The daily Nome industrial worker., 1915-12-27

dency, Away back in the ages we see animals developing around the more important and tendcrer sec tions of their anatomy protective coverings; bony breast plates, horns, leathery excresccnccs different means of prolonging existence in world red in tooth and claw. It's singularly appropriate that we should revert to this condition under capitalism. And it's need may not be denied. Nothing is safe under the strenuous struggle be- tween the nations for commercial supremacy, for profit making exist ence.
 And it is good that we should un- derstard this,a nd take measure of | possible foes so that the nation would also be prepared. Soft spots in a world of aggression are dangerous; armor plate is needed and protection de- mands also readiness to attack; the first blow is half the battle. The disembowelled assailant or possible assailant is likely to keep peace Q while
 When among the beasts we must do as the beasts do. Civilization under capitalism is founded upcn . beastly violence It behoves all to be prepared to resist the violence Ci others. That, or abolish capitalism which no sane person with a hank cring for cent per cont will rcasor- ably think possible or probable or at all to be desired.
 The world of struggle breeds red blooded men with big fec-faw-fum mouths and nostrils scenting blood /; hands dripping in the ichOr of the maimed teeth tangled in glisterins bristles; blood-clotted hairy hides and eyes red with lust and cruelty In such a world, in sooth, the weak go to the wall. Principles of life are scraps of paper; ethical ideas mere pipe dreams; concepts ol truth, justice, liberty, the visions of mollycoddled insanity, tokens of en- ervated degeneracy in rGce where the victory is to tho swift and the battle to the strong
 Granted the jungle, jungle me- thods must be adopted. Granted capitalism therefore are the prepa rationists logical. Protective meas lures in world of struggle arc ne cessary for survival. There is nc buoyancy in the wings of justice when the gravity of profit-seeking drags men down. Men must burrow in forts, fortify by stealth and see recy, use shrewd cunning and de, wise with inventive skill, death, de struction and dangers to possible enemies. Where all tho nations scramble for proft-priezs, there is death in the scramble for the un. armed-the naked are crushed un der the iron heels and the unguard ed temples are fractured by tht mailed fist.
 Violence begets violence an( violent measures excite viol ent measures in return It may intensity the struggle and | will, until the world is a whirligis of passion and preparation, and i ends in Armageddon.
 But it is scientific and that's it: beauty. It's logical and that's it: necessity.
 Surely is life struggle and thu heroes are those who survive. Our is the ideal that success is the accu mutation of wealth, and society in sists upon being protected in it achievement.
 Thus will an acid test be subjec1 ed to the nations, and the throne : of supermen be erected over tn , skulls and bones of those who hav , fallen. Pitiless, merciless, is capl talism. But it needs preparation t. 1 be defended But, and that is tn hell of it, is capitalism worth dc lending?
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