The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-01-20

COSaSSy AS01AA~A VA 1~ASes~S s~>S~
scientifically there is no fault to he
found with i. The knowledge OF
its principles are the only requisite
for it's adoption. Its teachings deal
with true economics, the causes Of
conditions. There is abundant evil
dence of dissatisfaction with ex-
listing conditions, as expressed by
the recent insnrgent movement and
Democratic victories. High cost OF
living and the growing menance Of
Trusts are sufficient cause.
One of the objects of the socialist
party organization is to promote an
intelligent campaign Of education.
For that purpose the members OF
the Kennewick Local of the Social
list party OF Washington will each
week contribute articles to these
columns. By courtesy of the Courier
we will be permitted the use of it's
columns to air our views and to let
the people be Judge as to their value
and the truth of our statements.
There is great deal said as to the
Power of the Press'' and it is
equally true as to evil, as it is to
good. Therefore it goes without
saying that silence on subjects that
should be known is conductive Of
ignorance and frequently works for
harm.
Some people have queer ideas as
to what Socialism means. They
confound it with anarchy, disorder,
division of property and other alb
surd statements. The masses who
oppose socialism no doubt have
failed to look up recognized author
tiles. For the benefit of such the
definition from dictionaries and
world famous men is here appended:
The ethics of socialism are iden-
tical with the ethics of Christianity.
Encyclopedias Britannica.
Socialism is simply applied Chris
tianity: The Golden Rule applied
to every day fe.--Prof. Ely.
The deepest depths of vulgarism
is that Of setting up money as the
ark of the covenant.-Thos. Carlyle.
Socialism being the product of
social evolution, the only danger
lies in obstructlng it.-R. T. Ely.
The abolition of that individual
action on which modern societies
depend and the substitution of a
regulated system of cooperative
action. Imperial Dictionary.
A theory of society that advocates
a more precise, orderly and har-
monious arrangement Of the social
relations of mankind than that
which has hitherto prevailed
Webster.
A science of reconstructing society
on an entirely new basis, by sub
shutting the principle of association
for that of competition in every
branch of industry. -Webster's
Dictionary.
Government and cooperation are
in all things, and eternally the laws
of life. Anarchy and competition.
eternally and in all things, the laws
of death. John Ruskin. :.
Any theory or system Of local
organization which would abolish
entirely, or in greater part, the in
dividual effort and competition on
which modern society rests, and
substitute cooperation would in
duce a more perfect and equal dis
tribution of the products sof labor,
and would make land and capital
as the instruments of production,
the joint possession of the COM
ity.-Century Dictionary.
Socialism is the ideal and hope of
new society founded on industrial
peace and forethought, aiming at a
new and higher life for all men,
William Morris.
No thinking man will contradict
that associated industry is the mos,
powerful agent of production and
that the principles of association
are susceptible of further and bene.
fetal misrepresentation Stewart