Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1914-04-30
UNCLE TOMS LETTER

1t is quite refreshing to have man
with gentlemanly principal enough to
point out his objections to Socialism
without jumping on some little fell
low as full of imperfections as dog
is of fieas, so thank you, Mr.. Editor,
for pointing out not only the goodideas
of socialism, but the ones You regard
as chaff. or foolish ones.
believe you've got free love and
socialism mixed. Socialism wouldn't
tolerate trial marriages at all fQAsuch
would soon destroy the most @cred
and holy institution ever God gave to
man. Socialists believe the home is
the great bulwark of humanity and
hence is the best place for the child
ren. The socialist party is composed
of atheists, infidels, agnostics, mater
ialists, as we'll as all other shades of
beliefs, Just like all other parties and
therefore it cannot be held responsible
for what one believes religiously. The
great infdel, Robt. G. Ingersol, gave
us some splendid ideas on the freedom
of labor. Now listen. The rights of
men and women should be equal and
sacred Marriages should be perfect
partnership and children should be
governed by kindness, every home a
republic, every fire side a democracy
and church.
In regard to ''the parceling of land
can we have real homes without land
Is it not true the order comes to move
on. Is land commercial commodity
by divine authority? No, it is not,
then why do men who propose to love
God, allow God s law violated daily
Is it not we'll known fact that there
is divine birthright, divine inheri-
tance referred to all thru the Scrip
lures and God himself declared the
land should not be sold. When did
God change that lawr | would like
for some opponent of socialism to tell
us9 Are there not woes pronounced
against him who shall join field to
tield9 The land question is going to
be serious question as the population
increases and restitution will come
Just as sure as anything. The govern
ment may give away and barter off
the Inheritance now but after while
trouble will come such as this world
has never seen. Socialism would so
shape things that peace and joy would
cover the earth and no man would
have to weep over Babylon as foretold. !
Some folks are as blind as bats to the
gathering storm. 1t is almost here.
II makes me tremble when / think OF
it. Socialists are preaching peace and
are trying to cement the forces OF la
Dor in one grand brotherhood. Look
at poor old Mexico already in the
throes of revolution between the /
propertied and the propertlyless class
es. Isn't it awful' Look at oul coun-
try with it's terrible conditions. Col
orado, West Virginia, Calumet, Mich
igan, are these not all signs of warn
ing to us of danger2 l believe so.
The enemies of Socialism may spurn
the doctrine now, but in a very few
years they may see the wisdom of the
ilea. care nothing for the vapor-
ings of men with diseased brains, but
I like men who will state their objec-
tions in a decent manner. AS | have
said heretofore the worlds best brains
are employed to find solution of the
industrial problem, for labor is be.
coming dangerous and socialists are
anxious about the matter. War is
cruel and inhuman and brutal and no
real socialist is favorable to it.
Well, Mr.. Editor. let me again
thank you for your brief statement
and hope you will study the question
in all its phases.
UNCLE TOM.