congress.
VIII you put him on the ticket?" You
Republicans go to your 'bosses," tell
them, 'We propose TO name a farmer,
a man from the plow for Congress
VIII you put him on the ticket?" II
both machines" capitulate, goodi The
people win have a representative in
Congress, no matter which party wins
| You Democratic wealth producers, If
your "bosses" refuse and the Republi
can "bosses" grant the demand, let
every reform Democrat vote for the
Republican nominee for Congress, and
you Republican wealth producers, If
your "bosses" refuse and the Demo-
crat "bosses" grant the demands. then
you reform Republicans vote for the
Democratic nominee for Congress.
And more, whether you be Democrat
or Republican, if your ''bosses" refuse
and the opposition party comedies the
demand vote not only for the congress
isional nominee Of the people, but also
vote the entire opposition ticket. De-
feat the job hunters Of your "bosses."
It will not make the difference Of a
tinker's dam who gets the jobs. but 1t
will make a world of difference to you
how the next Congress is made up
We American mechanics, farmers and
business men should hang our heads
IN shame
In the English Parliament there are
thirty-four members direct from the
mine, MILL factory farm, docks and
building trades, and vet no salary is
paid TO members Of Parliament The
union men of the British Islands tax
themselves to pay their representa-
tives in Parliament in addition 70
maintaining their unions. There
should be- and trust will be, at least
one hundred men from "the group OF
toll" in the next House Of Represen-
tatives and a fair sprinkling in that
House of Lords"-the United States
Senate Then, and not till then, VIII
the people be needed. Place your
own men in Congress. then your de-
sired laws win be passed or we VIII
tie up the appropriation bills. A Few
years Of forward movement on those
lines and the people viii control Con-
gress, and then we VIII amend the
lConstitution and inaugurate self-gov-
ernment Let the Central Body begin
work. Cali a conference Of the "Ameri-
can toilers OF Delaware" and make ar
arrangements to get out a Sunday news
paper, free forum for the people
Work in earnest. and you viii sue
ceed. But suppose both machines re-
fuse? Then run a fun ticket, an anu
monopoly ticket, and let the chips tah
where they will. Yours truly,
John NJ. Dorney.
Wilmington. April ~.
Question Of Taxation.
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