The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-31

deed, all could afford to buy; and il over.
production threatened, shorter working
day would balance the question. The
great principle of Socialism, that natural
resources, tools of production, means OF
transportation, be in the hands OF the
workers.; that parasites b. cut off; that
opportunity for life and that more album
dainty be given every child; that the
teeth of iniquities be pulled by removing
the gain from them, is the only panacea
for the critical conditions of to-day. II
is the only thing that will prevent our
drifting into war as an inevitable conse-
quence of the selfish, heartless grabbing
of resources and markets by relentless
mammon worshipers.
We have seen the Socialist vote grow
tremendously at each presidential cleo
ton eliminating in over 100000 votes in
1912. In this coming election large
increase will again force the powers that
be to recognize the protest.
Voters OF Vermont, you are part OF
this great popular movement. Where
does your interest lie? Remember that
vote for Benson and Kirkpatrick is
vote for brotherhood and righteousness in
national affairs.
But the near home duties appeal most
strongly TO all, and no field is more in
need of protest and q strong one than
Vermont. We saw in the recent primary
the present incumbent of the Office of
United States senator renominated when
4 ha in abb at In Ipr mt
party knew he had opposed almost every
move in the Senate during his
term of office. An opponent of the lost
amendment, of the pro-
posed prohibitory amendment, OF suffrage,
of labor legislation, of the appointment
of Brandeis to the supreme court bench
and even of the parcels post, this servant
las shown by his deeds of capitalism
was by the all dominant machine NOM
mated by large majority.
And if one thinks that the Democracy
will do any better, they have only to ex-
anime the records of votes of the same
in our past legislatures to find they are
as determined opponents of all reform
and progress as the party in control.
Where is the voter who believes in JUS
ior all in clean living conditions, in the
of the Nazarene Carpenter,
,oing to ally himself? Surely not in the
I'D parties who have failed-failed in
Vermont, with its famous 10000 Republi- !
an majority, failed in the solid south
# Democracy, to enact legislation to pro-
note labor interests, to protect life, to
insure the employment for the masses
mt who have never failed to protect |
property" of the few, even though it |
ed to intimidating the weaker govern |
nents of Central and South America,
while the property men stole their nat
raI resources. The national legislation |
long all lines Of progress has always |
ONE after long agitation, by threatened
trike and violence.
The Socialists have ever stood for a
quare deal and justice to all. The prin-
iples of Socialism have transcribed ra-
ial bonds have brought TO prominence
he international ideas, have fought wars
nd wholesale murder have given men
he real vision OF brotherhood. Naligned
nd buffeted by every means the money
over could produce, Socialism has main
aimed its ideals, forced understanding OF
S principles upon thousands and stead
V recruited its ranks with thinking men
nd women of every race. The Socialist
arty has ever been the friend of labor.
n every field OF warfare between capital
,m and the workers at Lawrence, in /
fchigan, in West Virginia at the hor
bile situation in Ludlow, Colo, the So
alists were on hand to aid, to guide the
rotests against injustice in channels of
afety and effectiveness. 1t has ever
TODD for equality of sex, for educational
ivance, for the home and family. IL
So, voters of Vermont. the Socialists
resent you their platform. Full of
eaning and with no vote catching de- |
ice, it is put before you. There will be
, alcoholics furnished as will be done by y
he two old parties at nearly every place
the state; there are no brass bands or '
lows of any kind to enthuse; but there c
conscience and interest i'll the brother
,od of all men; there is need of protest Y
,ainst the iniquities of the present sys-
m.
The Socialists, while agitating for eco Il
,mic righteousness and supporting the
principles, which are not to f
Itch any of the raggedness of the ava '
eious, selfish and unChristian system II
the times, but to suppplant it by f
heme of cooperation and justice, are g
esenting certain concrete things to do
w.
The main points brought to your atten Y
on are:
/. Equal political and civil rights for W