Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-08-24
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Socialism World Wide.

MT. Editor: La Dor. says Carlyle.
rs ever an imprisoned god, writhing
unconsciously or consciously to escape
out of Man1fnonism.''
Almost unknown to the world out
side of labor, a movement wide as the
universe grows and prOspers.
Its vitality is incredible, and it's hu-
manftarian ideals come to those who
labor as drink to parched throats.
It's creed and programme call forth
> passionate adherence, it's converts
serve it with a daily devotion that
Knows no limit of sacrifice. and in the
face of persecution Misrepresentation
and even martyrdom they remain loyal
and true.
In Russia its missionaries are exiled,
imprisoned and n1assacred, but the
progress of the movement is only
7trickened by persecution proving once
again that the blood of the martyrs is
the seed of the church.
In Germany and elsewhere it was
forced into the night, its leaders were
impoverished and hunted through Eu-
rope; but underground the movement
grew faster than ever.
In England it was Observation-Disclosures
it was thought by a conspiracy of 81
1ence-when suddenly the nation
awoke to the fact that the whole I'M
derworld was afiame. And now lords
politicians and newspapers, conster-
mated and appalled,, are rallying for
frontal attack
From Russia. across Europe and
America to Japan, from Canada to Ar
sentina, and from Norway and Fin
land to South Africa and Australia, it
crosses frontiers breaking through the
barriers of language, nationality and
religion, as 1t spreads from factory to
factory. from mill to min and from
mine to mine, touching as it goes with
the religion of life the millions of the
underworld.
And the strangest thing of all is the
desire of our opponents TO conceal the
immense and growing power of the
new novem emit.
Yet Denmark has $4,000 socialist
voters and "a representatives in the
national legislature
The cause in France has acquired a
now having more than 1,40e, 900, and 80
representatives .-
The socialists in Holland cast IS. SOC
votes at the last election, against So,
geo in 1907.
The German socialists cast $500. 900
votes at the late election. gain of
30, 900.
The Spanish socialists voted $4,000
strong this year, almost twice the vote
Of 1907. They have one representa-
tive.
There were almost as many socialist
votes in Stockholm this year as were
The socialist mayor of Stockholm was
elected by more than $1,000 votes
There is also nearly half a hundred
representative in the Swedish legisIa-
fuxe.
Twenty three Representatives of the
worsdng class sit in the Swiss 1egisla-
ture. the socialist party having gained
several seats in the last election. They
have asbout 100000 votes.
In Belgium the socialists have now
"a socialists in the Legislature, ana
5oa-ee6 votes.
Austria has more than million So
ciaaist voters and has 81 members of
the legislature.
AS a result of a recent election both
houses Of the Australian legislature are
conapeeteiy dominated by. socialists.
England and Italy each have about
3es:eop socialist votes and about 40
legislators
New zeaaand and Russia each have
close TO 32e. eea socia lists and each has
so legislators from the working class
party.
EisA4y tfrezsand Hungarian voters
cast thAir haAots for socialism in the
elections of 1Se7
Th4xsy thousand socialist voters of
Bulgaria have elected eight members
Luxsnbosxg has over 5000 socialist
voters and several members of the lef-
islature.
The socialist vote in the United
lion At q bate election Milwaukee, a
city of 100000 1n1iabitAat7, elected a
socialist mayor and council
Axad we see that socialism has it's
converts at work IN every city. town
and hamlet In the industsitA naflons
spreading the new gospel among the
poor a1rd lowry.
Tired U0rk1nez7 psre over taae Htera-
tnrs which these missionaries leave be-
ilisd k1Aern. and fail TO sleep over open
teAy id4tEb apa elevated Thought leave
1ne Ene>toFy with <oVone auticiuation to
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