Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-02

lowed to take root in America. would
tear down the home, destroy the fam
lily and oOlitgIats he labor movement
A consideration of Mr.. Collins ad-
dress was devoted TO exploding the
theory that the proponents of Bolshe-
yism represent what is called the
working class Not a single one Of
the leaders OF the red autocracy ever
had done any work with his hands"
said Mr Collins. He included IN this
indictment LUnine. Trotzly, Engels
Lcbknccht Lasalle and Lafergue, as
well as Max Marx. 1t IS Marx who is
credited with having originated the
doctrine Of Bolshevism and to him
and to a few others of the chiefs OF
extreme radicalism Mr.. Collins at
tributes the strategy of the so-called
intelectuals by which the true pur-
poses Of Bolshevism are concealed
from the man who works behind a
screen of sounding words
words that are meaningless SO far as
practical application goes.
Dangers of Bolshevism.
~ the working man really knew
what BOlSheyism was he would get
away from it so fast that he would
almost burn the soles off his shoes"
said Mr.. Collins. "Bolshevism would
establish a dictatorship in the hands of
one part of the people and would have
this dictatorship used to crafty the
particular class instinct, dividing socie-
ty against itself and in reality make it a
disintegrated number of forces con-
stantly in conflict with each other.
"No one contends that society is
perfect or that there are no evils of
social or economic nature, but it is
not logical or just or fair to contend
that because such evils do exist that
society consequently is a failure
Real evils, whether economic or
social, can be remedied, for the his
tory of all civilization is a series of So
cial reforms and of economic devel-
opment and progress. 1t is the aim of
the trade union to help in working out
the betterment of social and economic
conditions.
The trade union movement is a
working class movement with a bed
rock working class philosophy not in
conflict with justice or the rights of
others. Its principles are just and its
philosophy is sound. The trade union
does not stand for the destruction of
society. 1t joins with society in any
and every program that is for the
common good"
Parlor BOlshcvist Not n Fake.
Mr.. Collins referred scornfully to
the fatal error made by many we'll
meaning persons in regarding Bolshe-
vism with amused liberation. He de-
clared that the "parlor Bolshevist" is
not a joke by any means. He de-
the inaction which permits
the advocates of anarchy to distribute
literature that poisons minds which
do not analyze its fallacies.
Every American who measures up
to his responsibilities to his country
must realize that his Americanism will
be put to the test in the fight against
the enemies of God and country" con-
tinued Mr.. Collins EVERY American
must meet the test. 1t is his duty as a
patriot to stand up squarely as an
American and to fight courageously
until Bolshevism and all that it stands
for is driven into the sea.
"a dictatorship of the proletariat, |
under Bolshevist teachings would be
merely a cloak for wholesale robbery
and destruction. Trade union men
know this and they are standing firm
ly in the front line of the forces fight
ing the false doctrines.
"The perpetuation OF the family |
and the home is necessary that civili- |
cation may survive and that the toiler
may advance to a higher and better
plane of life.
Trade union men will be the first |
to line up under the banner of true