The Socialist and labor star. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1911-1915, 1913-11-07
By JOHN NJ. WORK.

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born.
l agree with that statement.
But, it is also true that there come
time when we will win general
election and capture the powers of the
national government.
That day will be the beginning of
the end of the great struggle for So
cialism. That day will be the begin
ming of the end of exploitation. power
ty, and all the social ills that blight
the lives of the great host whose
hearts are weary longing for the strife
to cease.
When will that day come?
1t will come whenever the Socialists
want it to come. We can have So
cialism whenever the Socialists really
want Socialism.
A minority of the Socialists are ex-
ceedingly active, Their work for the
cause is all that could be desired or
expected
But there are thousands upon thou
sands of people who vote the Social
list ticket. and yet who never turn a
hand over to get Socialism except by
that one act. That act is very COM
mendable in itself, but, instead OF
being the sole act performed for the
cause. it should be the elimination of
many activities. Maybe these people
want Socialism. but they certainly do
not act like it.
In order to get Socialism, it is
necessary to convince the majority of
the people that we ought to have it
so that they too will vote the ticket,
There is no way to do this except
through close, compact, thorough,
efficient organization.
We must fight Systematically not
chaotically.
We must fire broadSides, not pop
guns.
! We must meet the powerful oreani-
cation of the enemy with an organiza-
ton still more powerful.
Ten million unoreanized Socialists
would have no terror for the capitalist
class.
But, half million organized Social
! lists, carrying on a systematic, persist
ent, courageous, methodical propasan-
da. can turn the United States, not
upside down, but right side up. scare
the pluteS into Spasms, carry the
election. and introduce Socialism.
You are not a good Socialist unless
you are a member of the Socialist
party organization.
You are not a good Socialist unless
you hustle for Socialism.
A Socialist that is not member Of
the party organization is exploiting
his own brother Socialists, because he
is making them perform the duties he
ought to perform.
! We are already beginning to be called
upon 10 step in and take charge Of
the immediate work of making the
transition from capitalism to Social
ism. In many localities its response
bility has already been placed upon us
Yet, many alleged Socialists still
neglect duty. though these successes
make it vastly easier than hitherto to
build a powerful organization and to
reach the minds of the people.
Joining the party organization and
paying dues promptly is the first duty
of every Socialist. No other work you
can do for the cause will have such a
telling and far reaching effect.
Having joined, be a member-a real
member-not dead one.
Every member of the Socialist party
| is in integral part of the movement.
/ Every member should be active.
Every member should be thorough
~ posted, not only in the principles,
but also on the tactics and current
events of the movement. so that the
organization will at all times be able
TO act with both wisdom and expedi-
| ton on every question that arises.
This insureS the maintenance of a
rank and file movement
Both thorough and efficient or
sanization and a rank and file move
ment are indispensable in the Social
ist party.
We do not want members to be like
the nan Who nNsted cnnv Of the