The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-21
(Contributed) ]


 together and their concerning the great American prob lem will show remarkable similarity in recognizing the fact that sort of system must be devised whereby all represented in cosmopolitan life shall be given square deal But just how to bring this about instantly precptates discussion that leads blind there creeds Many writer's moreover themselves with point ing out the public evils without suggesting remedy In do ing this they missionaries in their special field ing to public discussion We do include in this class of writers muckrakes who grind the of selfish politicians and selfish interests who build sensations half truths in order to make themselves heard and popular opnon who employ still destructive methods in trying gender class hatred but broad minded who honestly seek to the public mind along and constructive lines
 We do not get anywhere by mpugning the motives of those who may differ from providing always they show proper regard for sound reasoning the theory that must first destroy order to build up Nor do the land laws Egypt Rome Greece their national history affecting human rights the laws and their just unjust enforcement in other country as popounded by learned students of SO cal economy assist much in solving the problem We must take conditions they in the United States today they Rome other country earlier stages human endeavor and effort While 1t that there tain lessons that be learned from practical application and experience in other countries it less that ton must work out destiny way the same individual must work his salvation, regardless of wholesome advsed advice. To put it another way complex industrial and social system must digest its food and if of the food does agree with and give ache, the proper remedy must be found and applied
 A ultimilonare said to me, with considerable warmth after probing his point of view Our present system puts premium dishonesty You make it easier for him to do wrong than right Why not this rule Take my Self preservation for the purpose of making fair returns my investments forces into politics. contribute in der to get safe men elected Otherwise might upon for larger in the form of blackma In the the dear people, the working classes professional politicians shake down and double the people the time make the statement without fear of contradiction that any honest capitalist corporation in the United would gladly welcome any system which would eliminate these pot cal highbnders and mddemen Whenever they a milk ing bill to become law they raise howl against corpora tions and to generally work The masses in most unable to dfferenae between honest and dsho est corporations
 
 hons that will be easier for do right than wrong he had no
 Ask any Socialist As know there are degrees and de- of Socialism, but Socialism, generally understood pre- cents complex system present crazy patchwork makeshift political manmade laws. Socialism means class legislation, and simple According to that creed nothing good will be of effect unless has the stamp Socialism, Socialism, though may dgress aer is at the present me desperate remedy for our system to swallow whole
 To another step have labor also seeking egis ation and have capital seeking legislation for itself We also have the single axers who think their propaganda some thing of cure-a Between all these contendng and too often selfish interests, have hammered of to all alike.
 But what is the remedy?
 First find the cause
 Ask labor who betrayed it.
 Self f-seeking politicians, is the answer
 Ask capital what the trouble is.
 Too much politics. is the
 So the all the down the line Therefore, granting this to be true, the of ills is politics. Hay Ing found the next seek the most effective practical and simple remedy bearing always the conditions with which we have to do.
 The people have the remedy in their hands, In Der of cities and few states they have already applied with remarkable It is the direct for least all tive officers, including United States and the pres dent Whether it should obtain against the judiciary is pro bem which will have be worked out While still crude in many respects the direct vote has shown itself be the most effective remedy for eliminating the political middemen from winch class springs of evils It will do in national politics elections what it has accomplished by cutting out ward politics in city elections.
 At the present tme speaking broadly ruled by class legislation in the form of political machine by politicians and for political purposes Party favor real ability and merit in nine out of ten
 One thing It is travesty American intell gence that the most sacred right privilege have which should be the most sacred the cheapest and most degraded mean the right of franchise We allow degeneraes heed ary criminals and the very worst from the mndde of civilized waters and do not except the rc to poute entire social system Is it not about time to restrict the right of franchise that could be employed only by best c morally and with other attributes which stand for real