99 99 99 99 99 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,bold text is repres5t$ l s4 ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,= a complete li/1 please see ! end ( ?is docum5t4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- 99 99 99 99 99 ,:y ,i ,am ,oppos$ to ,socialism ,illu/ration ,orig9al ,pap]s by ,lead+ ,m5 & ,wom5 ,illu/ration ,,edw>d ,,silv9 ,illu/ration ,,sacram5to1 ,,cali=nia ,u4,s4,a4 ,copyright1 #aiac ,by ,,edw>d ,,silv9 ,,index ,,to ,,au?ors ,adams1 ,?omas ,sewall #cf-cg ,all51 ,alfr$ #bg ,all51 ,john ,rob]t #eb ,&]son1 ,rasmus ,bjorn #dd-de ,&rews1 ,m>t9 ,regi/] #bf ,ar=d1 ,fremont #ca ,b>r1 ,granville ,walt] #cb-cc ,b>/[1 ,george ,eames #da ,baxt]1 ,james ,ph9ney #de-df ,be>d1 ,daniel ,c>t] #bj-ba ,bell1 ,mack5zie #bb ,b5+ton1 ,ar?ur #h ,bigel[1 ,edw>d ,full] #cj ,b9ney1 ,*>les ,*auncey #bc-bd ,boyd-,c>p5t]1 ,william ,b4 #aa-ab ,brazi]1 ,m>ion ,h[>d #ag ,br[n1 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,mc,clellan #g ,br[nscombe1 ,j5nie #db ,burke1 ,john ,butl] #ai-bj ,cavanaugh1 ,john #cb ,cazalet1 ,edw>d ,alex&] #ag-ah ,cl>k1 ,john ,bates #h-i ,cr[ell1 ,john ,frankl9 #cd ,cutl]1 ,james ,elb]t #dd ,egg]t1 ,*>les ,augu/us #e-f ,ellis1 ,george ,wa%+ton #df-eb ,ellis1 ,horace #aj ,em]son1 ,samuel ,frankl9 #df ,es5we91 ,joseph ,b]g #ac ,f]guson1 ,*>les #de ,field1 ,walt] ,taylor #dj ,ga9es1 ,clem5t ,c>r+ton #ci ,g>v91 ,lucius ,fayette ,cl>k #ab ,gi]+1 ,eug5e ,t4 #ec ,ha/+s1 ,william ,grang] #bj ,heald1 ,g4,h4 #ce ,hovey1 ,lewis ,r4 #ad-af ,jeff]ys1 ,upton ,s4 #bj ,kelly1 ,rob]t ,l9coln #ce-cf ,kiz]1 ,edw9 ,dick5 #ag ,kr\t1 ,m>y ,hannah #ad ,ladd1 ,george ,trumbull #cf ,ladd1 ,horatio ,oliv] #ba-bb ,leckie1 ,a4,s4 #dj ,lee1 ,elm] #da-db ,lev]more1 ,*>les ,h]b]t #bb ,lev]oni1 ,frank #dd ,lightn]1 ,ezra ,wilb]=ce #dc ,l9n1 ,walt] ,r4 #cg ,long1 ,john ,lu!r #ab-ac ,mc,connell1 ,francis ,j4 #g-h ,m5ck51 ,h5ry ,l\is #f-g ,nev91 ,!odore ,williamson #bi-cj ,ow51 ,d\glas #bg-bh ,pa9t]1 ,frankl9 ,v]zelius ,newton #bh-bi ,p5rose1 ,/eph5 ,beasley ,l9n>d #af ,po/1 ,l\is ,freel& #cj ,purr+ton1 ,william ,ar*] #ah ,raymond1 ,george ,lans+ #i-aj ,russell1 ,isaac ,frankl9 #be-bf ,s*effau]1 ,h]man #ch ,screws1 ,william ,wallace #ai ,sup]1 ,*>les ,william #ac-ad ,t]hune1 ,william ,lewis #cg-ch ,?ay]1 ,william ,roscoe #bi ,tutt1 ,john ,calh\n #ca ,walk]1 ,alb]t ,h4 #cj-ca ,:ite1 ,william ,all5 #cc-cd ,wilcox1 ,lute #cd ,wilson1 ,alonzo ,edes #bd-be ,! g5tle read]1 :o is incl9$ to say :y he is oppos$ to ,socialism1 is cordially invit$ to contribute 8 ?\ghts to ! future editions ( ?is little book4 ,:y ,i ,am ,oppos$ to ,socialism ,egg]t1 ,*>les ,augu/us4 7,au?or & ,college ,pr(essor47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism1 fir/1 because x is n an inductively obta9$ sy/em1 b an ism t po/ulates qualities 9 ! individuality ( a nation :i* no nation1 or community ev51 has yet develop$ to a suffici5tly high /ate to make ?is ism fit to be s]i\sly tri$4 ,second3 ,mu* ( :at ,socialism tea*es w be put to ! te/ by society anyh[1 = society is bas$ on int]e/1 on f9ancial consid]ations1 & x has be5 f\nd v long ago1 t co-op]ation *eap5s products1 :ile /eady+ employm5t4 ,?ird3 ,z a work+ sy/em ,socialism is bas$ on ! limit$ intellectual p[]s ( a l>ge numb] ( p :o w n receive sy/ematic in/ruction1 or _c4 ,any l>ge s*ool %[s h[ l>ge ! proportion ( *ildr5 is :o mu/ ev5tually be1 z adults1 memb]s ( ?is numb]1 &1 by ex]cis+ _! "r to vote = _! (fic]s & lead]s1 w make a sci5tific & economical managem5t exce$+ly difficult1 if n impossible4 ,tri$ on a limit$ scale x am\nts only to co-op]ation--diff]5t f ,socialism4 ,f\r?3 ,! exi/+ sy/em is bas$ on ! rew>ds held out to individual ef=t1 ?us furni%+ lead]s :o1 by accumulat+ capital ?r\gh self-d5ial1 great mod]ation 9 ! pursuit ( pleasure1 & /r5u\s "w1 w be ev5tually enabl$ to e/abli% l>ge comb9ations1 factories1 corporations ( all sorts1 :i*1 z hi/ory & daily exp]i5ce prove1 pay ev5 ! un9tellig5t labor]s high] wages & furni% !m m security ?an !y c\ld possibly h obta9$ if left to !mselves z ,sociali/ic organizations4 ,9 ord] to obta9 ! be/ results1 h[ev]1 a protective t>iff mu/ keep out undue =eign competition4 ,fif?3 ,diff]5ces ( op9ion on ^! po9ts c be settl$ satisfactorily only by a close & c>eful /udy ( ! hi/ory ( bus9ess1 & ! lead+ ,sociali/s1 ,m>x1 etc41 h be5 %[n to be palpably & griev\sly incapable ( su* /udy4 ,six?3 ,socialism w\ld lead to gov]nm5tal art1 sci5ce & lit]ature1 t is to say to ! c\nt]feit ( real art1 sci5ce1 & lit]ature4 ,x w\ld be ! rule ( ! un9tellig5t & l>gely ( ! demagogues 7= su* w\ld /& a bett] *ance ?an ! hone/ & ?\ghtful1 = election to (fices74 ,sev5?3 ,socialism c\ld n be e/abli%$ 7z an ism7 except by robb]y4 ,good m5 w\ld n l5d !mselves to su* bus9ess4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m5ck51 ,h5ry ,l\is4 7,au?or ( ,! ,philosophy ( ,fri$ri* ,nietzs*e1 editor ( ,! ,play]s' ,ibs51 "p-au?or ) ,rob]t ,rives ,la,monte ( ,m5 vs4 ! ,man4 ,memb] ( ! editorial /aff ( ! ,baltimore ,ev5+ ,sun47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because1 9 g5]al1 x means a va9 & co/ly attack ^u ! immutable natural law t ! /rong %all h advantage ov] ! weak4 ,i d n def5d t law z p]fect1 nor d ,i ev5 ma9ta9 t x is j4 ,if ,i _h ! _w to make ov] ,i %\ld probably try to f9d some?+ to take its place1 some?+ measurably less wa/eful & cruel4 ,b ! _w is z x is & ! law is z x is4 ,say :at y w aga9/ x1 y mu/ at lea/ admit t x works1 t x t5ds to de/roy ! bot*$ & useless1 t x places a premium ^u ent]prise & c\rage1 t x makes = heal? & /r5g?1 t x is ! mo/ p[]ful ( all ag5ts ( human progress4 ,w\ld bro!rhood1 suppos+ x to be a*iev$1 d z well8 ,i d\bt x4 ,bro!rhood w\ld help ! s(t man1 ! cl++ man1 ! /upid man4 ,b w\ld x help ! al]t & res\rceful man8 ,answ] = y\rself4 ,isn't x a fact t difficulties make d>+1 t ef=t makes effici5cy8 ,d n functions develop by use8 ,does ! cell act or react8 ,mean:ile1 ,i grant all s*emes ( bro!rhood "o indubitable m]it4 ,socialism %>es x ) ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is ?is3 t !y are et]nally impossible ( c>ry+ out1 t m5 _c actually live !m4 ,! ,beatitudes1 aft] #b1jjj ye>s1 are /ill m]e poetry4 ,no human fiat w ev] repeal ! law ( natural selection4 ,no rebellion ( slaves w ev] break d[n t great b>ri] :i* sep>ates slaves f ma/]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,br[n1 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,mc,clellan4 7,lectur] & ,re=m]47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism-- ,fir/3 ,because x is unnatural4 ,m5 are born free1 b f> f be+ equal 9 compet5cy m5tally1 morally1 or spiritually to use ) advantage to self or o!rs1 ! proce$s ( e>?1 or ! elem5ts1 or labor2 ev5 "u ! same civil1 social1 & educational opportunities 7(t5 9 ! same family7 "s are incompet5t to make ends meet4 ,second3 ,because x is impracticable1 unju/1 & detrim5tal to developm5t & ennoblem5t ( ! human race1 :i* is ! manife/ object ( human creation4 ,?ird3 ,because x de/roys ! ultimate p[] ( individuality1 :i* is ! unit ( ,/ate organization & social protection4 ,! individual is ! axis ( reality 9 all ! objective *anges = human uplift4 ,f\r?3 ,because ! ,_s ( ,god is ! humaniz+ p[] 9 ! _w1 giv5 to individual spirits z a complete fact1 l>ge or small1 b p]sonal 9 dynamic curr5ts ( bodily gifts z v>i$ z ! (fices ( ! human organs4 ,fif?3 ,because civilization is ! fruit ( develop$ individual consci\sness 9 a concrete1 un%>able exp]i5ce ( free p]sonality :i* makes ! vital pu% = progress 9 ! _w2 ev5 a social consci\sness s-call$1 mu/ turn on ! axis ( ! individual4 ,six?3 ,because ! only hi/oric & sci5tific demon/ration ( ,socialism is orig9al b>b>ism4 ,set ! pot 9 ! mid/ ( ! gr\p & let ea* use 8 paw4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mc,connell1 ,francis ,j4 7,bi%op ( ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 ,d5v]1 ,colorado47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because x goes f>!r ?an is necess>y4 ,! real re=ms = :i* ,socialism /&s are v important1 b ,i ?9k ^! c be secur$ )\t accept+ ! extreme putt+s ( ,sociali/ic doctr9e4 ,)9 ! pa/ tw5ty-five ye>s we h rea*$ _m ( ! results ( ! ,sociali/ic programme & yet )\t adopt+ extreme ,socialism4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b5+ton1 ,ar?ur4 7,j\rnali/47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because ,i believe t ! ,/ate 0 made = man1 n man = ! ,/ate4 ,because e "o ( ! inf9ite numb] ( projects ( ,socialism t5ds to disc\rage individual ef=t2 h5ce1 9 a really ,sociali/ic ,/ate !re w\ld be no inc5tive to a*ievem5t 9 art1 lit]ature1 sci5ce1 discov]y1 etc4 ,! dull level ( m$iocrity w\ld prevail2 /agnation w\ld take ! place ( progress4 ,because ! lead+ ,sociali/s & all ! ,sociali/ newspap]s ,i h ev] se5 attack religion4 ,because ,socialism w\ld aboli% ! home & make ! ,/ate responsible = ! br++ up ( *ildr54 ,! result ( ?is w\ld be to sub/itute a bre$+ f>m = matrimony4 ,love--:i* _c be aboli%$--w\ld h no place 9 ! s*eme ( ?+s2 x w\ld /ruggle aga9/ in/itutions1 ei!r secretly 9 spite ( !m & contr>y to !m1 or op5ly 9 rebellion4 ,?is is true n only ( sex love1 b ( p>5tal & filial love4 ,because x is contr>y to all ! pr9ciples ^u :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica h won success 9 ! _w4 ,x is an exotic importation f l&s 9 :i* lib]ty is /ifl$1 br\ght "h by p]sons :o d n und]/& ,am]ican in/itutions1 tak5 up z a fad by a few dream]s4 ,because m5 always cease to be ,sociali/s z soon z !y h won success 9 life2 sugge/+ t ,socialism is m]ely a vague expression ( ! discont5t ( "s1 ! disappo9tm5t ( o!rs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cl>k1 ,john ,bates4 7,pr(essor ( political economy & au?or47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because x w\ld soon impov]i% work]s4 ,! income to be divid$ w\ld be small] ?an is suppos$ by advocates ( ,socialism1 & x w\ld gr[ small] p] capita z ! numb] ( work]s increas$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,raymond1 ,george ,lans+4 7,au?or & ,univ]sity ,pr(essor47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because ,i ?9k x f\nd$ on a misconception ( ! requirem5ts ( human nature2 & ?is1 ma9ly1 = ?ree reasons3 ,fir/3 ,a great _m p w n practice dilig5ce & ?rift1 unless /imulat$ to d s by a possibility ( obta9+1 possess+ & us+ some?+ t !y c call _! own4 ,?is is some?+ t ,socialism !oretically1 & s f> z x has be5 appli$1 practically1 w\ld d5y !m4 ,second3 ,a great _m w n "w at all1 :5 _! only inducem5t is t o!rs wi% !m to "w1 or ne$ _! help4 ,socialism1 if e/abli%$1 w\ld be oblig$--m]ely to secure support = ! community--to =ce su* p to "w aga9/ _! own wills4 ,?is w\ld inevitably involve ! re-e/abli%m5t ( a sy/em ( human slav]y4 ,?ird3 ,all a man's m5tal & moral developm5t 9 ?is _w--to say no?+ ( :at may come aft] dea?