The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-02-16
WHO IS MY
NEIGHBOR
BY S. c. Cross.

By S. c. Cross.
tThe enemies of Socialism claim that
socialists write nothing but radical ri.
baldry and rant. If they will read the
following from the Washington Herald,
they will realize that one of the leading
socialist writer's of this country is
equally capable in the expression of sub
lime and tender sentiment as in his
scathing thunderbolts of thought.)
My neighbor is the klnL and generous
soul who toiled, endured and thought
through all .Ae vanished years, that
might share the heritage of health and
happiness-the priceless legacy, of rea-
son, justice, liberty, love and truth.
My neighbor is t. -.......ul friend who
greets me win the morning of his smile,
enchants ME wit nn.nem of his
cheerful voice, defeats the frightful fends
of care and fear, cnraptures my discour-
aged heart win kind and hopeful deeds,
and helps to paint my clouds of trouble
with the beautiful bows of promise, hope
and joy.
My neighbor is the brave and lofty life
who pleads that enjoy the fragrant
fruits and flowers of chainless hand
and head; that my unfettered tongue
may clothe the children of an independ-
ent brain within the garments of eman.
cipated speech; that all the realms of
human life bequeath to mo the sncred
rights and holy pleasures nature dowers
to her every child.
My neighbor is the, true and tender
soul who rescues me from heartless des-
tiny and chance; escorts me over painful
paths of failure and defeat; reveals the
broad and shining highway leading to the
submits of success, surrounded by the
glittering peaks of fortune, fame and
power. My neighbor grants to me all
rights he claims himself, and strives that
may share the same without limita-
tion, wall or chain
My neighbor is the just and honest
friend who would not let me give or suf-
fer cruelty or crime, or poverty and
pain, but multiplies the sum of human
happiness and fills the earth with pure
and perfect wisdom, peace and Joy My
neiShbor shields me from the ieprosy of
lies, protects me from relentless defama-
tion and abuse-would sacrifice upon the
hallowed shrine of death his property or
life to save the liberty or life of me and
mine.
My neighbor is the constant sentry
who, in starless nights of sickness, want.
despair, or death, assists and comforts
me when others have deserted me to
ruthless accident and fate. NV neiphbor
KINDLY indicates my imperfections and
mistakes, sincerely compliments nv good
and useful works and traits, and, glad
that | achieve the triumphs of rich re-
ward, he longs to robe and crown me
with character majestic and sublime
and that throughout the future ages I
enjoy the ecstasies of perfect eternal
bliss.
My neighbor is marvellous and mao.
nlhcent woman or man, who do for 9TH
ers what they would have others do for
them. My neighbor is foe to wrong
the friend of righteousness and all the
goodness of the human race. NV NEIGH.
Dor sh1elds me from the vices, guides me
TO the virtues, and Eliminates nv life
with intellectual light. NV neipbbor ia
the woman, man or child who deft1v
works and thinks with loving hand and
BRAIN to fill the world with all there ia
OF beauty, wealth, and use-with all
there IS in genius, conscience, science
art and song.