Show AN EXCHANGE quotes an officer in the I New York police force as saying that every fifth man in the force is a Socialist who sincerely believes that wealth is theft I this is true every fifth man should bo dropped from the ranks of the finest and that magnificently appearing force he thoroughly reorganized I is bad enough t have Socialists as private citizens and alien residents without encouraging and supporting them in official positions A man in this country who thinks that wealth is theft is either ignorant or a scoundrel There are very few rich men in America who did not come by their wealth honesty Trusts combines and crookedness have made a few millionaires but thp great majority of our wealthy men obtained their riches by hard work obtined rches economy econ-omy industry and brains most of them began life as day laborers and rose above the common herd because of their better brains and superior virtues There was nothing criminal or even censurable in their acquisition of wealth on the contrary they gained riches by means that were commendable and highly praiseworthy Its It-s the mal who denounces wealth honestly acquired who is tie enemy to society ando and-o the government |