--ne$s tra9+4 ,accord+ to a law app>5tly div9e1 b c]ta9ly human1 ?is tra9+1 :e!r 9 home1 s*ool1 bus9ess or society1 is imp>t$ by means ( discipl9e4 ,! discipl9e is ma9ly d]iv$ f ! circum/ances ( life 9 :i* "o f9ds himself plac$1 &1 9 su* cases1 is always accompani$ by dissatisfaction ) "o's allot$ place1 & by actual suff]+4 ,! ,sociali/ aims to escape f ?is dissatisfaction & suff]+ by mak+ a *ange 9 8 circum/ances--su* a *ange1 = in/ance1 z w\ld make a k+ a s]vant1 or make all m5 k+s or s]vants4 ,b hi/ory & exp]i5ce %[ t k+s1 ^: fri5ds die1 c\rti]s flatt]1 & enemies trick1 are no m free f ! suff]+s att5dant ^u discipl9e ?an are s]vants4 ,! tru? seems to be t to occupy a diff]5t position 9 life means m]ely to be plac$ 9 a diff]5t "p ( ! same app>5tly div9e & c]ta9ly social ma*9e :i*--z "s h fai? to believe--is at "w gr9d+ out ( ! co>se gra9 ( humanity :at %all1 "s day1 prove to be its f9e fl\r4 ,"o :o has ! wisdom to apply ?is !ory to life1 w1 9 no position t a man c fill1 feel ei!r too haughty or too humiliat$ to sympa?ize ) ev]ybody1 & to d 8 be/ ev]y:]e to alleviate suff]+1 less5 oppression1 equalize opportunity1 en?rone ju/ice1 & prove himself1 9 e s5se ( ! t]m1 a fell[-man4 ,! result ^u individual consci\sness & consci5ce ( ?is attitude ( m9d is ! mo/ important ( any t c be ex]t$ 9 ord] to secure human welf>e4 ,x diff]s f ,socialism 9 be+ d]iv$--z ,socialism is n--f a recognition ( ! exact & entire tru?--a tru? t includes1 bo? t :i* is mat]ial & spiritual1 philosophical & religi\s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ellis1 ,horace4 7,presid5t ,v9c5nes ,univ]sity47 ,socialism orig9ally meant to become an effective prote/ aga9/ ! tyrannies ( all =ms ( mon>*y4 ,if x _h succe$$ 9 its ambition we all _h be5 ,sociali/s4 ,b x fail$ utt]ly4 ,its failure may be trac$ to c]ta9 fundam5tal errors z to ! means x %\ld employ to realize its purpose4 ,x presum$ t mo/ practices x f\nd 9 ! economic _w 7 inh]5tly bad because !y _h be5 employ$ by he>tless m5 9 fur!r+ _! individual int]e/s4 ,socialism d5ies ! accept$ maxim relat+ to competition--9 spite ( ! evid5ces ( hi/ory :i* h fully e/abli%$ ! fact t1 9 e realm ( human activity1 competition has be5 "o ( ! mightie/ factors = individual1 community1 national & racial pre/ige4 ,socialism w\ld d5y to virile1 purposeful1 ma/]ful lead]s ( m5 ! privilege ( lead]%ip because1 =soo?1 "s su* lead]s h misus$ au?ority repos$ 9 !m4 ,9 lieu ( ?is practice1 x w\ld con/itute society at l>ge ! rightful lead] 9 all economic matt]s--because "s evid5ces appe> :i* indicate t society possesses "s attributes ( /ability4 ,fatal--bo? ( ^! d$uctions4 ,!re are _m ?\s&s ( good ,sociali/s1 b few sub/antial economic cont5tions beh9d !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,boyd-,c>p5t]1 ,william ,b41 ,b4,a41 ,f4,r4,g4,s4 7,publici/1 ,address3 ,wyn/ones1 ,ascot1 ,engl&47 ,! _w has always sigh$ aft] novelty4 ,ev5 ,/4 ,paul f\nd t ! ,a!nians ( old long$ to he> "s new ?+4 ,! craze = novelty1 or an increas+ curiosity are ! symptoms ( ! decl9e ( a philosophic outlook on life4 ,x is ! idea t a *ange means re=m4 ,n[ re=m c nev] be a *ange 9 ! sub/ance1 b r an application1 a direct & precise application ( a ?\ght-out rem$y = a p>ticul> & au!ntic grievance4 ,nor is innovation a real re=m--we h to *ange our clo!s because !y are wet1 b ?is does n mean we re=m ourselves or our clo!s4 ,woman makes an innovation 9 ! %ape ( h] clo!s or h] hats--%e does n re=m h] clo!s or h] hats4 ,b ,sociali/s & syndicali/s dem& ! imm$iate alt]ation ( ! capitali/s' sy/em ( production--by :i* !y mean1 if !y mean any?+1 su* a re=m z w give to !m1 z a political p>ty )9 any ,/ate1 ! p[] ( us+ ! =ces1 political & capitali/ic )9 ! ,/ate on behalf ( _! own section ( ! community1 unless !y mean ?is1 !y _c hope to b5efit wages & employm5t4 ,if !y d n mean ?is1 !y are hoodw9k+ work+m5 & m]ely are seek+ a *ange1 n a re=m4 ,*ange is imp]man5t--!re=e transitory *ange is m]ely ! expression ( want ( tone 9 ! political heal? ( a p4 ,b ,socialism & syndicalism by seek+ ! b5efit ( ! _m work]s at ! exp5se ( ! few capitali/s1 is creat+ a =m ( inju/ice1 :i* 9 _! ma9 doctr9es ,sociali/s ass]t !y are hop+ to avoid4 ,inju/ice to any section ( a community is ! creation ( inequality aga9 9 a community4 ,if we _c re=m ) equity1 let u n re=m at all4 ,z we put back ! h&s ( ! clock's progress1 s we recreate inequalities4 ,life at be/ is a matt] ( comp5sation2 x is ! di/urbance ( ?is balance :i* makes = inju/ice & inequality4 ,!n aga91 ,socialism has be5 tri$ & has always result$ 9 ! re-erection ( ! capitali/ sy/em4 ,! ,revolutions ( ,france--#aghi1 #ahcb1 #ahdh1 #ahga--;all 7 to u%] 9 ! mill5nium4 ,b ,france is capitali/ic today & among/ ! weal?ie/ nations on ! e>?4 ,! ,g]man ,revolution1 #ahdh1 or ! ,spani% ,revolution--all began 9 high hopes ( republics to be rul$ by ,democrats4 ,all ^! c\ntries h gone back to :at ! _w has tri$ & f\nd /&s be/ ! te/ ( "t4 ,nations1 l individuals1 are impati5t & d damage 9 fits ( temp] = :i* _m ye>s ( /eady c>e are requir$ to effect ! repairs4 ,! _w wants m religion 9 active life & m o/racism ( ! irreligi\s4 ,! fe> ( public disgu/ is ! beg9n+ ( ord]$ hone/y4 ,! /r5g? ( a public op9ion is ! poor man's fri5d4 ,to compla9 ( ! age 9 :i* we live2 to revile ! possessors ( p[]2 to lam5t ! pa/2 to conceive wild hopes = ! future1 are ! common dispositions ( ! va/ majority ( m54 ,!y are also ! attributes ( laz9ess & ! =m ( a vulg> levity4 ,a nation mu/ h all classes--grumbl]s & sa9ts1 happy & qu]ul\s1 9 ord] to make /rong m54 99 99 99 99 99 ,g>v91 ,lucius ,fayette ,cl>k4 7,ex-,gov]nor ( ,r4,i47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because its !ory is n prov$ to my satisfaction4 ,! public own]%ip ( all artificial in/rum5ts ( production1 means t no int]e/ ^u capital %\ld g to individuals4 ,?is means t ! p]son :o builds a boat to let %\ld n own x1 & t ! paym5t made by a borr[] = its use %\ld n g to ! build]1 b into ! public treasury4 ,socialism ass]ts t if "o p]son cat*es fifte5 fi%1 ano!r t51 & ?ird b five1 !y are n ea* entitl$ to ! proce$s ( ! sale ( 8 fi%4 ,?is is 9 violation ( ! natural law t ! value produc$ is ! j rew>d ( labor4 ,l& values1 be+ e>n$ by ! community1 belong to ! community2 & economic r5t %\ld be tak5 by ! community 79 lieu ( taxation7 = public purposes4 ,! ,sociali/ does n di/+ui% betwe5 ! artificial & ! natural in/rum5ts ( production--two ?+s :olly diff]5t 9 k9d4 ,he confuses ! j return to capital ) ! unju/ return to monopoly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,long1 ,john ,lu!r4 7,au?or & ,playwright47 ,i don't "k :at y mean by m]e ,socialism4 ,i wi% ,i did4 ,i wi% y did4 ,b1 ! deuce ( x is t no two p]sons seem to mean ! same ?+--or else no "o kn[s :at any "o means4 ,if x means an hone/ bro!rhood1 :]e9 x is recogniz$ t all are n equal1 to ! end t ^? :o are m or h m %all help ^? :o are less & h less1 ,i am = x ) all my he>t4 ,if x means t ! vici\s %all pr(it f ! j--no4 ,if x means t ! loaf] %all live )\t "w--no4 ,= t means t "s "o else--_m--mu/ be work+ 9 8 /ead4 ,if ,socialism means t g5ius & idiocy mu/ sleep 9 ! same b$ & be equals ,i am v mu* aga9/ x4 ,we are n all equal4 ,we are n ev5 born equal4 ,no pronunciam5to c make u s4 ,& if ,socialism ( ! ,mc,namara & ,ettor & ,giovannitti sort means to make u s1 x might z well quit n[ z lat]4 ,x is try+ to amalgamate unamalgamables4 99 99 99 99 99 ,es5we91 ,joseph ,b]g4 7,au?or & ,editor ,lipp9cott's ,magaz9e47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because1 ) all its att5dant weaknesses 9 its pres5t unp]fect$ /ate1 competition is ! be/ kn[n /imulus to ambition4 ,human nature c nev] be ess5tially alt]$ by ei!r legislation or a new social sy/em1 !re=e we %all always ne$ competitive inc5tives to make u d :at we c4 ,our pres5t sy/em ne$s decid$ modification1 b x does n ne$ ! rev]sal t ,socialism proposes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sup]1 ,*>les ,william4 7,retir$ ,college ,presid5t47 ,socialism is advocat$ 9 s _m diff]5t =ms t x is difficult to deal ) ! t]m intellig5tly )\t prefix+ a some:at l5g?y def9ition4 ,e gov]nm5t is at pres5t adopt+ "s ( ! features ( ! ,sociali/ic cre$4 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism 9 s f> z x h9d]s individual initiative & ent]prise4 ,no community ev] made a great inv5tion1 or an important discov]y1 or creat$ a great "w ( art1 or plann$ a great ent]prise4 ,! fir/ /ep =w>d mu/ always be tak51 or at lea/ propos$1 by "s "o p]son4 ,i believe ! ,/ate %\ld protect ^? :o _c take c>e ( !mselves1 especially *ildr51 & ^? :o h prov$ unable to /& ! /ra9 ( mod]n economic conditions4 ,^? :o are weak %\ld n be left to lie helpless along ! pa? ( progress4 ,b ,i d n believe gov]nm5t has a "r to dictate h[ _m h\rs an adult %all labor1 or :at wages 8 employ] %all pay him4 ,! m5 :o h done & are /ill do+ great ?+s 9 ! _w h n work$ a c]ta9 numb] ( h\rs 9 tw5ty-f\r1 b all ! "t4 ,socialism1 to a c]ta9 ext5t at lea/1 puts a premium on ineffici5cy4 ,x is a s]i\s objection to ,socialism t x has prov$ a failure :]ev] x has be5 tri$4 ,x is a return to primitive conditions4 ,! prospect ( gett+ some?+ = no?+ is a /rong inc5tive to idl5ess4 ,mo/ m5 are naturally lazy4 ,! p[] ( ! ,/ate to create value is v limit$4 ,if x provides an army ( (ficials ^: con/ant & ubiquit\s int]f]5ce ) production limits ! collective output1 !y mu/ be paid f ! e>n+s ( individuals4 ,?is mu/ increase ! co/ ( liv+4 ,laws %\ld be pass$ & en=c$ to help ! weak & re/ra9 ! wick$1 b !y %\ld n put too heavy a clog on ^? :o are by nature qualifi$ to succe$4 ,y _c promote ! prosp]ity ( a community by tax+ ! /rong = ! b5efit ( ! weak1 ei!r directly or indirectly4 ,! ,/ate %\ld be p>ticul>ly vigilant aga9/ giv+ any enc\ragem5t to ! lazy1 ! %iftless & ! willfully ineffici5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,kr\t1 ,m>y ,hannah4 7,au?or47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because x is impossible & un-philosophical4 ,all ! measures advocat$ by ,sociali/s today--or mo/ ( !m--7 advocat$ by ! ,fr5* 9 ! ,revolution ( #aghe1 ) disa/r\s results4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hovey1 ,lewis ,r4 7,editor1 ,! ,record1 ,hav]hill1 ,mass47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because x is unsci5tific1 unwise1 & w\ld de/roy lib]ty & progress = ! human race4 ,! b$-rock !ory ( ,socialism is t "u ! pres5t sy/em1 weal? & indu/ry conc5trates into few] & few] h&s1 t ! big fi% eat ! little fi%1 & s on until society is confront$ ) a great prolet>ian class on ! "o h&1 ) no?+ b _! labor p[]1 & on ! o!r a few v ri* plutocrats :o own all ! means ( production & ex*ange4 ,t ?is !ory is uns\nd & unsci5tific is prov$ 9 a ?\s& ways by e blue book ( e indu/rial nation on e>?4 ,! numb] ( weal?-own]s 9 ,europe has increas$ twice z rapidly z population dur+ ! pa/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates we f9d t own]%ip ( l&1 railways1 banks1 bonds1 indu/rial /ocks1 etc41 h actually increas$ ?ree or f\r times z rapidly z ! population4 ,= in/ance3 ,9 #aija1 ! ye> ( ! organization ( ! ,/eel ,tru/1 s-call$1 !re 7 j ab\t fifty-five ?\s& m5 & wom5 :o own$ all ! iron & /eel plants 9 ?is c\ntry1 & at ?is "t ! ,/eel ,company did sev5ty p] c5t4 ( ! iron & sev5ty-five p] c5t4 ( ! /eel production ( ! nation4 ,today ! ,u4,s4 ,/eel ,company produces only =ty-five p] c5t4 ( ! iron & /eel1 & 9 place ( fifty-five ?\s& own]s ( ! iron & /eel bus9ess1 !re are n[ ov] ?ree hundr$ & fifty ?\s& own]s4 ,sev5te5 ye>s ago ! ,great ,nor!rn ,railway 0 own$ by "o hundr$ & tw5ty-two /ockhold]s2 today t same railroad has eighte5 ?\s& own]s4 ,an inve/igation by ! ,new ,york ,j\rnal ( ,comm]ce1 a %ort :ile ago1 prov$ t two hundr$ & ?irty-"o indu/rial & railway corporations _h t5 ye>s ago less ?an two hundr$ & ?irty ?\s& own]s1 b ^? same companies n[ h eight hundr$ & ?irty-five ?\s& own]s 7r\nd numb]s74 ,l illu/rations c\ld be cit$ to fill pages ( ?is book4 ,?is %[s t ! s-call$ sci5tific !ory ( ,m>x ,socialism is a my?1 a dream1 an imag9ation f ! bra9 ( ,k>l ,m>x4 ,socialism w\ld be unwise because x w\ld be an attempt to *ange human nature by economic & political processes4 ,?is _w has progress$ 9 j t proportion z x has got away f ?