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were argument, III Dltter Vltrlol an
caustic lambasting were the end o
all controversy where truth ant
facts are involved; If lodging wer,
a virtue: if bumcombe and balder
dash were recognized authority il
honest investigation; if the reading
public were set of knaves ant
fools, Socialism would now be van
quished. For his vicious attack or
me care nothing. What he said
about me doesn't amount to a snar
of my fingers. From the way he
mixed things | fear he read and re-
piled to my article inter pc Gala.
Yes, know the number of Judges
composing that August body" as he
calls it. 1t doesn't take nine judges
10 render a decision: seven or even
five can do it. If he would read
Gustavus Myers History of the Su-
preme Court he would perhaps get
a few new ideas about how that
August body has defended the
weak against the strong. This mon
strosity says | failed TO support a
single statement with authority of
any kind. If they were not true why
didn't he refute them? | thought
the statements | made were so well
known that | would be wasting time
by giving references. The. state
ments | made in regard TO the evils
of the present system" are sup
ported by authorities as follows:
On white slavery, L. S. Senate
documents Nos. 1876 and 664.
On child labor, U. S. Census 1900.
from the census volume on Occupa-
lions.
On wages, Census Bulletin No.
SO, and Manufacturers Bulletin No
81, 1905.
On unemployment and causes of
idleness, from census volume on Oc-
equations, 1910, and from 18th an
nual report L. S. Labor Commits
sioner, page 296.
The statements | made in regard
10 the principles of Socialism are
supported by the National Socialist
Platform of 1912, by most all So
cialist writer's of note and ability
and by many of the standard die
tionaries and encyclopedias.
Our Loyal Citizen" has preferred
three specific charges against So
cialism. First, he afiirms that So
cialism, if applied. would change
the present form of government. We |
readily admit it. Second. that So
cialism and communism are identi- |
cal. We emphatically deny it. Third,
that Socialism advocates atheism |
and free-love. We deny that.
Inasmuch as We admit the first
charge, we pass it without comment.
To refute the second charge. | refer
him to the following authorities.
Webster's Dictionary: Communism;
community of property among all
the citizens of State; a state of
things where there are no individual
rights in property"
The University Encyclopedia:
Communism; a system of society
in which common property is the rec
Ognized form. Socialism must
not be identified with communism"
Webster 'sInternationalDic
Socialism; a theory or system of
social reform which contemplates a
reconstruction bf society,"
with a more just and equitable dis
tribution of property and labor"
American Yearbook Cyclopcdia
and Atlas.
No word has been more abused
and misunderstood than the word
Socialist. The Socialist is not an
anarchist. They are opposed both
In theory and practice. The Social
list does not propose to destroy the
family, abolish religion or divide up
nor does he seek to carry
out his ideas by riot and bloodshed.
In a single phrase. Socialism means
public ownership of the means of
and working class con-
troll of the Government; a chance TO
work for all who will. and to all
the full value OF their pro-
duet. The typical Socialist is a
'ather quiet and thoughtful working
nan. Serene in time of trouble and
in the day of victory,
he considers himself an ally of eter-
lal laws of nature and is proud to
10 his little part in the great cause.
aould nuafa many other standard