The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-20

which we call man that thus att tempts to reorganiZe the universe assumes a task that would reaulre the powers of the Almighty himself to accomplish, for He it was, in his omnicence, that ordained that all men should not be possessed Of the same abilities. and, of course. with Him alone resides the power to change. Let not my friend retort that I have an inaccurate idea of Socialism's fairy-like policy in this regard, or that I stretch a point. Socialism ostensibly aims at the in ment of an entirely different social scheme, the ear mark Of which would be the elimination of competition, which it feels exerts a destructive in- absolves Capitalists" claim that so called mal-conditions are in a great measure due to the inequalities of talents. education, and other pot ent factors. and it is a fact that his- tory bears attestation to, that accord ingly as man has advanced in civil iization. learning, education. etc, in like proportion has he assumed great CT liberties. and lifted himself to a higher and more equal plane with his fellows
 The most suspicious sign of the times so far as the settlement of i'm the growing tendency toward a re- cognition of a mutuality of interests by employer and employed alike, as illustrated in profit-sharing plans of various kinds So far as Socialism's rendering any service to labor is con- cerned.. the recent conduct of repre- sentative labor organizations here in our own country indicate that men who work for living want none of the questionable blessings of Social ism The late attitude of labor. if we take its best unions as a criterion. has been one of dignity, as opposed tc Socialistic violence. It has eyinced a willingness to treat all matters in a fair. business-like manner, totally inconsistent with Socialistic reyolu- uonary methods Intelligent labor recognizes, and has voiced the opin- ion that ft sees in Socialism. only ruin Socialistic doctrines ipimical to It's interests American labor possesses industry, as opposed to Socialistic in- dolence- It has many wrongs to right, but recognizes that the proper way to eradicate a sore. Is not by applying a mustard plaster. On the contrary, 1t perceives that only by sane. fair and practicable methods. can permanent ameliorations be ob- tained. The spirit and principles of reputable labor, as evidenced by it's ' unions, are elevating. cooperative, and marked with spirit of consan- quinity. as it were; the slightest tinge of Socialism is degrading in its very moral essence, restrictive in it's scope, and surcharged with ignoble class animosity. There is a lesson in the industrious worker who goes forth
 daily to his bench. forge or lathe, while his Socialistic ueighbor turks in the rear of a saloon or pooi-roou. eagerly drinking in the foul contents
 of The Clarion or what not. and
 complaining at "the system" for his
 lack of progress
 I accept the issue when Mir. Horse
 Gzrl
 teaching the working class seif-re- Iiance and self-respect." and ask him
 if Socialism's efforts among the
 working class" is a fair criterion oi
 its ideals The tenor of persuasive
 efforts among the poor. ignorant, and
 easily beguiled foreigners of our
 larger cities, for instance. has been
 highly and uniformly infiammatory
 American Its very appeal has been
 addressed to the bestial and lower
 instincts of hate and envy. and the
 idea of liberty, so earnestly advo-
 cated by soap box orators is con- ceived in the wreaking of vengeance
 by the working class upon the "capitalist' class When Socialist. strive to educate newer-comers to our land. to the idea that there is here q coterie of men. whose ambition 1t i, to economically crush those who are compelled to work for others. do they fancy that they perform noblC work? When it advocates class dis functions in an interruptions anS vicious manner; when 1t instjgatei riot and encourages mobism: when q fosters disregarde for existing law or the vacant claim that wealth haI superseded jurisprudence; when | unscrupulously exaggerates and mis ! construes. when it suhverts and dis torts everything calculated to inspir, social peace-when 1t does thes.
 things is 1t imhhing the "workin, class" with "self-resDect. and self relfance?' These tactics may b, quite in vogue in the streets of An archy-ridden Paris and Barcelona they may be desirable among tn.
 rabble and rfff-raff of Tower Hill ; they may in short be quite the rule and. undoubtedly, essential amoni Socialists. but they are above al