+s ,sociali/ic4 ,! imp]iali/ic ,socialism ( anci5t ,rome de/roy$ t greate/ ( nations2 ! b>b>ian ,socialism ( ,p]u1 ) ?irty million foll[]s1 0 de/roy$ by a h&ful ( ,spani% adv5tur]s4 ,! ,socialization ( railways1 ! municipal own]%ip ( a /reet railway1 a gas plant or an electric light+ plant1 has1 z a rule1 prov$ a failure :5 all ! facts are tak5 into consid]ation4 ,?is wild yell ( ! ,sociali/s1 t labor receives b a small "p ( ! weal? x produces1 has no f\ndation 9 fact & is b ! unc\? & un9tellig5t expression ( m9ds :o 7 nev] made = /ati/ical insight or inve/igation4 ,! promise ( ! full value ( y\r production is a false promise & kn[n to be su* by e intellig5t ,sociali/4 ,! work]s today d f> less "w1 ) less h\rs1 & yet receive twice z high wages comp>$ fifty ye>s ago4 ,?is is due to organization & inv5tion ( ! few4 ,t is1 a small m9ority ( society h organiz$ indu/ry & made economic production possible2 !y h made two blades ( grass gr[ :]e "o grew be=e4 ,! ,sociali/s w\ld rev]se ?is1 = x is absolutely c]ta9 t "u ! blight+ influ5ce ( economic ,socialism1 production w\ld g d[n4 ,politically1 ,socialism w\ld de/roy lib]ty4 ,a pure democracy leads /raight to despotism4 ,no?+ is m despotic ?an ! bossism ( ! ,sociali/ p>ties ( ! _w today1 & if ev] ! nations ( ! _w g to ,socialism1 !y w g to a regime ( mob rule direct$ by a ,sociali/ olig>*y1 & !n ! lib]ty ( man w be absolutely de/roy$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p5rose1 ,/eph5 ,beasley ,l9n>d4 7,presid5t1 ,:itman ,college47 ,i am n 9 favor ( t v attractive !ory1 ,socialism1 fir/1 on psy*ological gr\nds4 ,x re/s ^u an unsci5tific analysis ( human int]e/s & motives4 ,x ov]looks or und]values /rong t5d5cies ( human nature4 ,x may be call$ a !ory = angels1 n = m54 ,second1 on practical gr\nds2 x _c "w well because x c supply nei!r suffici5t motive nor suffici5t ma*9]y to secure effici5cy1 ei!r 9 production or di/ribution4 ,i applaud ! moral impulse :i* is f\nd 9 _m ,sociali/s1 b ,i d n approve _! solution = great economic problems4 99 99 99 99 99 ,kiz]1 ,edw9 ,dick54 7,college ,presid5t47 ,i am 9 favor ( t :i* means ! correct+ ( ! evils t all[ "o man to prey ^u ano!r :5 t prey+ is p]sonal or ent]s into ! effect ( ! prey]1 9 comb9ation ) conditions to be rem$i$ by economic *anges4 ,b ! v radical diff]5ces manife/ among ! ,sociali/s !mselves1 i4e41 ^? :o accept ,m>x1 & ^? :o d5y him 9 8 ma9 /atem5ts2 ! revolutioni/1 :o insi/s ^u a revolution1 by blood1 if necess>y1 & ! evolutioni/1 :o looks = a m gradual developm5t1 w\ld make me hesitate to ca/ my lot ) su* a divid$ army4 ,aga9 ,i am n q c]ta9 t ,i am will+ to give fir/ place to ! =ces t ! sci5tific ,sociali/ places z fundam5tal 9 ! affairs ( m54 ,i mu/ also confess to a l+]+ ( ! old] !ory ( individualism t con/ra9s me to believe t at lea/ a "p 7^? = example :o by bra9 or circum/ance are lead]s7 ( mank9d1 w be p]sonally reg5]at$ by a high spiritual motive be=e ! ,sociali/ ideal is possible to ?9k ( ev54 ,also1 radicalism nev] rea*es 9 practice :at x aims to p]=m4 ,a little less ( ! ultimate1 ) de/ructive acts t und]m9e man's fai? 9 8 pres5t creation1 & a little m ( ! do+ ! task be=e u is :at is ne$$4 ,if ,socialism is inevitable1 z "s ?9k x is1 we c nei!r help nor h9d]3 evolution ( moral & spiritual =ces entirely rule ! av]age man out ( ! conte/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,brazi]1 ,m>ion ,h[>d4 7,j\rnali/ & ,lectur]47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because ,i d n favor any?+ likely to develop an>*y4 ,sociali/ic agitation t5ds to promote unre/ & discord4 ,if grant$ my div9e "r to vote1 ,i might look into x m closely & get ano!r po9t ( view4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cazalet1 ,edw>d ,alex&]4 7,presid5t ( ! ,anglo-,russian ,lit]>y ,society1 ,imp]ial ,in/itute1 ,london47 ,socialism has be5 def9$ z ! "n giv5 to s*emes = reg5]at+ society by a m equal di/ribution ( prop]ty & especially by sub/itut+ ! pr9ciple ( association = t ( competition4 ,a great /atesman & au?or1 ,m4 de ,tocqueville1 br&$ ,socialism z an en]getic & p]nici\s appeal to ! l[] passions ( mank9d2 z a sy/em ( :i* ! basis 0 a ?or\gh mi/ru/ ( lib]ty1 a he>ty contempt ( man individually4 ,! %rewd & exp]i5c$ ,l4,a4 ,?i]s 9 8 treatise ,de la ,propriete1 also combats ! maxim3 ,la propriete c'e/ le vol4 ,he depict$ ! univ]sal pov]ty & b>b>ism t w\ld foll[ f su* notions be+ adopt$4 ,rob]t ,ow51 ! en?usia/ic & practical ,sociali/1 0 n successful 9 8 colony ( ,new ,h>mony 9 ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! improvem5t ( 8 workm5's mat]ial int]e/s 9 ! ,new ,lan>k ,mill 9 ,scotl&1 f9ally prov$ a disappo9tm5t4 7,see also ,:y ,i am 9 ,favor ( ,socialism47 99 99 99 99 99 ,purr+ton1 ,william ,ar*]4 7,lawy] & ,au?or47 ,i d n "k ( any practicable s*eme ( ,socialism1 or ( any satisfactory def9ition ( ! t]m ^u :i* ,sociali/s agree2 an accurate def9ition is ! necess>y basis ( intellig5t expression ( op9ion4 ,app>5tly1 ,sociali/s 9 g5]al believe1 or at lea/ prea* t ! ,/ate %\ld own ! mat]ial & means ( production1 to ! end t all %\ld %>e :at is n[ enjoy$ by ! few4 ,i d\bt if ! propos$ means w\ld a*ieve ! desir$ end4 ,at pres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t supplies u ) po/age /amps4 ,! /amps w n /ick4 ,socialism w be practicable1 if ev]1 only :5 ,! r\ghs1 z we call !m1 gr[n lov+ & dutiful1 ,wor%ip ! true & ! good & ! beautiful4 ,& prey+ no long]1 z tig] & vulture d1 ,read ! ,atlantic1 z p]sons ( culture d4 ,t day is f> di/ant1 & ev5 :5 x comes ! man ( bra9s w ass]t 8 individualism4 99 99 99 99 99 ,screws1 ,william ,wallace4 7,editor ,! ,montgom]y ,adv]tis]47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because ,i believe 9 cons]vatism4 ,we are drift+ too f> already away f precepts & pr9ciples :i* guid$ u safely z long z !y 7 adh]$ to4 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because ,i believe 9 individualism4 ,ea* man 9 ! community %\ld d some?+ = x in/ead ( ea* man 9 ! community expect+ ! community to d some?+ = him4 ,i c\ld give _m o!r reasons1 b ^! are en\gh to conv9ce me t ,socialism engraft$ 9 our laws w\ld be dang]\s to gov]nm5t & society4 99 99 99 99 99 ,burke1 ,john ,butl]1 ,m4,a4 7,au?or & ,sci5ti/47 ,my sympa?ies are v mu* on ! side ( ,socialism1 b int5se z ^? sympa?ies may be1 !y _c c\nt]act ! convictions1 /ill m /rong1 t ! hope ( its realization is futile4 ,a lease = capital is all ,i c plead = equival5t to t = copyright4 ,!re _c be any d\bt1 9 my m9d at lea/1 t ,socialism1 t is1 ! di/ribution ( weal? equally = ! b5efit ( ! individuals compos+ ! community1 desirable z ?is might be 9 accordance ) ! _s ( equality & frat]nity1 is yet at v>iance ) ! pr9ciples ( fre$om & ( ju/ice4 ,& unju/ z ! exi/+ sy/em may be 9 giv+ an unequal />t 9 life to individuals1 to insi/ t ^? :o "w effectively & ^? :o d n1 %\ld %>e equally ! b5efits ( _! comb9$ labors is surely m iniquit\s /ill4 ,nay1 m1 t ! individual %\ld n possess ! p[] to accumulate & dispose ( ! fruits ( 8 own "w1 is p]haps /ill m at v>iance ) ! true pr9ciples ( lib]ty4 ,a ,sociali/ic /ate1 h[ev] p]fect ideally1 to comm5ce )1 w\ld be 9 an un/eady /ate ( equilibrium1 & ! inequalities ) :i* ,nature1 z di/9ct f man1 has end[$ u1 w\ld1 ,i fe>1 soon] or lat]1 di/urb t un/able /ate & br+ ?+s back to ! condition :]e only ! /ruggle = p[] & its consequ5t supremacy w\ld prevail1 ?r\gh ! rule ( ! /rong 9 "* & intellect4 ,h5ce1 h]$ity z a gift or privation ( ,nature1 l weal? & p5ury 9 ! exi/+ /ate ( ?+s1 prev5ts ! ideal ( equality o!rwise desirable4 ,su* be+ inevitable1 ! accumulat$ effects ( indu/ry & tal5t w ev] seek & obta9 protection f ! h&s ( ! =tunate & ! /rong4 ,a lease ( ! rights ( prop]ty & capital g5]ally1 equival5t to a copyright1 = works ( g5ius is all ,i ev] hope = 9 ! int]e/s ( humanity1 s t ) ! lapse ( "t weal? might be r$i/ribut$ broadca/ = ! b5efit ( ! ,/ate & mank9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ha/+s1 ,william ,grang]4 7,lawy]47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because l ,comte1 ,i am unable to accept ! tea*+s ( any ( ! s5seless sects :o attack ^? bases ( ! ,/ate1 prop]ty & ! family4 ,if we are to h ,/ates1 we mu/ h families4 ,at be/1 if we are to h any?+ l our pres5t exi/+ ,/ates4 ,if we are to h families1 we mu/ h prop]ty1 & private prop]ty if !y are to be private families4 ,x is z c]ta9 z t we mu/ h public prop]ty if we are to h any ,/ate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,jeff]ys1 ,upton ,s4 7,editor1 ,po/-,telegram1 ,camd51 ,n4,j47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because ,i ?9k t 9 ! f9al analysis x palsies individual initiative1 attempt+ to set aside nature's law ( competition & ! survival ( ! fitte/4 ,i _c agree ) ! proposition t ,socialism is a practical panacea = indu/rial & economic conditions t h exi/$ s9ce man began to acquire prop]ty4 ,:ile human nature rema9s z x is1 ,i "q :e!r x is possible to successfully apply ,socialism to ,/ate & nation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,be>d1 ,daniel ,c>t]4 7,au?or & ,arti/47 ,i d n believe 9 ,socialism because ,i am an individuali/4 ,i ?9k t ! old ,am]ican idea is broad en\gh to admit ( all ! necess>y re=ms )\t rev]t+ to ! ,socialism ( ,m>x4 ,bo? ,socialism & ,an>*y are (f-spr+s ( mon>*ial =ms ( gov]nm5t evolv$ by p "u ! tyranny class & (ficial oppression4 ,z long z ! opportunities 9 ?is c\ntry 7 free to all1 nei!r ! se$ ( ,socialism nor ( ,an>*y c\ld take root1 b :5 ! opportunities 7 absorb$ by a few1 x produc$ a condition simil> to t ( a mon>*ial =m ( gov]nm5t1 & ! se$ ( ^! exotic plants1 ,socialism & ,an>*y1 bo? f\nd a soil suit$ to _! gr[?4 ,!re is no?+ ! matt] ) our =m ( gov]nm5t4 ,x has produc$ ! greate/ success ! _w has ev] witness$1 has develop$ a manhood1 a self-reliance & a self-respect to be f\nd on no place else on ! face ( ! e>?1 & ,i see no reason :y we %\ld *ange t =m ( gov]nm5t1 because "s p h monopoliz$ ! opportunity = labor & produc$ an unsatisfactory condition economically4 ,!re is b "o opportunity to labor1 & t is ! l&4 ,we c free ! l& )\t *ang+ our =m ( gov]nm5t1 by simply tax+ x to its full r5tal value1 & do+ away ) all o!r =ms ( taxation4 ,?is w imm$iately take ! burd5 (f ( labor1 & :ile n r$uc+ our pres5t millionaires to ! ranks ( pla91 hone/ m51 x w effectually prev5t ! gr[? ( any m millionaire mon/rosities4 7,see also ,:y ,i am 9 ,favor ( ,socialism47 99 99 99 99 99 ,ladd1 ,horatio ,oliv]4 7,cl]gyman4 ,au?or & ,educator47 ,i d n favor ,socialism because x is an ef=t to re=m society aga9/ ! nature ( man4 ,no man is creat$ equal to ano!r1 or e o!r man4 ,he is an individual :o makes 8 place 9 ! _w by 8 special individual traits & p[]s4 ,by ^! he uses ! p[]s ( o!rs1 & mat]ial & moral in/rum5ts & =ces ar\nd him to accompli% 8 ends4 ,he conc$es to o!rs :at he _c or does n wi% to hold or acquire = himself 9 ! influ5ce & possessions ( ?is life4 ,! inequality ( man 9 ?is _w is ev]y:]e manife/4 ,! advantages won 9 ?is life are ! result ( ef=t & "*1 n ( any di/ribution bas$ ^u ! pr9ciple ( equality ( man4 ,! diff]5ces 9 man's condition1 make ! int]e/ & ! incitem5ts ( life4 ,collectivism is an absurd !ory ( di/ribution ( ! good ( life1 because x _c pres]ve equal conditions1 ev5 9 "o g5]ation4 ,! weak1 ! lame & ! lazy mu/ fall beh9d ! /rong1 ! able1 ! ambiti\s4 ,! apples on a tree are ( diff]5t sizes1 & s\ndness1 because ( ! vigor ( ! buds1 leaves1 bran*es & location :i* h contribut$ to _! gr[?4 ,s x is 9 all ,nature1 & 9 man4 ,! prizes ( life belong to ^? :o w9 !m by m]it ( _! p[]s1 _! dilig5ce & _! ef=t4 ,a common opportunity is ! highe/ condition ,nature & society c (f] to ! individual4 ,life is ri* 9 & ?r\gh its v>ieties4 ,religion & common s5se /& = ^! pr9ciples ( individualism 9 ! developm5t & conduct ( human life & gov]nm5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lev]more1 ,*>les ,h]b]t4 7,educator & ,au?or47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because ,i believe t any plan ?us f> propos$ = ! reorganization ( society ^u a ,sociali/ basis w\ld result 9 a tyranny ( a majority1 or ( a bureaucratic clique or r+1 repres5t+ t majority1 :i* w\ld be mean] & m un5durable ?an any corporation-ridd5 p>ty-ma*9e or any ,tammany ,hall t we h ev] kn[n4 7,see also ,:y ,i ,am 9 ,favor ( ,socialism47 99 99 99 99 99 ,bell1 ,mack5zie4 7,poet1 ,critic & ,lectur]47 ,?