The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23
Preacher Tanks Fallacy Of Socialis m Into the Light
 In Analytical Discourse
Dr. Barnwel Holds the Attention of Large Audience in Address Before Junior Chamber of Commerce Members-America No Place for Crown
 Ridden European Malcontents
By CHARLES H. MANDY

The fallacy of socialism was dis cussed by Rev. Middleton S. Barn well at the noon day luncheon of the Junior Chamber of Commerce held yesterday at the Hillman. There was large attendance.
 Paul lngle presided. The pro- 2ramme included number Of sclec-
 sons by Harold Vec's orchestra and
 violin solo by Mr. Veo which was we'll received. Among the visitors was -Ariie Barber who addressed the Junior Chamber a, few weeks ago on socialism.
 In his opening remarks Dr. Barn Nell eSetnded an invitation to any enc present to Nask any question on the subject during, or at the close of his talk. No >quesuons were asked.
 Different Soil
 In declaring that America was not l soil in which socialism could flour ish, Dr. Barnweu stated that Of the 30,U00.o0o of emigrants that hal reached America's shores in the past 70 years the vast majority has come srom the down trodden peasantry of e,urope, who py reason of centuries sf oppression has embraced socialism. Their decendants would total fifty or sixty millions today. Had so-
 ialisn kept it's hold on these people, 6e said, socialism would-be the dom ihant party of today. 1t failed he said because socialism could not noid ts own in face Of American condi- lions and opportunities.
 The reason socialist immigrants fall away from their former faith is this; that in America they find :. new way of realizing that freedom md happiness which under the old regime could only come through rev oiution. The trouble with the so- clalist programme is that it seeks to correct spiritual evils by material ad justment, and the evils would stisl be ith us" declared Dr. Barnwell
 Referring to the increase of 400 006 in the socialist vote in the last pres idential election Nfth immigration stopped, he said it was partly due to lab bor unrest but more particularly to stacker class of which 1ss,00O were licted by the government, who led by such socialist leaders as Eu- gene Debs had failed the government in it's time of need.
 Defied The Law.
 They assert that Debs is. in the Atlanta penitentiary because of his socialism" said pr. Barnwell. That is fallacy from the fact he had talked and preached socialism in this coun- try for nearly 40 years and never reached the pen. He is in the peni- tentiary because he set at defiance the laws of the country in which he lived in the. hour of her great need"
 Dr .Barnwell stated that he did not class all socialists with the radical or stacker class, and many who had embraced socialism were honest, up- right and law abiding citizens, but he insisted the vast majority wero Of the discontented and less thrifty class.
 Poor Programme
 With the ideals of socialism none or us would quarrel" said the speak, ec. Some of the best are the ideals of Jesus Christ, but because this .s so, it is ridiculous to. assume that we would indorse the socialist pro- gramme. and it is with this pro gramme we In America must take issue"
 Dr. Barnwell pointed out the weak ness of the socialstic programme, as to the abolishment of rents. interest and profits on sales, which he declared would reduce life to dead level of uniformity. de- stroy ambition and make the stand ard of achievement the least eff ciont worker
 Continuing. Dr. Barnwell said:
 If you abolish rents. who is go- ing to determine whether one shall live in mansion or a hovel: the so- cialists say the state, who is to fix prices; again they say the state. who IS to determine jobs and collective productivity; and the career of your children: answer comes the state. Who is the state, according to the socialist programme? It is Bill Hay wood. Emma Goldman. Sam Com rers. Sam Lewis. Eugene Debs. Vic ter Berger. for we have the eounte"- part of these national figures in every community
 Burden the State
 They would have the state fix all these things: but who fixes the state. pec pie: who fixes the people. to make them good unselfish and wise; these socialistic leaders cannot; no one but Almighty God can and He has not done it yet.
 jT=Is===s=:z=============:==