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The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1908-09-04

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who own, land m Luhbock county,
whose home i, BOO Indiana writes
as ms follow.
james /. bow,
Lubbock, Texas,
Dear sir Enclose lind >loo
to extend our paper another year
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09
An Inspiration

1.-THE Servant in the House is less an
inspiration" replied Mr.. Kennedy. Eyes, you might
cali 1t an inspiration-at the same time It is play
good acting play People don't flock to the theater
to see and hear an inspiration but many thousands
of good citizens enjoyed the play-yes all have
enjoyed it, matter from what point of view or in
what light they regarded 1t. When first read the
piece to my and of the critics. and sub
mitted it to them to judge it in respect of What
may call acability they all liked it, and said So
oh thay said fine work. -admirabe-but you will
get the public to patronize The public is
enough alive to the significance of things to ap-
preciate that play staged performance
81 never had any real modesty, thank God!" ex-
claimed Mr. Kennedy, $50 merely glowered at my
protesting friends and said coldly but decidedly oh,
no. You entirely mistaken. 1 you. 1t is
going be great from the first night,
right everywhere it is played
my prediction absolutely accurate-a real
prophecy, because it fulfilled to the letter. The
play has had a great success We have been getting
every kind of audience, composed of and women
representing every kind of profession and calling,
in politics have had Republicans, Democrats,
Socialists Anarchists and all the subdivisions and
have been suspected of sympathizing wiz all and
cused of belonging every kind of religion especially
every odd kind, all along the line to Vedanta Bud
dhism. Now there is certain amount of truth in all
that, but not quite the truth people H. 1 HOPE
AM THEM ALL. But the religious partisans want
to narrow down to particular state condition
or thing. They tell me am one of them, and 1 admit
/ am but 1 do not belong exclusively to their sect
or class share in the catholicity Of the belief in
truth and to be narrowed n to denying
the huge universal scope of truth because aclnowl-
edge my belief in a certain part of it. religious
and religious as when using the most violent
and profane language. Since have been in Los
Angeles man has written saying he likes my
play, but he asks to take out all the profanity
and vulgar sensationalism. quite acknowledge the
profanity of the pious CUFF of the bishop Lanca-
shire. but the holy swearing of Bob, think stands
high In the account of God You can swear spiritually
and pray heishly. In tho history Of mankind the
political charge of sedition and the religious charge
of blasphemy is the. most horrible paradox of the
whole. The world has two kinds of great people
or two great kinds peoplegreat saints and great
atheists great makers and great breakers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09
Socialism Not Anarchy

"In matter you progressive Americans are
outdistanced in the old country With regard to the
problems of society they really further forward
than you In England they know something
about Socialism. 1t is not ominous word to them
They not suffer from intellectual obfuscation and
mental confusion with regard to it They do not mix
up Socialism and anarchy in the ridiculous way that
Americans, and especially some American news
paper editors mix them up. 1t is most preposterous
and 1 say understand it. Don't they really
shammng ignorance in order to confuse their readers
and If possible to hurt the Socialist movement. In
England the matter is made very clear, and no in
telligent would dare to refer to Socialism as
anarchy call the Socialists the reds in slight
ing or contemptuous way. Any newspaper which was
idiotic that would imply would lose first
it's prestige and then it's circulation.
"Over there have had to accept Socialism in
a serious way and serious matter. Any kind
frvoty with regard to it, and especially the frivo
ity of brutal ignorance would brand either man
newspaper fool in less than time. Socialism
has been forced upon there, and have had
stand it and have had to become accustomed to
it, and those of who believed in it from the first
have not had to apologize for it, On the contrary,
apologies due from those who stupidity and ig-
norantly maliciously and foolshly opposed
ment which means much to the British nation and
to the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09
Saints and Atheists

'It is terrible to be a great saint to be
great atheist In each it is like going up to
Jerusalem to be crucied. That would be the inevi-
table fate of conspicuous person today who would
dare it, For instance If Rockefeller instead of being
Baptist elder, would really make UP his mind to be
of Gods saints think OF the things lat man could
dobut, of course. he would be called madman by
his family-and would be locked up.
~ worked hard to make THE Servant in the House
technically right and actable am very proud of my
technique-I have made special study of technique.
have doubt that has a good deal to do with the
kindly criticism of the play from strictly profess
sonal point of view. Some people say, oh, there is
little action the paytoo little action If by action
they physical hustle, really there is
great deal of that in the play. But action means
very much more Not only does it good
movement and incidental activity of the story but 1t
means also the movement and the development Of
character And, of course there is the movement of
the psychology of the piece. Action & included in
that There tremendous lot of action in the play,
and it is action of the dramatic knd-action within
the stage meaning of the term.
1.-THE lesson of the play? Well, 1 think have
made that obvious And it is lesson that perhaps
is needed in the United States and that is probably
why it is appreciated.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09
Pioneers of Socialism