\gh a collectivi/ ,i am n a ,sociali/ 9 ! ,m>xian s5se1 because ,i ?9k ! private own]%ip ( capital has nev] until n[1 _h a fair *ance 9 ! "w ( civilization4 ,?r\gh\t ! _w ! p are dimly awak+ to insi/ t prop]ty has its duties z well z its rights1 & to insi/ likewise t prop]ty pays its due toll to ! commonweal?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b9ney1 ,*>les ,*auncey4 7,lawy] & ,au?or47 ,i _c pret5d to mu* famili>ity ) ,sociali/ writ+s1 b ,i h read ) "s c>e ! plat=m ( ! ,sociali/ ,p>ty = ! rec5t election4 ,"s few ( ! planks h no?+ to d ) ,socialism 9 itself1 & "s 7t 9 reg>d to *ild labor1 = in/ance7 express ! views ( m5 ( all p>ties2 b ! di/9ctively ,sociali/ "p ( ! plat=m impress$ me z co-op]ation run mad4 ,p seem$ to be reg>d$ z masses only1 n z individuals1 al?\gh ! individuali/ feel+ is "o ( ! /ronge/ 9 human nature1 & is ( ! utmo/ importance 9 ! progress ( civilization4 ,if a ,sociali/ adm9i/ration ( gov]nm5t be possible z a p]man5t in/itution 7:i* ,i d\bt7 x w\ld be impossible "u ! conditions dem&$ by ?is plat=m1 because no man's life or prop]ty 7if any individual prop]ty be p]mitt$7 w\ld be safe "u x4 ,= in/ance1 ! legislative p[] is to be ve/$ 9 a ,congress & legislatures compos$ ( "o *amb] only1 subject to no veto & controll$ by no con/itution1 = ! c\rts are to be =bidd5 to "q ! con/itutionality ( laws4 ,?is w\ld make ! legislature all-p[]ful1 b ! fact t no "o bran* ( ! gov]nm5t is all-p[]ful is an important gu>antee ( our pres5t lib]ties4 ,worse ?an ?is1 al?\gh ! exp]i5ce ( ages has %[n t ! greate/ safegu>d ( lib]ty is ! adm9i/ration ( law by an indep5d5t & fe>less judici>y--t is1 by judges :o _c be dismiss$ except = (ficial wrongdo+1 & :o !re=e are n m]ely free to d "r 9 e case1 b h ! /ronge/ inc5tives to d s--yet ! plat=m proposes to de/roy judicial t5ure dur+ good behavior :]ev] x exi/s1 & to cause all judges to be elect$ = %ort t]ms4 ,if y ask any man ( intellig5ce1 :o wants only ju/ice1 :e!r he w\ld feel m sure ( a j decision 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt be=e a judge hold+ (fice dur+ good behavior1 or 9 a ,/ate ,c\rt1 be=e a judge elect$ by ! vot]s ( a political p>ty = a %ort t]m only1 ,i am confid5t t he w\ld express mu* great] confid5ce 9 ! =m]4 ,! ,sociali/ plat=m ass]ts t ! capitali/ class controls ! judici>y4 ,?is broad ass]tion is ridicul\sly false4 ,:at is true is t ! judici>y is n compos$ ( ,sociali/s1 t ! judges are z yet unwill+ to disreg>d ! law1 & to decide 9 accordance ) ! wi%es ( ,sociali/s4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! capitali/ class s\ght to control ! judici>y1 x c\ld d s mu* m easily 9 ! case ( judges elect$ = %ort t]ms ?an 9 t ( judges hold+ (fice dur+ good behavior4 ,evid5tly ! ,sociali/s want a *ance to control ! judici>y !mselves1 :]eas :at ! c\ntry ne$s is a judici>y uncontroll$ by any class1 capitali/ or ,sociali/4 ,! plat=m decl>es = collective own]%ip ( all railroads1 telegraph & telephone l9es1 etc4 ,! ^w confiscation is avoid$1 b confiscation mu/ be int5d$1 = surely ! ,sociali/s d n wi% to enri* ! capitali/ class by buy+ out _! int]e/s 9 public s]vice corporations at a fair valuation4 ,i c\ld criticise ! ,sociali/ plat=m 9 _m o!r respects1 especially ! tone ( viol5ce & hatr$ t p]vades x4 ,!re is n a sugge/ion ( ,*ri/ianity ab\t x4 ,i %all conclude1 h[ev]1 by /at+ my own exp]i5ce ( local gov]nm5t "u ! ,sociali/ ,p>ty4 ,be+ 9 ill heal? la/ w9t]1 ,i /ay$ at ,bordigh]a 9 ,italy4 ,! ,sociali/s controll$ ! t[n gov]nm5t1 & 7 anxi\s to cont9ue 9 (fice1 & !re=e n to (f5d ! rank & file ( _! p>ty4 ,! drunk5ness & noise at night 7 (t5 intol]able1 b all prote/s 7 useless1 z ! dr9k]s & %\t]s _h votes1 & ! =eign visitors _h none4 ,gambl+ 0 c>ri$ on z op5ly z at ,monte ,c>lo1 )\t any reg>d to ! well-be+ ( ! community4 ,aft] ?is slight exp]i5ce1 ,i 0 able to und]/& bett] :at took place "u ! ,sociali/ commune ( ,p>is 9 #ahga1 :i* ,i am old en\gh to rememb] well4 99 99 99 99 99 ,wilson1 ,alonzo ,edes4 7,editor & ,lectur]47 ,!re are _m good ?+s ab\t ! !ory ( ,socialism1 b ,i d n believe 9 ! rem$y z propos$ ?r\gh ! ,sociali/ ,p>ty4 ,! battle c nev] be won t way4 ,i also believe t our h>de/ fight & ! fir/ ?+ to be done is ! kill+ ( our greate/ common enemy1 ! liquor traffic & ! bus9ess ( drunk>d mak+1 by ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,! settlem5t ( ?is problem w solve _m ( our ills & !n we c take up "s ( ^! o!r que/ions4 99 99 99 99 99 ,russell1 ,isaac ,frankl91 ,,ll41 ,d4,c4,l4 7,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,c\rt ( ,special ,sessions ( ! ,city ( ,new ,york47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because ( its errone\s attitude to labor4 ,labor is n a ?+ to be avoid$1 b r to be welcom$ & enc\rag$4 ,! only real happ9ess we ev] exp]i5ce 9 ?is _w is ! intellig5t ex]cise ( our faculties4 ,a p]petual motion ma*9e or "s fanciful device = sav+ u f labor1 s f> f be+ a bless+1 w\ld p>alyze our noble/ p[]s4 ,i *>ge ,socialism ) economic error & h]esy = its attacks on capital & capitali/s4 ,capital is indisp5sable to ent]prise4 ,x is ! s\rce & ma9spr+ ( wages4 ,! labor] _c pay himself 8 wages out ( ! f9i%$ product ( 8 toil1 else he w\ld h no qu>rel ) 8 ma/]4 ,ev5 public cr$it1 on :i* we are build+ ! ,panama ,canal & our city s*ools1 re/s on visible res\rces 9 l&s1 fran*ises & p]sonal prop]ty4 ,i *>ge ,socialism ) economic error 9 advocat+ a rate ( wages det]m9$ by arbitr>y au?ority1 irrespective ( dem& & supply4 ,no produc] ( m]*&ise = any appreciable l5g? ( "t c cont9ue to pay m ?an ! m>ket rate ( wages & keep out ( bankruptcy4 ,! manhood wage--a plan by :i* we accord to ea* labor] en\gh money to support himself1 8 wife & z _m *ildr5 z ,god s5ds to 8 home--is a delusion & a sn>e4 ,x directly enc\rages improvid5ce & /imulates ! gr[? ( population by div]t+ nature's /]n b b5ignant discipl9e f ! unwor?y to ! wor?y4 ,x p>alyzes ?rift & temp]ance1 & puts a premium on recklessness & vici\s self-indulg5ce4 ,i *>ge ,socialism ) fundam5tal error 9 prea*+ ! doctr9e ( human equality4 ,nature abhors equality4 ,m5 v>y inf9itely1 f ! meane/ deg5]ates to ! talle/ ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,!y c be equal only be=e ! law1 or 9 ! eye ( ! law1 or z suppliants = ju/ice4 ,intellectually we ne$ patricians & noblem5 to enc\rage u by precept & example & po9t out ! pa? ( progress to bett] ?+s4 ,a doll> a day1 or "o ?\s& doll>s a day1 nev] w remun]ate m5 l ,edison & ,h>riman = _! s]vices to a _w ( work]s4 ,socialism trifles ) ! pr9ciples t und]lie ! in/itution ( prop]ty4 ,ev5 animal & sub-human e?ics reg>d ! "r ( ! individual to 8 accumulat$ /ore & ! home he has build$4 ,! attitude ( ,sociali/s t[>d ! c\rts ( law is undemocratic4 ,9 ,am]ica we mu/ rev]5ce ! law4 ,x is our only hope4 ,to tea* ! multitude t ju/ice is b\ght & sold 9 ?is c\ntry & t ! judgm5ts ( our judicial tribunals are knock$ d[n to ! highe/ bidd] is to accuse a :ole nation ( crime4 ,socialism represses individual developm5t4 ,x sub/itutes = self-direction ! au?ority ( ! _m4 ,b x is 9 con/ructive ,socialism t we f9d ! greate/ p]il & ! mo/ monum5tal folly4 ,utopias innum]able h be5 conceiv$ by ! heat$ imag9ation ( dream]s ( all ages4 ,! monotony ( ,utopia w\ld be madd5+4 ,no moral crisis c arise 9 a p]fect society4 ,*>ity & philan?ropy1 sympa?y1 c\rage & all ! human virtues c h no play 9 su* a spot4 ,competition is n to be decri$ z vici\s4 ,x is really a b5ignant pr9ciple4 ,x is ! supreme div9e law4 ,to competition among employ]s ! workman looks = high wages2 on competition among sell]s he relies to buy :at he ne$s at ! l[e/ figure4 99 99 99 99 99 ,&rews1 ,m>t9 ,regi/]4 7,college ,pr(essor & ,editor47 ,! ma*9]y ( gov]nm5t :i* ! ,sociali/s propose seems to me likely to aggravate ! v evils ( :i* !y ju/ly compla94 ,! proposal to confiscate ! homes ( ! f>m]s & "w ! =m] own]s "u "s boss *os5 by ! ,/ate1 z ,i he>d advocat$ a few days ago1 may be a bless+ to ! brew]s1 b n to ! great body ( work+m54 7,see also ,:y ,i ,am 9 ,favor ( ,socialism47 99 99 99 99 99 ,all51 ,alfr$4 7,playwright & ,au?or47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because ( _! inhumanity t[>ds ! poor millionaire4 ,9 spite ( x all1 !y are our bro!rs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ow51 ,d\glas4 7,au?or1 ,b>ri/] & ,lectur]47 ,until ,sociali/s !mselves %all h come to "s sort ( an agreem5t z to ! aims & objects ( ! ,socialism to be adopt$ z _! cre$1 h[ c "o =mulate "o's objections to ,socialism8 ,! m mod]ate & reasonable ( its advocates pr(ess1 inde$1 indignation & abhorr5ce at ! views ( ! extremi/s1 & to reply to ! extremi/s is to call =? *>ges ( gross misrepres5tation on ! "p ( ! m mod]ate4 ,b broadly /at$1 :at ,socialism ev5 9 its m mod]ate =m appe>s to aim at1 is ! negation & suppression ( ! greate/ & mo/ b5efic5t law ( nature--law ( humanity--:i* we "k z ! law ( ! survival ( ! fitte/4 ,on ?is supreme law dep5ds1 & always has dep5d$1 & mu/ dep5d1 ! uplift+1 enlight5m5t &1 9 ! end1 ! highe/ welf>e ( mank9d4 ,& j z t :i* is good = ! hive _c be bad = ! bee1 s mu/ ! welf>e ( ! hive dep5d on ! indep5d5t ef=t ( ea* individual bee4 ,! ma9spr+ ( ! _w's upw>d & =w>d progress is ! ambition & emulation ( ! individual work]3 ! slo?ful1 ! ill-qualifi$ & ! weakl+ be+ left beh9d2 "o & ! same law1 b5efic5t if h>d1 = all life ^u ?is _w1 :e!r animate or inanimate4 ,! ,sociali/s' aim is to deprive ! individual ( /imulus to put =? 8 be/ ef=ts = 8 own advancem5t & !re=e = ! b5efit ( ! human hive4 ,:5 ,i receiv$ y\r invitation to /ate my views on ?is subject1 ,i *anc$ to be read+ ,david ,hannay's "w4 ,! ,sea ,trad]4 ,at ! conclusion he deals ) ! subject ( convoy1 "u :i* all %ips1 fa/ & sl[1 good & bad1 7 compell$ to voyage "u arm$ escort4 ,8 rem>ks on ! consequ5ces ( ! sy/em are s apposite t ,i quote !m "h3 ,! necessity = keep+ toge!r impos$ a re/riction (t5 ( a highly injuri\s k9d1 on ! be/ appo9t$ vessels4 ,s9ce ! :ole mu/ be kept toge!r1 x foll[$ t ! convoy 0 condemn$ to sail at ! rate ( spe$ ( ! sl[e/ among !m4 ,a quick sail+ %ip lo/ ! :ole advantage ( h] sup]iority4 ,%e c\ld nei!r obta9 ! advantage ( be+ e>ly 9 ! m>ket1 nor make prompt arrangem5ts to unload or reload4 ,%e 0 br\ght d[n to ! level ( ! mo/ lumb]+ tub4 ,( :at use 0 x to build = spe$1 to be al]t1 to seek = bett] ways1 :5 ! law /ood ov] y1 f9e & imprisonm5t 9 h&1 to make y g sl[1 to =ce y to foll[ ! kn[n road6 ,( c\rse1 x meant utt] /agnation 9 %ipbuild+2 x 0 dea? to advance an improvem5t4 ,! ,sociali/1 9 8 %ortsight$ & n>r[ view1 aims at ! same ?