The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-07-11
Minnesota Doctor Takes Direct
Issue With the Scotchman
Across the Atlantic.
,'Y
SOC1s4 I'M NOT ANSWERED
BY lLSREPREsENT1NG TT
Socialism Treats e Laws Gov
erning the Harmonious Asso-
citation Of Human Beings.

BY special request Of one OF our
subscribers In Dundee Scotland, wo
In last weeks issue, a speech
In opposition to Socialism, delivered
in that city. by Winston Churchill, a.
snember OF the British parliament;
and we informed our Socialistic
friends that our columns were open for
suitable replies. We have more res
plies than we can possibly find space
for, and have concluded to be gov
erned by the old adage first come
first serve" and introduce to our
readers, C.. W. McDade. MD, Of Cey-
Ion, MINI. The following is
Doctor McDade's Reply:
.Ceylon. MAnn., July 9Th, 1908.
To the Editor Labor World: r.
We Socialists appreciate your kind
ness. In publishing that weak speech
of Winston Churohills at Dundee,
Scotland, and inviting replies. That is
the chance all Socialists are looking
for and you are likely to be flooded
with them. A wise providence direct
ed the placing Of Chas. D. Rya11's
Economic Problem Of Living Without
description Of the fellow Of Philadel-
phia drawing $4,000 a year from the
people Of his city simply because his
father bought lots when cheap and
held them for the people to make val
liable, suits the case Of Winston
Churchill accurately.
Private Ownership Fallaoy.
No mere man ever created q square
inch of land or anything beneath 1t.
A mighty power brought this to the
state in which we find 1t and created
man to live on 1t by applying labor
to It intelligently. This power says:
The land is mine and ye are strangers
and sojourners with me. Lev. rs, 23.
No earthly power has the right to give
or sell this land, which hessdoes not
own, to any human being who will
use it to make another deliver to him
& part Of the proceeds Of his labor
upon it. = Becausess huIl,,les . humanity
has bowed down to these capitalists.
like Churchill ,and the Philadelphia
man, and have, for centuries support
ed them in worse than idlenese, they
consider themselves superior to the
common herd Of humanity. They have
no conception of justice and brother
hood which does not put themselves
into special favors.
Socialism is tho science which treats
of tho laws governing tho harmonious
association Of human beings. This
must be on a basis Of justice and
brotherhood. Because Socialism
would take away from the capitalist
the privilege of acting the parasite.
every advocate Of Its principles is j
destroyer of wealth. Because Social
ism would give to every man the full
amount Of what he earns without di-
vidng with a master, 1t would destroy
enterprise and private interest.
Basis Of Capitalism.
The capitalist and his advocate have
but one trouble; and that is to hang
on to their victims. They feel none Of
the pain and none Of the worries OF
the victims, therefore every thing Is
perfect in the present system and the
.socialistic state which promises a man
only what he earns would be ter
rible state of society-for the capital
ist. It Is no wonder every possible
method is used to keep the people
from throwing off their useless and
heavy burden. The most eloquent
speakers and the most cunning com
bination of words are employed tc
support this unequal and iniquitoue
system which God and his prophets
have for, thousands Of years pied with
the people to destroy. Capitalism has
always claimed to be dealing justly
with every man and has covered ur
In cunning plans the methods of TAX
Ing from the many and giving to the
few. We only need to read the re.
ports Of poverty and crime: to see the
results of. capitalism.
All history teaches that Graft. Greet
and oppression have resisted the pro
gress of Love, Justice, and Brother
hood with the most violent abuse o'
words and the employment Of thu
ignorant oppressed with fire arms tt
kill and destroy the humble force:
tearing their tentacles loose from tht
victims. When the strife is In pro
gress the oppressive forces are pop
ular and the despised agitator with hi
lowly followers are creating all tn,
trouble; When the victory Is won, tn,
agitators are the heroes and the op.
pressive forces despised for all time
4, All lasting reward is with the agita.
tors and temporary enjoyment for tn,
oppressOrs. Why can not intelligen
people see these things and join til,
forces working for Justice, Love-, ant
Brotherhood? We are told to ask ant
i demand justice instead Of begging fo
1t. Political action on definite prin
cipes is the only way to make deflnit,
demands for justice. "A large Social
.jst party vote in Germany has Away
brought relief and promises. tn,
sa4nls way in England, and q larg'
vote Ia states and nation for Social
ism this coming November will caus
cons1ess and the oppressive suprem
court sto reeonstder their oppressiv
tactics Join with ua In dennlte de
Nandt which you can not make b;
ttns with the oppressors. 5 5$
g. w. MED DE.