Socialism both as an intellectual system and as
practical effort, has been adopted and advocated
very largely by the propertied and educated classes
We have known Socialism through these educated
classes in England, and 1 cannot understand why
any Americans or any American papers should speak
of it slightingy treat it thus is far from being
a mark of intelligence education.
Among the people internationally well known in
England who are Socialists I mention William
Morris Bernard Shaw, H. G. Wells, Robert Blatch-
ford the countess of Warwick-and there many
others of that type who could be named If could
remember them offhand They people whom
might refer to being above suspicion on the eco
nomc side. 1t would be puerie and silly to accuse
them enmity the wealthy classes or to property
or property In fact, don't think anybody
IN England would be guilty of such farcical absurdity
as to misjudge Socialists Their eyes opened
somewhat there, and they long past the stage
of making and shooting out their tongues and
calling silly at something simply because they
don't altogether understand it. That's very COM
mon trait Of human nature, isn't it? suppose you
have seen some of it in America?
ain England, If they could even If they were
still backward enough they can't throw into your
teeth the silly statement that Socialism is move
ment of people who want to get something for moth
ing who envy other people their possessions. Men
who are poor in the movement, to be sure,
they have very good right to be seeing they own
their own minds and are masters of their own opin-
ions and ways of thinking but rich people, and very
rich people, are in the movement too.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09
America Conservative

MANY Americans would think that dreadful.
wouldn't they? 1t is queer to find the republic
Tory or Conservative country and Britain the mon
archy, growing more and more liberal and radical
Just before came away a in Hyde park,
atheist, had been spouting along, disappearing
sacred names, with people listening and laughing
He began to get obscene, whereupon he promptly
arrested and charged with obscenity. When he was
taken the police court Fordham our famous metro-
potan magistrate, who understands human character
through and through, forward and backward and is
quite the right sort of man, dealt with him,
the fellow met more than his match. You see he had
tried his darnedest to be taken for baspheniy
to be made martyr of. But Fordham said
"'No it isn't blasphemy. 1t is your foul dirty
tongue which has got you into trouble. are pro-
teoting wives and children from the tongues of
like you. You he tried his hangedest TO be
crucifed but the magistrate would not have it, l
really think there is great OF freedom Of
speech in England, except in the case of the poor
suffragette And how do you account for case OF
the suffragette. Queer, isn't it7 Mans inhumanty
to woman, eh? Don't you think so?
Personally, 1 believe in the spirit of the suffrs.
gette movement I believe in what the women ere
driving at think it is very big movement These
two three women who have taken active part in
1t have done moro by shreking than all the calm and
composed women of all time. You have to do great
deal of shreking. 1t is when a shriels and
makes Of himself the world listens Women
have TO do the same thing II they would win they
must shrek.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09

Moreover. in the United States ndividualsm has
taken much gigantic form than It ever had
could have in England. The opportun-
ties to successful indvidualism in the United States
have been very big and very tempting. The individ-
uals whom you call successful have been really coos-
sally successful But to say that Socialism will not
in time receive much recognition here as 1t does
in the older country would be to reflect upon your
intelligence and cast unnecessary aspersions upon
the patriotism and good of the people of the
United States. You will arrive. but you must travel
in your way, your road at your own
gait.
"Of the causes which in England have brought
about the Of the Socialist movement, of
the curious is in the fact that Socialism is not
merely highly intellectual system of economics and
philosophy, but is also most practical remedy for
existing evils is merely students fad 1t is
the resource to which of affairs, energy and
ability would address themselves in order to
save preserve and reconstitute permanent basis
the dear old British nation the mother of many
nations which, like the United States. have careers
Of unguessable unprophesabe greatness and useful
ness before them if they will have the good to
profit by the lessons of their history as well as
by tho lessons of the history and practice of the
United Kingdom and especially England, where, as
you know the population is vastly greater and much
more crowded than the population of Scotland or
Ireland.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09
Sufrdgette Movement

"This suffragette movement is becoming force in
England They say it would give property a bigger
don't believe It, don't think that at ALL On
the contrary, think there a many more
Socialists among women than among men.
"All society is made of makers and breakers.
In The Idol Breaker, play of mine quote a pas
sage of Isaiah
'Behod. have created the smith that bloweth
the Goals in the fire, and that bringeth forth in
strument for his work. and have created the waster
to Destroy. Makers and breakers, you My pro-
tagonst in that play is blacksmith
"All great visions bring great makers and break
ers, and the old proverb is true The mighty truth
will always prevail at the last People are suffi-
ciently serious to love truth beyond anything and
when they know it, recognize it, sure of It. they
accept it.
"But mind you this In spite of all have been
saying do not want you to think Socialism ought to
be imposed unwilling people rammed down
peoples throats. When they want Socialism 1t will
have to come about but it is too big and too good
thing to urge prematurely. When the people are
ready for it they will accept it, and they will be
ready for it they understand it."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09
Forced ON British