+ ov] aga91 on a univ]sal scale1 ) all its dire & retrograde results4 ,he w\ld r$uce ! well-f\nd1 well-equipp$ & spe$y vessel to ! level ( ! mo/ lumb]+ tub 9 ! human fleet4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pa9t]1 ,frankl9 ,v]zelius ,newton4 7,au?or & ,college ,pr(essor47 ,if ,socialism is :at its fri5ds say x is1 x %\ld be comm5d$2 if x is :at its enemies say x is1 x %\ld be condemn$4 ,9 develop+ a s5se ( social obligation1 ,socialism accompli%es a f9e "w2 b 9 expect+ a ?or\gh human re=mation f alt]$ social conditions1 x betrays ! weakness ( illit]ate cr$ulity4 ,9 seek+ great] ju/ice & equality 9 economic conditions1 ,socialism re/s on a /rong moral basis2 b 9 seek+ no m ?an great] mat]ial ease & com=t1 x betrays ! pres5ce ( mortality4 ,9 dem&+ individual sacrifice = ! common good1 ,socialism emphasizes an important duty2 b 9 totally subm]g+ ! individual 9 society1 x is guilty ( an anci5t wrong4 ,! tru?s ( ,socialism are rapidly f9d+ expression 9 life & gov]nm5t2 its errors w prove its ultimate de/ruction4 ,! fundam5tal defect ( ,socialism is its mat]ialism2 = !re is t 9 man :i* transc5ds food & raim5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?ay]1 ,william ,roscoe4 7,hi/orian47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because ,i h se5 no explanation by any ( its v>i\s1 & mutually antagoni/ic advocates1 ( ! way 9 :i* x c safegu>d ! individual4 ,! purpose ( life is to produce individuals1 ea* ( :om %all be tra9$ to ! highe/ effici5cy--manual1 intellectual & moral--( :i* he is capable4 ,socialism1 hav+ only ! welf>e ( all 7an ab/raction7 9 view1 mu/ logically slight or suppress ! individual4 ,s1 logically1 x mu/ de/roy ! family--! unit ( civilization--& r$uce mank9d 9 _! sexual relations bel[ ! level ( ! bea/s4 ,:at ,i desire is n crazy ,nietzs*e's sup]man--individualism run mad--nor ,socialism :i* d5ies ! individual4 99 99 99 99 99 ,nev91 ,!odore ,williamson4 7,editor47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism pr9cipally because ( its impracticability4 ,!oretically x is beautiful1 b until human nature *anges radically f :at x is at pres5t1 ! plan w n "w out 9 practice4 ,g into any ( ! small ,sociali/ic societies1 see ! petty wrangl+1 ! /riv+ = dom9ation--boss+ by ! /rong] lead]s1 ! self-seek+ ef=ts ( all1 weak & /rong2 & x w at once be se5 t ! !ory is n a success !re4 ,if n successful 9 ^! small] exp]im5ts1 h[ c x be expect$ to be 9 ! l>g] field ( a nation8 ,my fe> w\ld be t if ! sy/em c\ld ev] be fa/5$ on ! national gov]nm5t 7:i* ,i consid] an impossibility7 x w\ld be disa/r\s--x w\ld take away ambition1 x w\ld h a blight+ effect on ent]prise1 & w\ld result 9 ! production ( ! mo/ intol]ant bosses1 great & small t ! _w has ev] se54 ,! resultant slav]y ( ! masses w\ld be %ock+1 comp>$ ) :i* ! mo/ ass]t$1 s-call$ slav]y "u our mod]n indu/rial sy/em w\ld be ! p]fection ( fre$om4 ,aft] all1 isn't ,socialism1 pres5t day ,socialism1 simply an ef=t ( ^? t h n1 try+ to get a %>e ( ! possessions ( ^? t h8 99 99 99 99 99 ,bigel[1 ,edw>d ,full]4 7,lectur] & ,writ]47 ,i am 9 favor ( ,socialism 9 s f> z x conta9s _m good ideals1 & am aga9/ x 9 s f> z ! me?ods ( obta9+ ^? ideals are non-exi/5t1 indef9ite or impracticable4 ,_m h>angues by ,sociali/ orators & _m tracts1 claim+ to set =? ,sociali/ic doctr9es are mo/ly vague ) omission ( all practical me?ods4 ,x may d = ! poet to rave ab\t sail+ away to ! moon1 b if ! poet becomes politician he mu/ %[ ! %ip & expla9 h[ x w make ! j\rney4 99 99 99 99 99 ,po/1 ,l\is ,freel&4 7,editor1 ,! ,public1 ,*icago1 ,ill47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism 9 its economic program because x proposes to suppress competition1 & 9 its tactics because x /&s = class w>f>e4 ,z to competition1 ,i d n believe t x c be suppress$ )\t sub/itut+ an intol]able despotism1 & ,i d believe x w op]ate fairly if dive/$ ( ! law-creat$ monopolies ) :i* x is n[ b$evil$4 ,z to class w>f>e1 ,i reg>d ! real conte/ z a conte/ ov] economic int]e/s & moral ideals1 :i* nei!r are nor c be diff]5tiat$ by any l9es ( p]sonal class4 7,see also ,:y ,i ,am 9 ,favor ( ,socialism47 99 99 99 99 99 ,walk]1 ,alb]t ,h4 7,lawy] & ,au?or47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because x is contr>y to nature4 ,9 nature1 progress results f evolution2 & evolution results f =tuit\s diff]5tiation & survival ( ! fitte/4 ,socialism proposes to try to make ! unfitte/ survive1 at ! exp5se ( ! fitte/4 ,t also is ! proposition ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,b bo? ^? sy/ems are contr>y to nature 9 t respect4 99 99 99 99 99 ,tutt1 ,john ,calh\n4 7,writ]47 ,socialism is n feasible4 ,x is a my? ( dreamy m9ds4 ,x has an ideali/ic atmosph]e & is attractive to ^? :o lag 9 ! /ruggle ( life4 ,its wor/ feature is t x deceives ! p :o consci5ti\sly seek relief 9 x4 ,its lead]%ip ?rives because its impracticability prev5ts ! exp]im5tal te/s t w\ld expose its sophi/ry4 ,!re is no way to prove by actual demon/ration t ! p]suasive gospel or philosophy ( ! m5 :o lead its movem5ts is a mock]y4 ,y c't try out ,socialism4 ,x is evasive4 ,no p ev] did or ev] w grasp x4 ,!re is no equality 9 ei!r civilization or b>b>ism4 ,! m5 mo/ conspicu\s 9 ! ,sociali/ movem5t d n exemplify equality4 ,y f9d ,sociali/s among ! mo/ de/itute4 ,if ,socialism is a legitimate =m ( gov]nm5t1 :y h n ! =ces ( gov]nm5t evolv$ x8 ,! age ( exp]im5t has long s9ce pass$4 ,we h _h repetition ov] & ov] aga91 b no mat]ialization ( ,socialism4 ,gov]nm5t is purely human1 & until !re is a new creation !re w nev] be any?+ new 9 gov]nm5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ar=d1 ,fremont4 7,editor1 ,we/]n ,trade ,j\rnal1 ,*icago47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because x does n lead to any?+ practical or concrete4 ,! !ories & plans ( ! great body ( ,sociali/s are l>gely *im]ical & d n appeal to my idea ( bett]+ ! conditions ( :i* !y1 & myself z well1 compla94 ,to accompli% :at ,socialism is attempt+ to br+ ab\t1 necessitates a revolution ( all t n[ goes to make up human nature1 & no?+ %ort ( omnipot5ce c d ?is4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cavanaugh1 ,john1 ,c4,s4,c4 7,presid5t ,univ]sity ( ,notre ,dame47 ,z a philosophy ,socialism is ho/ile to organiz$ gov]nm5t because organiz$ gov]nm5t /&s = re/ra9t4 ,re/ra9t is necess>y :]ev] p live toge!r4 ,socialism wants a s-call$ lib]ty :i*1 9 my judgm5t1 is lic5se4 ,socialism is oppos$ to religion = ! same reason4 ,religion tea*es man to be pati5t & ,socialism c ?rive only :]e m5 are discont5t$4 ,socialism is oppos$ to ! home because husb& & fa!r 9 ! nature ( ?+s are economically dep5d5t ^u employ]s1 & x is *>act]i/ic ( ,sociali/s t !y wi% to flaunt (f5ce 9 ! face ( employ]s4 ,individual ,sociali/s w d5y t ^! *>ges aga9/ ,socialism are true4 ,su* individual ,sociali/s are sometimes hone/1 a fact :i* only proves t !y don't "k ! inn] mean+ ( ,socialism4 ,sociali/ic pap]s l ! ,new ,york ,call make no pret5se ( conceal+ ! true mean+ ( ! ,sociali/ philosophy4 ,z a matt] ( fact ! va/ majority ( s-call$ ,sociali/s ?9k x is m]ely a political plan t conc]ns only ! "q ( capital & labor & gov]nm5t own]%ip4 ,ev5 z a matt] ( political policy ,socialism is n conv9c+2 x c\ld n cure ! ills ( society :i* are due to inequalities ( tal5t1 /r5g?1 wisdom & indu/ry r ?an to political policies4 ,i am n will+ to close ?is brief /atem5t )\t add+ t capitali/s %\ld take c>e s to deal ) labor z to deprive agitators ( all excuse & valid argum5t = ,socialism1 :ile to ! work+ man ,i say3 ,be wise1 ?rifty1 virtu\s & indu/ri\s s t y may improve y\r condition4 ,i say ) equal e>ne/ness to ! capitali/3 ,/op mak+ ,sociali/s4 ,treat y\r labor+ p l equals r ?an inf]iors1 & z bro!rs1 n z ali5s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b>r1 ,granville ,walt]4 7,writ]47 ,! accompli%m5t ( e?ics by ! enactm5t ( laws always fails1 & always w fail1 except 9 ^? cases :]e !re is a /rong tr5d ( public op9ion to ! same end4 ,!re are places :]e murd] is n puni%$1 & o!r places :]e only c]ta9 =ms ( murd] are puni%$2 z !re are places :]e ! sale ( alcoholic liquors & gambl+ are utt]ly prev5t$ by ! puni%m5t ( all :o commit ^! acts contr>y to law4 ,socialism is a program ( law f> ahead ( ! public op9ion ( today 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,!re=e x _c effect itself "h & n[4 ,!re may be 9 ! future a "t & place :]e x w be effective1 & !n its laws w be b5efic5t4 ,b only "u ! conditions /at$1 w x be h>mless4 ,! greate/ evil 9 ,am]ica today is ! non-en=cem5t ( laws4 ,any law n en=c$1 because contr>y to public op9ion 9 ! gov]nm5tal unit involv$1 becomes malevol5t 9 its effects4 ,9 "o city ^: p believe liquors %\ld be sold1 saloons fl\ri% 9 spite ( a ,/ate /atute prohibit+ !m1 because conviction ( saloon keep]s is impossible 9 t bailiwick2 ?irty ye>s ( ?is /ate ( affairs has produc$ a g5]ation ( "y m5 :o firmly believe t laws are made to be en=c$ or disreg>d$ at w--:o are g]m9at+ ! se$s ( an>*y4 ,to enact a mass ( law :i* _c be en=c$ until ! mill5nium is ne>] its dawn1 is to weak5 all law4 ,h5ce1 ,socialism z a political factor is malevol5t--z a propag&a1 x is ( c\rse b5efic5t & to be enc\rag$ academically1 exactly z "o %\ld enc\rage ! gr[? ( ,me?odism or ,presbyt]ianism :ile keep+ !m bo? out ( political matt]s4 ,socialism seems det]m9$ to intrude into politics--is ess5tially political1 inde$--& its mo/ active writ]s sne] at ! ,am]ican con/itution & in/itutions :ile !y h no?+ practicable to sub/itute except ! ,gold5 ,rule--:i* excell5t rule ( action nev] has be5 en=c$ ^u any nation1 nor any l>ge gr\p ( p1 & :i* _c be en=c$ soon4 ,:5 x c be en=c$1 ,socialism w h arriv$4 ,9 ! meantime1 human nature mu/ be made ov]--,god spe$ ! day6 99 99 99 99 99 ,:ite1 ,william ,all54 7,editor & ,au?or47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because ,i believe t x attempts to d by legislative enactm5t1 :at mu/ come ?r\gh an evolution>y process4 ,i believe t we are n[ ready = a long evolution>y jump1 b n s f> =w>d z "s ( our ,sociali/ bre?r5 w\ld l to jump4 ,i desire to g z f> t[>d human ju/ice & good w t[>d m51 z anyone1 b ,i d n feel t we %\ld />t & /op1 because we are n ready to g ! :ole di/ance4 ,i w\ld />t & g b "o day's j\rney at a "t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cr[ell1 ,john ,frankl94 7,economi/47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism-- ,fir/3 ,because x fails to provide = ! requisites ( progress1 & ?is ?reat5s to cause a /ation>y civilization4 ,second3 ,because x seems to me to misplace ! emphasis by putt+ ! mat]ial be=e ! spiritual 9 human happ9ess4 ,?ird3 ,because x is anti-national 9 its attitude t[>d lib]ty & self-gov]nm5t4 ,by means ( national citiz5%ip mod]nity has ga9$ mo/ ( its rights & privileges4 ,to %[ utt] contempt = ! national flag1 by ref]r+ to x z an old rag1 exhibits a p]sonal quality :olly incompatible ) true human bro!rhood4 99 99 99 99 99 ,wilcox1 ,lute4 7,editor1 ,field & ,f>m1 ,d5v]1 ,colo47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism ^u ! broad gr\nd t we already h too _m loaf]s 9 ,am]ica = ! future good ( ! nation4 ,all mank9d is ,sociali/ic to a c]ta9 degree4 ,! mo/ ( u are incl9$ to d\ble %oot ! turn & ride a free horse to dea?4 ,we make ,socialism a sort ( excuse to %ift responsibilities t c]ta9ly belong to ea* & e individual liv+ "u a democratic =m ( gov]nm5t4 ,we are always dodg+ ! little duties t g to make up ! gr\nd "w ( life4 ,socialism seems to inculcate t _s ( inactivity :i* might be m prop]ly call$ loaf]ism & no c\ntry c become great ) su* a dom9ant _s prevail+ among its p4 99 99 99 99 99 ,heald1 ,g4,h4 7,editor1 ,life & ,heal?7 ,i am bo? 9 favor (1 & oppos$ to ,socialism1 because ,socialism means v _m diff]5t ?