Evening star., 1949-11-25
Growth of Population Leads To
Government Control of Individual Effort

Growth of Population Leads To
Government Control of Individual Effort
To the Editor of The Star:
AS lifelong Republican I wish to ex-
press my somewhat pessimistic views on the
future of our country, capitalism and the
Republican Party.
In the wide, open spaces" of the middle
West where I was reared we knew very
little Of Government aid or control OF our
destinies. We could build any kind of shack
or mansion on our own land. We relied on
ourselves in case Of foods drought, low
prices or other emergencies. We raised
most of our food and had our own fuel and
water and took care OF our own aged and
sick.
Now we live in thickly settled communities
-cities-and we find that we can't even
build front porch on house without per-
mission from a Government agency. We
must pay huge tribute to big corporations
and to labor goons for everything we eat,
drink, wear or dwell in.
This leads me to the conclusion that the
denser the population becomes the more de-
mand there is for central government to
control the differences and inequalities that
exist between ourselves and our fellow man.
We, as the government. will take over the
communication system and run it as we do
the Post Office Department. We will ma
tionalize all the other public utilities. in
cluding mines, oil wells. waterpower, etc., and
forbid the workers from striking. This will
rid us of the inconvenience, suffering and
damage we now suffer from periodic strikes
and give us feeling Of security.
A contributing cause to this trend toward
"statism" Is the big labor unions or rather
their leaders and the small minority OF
communistically inclined people that run
them. They howl about special privileges
and enslaving the poor working man. all OF
which is just bosh. The average capitalist"
Is Just working man who, by harder work.
greater shrewdness or just plain luck, has
acquired more wealth than the rank and file.
No one questions the great achievements
Of union labor in improving the standard OF
living OF American workers. but they must
be careful not to overdo 1t or they will
smother the goose that lays their golden
eggs. # they want larger share OF the
profits of industry. why do they not invest
in the stock Of the companies they work
for instead Of using millions OF dollars for
fighting the Taft Hartley law and for swing
ing elections?
do business, it naturally passes along to the
consumer all extra expense for higher wages
and other benefits. We all share In the
higher cost of living this causes. but
it is most burdensome on pensioners, white
collar" workers and other fixed income
people The organization worker loses most
Of his advantage through loss of wages from
strikes. The only ones to win are the labor
leaders whose salaries 60 on.
Most of us Republicans still believe IN
free enterprise, individual initiative and the
capitalism that has made this country the
greatest in the world. And many Demo-
Gratis do too, but I'VE. all" seem to be In
the minority. # ~.
Among other things We must face Is how
best to curb the power Of big business
monopolies and the power of. big labor mon
opolies, both Of which are controlled by
small groups Of @unscra1pulous men. Both
groups have head start on US now.
What Is the future Of sthe Republican
Party? I don't know. ~ GRANDPA.
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