Socialism, repeat has been forced upon on
of the necessities of the life there and
we have had it longer than you and to speak,
more seriously than you 1t has been a concomtant
of the industrial problem and indeed but Social
ism would not the contemplation of that problem be
almost ntolerable to the reasonable with heart
and soul? What if there were no way out? But,
thank God Socialism shows the way out.
'In America you still have a great deal of
pansion possible. Your population is not CONSTRUCTED
and squeezed You have still great range of coun
try as compared with the number of people who in
habit it, Therefore the problem in its full force has
not been pressed upon you quite so soon as it has
been pressed upon England. You are a younger
country and your population is not nearly as much
to the square mile as that OF England.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09
ch-EngHShn1Gr

He is an Englshtnan of Scottish descent-'fve
generations back" he tells you but in five genera
tons English residence the wonderful Celtic fac
ulty Of seeing beyond" has not been lost The Scots
call 1t second sight. 1t is psychic but at the same
time practical insight, which from the ten
denotes of events and circumstances to the logical
outcome in the future believing human nature is
fundamentally always the and that similar
causes produce similar effects at all stages of the
existence of mankind, subject only to the variations
caused by environment. This being the case accord
ing to Mr.. Kennedy and his school, it is time Tor
mankind to control and shape causes to certain
extent and as far is reasonably possible in order
that the results produced may be more harmonious
and beneficial to mankind. AS forewords to his book
of the play he quotes George Frederick Watts who
says, 1.-THE hunger for brotherhood is at the bottom
of the unrest of the modern civilized world and the
early Christian episte letter of john preserved
in the New Testament, in which it is written: HE
that saith he the light and hateth his brother
is in darkness, until now. He that loveth his
brother abideth in the light, and there is none
casion of stumbling in him. But he that hateth his
brother is in darkness walketh in darkness and
Inoweth whittier he Goeth because that darkness
hath blinded his eyes. If man say, love God and
hateth his brother. he is lar for he that loveth
no. his brother whom he hath seen how can he love
God whom he hath not seen?"
Mr. Kennedy leads a consistent life. His play
expresses himself It's identity is his individuality,
therefore when you meet the man, meet the play,
and are not surprised to hear his talk continua-
tion to logical and final results of the teachings
effectively expressed the stage He is mission
ary-perhaps in spite of himself for he is intensely
nractical: moreover he does not like the word mis-
sionary He is q vsionary-perhaps in spite of him
self; for he can see present conditions. future devel
onments and the remedies that will help society.
And he is motter- of fact. While he giving
an interview which contains much food for
thought he attending to the business of providing
food for the body He was eating breakfast while
he talked which is merely incidental illustration
Of the that although he is "discerner of the
fairies"-a seer-he has the great gift of
sense as well as a keen gift of humor.
"What shall be said of The Servant in the
TIouse?" began. you surely did not sit down and
buid that play in -booded, made order way
1t was an inspiration, surely?"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09
The Clarion

I'VE have really fine Socialist paper in London
the Clarion. 1t is well managed and well written and
is great paper. 1t is conducted with such wit good
humor and brliance of literary style that it has
fairly won its way. Robert Blatchford and A. NJ.
Thompson are known for their association with it,
Well conducted. by highly competent who
left good salaries the Chronicle in order join
IT, For four or five years it had quite struggle.
Gradually the number subscribers increased
From the first it was wonderful how 1t caught hold
OF the enthusiasm of readers.
They saved the paper time and time again. When
the managers had financial trouble, all that
necessary was to make the announcement Boys
are in a bad way, then everything would be made
right This was at the beginning Of its Then
one or two rather wealthy Socialists came in and
basis The people who read the Clarion call them-
selves Clarionets and wear badges. l am not a
badge-wearing person or l would wear one. 1t has
really to be quite a huge now
"c1aTion vans distrh,,fa 1esfets tracts .S tt,.o.
of that sort All this sprang out of the personal in
huence of these two men. Blatchford and Thompson
and out of the. influence Of this paper. The Clarion
has high literary value. People cannct look on it
as rag something not worth needing
Bernard Shaw writes quite frequently for It, In
the earlier days people used to make it point OF
It has influenced all England very largely, and in
Scotland, too, It has obtained strong foothold In
almost every big town and village in Scotland there
are Clarionets and Clarion scouts on the bicycle
"Of course Socialism has nothing to do with
archism We don't need to tell that to newspaper ed
itors in England. They know it, We have probably
more completely dangerous anarchists in London than
in any other part of the world But they never throw
bombs. Why is that? First of ALL over there they
have the most outrageous (smiling)I don't think it
Is outrageous-liberty of speech the world has
seen or heard Every Sunday in Hyde park you can
see on tubs men standing around addressing audi
ences. | have been on tub myself On these tubs
you all kinds of thinkers and takers-atheists
anarchists ecand the police keeping order for them.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09
HayYif11Qn'S Intention