+s4 ,z "o man said3 ,*ri/ian ,socialism means all m9e is y\rs1 & ! o!r k9d means1 all y\rs is m9e4 ,our pres5t gov]nm5t is p>tially ,sociali/ic2 our public s*ools1 our public roads1 our po/(fice dep>tm5t1 & m & m ( our public "w is becom+ socializ$4 ,ano!r =m ( ,socialism1 al?\gh n political1 is ! co-op]ative bodies se5 9 ! g>d5 suburbs ( ! cities ( ,engl&1 & ! co-op]ative /ores1 etc4 ,x seems to me t ! cry aga9/ capital is n well tak54 ,turn t5 ?\s& anti-capitali/s into a new undevelop$ c\ntry & let !m develop x6 ,! fir/ ?+ !y w require is capital4 ,& aft] a :ile if a few ( ! m en]getic ones beg9 to d ?+s x w be because !y h accumulat$ a little capital4 ,h[ev]1 ,i c und]/& t ?is capital might be held co-op]atively by ! labor]s z x is 9 "s in/itutions1 r ?an by a few4 ,b ! pres5t conditions :i* get a monopoly ( fran*ise on public utilities or a monopoly ( natural weal? ( ! c\ntry1 :e!r ( m9es or =e/s or wat] p[]1 is all wrong4 ,we ne$ m ( public own]%ip1 less ( l>g] corporations fatt5+ _! /ockhold]s by squeez+ ! prices to ! highe/ limit & wages to ! l[e/ limit4 99 99 99 99 99 ,kelly1 ,rob]t ,l9coln4 7,presid5t1 ,e>lham ,college47 ,i feel t ! t5d5cy 9 our c\ntry is t[>d a m ,sociali/ic =m ( gov]nm5t & ) ?is movem5t ,i am 9 entire sympa?y4 ,?is means1 h[ev]1 t ^! t5d5cies w be incorporat$ 9 our gov]nm5t by ! process ( evolution & n by t ( revolution4 ,9 o!r words1 t we w hamm] ^! que/ions out "o at a "t & adopt !m only z !y are prov5 to be practicable 9 e-day exp]i5ce4 ,s9ce ,socialism presumably /&s = an ext5sive program :i* is to be adopt$ 9 toto & )\t due delib]ation & t5tative exp]i5ce ,i _c become a memb] ( t p>ty4 ,let ^? :o wi% to advocate ! cause 9 ?is :olesale way1 h e possible opportunity ( do+ s1 b recognize t z a matt] ( fact1 =ms ( gov]nm5t & ev5 public op9ion are *ang$ v sl[ly ) ! process ( ! sun4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ladd1 ,george ,trumbull4 7,univ]sity ,pr(essor47 ,i believe 9 ! spiritual unity ( ! race1 & 9 ! duty ( nations & individuals to treat ea* o!r l bro!rs1 & sons ( a common fa!r4 ,i dete/ all class hatr$ & all arrangem5ts1 political & social1 = secur+ & promot+ class int]e/s at ! exp5se ( ! public welf>e4 ,i am ! enemy ( all sy/ems ( bossism1 or monopoly1 or control by o!r ?an natural laws & moral pr9ciples1 ( ! opportunities ( ! individual to labor1 to enjoy ! fruits ( labor1 & to develop himself & help o!rs4 ,?us f> ,i am a ,sociali/4 ,i d n believe1 h[ev]1 9 any ( ! def9ite s*emes = equaliz+ ! rew>ds ( labor1 irrespective ( ! m]its ( ! labor] & ! excell5ce ( 8 "w4 ,i d n believe 9 communism1 ei!r 9 ! %>+ by compulsion1 ( goods2 & c]ta9ly n1 9 ! %>+ ( ! privileges ( ! family life4 ,nor d ,i ?9k t ! control ( gov]nm5t1 :e!r ( city1 ,/ate or ,nation1 by any ,sociali/ic ,p>ty1 w\ld1 9 ! l>ge & ! long run1 improve matt]s4 ,i fe> x w\ld make bad matt]s ev5 worse4 ,! only way to improve society is to make ! m5 & wom5 :o compose society1 intellectually1 morally1 & religi\sly1 bett] m5 & bett] wom54 ,i want1 fir/ ( all1 to be improv$ 9 all ^! ways myself2 & next1 to help ! next fell[ to improve himself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,adams1 ,?omas ,sewall4 7,pr(essor ,political ,economy47 ,if ,socialism means prim>ily ! own]%ip & op]ation by ! ,/ate ( ! pr9cipal indu/ries1 ,i am oppos$ to x because a long exp]i5ce 9 ,/ate & public "w conv9ces me t public "w is1 comp>atively speak+1 ineffici5t "w4 ,! cause ( ?is ineffici5cy lies deep 9 ! nature ( democratic gov]nm5t & w nev]1 ,i ?9k1 be remov$4 ,! individual public s]vant is nei!r lazy nor inf]ior1 b ! conditions ( 8 "w make x impossible to get ! same results z he c\ld 9 private employm5t4 ,! _s ( public "w is m equitable4 ,great] consid]ation is giv5 to ! humane factors4 ,m ( ?is _s w h to be inject$ into private indu/ry4 ,! result w be n public indu/ry1 b private indu/ry animat$ by a new ideal & conduct$ "u ! gu>dian%ip ( ! ,/ate r ?an by ! ,/ate4 ,indu/rial life is n simple2 x is v complex1 & no simple solution is to be look$ =4 ,! quasi-public indu/ry manag$ by private individuals1 deeply impress$ ) ! feel+ ( _! public tru/ee%ip1 is ! ultimate ideal4 ,) ! deep] & bett] _s ( ,socialism ,i am altoge!r 9 accord4 ,mo/ ,sociali/s ?9k t ! /r5g? ( ! movem5t lies 9 _! tactics2 _! specific provisions = gov]nm5t own]%ip2 _! philosophical doctr9es2 b ! contr>y is ! tru? & ! "o endur+ ?+ 9 ,socialism is ! religi\s zeal & high ideals ( its be/ expon5ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,l9n1 ,walt] ,r4 7,editor ,h>risburg ,telegraph1 ,h>risburg1 ,pa47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because ! progress ( ! _w has be5 made "u individualism4 ,any sy/em :i* has a t5d5cy to disc\rage or repress p]sonal initiative is a sy/em :i* c produce no good to ! c\ntry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t]hune1 ,william ,lewis4 7,publi%]47 ,socialism1 to my m9d1 means ! ov]?r[ ( all ! advancem5ts ( ! pa/ "o hundr$ ye>s or m4 ,! man ( bra9s & en]gy w\ld /& b little %[ or enc\ragem5t "u a gov]nm5t controll$ by ,socialism or ,sociali/ic ideas4 ,i believe t1 ! man :o is capable ( mak+ 8 way 9 ?is _w1 is sm>t & en]getic en\gh to build up a bus9ess & ) x a =tune1 is entitl$ to all he c possess ?r\gh hone/ ef=ts4 ,i d n believe 9 gov]nm5t own]%ip ( public utilities1 b ,i d believe 9 a controll+ p[] ( ! gov]nm5t to 9 "s way sup]vise ^! corporations s !y w be oblig$ to keep 9 ! pa? ( hone/y 9 all _! transactions ) ! public4 ,individual fre$om is ! wat*word ( our great c\ntry4 ,:5 we lose t1 we lose ourselves4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s*effau]1 ,h]man4 7,au?or47 ,i am oppos$ to !oretical ,socialism :]ev] x ?reat5s to int]f]e ) ! full & unhamp]$ developm5t ( ! individual or to l[] 8 wor?4 ,be+ a mass philosophy1 ,socialism mu/ logically /rive to sacrifice ! individual to t mass4 ,i hold t x is only ?r\gh ! *annels ( a free1 noble1 self-re/ra9$ individualism t man may naturally atta9 to 8 supreme developm5t 9 happ9ess1 culture & p[]4 ,!oretical ,socialism is a spl5did fallacy t %9es l a tru? :5 contemplat$ b5ea? ! skies ( ! future already r$d5$ by ! sangu9e color ( ! cre$4 ,b x is a fallacy bas$ ^u ano!r fallacy1 t ( ! virtue 9 ! sov]eign mass or democracy1 :i* 9 turn is bas$ ^u c]ta9 fallacies ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,^! sy/ems ( ! multitude am\nt to mob rule1 & w nev] evolve ! highe/ type ( m5--! intellectual & moral samurai ( :om ,h4,c4 ,wells has writt51 ! rul]s by nature1 tra9+ & fitness1 ! m5 :o1 9 ,nietzs*e's phrase1 are to surpass m54 ,9 practical matt]s ,socialism may be said to be already op]ative1 & l>gely op]ative = good4 ,x is correct+ _m anci5t evils & br++ a c]ta9 degree ( ord] & balance into ! _w4 ,t is its *ief value--an indu/rial & economic "o4 ,x is a means & n an end4 ,= 9 ! la/ analysis ( human ?+s x w be undone by t iron fiat :i* decrees t e man mu/ be an end 9 himself & unto himself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ga9es1 ,clem5t ,c>r+ton4 7,presid5t ,ea/man ,college47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because ,i believe t ,socialism is an impracticable =m ( gov]nm5tal adm9i/ration1 & !re=e mu/1 if x %\ld ev] come to p[]1 fail z a sy/em ( gov]nm5t4 ,9 support ( ?is view ,i sugge/ ! foll[+ consid]ations3 ,fir/3 ,a free democratic gov]nm5t1 a gov]nm5t by ! p 9 any =m1 mu/ necess>ily be controll$ by p>ties4 ,second3 ,p>ties are held toge!r by ! int]e/s ( ! organization4 ,^! int]e/s 9 ! end are oppos$ to ! int]e/s ( ! p 9 t any p>ty mu/ support itself by :at its organiz]s & promot]s c get out ( ! p1 :i* is ano!r way ( say+ t e p>ty is held toge!r by ! cohesion ( public plund]1 ! private int]e/s ( its organiz]s4 ,t policy is always mo/ popul> ) ! p>ty 9 p[] :i* promises mo/ pr(it to its lead]s4 ,! lead]s are controll$ by ! policy :i* seems to s]ve _! int]e/s be/1 & n by ! pr9ciples ( righte\sness or altruism4 ,?ird3 ,h5ce 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ,gov]nm5t by a p>ty ! success & policy ( ! p>ty mu/ dom9ate its action r ?an ! int]e/s ( ! p :om ! p>ty w\ld gov]n1 because ?is success is ! ?+ mo/ necess>y to ! cont9uance ( ! p>ty 9 p[]4 ,! ef=t to succe$ leads to corruption not)/&+ ! app>5t purity ( its pr9ciples or promises ( its plat=m4 ,conclusion3 ,s9ce ! ?ree pr9ciples enunciat$ seem to be ! fundam5tal law ( p>ty gov]nm5t1 & s9ce ! pr9ciples ( ,socialism are 9 contrav5tion ( ?is fundam5tal law1 x is believ$ t ,socialism _c p]man5tly succe$ z a me?od ( p>ty gov]nm5t4 ,x is fur!r believ$ t ! pr9ciples ( ,socialism are 9 contrav5tion ( ! natural law t no creature may advance 9 any direction except by ! law ( competition ( all its vital =ces1 pr9ciples1 & p[]s4 ,mr4 ,d>w9 calls ?is ! law ( natural selection & survival ( ! fitte/1 & says conclusively t ?is natural law gov]ns & directs ! developm5t & progress ( ! mat]ial _w1 & t x applies ) equal =ce to man's nature1 & to 8 progress z a memb] ( ! moral1 social1 indu/rial1 & political _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,leckie1 ,a4,s4 7,editor1 ,! ,joliet ,h]ald1 ,joliet1 ,ill47 ,we may oppose or improve human legislative enactm5ts1 b n natural laws4 ,socialism1 9 its logical p]fection1 w\ld attempt ?is4 ,! species improves & advances only ?r\gh ! /ruggle = exi/5ce 7or pref]m5t74 ,! law ( ! survival or supremacy ( ! fitte/ is immutable 9 natural conditions4 ,remove f ! pett$ squirrels ! necessity ( provid+ _! w9t]'s food1 & !y become unable to d s :5 ! necessity aga9 arises4 ,ambition 9 competition1 c>ri$ if y w1 to ! extreme ( cupidity & gre$1 are in/9cts z natural z t ( self-pres]vation4 ,)\t ! inc5tive ( rew>d 9 pref]m5t1 p[] or weal?1 we %\ld h no progress4 ,any en=c$ level+ ( tal5t or ability w\ld curb & ev5tually /op human advancem5t4 ,possibly we are advanc+ too fa/2 ! advance ( ,socialism may be a work+ ( ! natural law ( comp5sation1 de/9$ to put a brake ^u ! :eels ( a too rapid progress4 99 99 99 99 99 ,field1 ,walt] ,taylor4 7,au?or47 ,i am oppos$ to su* ,socialism z emphasizes class-consci\sness & ! entire abolition ( private prop]ty4 ,true ,socialism %\ld make absolutely no di/9ction betwe5 classes1 b %\ld hold mank9d z a common bro!rhood4 ,i am oppos$ to ! entire abolition ( private prop]ty z remov+ "o ( ! /ronge/ inc5tives to labor & progress4 ,we ne$ social re=m badly en\gh1 & a *eck ^u inh]itances & l>ge accumulations ( private prop]ty1 b ,i believe ! rem$y = mo/ ( our social evils lies 9 enc\rag+ ! wage-e>n]s to become small f>m]s & small artisans & 9 protect+ !m by /r+5t legislation aga9/ ! encroa*m5ts ( l>ge bus9ess4 ,i am he>tily 9 sympa?y ) ! _s ( ,socialism1 b n ) its me?ods4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b>/[1 ,george ,eames4 7,bus9ess man47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism1 fir/1 because ! ,all-,wise ,"o 9 ,8 inscrutable wisdom 9 arrang+ = ,8 p = occupy+ ! promis$ l&1 provid$ t e man %\ld g & take up ! l& allot$ to him4 ,second3 ,! ,creator knew :at w\ld be/ contribute to ! social & economic ord] ( humanity 9 all "t to come4 ,?ird3 ,socialism means a community ( prop]ty4 ,i am oppos$ to su* a social & economic ord]1 believ+ same to be aga9/ ! public welf>e4 ,society has n[ too _m drones1 lazy & idle f *oice4 ,su* class w\ld be l>gely increas$ "u ,socialism4 ,! subject's agitation reveals su* product4 ,f\r?3 ,:at is ne$$ 9 ^! days is an increase ( social ju/ice1 n social inju/ice4 ,fif?3 ,a man %\ld enjoy life1 lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( happ9ess1 & c only d ?is z he is at lib]ty1 "u wise laws1 to ex]cise 8 full capacity = himself2 leav+ to himself ! "r to contribute to o!rs z he may *oose4 ,six?3 ,!re are "s vital que/ions to be solv$ = ! bett]m5t ( ! p at l>ge1 conc]n+ social1 economic & indu/rial ord]2 b1 _! be/ solution w n be f\nd 9 ,socialism4 ,_m noble & patriotic m5 & wom5 are devot+ money & life to ^! ends1 & w 9 due "t accompli%1 ?r\gh wise laws1 ! purposes = :i* !y /rive & :i* w be = ! heal+ & uplift+ ( ! peoples ( ! e>?