The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-05
THE SOCIALISTS

In their great meeting in Chicago the Socialists have done
good thing they have declared themselves and let people
know where they stand No need longer be in doubt be
med by nsneere and speeious argument For the last thirty
years whenever the tenets Of Socialism criticized the defend
of Socialism had which invariably amounted to
this You do not understand Socialism This largely
because seemed to understand Socialism The Socialists
themselves did not understand IT. and they had no program or
policy Of fixed nature give the world Now that they have
adopted and Endorsed the sove of Russia and Hungary they
can be located and appraised Sovetsm follows the teachings
Oh Karl Marx and his book Das kapla is their Bible and
the foundation of their creed This book accessible students
Of political economy Marx taught that il everyone did fan
share VI work heW would be enough for everyone and anyone
who took than enough obber and the rohbef should
be compelled make restitution In this aspect q the case W
possession Of wealth pma face evidence OF robbery because
when has than enough some other man or many
ether men have less than enough and suffering How inc
distribution to be made equal great problem ana now
Il be kept equal greater problem Over N Russia
sohem Ssd the , problem T u n5 had .urrend
II and give it to those who had not Simple ana summary ~
this plan involved disorder and death The landowners
were robbers OF such long established sway that they were put
TO death and their lands given to their tenants who o genera
tons in some instances had cultivated them
Another posulate from Karl Marx is: All wealth Is the
product 81 labor labor should control all wealth 70 DO
this the government ruling force should be composed o labor
crs who are wagecarners Only such could become members
Of the scvets The Boshevsts again took short cut in this
matter hy taking over all manufacturing plants transportation
companies and ether wespducpg agencies and these things
became the property the workers and wageeaFners who were
to enjoy the fruits Of their labor and divide out what surplus
remained in excess Of their needs II the ewner OF great
plant desired make living he could do 50 by
coming In as ahcre and taking his pro rata II was begin
ming all again. where each had an equal shane me
former proprietor made any trouble he was disposed OF ~
back alley by having his head removed IRON MS shoulders,
Great things were expected Of this plan Everyone must wotk
and with everyone working there going TO be an abundance
for all This read well in MARKS book i looked simple anu
elementary In practice il different Without eonpeteht
directing head the factory went into decay Fpaueon
ceased Railroads became Improbable and rundown DIVISION
and distribution OF products smpied because there was
soon nothing to divide distribute Then sent up wal
for food feed the starving and this country which y okea
upon the fall guy in all emergencies eartuy asked
10 end Bohevm by feeding the Bclshevs so that the reign
Of blood and terror into which they had thrown the unhappy
country might be brought end Uncle Sam did not respond
with his usual alaey and prodgal munlcence BosheVsn
left to Its and as result gooa many "
these people went work and lived what they raea "sh
they found that they could not live by pne and plumber
This ID the condition which the Socialists would bring
this country The prizes greater because there Is more
wealth in the hands oil fortunate and the Lenes ana
Irotzkys would reap rich harvest for season. Such pro-
gram will not appeal the American people We have Ills no
doubt many OF them but do not wish to embrace and create
greater Ills The Socialists themselves will have their eyes
opened.
Socialism has read its death warrant in this country
by revealing itself 1t will not do 1t wrong in principle and
impossible in practice