The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1911-04-20
SOCIALISM

Some people have queer ideas Of
what socialism means. They con-
found it with anarchy. disorder. di :.
vidinS up of property, Gld other alb
surd statements. The masses vino
oppose socialism have not looked up
recognized authorities. For the banc-
fit of such. the definition from diction.
aries and world famous men is here
appended:
The ethics OF socialism are idcnti
cal with the ethics of Christianity
encyclopaedia Britannica.
Socialism is simply applied Chris
tianlty: the Golden Rule applied to
every day lfe.-Pros Ely
The deepest depth of vulgarism is;
that of setting up money as the AK
Of the observation-disclosures Carlyle.
Socialism being the product Of so
cinl evolution, The only danger lies III
obstructing it.-Rev. r. " Sprague
The whole aim and purpose OF so
cialism is closer union of social
factors. The present need is
growth in that direction.-R. T. Ely.
The abolition Of that individual ac-
tiCa on which modern societies lie
pend. ard tho ubstitutiou OF 4 rcg,,-
lated system OF cooperative action
Imperial Dictionary.
theory of society that advocates
I more precise. orderly aud harmon
ious arrangement of the social rea-
lions of mankind than that which has
hitherto Observation-Disclosures
a science of demonstrating society
or an eatirely new basis. b. aunsti-
tutin2 the principle of association :o,'
that of competition in every branch
Of industry. -Worcester's Dictionary
Government and corporation are in
all things and cternalIy the laws of
life. anarchy and competition. cter"
naly and in all things. the laws OF
'eath.-.John Ruskin.
Any theory or system OF local or
"aniza,ion which would abolish en-.
tirely. or in greater part the inGi.
vidual effort and competition on whicl:
mOdrl.l society rests. and substitute
co Operations: would introduce a more
perfect and enual ditribution of the
products Of labor. and would make
land and capital. as the instrument
OF productions. the Joint possession Of
the community .-CcntuIy Dictionary.
Socialism is the ideal and hope OF
4 new society founded o. industrial
peace and for@thnught. Admins" III a
new and higher life for all men,
William Morris.
No thinking man will Hontratlict
that associated industry is the r,ost
powerful agent Of production and that
the principles OF association arc sns-
ceptible of further and beneficial de
velopment John Stuar: Mill.
Socialism does not wish to "bcliS!,
private property or accumulation Of
wealth: hut it aims to dsplace the
present system, of private capital by
7 system of collective capital. which
would INTRODUCES Il unified organization
OF national labor.-.Pror Schanic
The answer of socialism to the cap
italis,s is that society can do with
out him just as society GOw does with
out the slave owner and the fcudal
lord: both were forlmrely regarded
as necessary to the wcll-bei7l" aud
even the very existence OF society
Prof. w. Clark
The citizens of a Large union. liz
duStrially organized. have roache.!
their happiness when the producing
distributing and other activities are
such that each citizen fluids in them Il
place for all his energies and apti-
tudcs. while he obtains the means OF
satisfying all of his dcsir"s.--H erbert
Spencer.
a theory or policy thai aims to 60
cure the reconstruction of society. in
crease of wealth. and n more equal
distribution of tn" products of labor
| through the public collective owner
! ship of labor and capital Gas di:til.
| "ushcd from povertvD and the pub
! lie collective management OF all in
| dustries. Its motto is. ''Everyone &C
corhins to his deeds. ''-Stardard Die