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lee1 ,elm]4 7,physician1 ,au?or1 ,inv5tor1 ,lectur] & ,editor47 ,life is exp]im5tal & :atev] man wi%es to try 9 ! hope ( bett]+ 8 condition w nei!r hurt him 9 ! long run1 & probably n bett] him4 ,ea* new g5]ation ( m5 is l>gely unm9dful ( ! exp]im5ts ( m5 9 ! pa/1 & feels t x has a solution = human trial1 & disappo9tm5t1 only to f9d :5 x is put to ! te/ t1 aft] all1 x w n accompli% :at 0 expect$ f x4 ,man b&$ toge!r = a common int]e/1 w n g f> be=e he meets rev]se & disappo9tm5t2 he w fall out ) 8 associate & qu>rel ) him2 diff]5ces w arise :i* w lead to dissatisfaction & dissolution ( ! plan4 ,man is prim>ily selfi% & imag9ative1 & seeks to op]ate indep5d5tly & erect = himself1 8 family & 8 affairs4 ,man has s mu* p[] & inv5tion t he w n long cons5t to rema9 )9 any set limitation2 he w break out & w pref] to fight 8 own battle4 ,any?+ l common int]e/ & division ( labor1 "u ,socialism or :atev] "n1 w become unsatisfactory1 if n to ! g5]ation :i* />ts x1 c]ta9ly to its *ildr54 ,any sy/em w suffice1 7 man always 9 heal?1 intellig5t 9 ! selection ( food & 9 ! c>e ( 8 body4 ,7 man will+ & able to practice self-control1 to avoid self-debas+ habits1 to ab/a9 f tobacco1 liquor1 drugs & v5]y1 x w\ld n mu* matt] :at =m ( gov]nm5t prevail$4 ,social =m is less important ?an individual conduct4 ,x w always be a /ruggle = man to survive ! p]ils ( life1 su* z temptation1 indulg5ce1 weakness1 accid5t & disease4 ,! te/ is p]sonal & cont9u\s1 & _c be %ift$ to ! %\ld] ( society4 99 99 99 99 99 ,br[nscombe1 ,j5nie4 7,arti/47 ,i believe 9 a m rigid en=cem5t ( our exi/+ laws4 ,!y are a preci\s h]itage f our =efa!rs2 a resume ( ! wisdom ( ! ages4 ,:]e "t & alt]$ conditions h made x desirable to am5d !m1 !y %\ld be am5d$ by ! wise/ & pure/ /atesm5 ( our l&1 guid$ by ! tr5d ( public ?\ght4 ,i believe t ! great ne$ ( ?is "t & ( all times1 is n ,socialism1 bett] laws or abs5ce ( law1 b capable1 indu/ri\s & hone/ m5 & wom51 :o /rive to abide by & en=ce ! ,gold5 ,rule 9 all matt]s ( "* & conduct4 ,our duties are ( m consequ5ce to u ?an are our rights4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lightn]1 ,ezra ,wilb]=ce4 7,j\rnali/7 ,"s ( ! mo/ pr(\nd ( ?9k]s1 "s ( ! gr&e/ ( m5 & wom51 h writt5 9 reg>d to ,socialism2 "s on ! "o side & "s on ! o!r4 ,if 9 ! m9d ( ! majority ( ! mo/ e>ne/ & ?\ghtful & reason+ m5 & wom5 ! majority %all "o day say t :at is call$ ,socialism is a /ride 9 ! process ( sl[ evolution :i* has br\ght u to ! measure ( civilization n[ recogniz$1 !n :e!r or n we are yet liv+ :5 t "t comes1 we mu/ accept t condition z "o ( ! processes ( evolution & try ! exp]im5t4 ,i don't believe t at ?is "t anybody c say cle>ly :e!r he or %e is a ,sociali/ except 9 vague !ory4 ,!re are too _m bases = d\bt1 z !re are 9 reg>d to ! f9ality ( ! political sy/ems 9 active op]ation today4 ,"o ?+ t c't be d\bt$ is t f ! date ( ! ,republic ( ,plato1 ! ,utopia ( ,moore1 ! writ+ ( ,jean ,jacques ,r\sseau1 ! ,voyage ( ,ic>ia ( ,eti5ne ,capet1 ! essays ( ,pr\dhon1 ,/4 ,simon1 ,f\ri]1 ,das ,kapital ( ,k>l ,m>x1 ! trem5d\s labor ( ,liebkne*t1 ,bebel1 ,lassalle1 ,s+]1 ,william ,morris1 ! ,engli% arti/1 poet & philosoph]1 ,john ,rusk91 & a ho/ ( o!rs1 ! increase 9 numb]s ( ! support]s ( ! ,sociali/ ideal has be5 "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ( economical evangels4 ,yet ) all ?is ,i ?9k t a long process ( educational "w w\ld be necess>y to prep>e mank9d = ! exp]im5t1 if x be possible to make x a success4 ,william ,morris1 be=e he _h decl>$ outright = ,socialism1 wrote 8 ,e>?ly ,p>adise3 ,dream] ( dreams1 born out ( my due "t4 ,:y %\ld ,i /rive to set ! crook$ /raight8 ,e ?\ghtful p]son recognizes ! crook$1 ev5 ?\gh he may himself be a crook3 & ev5 _m ( ! crooks1 & c]ta9ly all ! re/ ( u1 desire ) our might to make ! crook$ /raight & to h an ,e>?ly ,p>adise1 & to hope t ,at la/1 f> (f1 "s good w come to all4 ,we are grop+1 & to grope e>ne/ly & vigor\sly is to f9d4 ,we %all f9d2 we mu/ f9d2 or *aos w come aga94 ,x mu/ n be ! inv5tion ( m]e dream]s1 h[ev]4 ,9 ?is age x is ! practical bus9ess man :o builds = p]man5cy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cutl]1 ,james ,elb]t4 7,univ]sity ,pr(essor47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism z a me?od or sy/em because ( ! impracticability ( any p>ticul> program ?us f> =mulat$ by ,sociali/s4 ,9 ! =mulation ( a ,sociali/ program ( action "s important pr9ciple ( social progress is inv>iably ei!r :olly disreg>d$ or treat$ sup]ficially by g5]al /atem5ts :i* lack po9t & application4 ,! inability ( ! ,sociali/s to agree among !mselves z reg>ds a program or plan ( action pla9ly indicates ! limitations "u :i* ,socialism labors 9 ?is respect4 7,see also ,:y ,i am 9 ,favor ( ,socialism47 99 99 99 99 99 ,lev]oni1 ,frank4 7,c\nsellor at ,law47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because-- ,fir/3 ,x is pure !ory4 ,second3 ,x is impractical4 ,?ird3 ,x leads to n[h]e4 ,f\r?3 ,x t5ds to de/roy & x does n supply any?+ 9 ! place ( t :i* x de/roys4 ,fif?3 ,x is oppos$ to ,*ri/ianity & to ,*ri/ian m>riage & to settl$ economic !ory4 ,six?3 ,its !ory ( di/ribution ( prop]ty is fallaci\s z x ov]looks human nature1 x takes away ! initiative 9 man1 x compels ! community to provide = ! lagg>d & drone4 ,sev5?3 ,x aims to de/roy ! family :i* is ! c5t] ( civilization1 x aims to place ! education & tra9+ ( *ildr5 directly 9 ! c>e ( ! ,/ate1 :i* w\ld be detrim5tal to ! home life & love t ought to exi/ betwe5 p>5t & *ild4 99 99 99 99 99 ,&]son1 ,rasmus ,bjorn4 7,editor1 ,college ,pr(essor & ,translator47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism on acc\nt ( its attitude to ,*ri/ianity4 ,its attitude to ,*ri/ianity manife/s itself 9 ! fact t x is n only a political p>ty1 b also a !ory or philosophy ( life4 ,its pr9ciples & aims are :olly mat]iali/ic4 ,x makes e>?ly happ9ess ! ma9 purpose & highe/ ideal to be atta9$4 ,i h 9 m9d ,socialism z taught by its great promotor1 ,k>l ,m>x4 ,socialism refuses to consid] any?+ beyond ! grave ,x deals exclusively ) ?+s p]ta9+ to ?is life4 ,x refuses to answ]1 nay1 x insi/s t x is n necess>y to answ] ! great "q to e s\l3 ,if a man dies1 %all he /ill live8 ,x says we d n "k & x is n wor? :ile inve/igat+4 ,d5y+ all connection betwe5 morals & religion1 x builds its moral life on a weak] f\ndation ?an t built on ,*ri/ianity4 ,socialism is selfi%4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f]guson1 ,*>les4 7,au?or1 ,editorial ,/aff1 ,new ,york ,am]ican47 ,i am n 9 favor ( ,socialism because ,socialism is a /ate ( m9d 9 :i* m5 are absorb$ 9 ! problem ( ! division ( goods4 ,! true & :olesome preoccupation ( mank9d %\ld be ! creation ( goods4 ,x is ( c\rse important to divide "r1 b ! "r division _c possibly be work$ out until ! problem is envisag$ f ! eng9e]+ po9t ( view4 ,! tools mu/ belong to ^? :o c use !m4 ,& ! g5ius ( our r$emption requires t all weal? %all be made fecund or reproductive--t !re %all no long] be any dead weal?--t !re %all be no?+ b capital & tools4 99 99 99 99 99 ,baxt]1 ,james ,ph9ney4 7,au?or & ,ex-,mayor ( ,portl&1 ,me47 ,!re is an un*ri/ian ,socialism :i* embodies ! _s ( an utt]ance all too famili>3 ,d to ?y neighbor z he does unto y4 ,x is impati5t & intol]ant ( re/ra9t1 &1 ignor+ individual fre$om1 w\ld resort to =ce to compel m5 to obey its arbitr>y comm&s2 inde$1 x w\ld de/roy ! fabric ( society 9 ! va9 hope ( rebuild+ a p]fect /ructure ^u its ru9s4 ,:at ?is _s w\ld d = ! _w may be read 9 ! pages ( hi/ory4 ,to a*ieve its ends1 x w\ld employ cruel ag5cies1 & ! /ructure x w\ld re> w\ld p>take ( its own imp]fections1 = ! un*angeable law is1 m5 are kn[n by _! works4 ,may ,god deliv] u f ?is k9d ( ,socialism1 &1 9 ,8 good "t1 e/abli% t1 ! beauty ( :i* ,he s5t ,*ri/ to reveal to m54 7,see also ,:y ,i am 9 ,favor ( ,socialism47 99 99 99 99 99 ,em]son1 ,samuel ,frankl94 7,college ,pr(essor47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because x is a me*anical recon/ruction ( society1 in/ead ( an organic developm5t4 ,because x is an economic readju/m5t ( society in/ead ( morals4 ,because x is bas$ ^u ! ess5tial antagonism ( social classes in/ead ( ess5tial co-op]ation4 ,because x is a pass+ reaction aga9/ ! pres5t transitional sy/em ( indu/ry4 ,because x fails to recognize ! importance ( ! individual 9 all social movem5ts4 ,because x w\ld result 9 a dead social uni=mity1 in/ead ( a ri* social v>iety4 ,because its ideal is 9 reality drawn f ! m$iaeval & sup]s$$ social pa/1 in/ead ( evaluat+ ! =ces ( ! pres5t4 ,because x is saturat$ ) a false & vici\s economic philosophy4 ,because x misconceives ! social function ( w>1 national rivalry & indu/rial conflict 9 ! social economy4 ,because x fails to evaluate ! spiritual =ces ( society4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ellis1 ,george ,wa%+ton4 7,lawy] & ,writ]47 ,9 s f> z ,sociali/ic !ory is conc]n$1 beg9n+ 9 ,plato's ,republic1 reass]t$ 9 ,sir ,?omas ,moore's ,utopia1 embrac$ 9 ! latt] "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury 9 ,europe by ,f\ri]1 ,baboeuf1 ,sa9t ,simon & ,cabet1 & lat] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ,greeley1 ,dana & ,haw?orne1 ,i reg>d z important contributions to lit]ature1 ^: *ief value is inspirational r ?an practical4 ,^! !ories involve su* complete recon/ruction & reorganization ( society t _! atta9m5t are plac$ f> into ! indef9ite future1 yet _! value z social & intellectual ideals s]ve a v useful purpose 9 human progress4 ,i accept 9 "p :at is call$ ,*ri/ian ,socialism 9 s f> z x desires to br+ m & m ! ,*ri/-_s to be> 9 ! comm]cial & bus9ess _w1 b ,i am oppos$ to ! sub/itution ( co-op]ation = competition 9 ! pres5t /ate ( human developm5t4 ,co-op]ation may be all "r :5 society has sl[ly develop$ by evolution up to ! po9t :]e competition is n ne$$ to keep economic & social conditions on a natural & normal basis1 b "u pres5t conditions x leads to economic monopoly & social pov]ty1 z a few selfi% & comm&+ indu/rial spirits get control ( ! :ole plan ( co-op]ation to ! detrim5t ( ! great masses4 ,to prev5t ?is situation competition is ! greate/ natural *eck on monopoly & "o ( ! be/ protections ( ! p4 ,! advocates ( ?is phase ( ,socialism ,i ?9k are correct 9 _! cont5tion t ,sociali/ic s*emes w n solve ! labor problems )\t t inn] developm5t ?r\gh education & appli$ ,*ri/ianity1 yet ,i submit t !y are 9 error :5 !y insi/ t ! p[]s ( ! gov]nm5t %\ld n be invok$ except to remove ho/ile legislation4 ,i he>tily concur 9 ,pr(essional ,socialism1 call$ by ,pr(essor ,ely1 ,socialism ( ! ,*air4 ,x repudiates ! doctr9e ( laiss]-faire1 & 9 ! /udy ( political economy adopts ! hi/orical me?od4 ,x n only repudiates ! laiss]-faire pr9ciple1 b x dem&s ! aid ( ! ,/ate to br+ ab\t a bett] di/ribution ( ! products ( labor & capital4 ,x especially desires t ! labor] %\ld h a l>g] %>e 9 ! products ( 8 toil1 & helps ! solution ( ! labor problems ?r\gh ! assi/ance ( ! gov]nm5t 9 factory acts1 sanit>y measures1 public