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Show 1 Socialists Get A Set-back FRANKLIN, Ida., March 12. The other evening a discussion took place at the Franklin opera house upon the question "Is socialism a detriment to the welfare of humanity and the nation, na-tion, and a bar to progress?" Messrs. G. W. States, Adolph Spongberg and F. D. Hculsh took the position that it Is. P. Evans, of Maiad valley, and David Egbert, df Falrvlew, contended that it is not. Uefore commencing tho discussion, IT. E. Shrives was selected chairman, and he announced that each speaker would be limited to llftccn minutes each, Mr. Evans given two privileges, and that tho audience present pre-sent by a vote would decide the question. ques-tion. The Socialist View. -The main points presented by the advocates of socialism wes that competition Is the cause of much of tho adulteration In food stuffs and In manufactured articles, and encouraged encour-aged dishonesty and greed; that large accumulations of wealth arc detrimental detri-mental to the happiness and well-being of tho poor, encourages Idleness among the rich and increases the burdens bur-dens of toll upon the laborer; that under un-der the present system of government the opportunities for advancement are with the rich, tho poorer 'class having no chance, but are doomed to continual contin-ual toll; that the experience of 125 years of the present system of the government is a totat falluro and the declarations of liberty a deception; and that socialism will correct these and many other evils and errors that exist. The Other Side. The opponents of socialism leferred to competitions as being a means of Increased activity, an Incentive to extend ex-tend business and to prevent excessive prollts The accumulation of wealth is u privilege enloved since mankind commenced their earthly career, and with it has been accomplished all or the most wonderful and beneficial achievements in this or any other country, and by Its use and circulation it stimulates all the Industries whereby where-by all are able to procure the necessities necessi-ties and pleasuresofllfc.Theopportun-ltlcs pleasuresofllfc.Theopportun-ltlcs for advancement are abundant, the facilities for acquiring fame, position, posi-tion, and usefulness never were more easily obtained than at present under the splendid institutions established under our government and the liberality liber-ality of many of our citizens'. The accusation ac-cusation of the past 125 years of our government being a failure Is an astounding as-tounding declaration when we note the wonderful progress' that has been made In that time and the difficulties that have been overcome, and the high position this nation holds as a power in the world at the present time. Indications are that this government gov-ernment Is every thing except a failure. The charge that the millions of loyal liberty loving citizens of this country arc so depraved that they cannot tell the difference betweeu genuine liberty and a deception Is most absurd. To accept socialism as here represented : Is to take a backward course. Socialists Beaten. When the discussion ended, the chairman called for a rising vote and an overwhelming majority voted that Socialism was a detriment to the. vcl faro of humanity, etc WallacoOlsen and Miss Mamie Cottle Cot-tle were married In Logan temple a few days ago. Albert II. Parkinson and Henry niggs have recently received a call to fill missions to Great Britain |