Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-05-12
THE OTHER FELLOWS RIGHTS.

tan Editorial written by Stewart Edward White)
The exact opposite of Bolshevism is Americanism
the ratio with which this country becomes more
American it will become less Bolshevstic Americansm
is constructive Bolshevism is destructive
force The two only anagonistc but they are in
capable of occupying the place at the same time
Americanism is like the Grand Canon 1t should be
taken in glance only after long and exhaustive
study If you cannot stay month you would better stay
only day the former aspect, then, Americansm is
that equality which gives his fair opportunity but
without interfering with any other mans rights 1t is
sefgoverning ndivduasm of the sort that has absolute
full freedom action initiative and competition pro-
vded does not diminish the other fellows opportunities
That the test the touchstone of what like to call
true Americanism
Bolshevism in the birds-eye view, does not
itself least with equality of opportunity
does believe in keeping equal in its way but it is
equality of the level where medocry is the stand
ard The leveling of wealth by Communication is small
part of it The levelng craftsmanship Of executive
activity of legitimate ambition of ordinary management
of everyday affairs serious Instead of CIV
ing every man chance, the Boshevsts in the final
analysis would give no any chance all of becoming
anything above-or below-the set for him by
sub-average And it would bring that about by de-
struction by clearing the grounds it says-for
edifice
But Americanism claims that destruction is unwse
unnecessary would be like tearing down palace
simply because it was slightly repair in
erect row of barracks.
All that is is education of education
that broadens that he ali around
subject instead only up it, Readin and writin
and arithmetic of and all of technical that can be
used; but beyond that opposing forces must be educa
ed what Americanism s-full freedom of action
provided it does interfere with the other fellows
opportunities. Capital learn this and how to do it
very large and detailed subject in itself Capital must
learn its business if labor kicks over
the apple it will be labor's apple that is
kicked That is a matter of study and experiment
ana seriously thoughtully considered Per
haps form of profit-sharing perhaps o
copartnershp limited basis; perhaps something en-
rey different Finding out what is will be the educa
ton small portion of the energ!
and ingenuity used in expanding trade and industry ruth
lessly could be turned serious effort at finding
bascay is the matter, the trouble would b.
over.
and labor educate itself to anayze what is thu
with At present is striking for things it doesn
really want misinterpreng thus the ressness of spr
it. Perhaps men, intelligent men, get bored doing tn
little thing too many times for too long period
perhaps the old artisans interest finished produc
been lost in specialization perhaps something entire
ly different Finding what it is will be the educa
ton undertake If small portion of the rea
brains and energy ability thoughtfuness the la
Dor leaders in agitation and the preparation
of ofense could be turned serious solution of what ba
sically labor make their apple cart tn
problem would soon be solved And that again, is edu
cation
And what all opposing elements must learn is that
from matter what point of view you consider it, con
structon is American destruction Boshevstic. That
in modern days. goes almost entire 1t may be necessa