The daily sentinel., 1913-06-04
SAWYER ANSWERS
IC0NN0R'S LETTER
Editor Daily Sentinel:

| rui'or Dahy Sentinel:
Dear Sir-A communication from
MI. John Connors is a big thing:
like II because it is big. 1 have
waited several days TO see some one
write you in praise of 1t. None an
pearing, | offer my services in this
communication. Big things are ad-
mired by everybody, whether apples,
peaches, pears or plums, river, noun
tains, elephants or men. so it is with
statements, arguments, lies or truth.
Mr.. John Connors is colossal, gigan-
tic as 1t were, when II comes to mis-
statements such as he made in his
labored effort to depict conditions as
they do not exist. Either through ig-
| norance, misinformation or willful
desire to misrepresent, and hope not
the latter, he places himself on rec
ord among the juveniles of thought
and reasoning. He is neither fair in
nus arguments, logical in his conclu-
slons or truthful as to statements of
facts.
He says: THE socialists are their
worst enemies" | suppose he means
their own worst enemies. but offers
no proof. History" he says, shows
they are never returned to power.
What history? Mayor Duncan was
Reelected in Butte, Mont, with a
larger vote and larger majority, ev-
en- with the combination of the old
parties against him. Milwaukee, Wis,
was lost to the socialists by the COM
)ination OF all the old parties and
great power of the Roman Catholic
church. The socialists. however,
gained over 5000 votes over the cleo
tion that put them In power. This
city of Grand Junction is not So
cialist city and never was. Only one
of the five commissioners is a So
,ialist. He appointed chief of po-
lice, another socialist. and our citi-
zens know he tried to do his duty
according to law. He speaks of Vic
or, Colo, and | judge the same COM
1inations were made at Milwaukee
don't know. We all do know, how
ever, that one cannot have a social
st administration under capitalist
made laws-that is TIE reason for a
socialist party. AS for being dis
,redited and disgraced" Mr.. Connors
offers no proof. The socialists have
come back" in other places and Vic
tor, Colo, il Is safe to say. will take
another pill" for Mr.. Connors is
not a dictator or high administrator
of all things mundane. II looks very
iuutH llkt lnt kOtldllSI nave tne Olu
political parties on the run, for they
cannot beat them single handed
they must combine to do where So
cialism is very strong. This does
not prove their capacity" or inca
pacity. Mr.. John Connors should
give us the correct number OF votes
and not guessed at 1t.
Mayor Schmitz was not a social
list. He was opposed by n socialist
party candidate, He was known as a
CRATER and exposed by the socialists
SchmitZ was elected by one set of
grafters and the labor leaders" who
were not socialists. Milwaukee
grafters combined and spent big mon
ey, much of which came from the
capitalists In other places, Just how
much will never be known. History
will inform Mr.. John Connors that
the socialists increased the vote
when they went out" by more than
5000 votes. Butte, Mont. elected
Mayor Duncan and several other
members of the city administration
by largely increased vote-that is
history, too. IL Mr.. John Connors
will dig up few facts as he goes
along he will find that many hun
dreds of socialist candidates have
, been elected all over the country.
Buffalo, N Y, never had socialist
mayor. therefore could not have been
defeated by decreased plurality. Mr..
Connors further states: This argu-
ment is most convincing; II shows
the standing of the people who make
UP the party. 1t elicits their caliber
and ability" II false statements
and untruths are strong argument
then Mr.. Connors' reasoning Is most
convincing. 1t is safe TO say that Mr..
John Connors is not posted as To the
caliber of the membership OF the So
cialist party, for II is well known
fact that very large number of col
lege and university professorships are
filled by socialists. That socialism
IL being taught all over the world
in every civilized country; the ma
iority of the best ana most popular
authors are socialists. II the men
and women of the socialist movement
are OF such small caliber. why is II
the old party advocates and polite
ians refuse to debate with them?
GAYLORD Wiltshire of New York once
offered w. jennings Bryan $4,000
to 20 on the platform with him and
was refused Mr. Connors' own ar
guments are not plain. There is no
"nigger in tho wood pile" There
| is not screw loose any where eltner,
for the socialist party is the only par
| ty that increased its national vote
last November Be fair, Mr.. Connors'
make an aggressive fight against the
socialist party: you have right to
and we welcome the challenge, but
/ for the sake of your record. get facts
| figures and statements of reliable
trustworthy men before jumping in
to print and saying things that you
will be ashamed of in the near fu-
ture. am a socialist because ! think
/ socialism will make most people hap
py / understand its meaning and
! intents. You oppose socialism be-
cause you don't know what II means
the majority of people are on your
side now-but not for always Tor
/ there are more than 1 0 million men,
bers of the socialist party-interna-
] t;on,I Even Rev Father Carrigan