The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-03-15
Father StiIlemans Makes Five
Charges Against New Greed
in,Lecsure Under Auspi-
ces Of K. of c.
SOCIAL BETTERMENT
ISPARAMOUNT ISSUE
Declares Speaker, but Way is
Not Through Socialism Says
Theories are Not Practical
Praises Labor Unions


In concluding bis lecture on Social
ism at the Knights Of Columbus hall
last night Rev Father stillemans Of
+. Reno said, In substance, n have
nv quarrel with the Socialists, indb
vlduaily. Many Of them are my friends
and neighbors and we respect each
other. honor the man who ls
Socialist from principle and who
stands up for his convictions, as II is
his right and duty to do. and / claim
the same privilege for myself to con.
tend for my own principles ! believe
that the present Socialist movement
arises from dissatisfaction with exist.
Ing conditions. and Il Is admitted that
conditions are far from perfect Our
political parties are too political, we
have TOO much personal ambition and
not enough patriotism and statesman
slip. Dissatisfied with things as they
are. many people are willing TO listen
10 any theory that promises relief;
they pick out things here and there
n Socialism that pleases them and
hope that Socialism win satisfy all
their ionslngs, making everything
perfect. but. a. an old Irish friend of
mlne said. there Is an awful lot q
human nature IL man. and mans iin.
Iwrleeslons never have been and never
win be changed BY any form OF gov
ernment Or system Of philosophy
What makes nation good Is individ.
ual character and individual virtue
II You don't elevate individual charac-
Ter. you may have any form Of gov
ernmeut and atlll there VIII be plenty
Of evils"
The speaker was introduced by
Father Urban Dc Hasque as a man who
had studied and observed Socialism
Ii many lands ana was therefore
competent discuss the subject In
bis opening remarks Father stille.
mans declared There is no problem
at the present time which compares he
importance with social reform, the
bcttermenl Of social conditions aud
Socialism is a paramount issue % iAe
minds Of all who are Interested ia
social welfare Ia the deepest sense,
Socialism Is not i political question.
Il is true thai Socialists follow ihe
system and organization Of political
party. but It goes beyond that # is
a philosophical system which they
want TO reduce 10 practice aud which
aims at the complete overthrow oi
our present governmental, social and
economic system and our religion.
Five charges were contained in tns
Indictment against Socialism as sci
forth By the lecturer:
1. It Is opposed to private property
?. II is contrary to progress ant
liberty
3. II is danger to patriotism.
4. 1t advocates principles contrar,
10 the welfare and stability Of The
family.
s. As The system, as SET forth bl
IT, leaders It Is the sworn enemy D
the Christian religion In general an'
the Catholic church in particular
Taking up The first point the speak
cd described briefly the economic sys
tenn proposed BY the Socialists as
remedy for poverty and all hnmal
ndsery-the common owership OF al
the agencies OF production and dlstf
button. They would have the stat
own aud operate everything but, bu
o. late aud locally. especially IN th
United States. they have begun I
make fes exceptions They sa
tie workman would still own his tool
and a man might have certai
amount Of land. This last exceptlo
is evidently made for the purpose
getting the farmers vote. II you te
the farmer that YOU gill take ava
his land, It doesn't appeal to him.
IF the government owns and ope
ates everything, the whole system
human activity would be reduced
numberless officials and governmel
committees or commissions, The'
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