Tanana leader., 1909-11-11
SOME THOUGHTS ON socsALIeaa

It may be stated fact very generally known that during the later years of Mark Hannas life his fear of So calsm had till it almost reached the formidabeness of nightmare There of his day capable of reasoning out all the details of subject when it had aroused his interest, than Hanna. It known by Socialists and others who took the trouble to give the mat ter thoughtful consideration, that Hanna had by his fears through of reasoning wise different from that exercised by Socialists themseves and it and be- proven that he had not become convinced that Socialism will finally prevail He went further than the final struggle for supremacy will be between the Republican and Socialist parties. With all the strength of his really great mind however, he cast about for defend his party and his class and through his initiative that great capitalists to recognize in trade unions-whch he had formerly set out to destroy-the of their safety at least of indefinite pro- ongaton of their power None knew better than he that the policy of his class to centrae the forces of production of politics. and of all the greater and lesser details that make up the of national e is but the insensble festaons of what will dignify by the of Social stic philosophy.
 In Hanna's day, and especially now, the thoughtful persons who hope for final triumph of Social ism rejoced in the general trend of It is the caistic vote that has long kept the Republican party power, and will keep it in power till it's natural growth builds it into nearer Socialistic ideals.
 How far President Taft-wlo may not possess the mental strength that Hanna ddrealzes the truth is hard to tell That he is not ohliyous to it entirely however, is manifest from the ollowing which quoted from speech delivered by him in Chicago September IS:
 There thing to be said in respect to American trades unonsm that it's critics generally alive In France the unions intensely Sociaistc difficulties plain that there strong anarchsc feeling them that they all authority kind also plain that the tendency toward Socialism England and Engands trade unionsm is growing stronger and need point the deporab results this country trades unonsm becomes for Socialism, Those who active control the Federation of Labor the railroad organizations have their propaganda of Socasc principles They in favor of the rights erty and Of institutions modified by such remedial legislation wongmen equality with their opponents trade controversies and trade monopoly and the abuses which ougowth system, unaccompaned by limitation; think all of who favor of the maintenance should recognize this which the conservative and influential of will ngy credit to these the chmpons of which should command our sympathy, respect and support.
 It need scarcely be said that trades unonsm is in it's nature monopolstc, and had other for coming into being than of forcing its stronger copar ill monopoly to liberal division of profits. Ii follows therefore, that modern industry, organized trades unionism and organized Socialism all travelling toward given point where they must converge later less miracle happens-and the of the meeting place will be Socialism, whether like it not The only diff ference that possibly be made by the so-caed tsm of leading labor unionsts difference time their interests they conceive them counter to the inter- ests that make the laws; and their position in the fight ing line becomes unenabe they must join the Socialist ranks and there ultimately dispute with their oden mics not for ownership, but for simple leadership in order of national affairs. "'~