The Washington herald., 1909-11-15
"Uprisings in Europe"


Editor The Washington Herald;
Referring to my communication which
appeared In The Washington Herald OF
November under the caption, Up
risings in Europe" and the criticisms Of
the same in a subsequent issue OF that
newspaper. I beg space to add a few ex-
planatory remarks thereto. Having the
best interests OF the industrial classes at
heart and having no motive IN indiJing
the said communication other than that
OF impressing upon the wage-workers the
evils and fallacies Of socialism, ] have
no desire 20 enter into discussion or
controversy with any Of those who have
been led astray by the seductive writings
and teachings OF Marks, Engel Bebel
Hunter, Debs, et al.
The recent revolutionary demOnstra-
tions by the socialists throughout the
cities Of Europe not only affords a strik-
ing proof that a Wide gulf exists be-
tween SOCialistiC theories and sOCialistiC
practice. but the same demonstrate that
the cause Of honest labor has nothing 10
gain by It's alignment with socialistic fire
brands. who are endeavoring to make
capital out OF the execution Of the Span
ish revolutionist Ferrer. That tragic
affair has no relation whatever with the
concerns OF labor. Samuel Gompers and
the executive council Of the American
Federation Of Labor 10 the contrary not
withstandng.
The average workingman has made up
bis mlnd that he must remain a wage
worker. and that socialism. as far as ne
IS concerned. Is but a horrid dream-a
ftrnHH
is no necessary hostility between capital
and labor. and that neither can do with
ont the other
one might think that the socialists
who preach Of the brotherhood OF man
and hope for the time when there shall
be common wealth and common every
thing. would be a law-abidlng people.
striving 10 win converts 10 their cause
by their moderation. Their propaganda.
one would suppose. should he OF reason.
not Of force Not so. however. do the
socialists think. They have proceeded TO
break the law IN practically every coun-
try OF Europe because they imagine that
the Spanish government broke the law.
In London they displayed an immense
banner with the Inscription: To hell
With the murderer, Alfonso" They NOT
only broke shop windows In Paris. bur
they attempted 20 assassinate all the
members Of the Spanish Embassy. In
other capitals they acted IA much the
same manner. In fact. the socialists
throughout the world seemed 10 have
gone mad because one cf their leaders
was put 10 death Before anv man or
set Of men can hope 20 govern others
they must show that they can govern
themselves. The socialists have SignaIlv
indicated that they cannot do this.
IN passing I might mention that 0Gll b05
OF FAMILIES under our republic are land
owners. Eleven millions OF families on
JOY wealth and peace. Our worllingmen
are better paid than those Of anv Other
country under the sun. The vast body
or tho Americans are loyal 20 the fag
and are perfectly contented with oTr
social and political institutions Tho
few misguided Americans. together v-itb
the floating armies Of foreign workmeD
who flock 10 our shores. NAV reve1 in
dreams Of socialism; but woe betids tboso
who raise the red flag Of socialistle revo-
iu''oh- JOHN A. CROWLEY.