"Well, some of them may be quietly cherishing
the intention of becoming benefactors of society.
Some of them speak, may have that card up
their sleeve | Hartman recently tried to eX-
nlain some of his actions and defended them on the
ground they would result in good to the nation He
had the philanthropy card up his sleeve It seems.
He intended to bless the world, not curse IT, That
indicates very high principle on his part II may oe
that a generation is arising to bless Hartman ana
hail him as the savior of the golden west.
"yVhat is Fabian Socialism? Well, the idea of
Fabianism is this: Twenty-Five years ago Socialism
was dawnng over in England and the observant could
see 1t would come. There were those who stood for
independent Socialism and would preach the doctrine
and get man Independently into parliament as
Socialist representing Socialists cling to that stde
and last year we got first full labeled mistake
about-it Socialist into parliament. We elected Will
liam Crayson and you can see what force he mad
to contend against. He was against 800 members.
But the Fabians have been working think william
Morris was one of the first founders Then came Ber-
nard Shaw and Wells They published their MANIFESTO,
which was the utmost Socialism They called them
selves bv the name and they stood for the national
nrod1cton distribution and exchange-for the entire
platform Then they adopted the method Of permea-
ton. -,
"They wanted to achieve by compromise. Their
idea was to permeate existing parties Tth as much
Socialism as they could possibly bear. They recog-
nized the fact that the two parties, Liberal and Con-
servative meant Just much--or as little-as your
pal ties Democratic and Republican, here.
"They have lost the historic dinerence-the gen.
nine difference You have honest well meaning
on both sides and both sides of the house
reDresentng vast interests-property-an of course
they are travelling together and working together.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09
Power of Wishing

Part of the dialogue of "The Servant IL the House
which always attracts attention and sets people to
thinking is the reference to the power of wishing
Manson says to Mary: well, have you thought
any about
About wishing?" says Mary Eyes, lots"
Manson-And nave you?
Mary-I don't know what to think. You see
never believed properly in wishing before Wishing
is a dreadfully difficult thing when yo.: really set
about it. isn't it?
Manson-Yes.
Mary-You see, ordinary things won't do they're
all wrong, somehow. You'd feel bit a sneak to
wish for THEM, wouldn't you?
Manson-Yes.
Mary-Even if you got them you wouldn't care
hand. That last bit is what Grannie burden said
Manson-Whos she?
Mary-Shes the poor old woman I've been having
breakfast with Do you know, she laid a funny thing
about wishing. l must tell you first that she's quite
blind and very deaf. Well she's been wishing ever
so long and hear and last she says she can
She agreed with that wishing was the
to keep wishing to wish, until you could"
l asked Mr. Kennedy whether this expressed his
views on the variety of will power called wishing
eyes," he said '1f you wish very hard for a thing
you will certainly get 1t. Human will is perfect
magic-the magic of ordinary life. Gods magic is
through normal processes-the old Catholic. Platonc
doctrine
healthy, dinner eating, domesticated and women
who are standing for the ordinary sanities of life.
They have lost little of the spiritual touch-they
have been busy working--and meanwhile few
kickers. cutters and cranxs have been doing power
of talking. Now it is about time the really healthy
minded people put their heads together and stood for
the right thing And let's all work for It'll"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-09
Powerful Middle Glass

MANY persons in the middle class of England
have had very wide outlook at affairs So to speak,
they can see both above and below and from their
point remarkably clearly. This
puts them into position of practical statesmanship
am now talking strictly with reference to the adj
vance of Socialism in England and explaining it
and that middle class, the members of which stand
on the middle ground, keenly cognizant of all that
is going on, and 20 some extent influenced by the
class above as well the class below, by the
stratum that is said to be superior to them, we'll
as the stratum that said to be interior to them
that's the class that knows human life and judge
from cause to effect and look ahead a bit. OF the
members of that class 1t be said they are really
in earnest about everything, and when they make up
their minds to forward promote any cause, they
can do a lot toward forwarding that cause United,
they a tremendous power.
Now, over here in the United Sta es We have
no class which exactly corresponds to that great
English middle class. Americans as a rule are-welL
those who are rich very. very rich those who
are poor are not well off as the members OF the