p>ks1 sav+s-banks1 %ort5+ ( ! h\rs ( labor1 & o!r simil> measures design$ to elevate ! labor+ p4 ,su* a c\rse ,i ?9k is m ?an ju/ifi$ by ! pres5t economic & social conditions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! use ( ma*9]y has enorm\sly increas$ ! productive capacity ( ! labor] = 8 employ]1 b 8 wages h n increas$ 9 proportion z !y %\ld4 ,inv5tion & ma*9]y h multipli$ _m times ! p[] ( labor1 b capital takes practically all ( ! product1 :ile ! lot ( labor is little bett] ?an 9 ! h&-made era4 ,by ?is ,i d n mean to ev5 imply t high] wages w\ld solve ! labor problem1 & :ile x w\ld help "s1 ,i wi% "h little m ?an to call att5tion to ?is abnormal phase ( ! economic situations 9 ! m mod]n ,/ates4 ,i am oppos$ to :at is kn[n z ! ,socialism ( today :i* _h its beg9n+ 9 ,fr$]ick ,engels & ,k>l ,m>x dur+ ! la/ c5tury & :i* is n[ e/abli%$ 9 bo? ,europe & ,am]ica1 & ^: propag&a has t5d$ to meet ) favor & increas+ acceptance dur+ rec5t ye>s4 ,! c5tral fact ( ?is s*ool is t ! means ( production & di/ribution %\ld be own$ by ! community & adm9i/]$ by x4 ,speak+ ( ,socialism1 ,john ,/u>t ,mill said3 ,:at is *>act]i/ic ( ,socialism is ! jo9t own]%ip by all ! memb]s ( ! community ( ! in/rum5ts & means ( production2 :i* c>ries ) x ! consequ5ce t ! division ( ! produce among ! body ( own]s mu/ be a public act p]=m$ accord+ to rules laid d[n by ! community4 ,9 an address by ,j4,w4 ,mac,kail1 ,socialism is def9$ z hav+ two pr9cipal divisions1 economic & moral2 & he sums !m up ?us3 ,on ! economic side1 its c5tral idea is ! communization1 ! plac+ 9 ! h&s ( ! community1 "u ! common control & = ! common good1 ( ! weal? :i* ! community has inh]it$ or creat$1 & ( ! ma*9]y = pres]v+ & increas+ t weal?4 ,on its moral side1 its c5tral idea is ! bro!rhood ( mank9d1 & ! unimp$$ ex]cise by all ( ! highe/ functions & faculties ( :i* _! nature is capable4 ,! moral side ( ,socialism z express$ by ,mac,kail is s\nd & %\ld be m g5]ally adopt$ by all enlight5$ peoples1 = x is ess5tially ,*ri/ian 9 its nature & influ5ce4 ,b1 ,i _c br+ myself to accept1 "u my pres5t in=mation & exp]i5ce1 ! economic side ( ,socialism z def9$ by ei!r ,mac,kail or ,mill4 ,my reasons = its rejection are _m1 b ,i w only give "o or two ( ! mo/ important4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i ?9k t ?is s*ool ( social propag&i/s h locat$ :at !y call ! social disease 9 ! wrong portion ( ! social body1 & ?us are (f]+ ! wrong rem$y4 ,! idea ( ! own]%ip ( ! means ( production & di/ribution c>ries ) x too l>gely ! implication t pov]ty is ! *ief1 if n ! pr9cipal1 cause ( all our social & economic ills4 ,i ?9k ?is is a mi/ake1 & too mu* emphasis is ?us plac$ on ?is phase ( our social tr\bles4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 society suff]s q z mu*1 if n m1 f ignorance1 crime1 intemp]ance1 vice1 immorality1 etc4 ,?is is m ?an confirm$ by ! /ud5ts ( sociology4 ,& inasmu* z ?is is ! case1 ! crux ( our social problems is mu* m ?an economic1 & any social program :i* !re=e1 is purely economic w h>dly meet our social requirem5ts4 ,no d\bt pov]ty is a great s\rce ( social mis]y1 b ! greate/ social wrongs are n conf9$ to ! v poor4 ,m money p] capita w d\btless regi/] "s b5eficial effects 9 mo/ ( ! o!r dep>tm5ts ( society1 & ?is is likewise true ( m p] capita intellig5ce1 morality1 practical ,*ri/ianity1 culture1 etc4 ,my op9ion is t ^! social evils c only be remov$ f9ally by ! developm5t ( ! individual on ! "o h& & society at l>ge on ! o!r1 ?r\gh ! intellectual1 moral1 religi\s & economic =ces ( society4 ,all ! social =ces1 9 ! l>ge/ s5se1 mu/ *ange & develop human nature1 9 culture & civilization1 & ,i _c believe t ! me*anical *ange ( private own]%ip to community own]%ip ( ! means ( production & di/ribution1 w\ld be suffici5t to cure ! ills ( society or put !m on ! road to quick] cure1 ?an !y are at pres5t4 ,moreov]1 !re is dang] 9 ! adoption ( ,socialism 9 ! pres5t /ate ( individual & societ>y developm5t4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! rise & developm5t ( ,am]ican indu/ry discloses ! fact t 9 mo/ all ! l9es ( bus9ess1 capital has be5 organiz$ & s conc5trat$ z n only to cru% out competition1 b to create su* a monopoly z to enable ! /ockhold]s & directors to fix su* prices to consum]s z ! big corporations & tru/s deem advisable f "t to "t1 n 9 accord ) ! laws ( supply & dem& or ! co/ ( production1 b 9 accord ) _! desire & ability to comm& ! tribute ( ! consum+ public4 ,! repres5tatives ( ^! l>ge int]e/s1 !mselves1 h comb9$ & ?r\gh lib]al contributions & ! influ5ce ( _! indu/rial & economic importance h built up a sy/em ( political bosses1 9 complete control ( ! two dom9ant old p>ties1 & bo? ! bosses & ! int]e/s h unit$ to p]v]t ! local & national gov]nm5ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates f _! true functions 9 ! int]e/s ( ! p to advance & promote ! welf>e ( special int]e/s to ! neglect & detrim5t ( ! great majority4 ,& ?us a few lead]s 9 ,am]ican indu/ry h secur$ possession ( ! great natural res\rces ( ! c\ntry1 h obta9$ a monopoly ( ! bus9ess opportunities ( ! great ,am]ican m>ket1 & h utiliz$ ! p[] ( ! gov]nm5ts to protect _! unfair & unju/ advantages1 9 ! free/ & greate/ democracy ( ! _w4 ,! conte/ to ov]?r[ ?is s9i/] & selfi% gov]nm5t ( ! few is exce$+ly difficult1 because ( ! m9or & suppos$ div]g5t & individual int]e/s1 social & political divisions ( class & p>ty prejudice1 & a g5]al intellectual inability ( ! mass to fully grasp ! importance ( ! problems involv$1 s ess5tial to t unit$ action on ! "p ( ! p1 necess>y to meet ! situation4 ,! p n[ h ! means at _! comm& to h ! gov]nm5t adm9i/]$ 9 _! int]e/s & to control ^? indu/rial conc]ns :i* h prov$ a m5ace to ! g5]al welf>e1 b !y mu/ be educat$ z to h[ to use !m4 ,& to place ! means ( production & di/ribution into ! h&s ( ! community1 9 ! pres5t developm5t ( society1 is simply to make x easi] = ! few to exploit ! _m1 & x is especially dang]\s because ! lead]s w\ld h suffici5t numb]s 9 _! employ & adm9i/ration to make x next to impossible to dislodge "o set :5 once 9 p[]1 )\t a resort to arms & revolution4 ,! example ( ! ,f$]al (fice-hold]s 9 ! great majority 9 vot+ & us+ _! influ5ce to protect _! individual positions1 )\t reg>d to ! l>g] int]e/ ( ! public1 is su* z to make all patriotic citiz5s acqua9t$ ) ! facts wi% & desire t _! numb]s be n increas$ to any su* ext5t z w\ld be ! case 9 ! community own]%ip ( indu/ry & bus9ess4 ,! hi/ory ( ,am]ican l>ge cities1 %[s = ! mo/ "p1 t ^! urban gov]nm5ts are controll$ & adm9i/]$ by "o set ( selfi% political lead]s aft] ano!r1 ^: p[] is pr$icat$ ^u p>ty ma*9]y1 held toge!r ma9ly by p>ty patronage1 favoritism & public graft4 ,& ?us to put indu/ry & bus9ess "u ! adm9i/ration ( ! gov]nm5t is to m ?an multiply ! dang]s to ! public ( ^? indu/rial & political lead]s1 :o h made repres5tative gov]nm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates little m ?an a m]e =m4 ,economic ,socialism w\ld n only place too l>ge a ma*9e at ! disposal ( political lead]s to be us$ aga9/ ! p1 b x w\ld /ifle initiation & t5d too mu* to hold society 9 a /atic condition4 ,"u individual own]%ip ( indu/ry & bus9ess1 "u ! laws ( legitimate competition1 initiation is enc\rag$ by (f]+ increas+ rew>ds to ^? :o adopt new me?ods & inv5t new ?+s to advance human welf>e by light5+ ! burd5s ( life & labor4 ,! _s ( rivalry & competition ma9ta9s a con/ant & /eady dem& = ! be/ t c be produc$ = ! p 9 all l9es ( indu/ry & bus9ess1 :i* is among ! /ronge/ inc5tives to new ?\ght & inv5tion4 ,man is naturally a cons]vative be+ & )\t "s /imulant w be cont5t ) conditions z !y came d[n to him f ! pa/4 ,x is true t 9 spite ( economic inc5tives !re w appe> n[ & !n an individual :o is inspir$ by high] motives = ! advancem5t ( ! race1 b ! great masses ( ! p /ill require ! p[] & pleasure ( possession1 individual own]%ip1 & ! m mat]ial rew>ds ( indu/ry & bus9ess4 ,& s x appe>s to me t ,socialism w\ld t5d to br+ society to a /agnant condition1 arre/ human progress mo/ s]i\sly1 & disc\rage 9 ! future ^? human b5efactors1 :o1 9 ! pa/ h blaz$ ! way = ! m>vel\s developm5t & advancem5t ( mod]n society4 ,f9ally1 aft] waiv+ _m o!r objections to ,socialism1 x might be well to obs]ve t 9 ! pres5t /ate ( society1 if we 7 to inaugurate ! indu/rial ,sociali/ic regime1 we w\ld h /ill ) u all ! great social problems to be solv$1 p]haps 9 diff]5t =m1 ) "s additional ones ) entirely new features & surr\nd$ ) new conditions4 ,to my m9d ! diff]5t social problems con/itute ! problem ( civilization & ?r\gh ! com+ ages mu/ be work$ out toge!r4 ,all devices & s*emes :i* d n include ! individual developm5t & social progress at l>ge are s mu* wa/$ ef=ts t might be bett] sp5t4 ,! f9al & ultimate solution ( all human problems is necess>ily educational & w h ! be/ results if society is p]mitt$ to evolve 9 its natural & normal way4 ,all ! uplift+ =ces ( society mu/ be utiliz$ to develop ! social wants & economic dem&s ( ! masses1 ?r\gh increas$ social & indu/rial opportunities4 ,! p mu/ be br\ght into contact ) an increas+ v>iety ( economic & social ph5om5a1 c>ry+ ) ! process an ev] gr[+ dem& = ! consumption ( ! be/ !re is 9 life & m9d4 ,& until ! p]fection ( human nature1 e age w h its problems & its vices1 9 spite ( :at we ?9k & d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,all51 ,john ,rob]t4 7,univ]sity ,pr(essor1 ,m9i/] & ,au?or47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because ,i believe x w h an injuri\s effect ^u ! developm5t ( individual p[] & "*2 s9ce x w )draw ! /imulus to a*ievem5t by de/roy+ its rew>ds1 & s9ce x w weak5 ! attractiv5ess ( virtue by try+ to de/roy ! pa9s t foll[ vice4 ,i d n believe t ,socialism w develop great individuals l ! pres5t conditions ev51 unju/ z _m ?+s n[ are4 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism on ! o!r h& because ,i believe x w be delet]i\s to society z a :ole1 because x w elim9ate ! entrepr5eur at ! top1 & ,i c conceive ( no way :]eby at ! bottom ( ! social ladd] x c h ! disgu/+ & unpleasant "w done1 :i*1 h[ev]1 mu/ be done = ! well-be+ ( ! race4 ,i am = appli$ ,*ri/ianity1 :i* 9 common ) ,socialism d5ies ! "r to use prop]ty m]ely = p]sonal aggr&izem5t & pleasure4 99 99 99 99 99 ,gi]+1 ,eug5e ,t4 7,editor1 ,! ,wilkesb>re1 ,pa41 ,record47 ,i am oppos$ to ,socialism because ,i believe ! discont5t :i* x repres5ts c be v appreciably less5$1 if n altoge!r remov$1 by o!r means t h n yet be5 giv5 suffici5t trial4 ,socialism appe>s to be /riv+ aft] some?+ unatta9able "u su* a =m ( gov]nm5t z we deem to be ! safe/ & be/4 ,x _c be made to "w out satisfactorily until human nature has *ang$1 & we are n yet ne> ! mill5nium4 ,!oretically x is appeal+4 ,practically x is hamp]$ by limitations t sugge/ economic de/ruction1 bo? ( t :i* is good & ( t :i* is bad4 ,we are n[ 9 ! mid/ ( an evolution4 ,! high] moral /&>ds n[ 9 ! process ( e/abli%m5t %\ld suffice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:y ,i ,am 9 ,favor ( ,socialism is a publication simil> to ?is1 & ! price is also ! same3 pap]1 fifty c5ts2 clo?1 sev5ty-five c5ts4 ,x w be s5t to any address on receipt ( ! above m5tion$ price4 ,address3 ,edw>d ,silv91 ,sacram5to1 ,cali=nia4 99 99 99 99 99 ---------------------------------------- ------------------- ,typographical errors correct$ 9 text3 ,page #ab3 advot$ replac$ ) advocat$ ,page #ba3 mon>*al replac$ ) mon>*ial ,page #dc3 ,jean ,jacque ,r\sseau replac$ ) ,jean ,jacques ,r\sseau ---------------------------------------- ------------------- 99 99 99 99 99