Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-12-14
Uncle Toms Letter

II you've been a student of Social
ism and studied its doctrines you can
see at once it is far ahead of anything
else known to liberate the working
men from the despotic heel of oppres-
sion. The Mcnamara confessions are
enough to cause every wOrkingman TO
beat shy of all men who would use ire
or sword to liberate men from a sys-
tenn as ungodly as thing can well be.
Moses led Israel out of Egypt without
destroying brick plant or anything
else. God himself sent all the plaques
on the Egyptians and the only thing
Israel could be criticized for, they
went out full handed, and thereby
hangs a tale. If men will murder,
rob and steal for money, why not con-
fess it, Who of us know what induce
ments were offered the Mcnamara
brothers to confess. Will the world
ever know what kind of a conspiracy
was formed by the business men to
bring about such thing, and try to
cause the workingmen TO lose contid-
ence in their officers and leaders
Moses met oppression from his own
people, and had to fee to save his life.
The confession will not deliver labor
over to the interests, as some smart
Alec's think, but it will strengthen
the Socialists, the true friends of la
Dor, and weaken their enemies accord
ingly, in fact, the Mcnamara confess
ion cuts no figure whatever on the So
cialist movement. 1t is just one incl
dent in a million where Greek has met
Greek in hostile array, or to be more
plain, where one cut-throat has met
another. True, it is astonishing to
what lengths men will be led by the
influence of money. Force is wrong
It is u wrong way to get right. have
no faith or confidence in coercive
measures, it was never my idea.
Some men will argue from one prem
Use to another until they actually do
come to the theory of anarchism,
which when properly sifted down
means all constraint ia wrong
Well, we've not come to that stage
and condition of things when human
beings can be trusted to do right every
time, consequently we must have law
to hold them in check. Socialism
differs from anarchy along these lines,
and does not for one moment advocate
doing away with law, therefore sthey
do not propose to lend any aid to the
anarchists. In their ideals, which are
much too high for the average man to
grasp, the Socialists are conversant
with the deprayity of man, and know
but few, if turned loose without any
restrain. would be credit to their
Creator very long. The time may
come when such q condition shall be
possible, but this age and generation
is not ready for the repeal of law. and
there is no use Of doctrine the world
is not ready for. True, anarchy is q
ing. but we haven't single colnmun-
ity ready for such paradisical condi-
ton. think we had better try to re-
form society by Socialistic methods
before we preach perfection to an inn
perfect world of human beings. Put
Socialism into power and and let it
clean up things and make this old
world a better world and more hu-
name. The world is all right, "only
man ia vile," and we should seek to
make it paradise If possible. Blow
ing up industrial plants and assassina-
ting strike breakers Is contrary to the
doctrine of Socialism, as your old I'M
Gle understands 1t. Did you know our
big newspapers put premium on
crime' They have published columns
about this Mcnamara case, and are
working it for all it is worth, and will
continue to do so. But what reader
will be benefited outside of gratifying
their curiosity What an immense
premium is put on such men and their
crimes. No wonder we have 10000
each year and only about one
in a hundred pays the penalty. Who
are the anarchists of the day. Is it
not our so-called courtsf About nine
out of every ten like to gloat over this
hell broth of crime, Of infamy and
set before them by our great
Their taste has been de-
PRAYED until they crave to read such
poison, Just as the old topper Graves his
booze. | want virtue to receive more
it get it, No, not muct
l am not bit put out because So
called labor leader has proved to be a
wolf. 1t is no worse than some of the
leaders Of the capitalistic gang have
proven themselves to De, AMI who are
In prison for their crimes against So
ciety. The honest workingman may
have had his confidence abused by the
treachery of ungodly leaders like the
but that does not say
their cause is not just and needs re-
iressing. Honest, true men are not
going to desert just cause and sur
render all into the hands of worse
gang. No, sir, and the gentleman
who hopes for such will find be is mis-
aiken. Socialism glories in having all
,uch rascals brought to light and pun
shed.
Well, this leaves me in good health.
am down in old Warren county and
laving plenty to eat, such as back
zones and spare ribs, and there are
Jlenty of Socialists.