The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-09-30
Jack O'Brien Declares So
ciaIism Can Never Re-
place the Constitution.
TALKS OF THE |. W. W.
Declares Socialists and /. w.
WIS Differ Only as to Control
and Strive for the Same End.

Ln Kenosha last night, declared that
Socialism was rank failure. "Soci-
alisn," he said, "has long been the
aim of malcontents who have so dis
Ruised the real aims of the party until
thousands of American workmen have
been mislead. 1t has failed utterly
wherever and whenever it was tried"
He pointed out the twenty-five at
tempts in America, one in South
America, in France, in Russia, and
notably in Australia which have met
with decided failures. Socialism is
rampant in Russia and Bolshevism is
the result" continued Mr.. O'Brien.
Australia has it, and she has also a
national debt of $1,900,000 which has
been piled up in their misguided eff
forts to solve the Socialistic problem.
France has railroads and telephone
lines operated by the government. Yet
American engineers had to construct
railroad from St. Nazaire to Paris to
have adequate transportation for
American troops. American telephone
operators had to be sent to France to
give France decent telephone service
during the war. Why? Because under
government control, individual effort
was handicapped There was no recog-
milton for individual merit. If this
has resulted in this manner in France,
how can we reasonably expect ITO
plan success in America, Of Socialistic
principles? 1t failed in twenty-five
instances in America. Notably in the
Ripon Phalanx society, the New Har-
mony movement of Indiana and the
Oneida community of New York
Eugene v. Debs was in the Equity
Society of California and he as earn
estly advocated that doctrine than he
does the ideas he is trying to impress
on the American people today, from
southern prison"
America Has Progressed.
"As nation, comparatively young,
we ('sve made phenomenal progress in
Ou1V is years as Republic. If we
progSess as much in the next 155 years
as we have in the past, where will we
be? Yet the Socialist party believes
in rewriting the Constitution of the
United States, doesn't it?" mol" an
anonymous voice shouted. ~ beg par
don, brother, but if you're from Mis-
souri, I'll have to go along" smiles
0'Brien. Reads from Socialistic party
platform where resolution was adopt
ed where they pledged themselves to
alter the Constitution if they gained
control. isn't that correct?" asked
0'Brien, No reply. Hearty applause).
"Now gentlemen, can any Socialist
advance a platform that will do as
much for America as the present Con-
stitution?" No reply. Immediately
after signing the Constitution of the
United States, every head was bowed
in prayer, recognizing that the destiny
Of such a new born country as the
United States was in the hands of
Supreme Being and not controlled by
mere man, But, can any Socialist pro-
duce evidence wherever there was an
important meeting of the Socialist
convention where it was opened or
closed by prayer. as the Socialist
party ever admitted that there was
God?" No reply.
/. w. w. and Socialists.
Socialists say that the I. w. w.
Is not a Socialistic organization. The
difference between the Industrial
Workers Of the World and the Socialist
is difference of opinion as a means
to an end. The Socialists believe in
balloting and using the instruments
as set forth in the Constitution to gain
their end. The 1, w. w. believe in
mass action and in force. Yet they
have the same end in view. Let
me read little song from the II.
W. w. song book.
Then raise the scarlet standard high;
Within its shade Wen live and die.
The towards finch and traitors sneer,
Wen keep the red flag flying here
'Now let's sing the Socialist hymn.
page 81, Socialist Hymn Book
Then raise the scarlet standard high;
Within its Shade well live and die.
The towards finch and traitors sneer,
Wen keep the red flag flying here
Does any one in the audience want
to see these two hymns?" asked
0'Brien. No reply. Throws down
booklets.)
Cause of Unrest.
"Some people declare that Bolshev-
ism, that 1. w. Wism, that Socialism
is the cause of unrest" he continued.
'Is it? l believe not! 1t is deeper
and more fundamental than that. Ten
years before the great war, Europe
had to import foodstuffs, even though
she was producing almost enough sub
stance to live on. Then the war came
and twenty-five millions of men were
thrown into uniform and became con-
sumers instead of producers. And for
every man IN the trenches there were
four people who were producing NUM-
tions Of war. Food must be had and
Europe instinctively turned to Ameri-
ca, America sold them food ,muni-
tions, ships, and supplies of all kinds.
Then America entered the war and
threw the balance of weight against
the Central Powers. Soon the war
ceased, victorious, it is true, but leav-
ing the United States bankrupt as far
as supplies were concerned. Then the
vicious circle, high wages, high cost Of
living, and high prices began to re
volve until America was in turmoil.
Now comes the period of readjustment
and thanks to Henry Ford, prices are
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