Evening journal., 1914-11-28
WHY WE DID 1T.

a n. ANDREWS, Of this city, is a Socialist As
{ Ne such he is out of harmony with the two leading
political parties, and believes that Socialism is the
cure all reeded to eradicate the social economic
and governmental evils which exist in this country.
The fact that the great of the American people
does not share his views only to, make him
the more tenacious in clinging to them. We have
received letter from Mr.. Andrews In Il he critl-
,izes for having referred question propounded by
of readers President Wilson for an answer
He also asserts that "the Democratic ADMINISTRATION
has done nothing to alleviate the workers economic
,ondition.' We think his criticism of our course of
reference is unjust but admit the truth contained in
ais arraignment of the national Democracy. The An
irews letter is follows:
To the Editor of THE WILMINGTON EVENING
JOURNAL:
sr-when, during the course Of speech, ex-Presi-
lent Taft was asked the same question which has been
propounded to you by Mr.. s l.. Bayard. What is
men TO do who is out OF work and can't get a job?"
he replied God knows" You advise him to ASK
wilson similar query recently addressed TO
the local Chamber of Commerce by the Central Labor
Union, and II they have yet given satisfactory
1t has not been made public.
Certainly this IS not a matter 10 be treated lightly
and this policy of evasion will not long satisfy the
Eage-worker, to whom the terrific growth of unem-
poyment and constantly-risng cost of living is be-
coming serious menace. But the matter of unem-
poyment is only one phase of the problem which the
American wage-worker is facing As a result Of the
study of statistics gathered from authentic sources by
such thorough-going students as DR. John A. Ryan
Of St Paul Seminary; Prof. Scott Nearing of the
u. of p. and Frank Streighon Of DePauw University
we learn that from 500 to $3.50 year is absolutely
necessary in order to supply the worker with a sufh
cient income to meet the ordinary requirements OF
life to say nothing Of education, culture recreation
OF any of the luxuries comforts of life; while on
the average the Of the worker is only trhe
$500 per year. falling short Of about $3.50 OF
sufficient income to enable them to live decent lives
and provide for actual necessities Such a condition
this inevitably undermines the physical stamina
the nation.
Mr. Bayard was probably prompted 70 ask this Ques-
uon of you the editor of Republican newspaper.
He that the Democratic administration has done
nothing TO alleviate the workers. condition
and he has right TO inquire what the Republi-
cans who are bidding for popular favor propose
TO do Certainly the God knows" or ASK Wilson
answer to the question will not satisfy Mr.. Bayard
or any other workingman and is not likely TO inspire
confidence In the ability Of either the two great
political parties to solve the growing bread-and-
butter question A. ~ ANDREWS
Wilmington, DEL Nov. "a 1914
We advised Mr.. Bayard 10 ask President Wilson fol
reply to his question for two reasons One was tha
Pr e-nt Wilson and the Democrats associated Will
him in the campaign of 1912 promised to the wage
e.rners of this country things They were indus
trial and commercial prosperity and a reduced cos
o. living Having made such definite promises
scams to us that il is incumbent upon the President
anc not upon us to reply TO such questions
the one propounded by Mr. Bayerd He held no brie