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Show HOW IT IS TO BE DONE Gilbert the Socialist tells How His Party will Go About it to Make us All Happy. Judge Goodwin also takes a Whirl at It, and Mr. J. A. Langton asks Questions. The Socialist meeting at the Court House Wednesday evening was attend-cd attend-cd by exactly seven moro people than were there on Monday night, a total of 82, and or the same representative class. Mr. Gilbert, the Socialist editor rrorn Spokane was again the speaker and his remarks commanded the same Intense Interest or the rormcr meeting. meet-ing. Not Inrrequently was he cheered heartily by the avowed followers of Socialism, assisted In somo Instances by others who arc in nowise Socialists but who appreciated the keenness of the speaker's remarks. From a Socialistic Social-istic point of view the meeting was no doubt a great success, and we say without reservation that Mr. Gilbert's presentation of the Socialistic doctrine was in such a gentlemanly and masterly master-ly manner that tho entire audience felt amply repaid for their attendance. The meeting was called to order promptly at elgh t o'clock by 1UDOK GOODWIN, chairman, who by the request ot the speaker gave a brier address In which he presented his personal views or "how Reformation is to be accomplished accomplish-ed through Socialism. "And the Judge didn't do badly, either. As he proceeded, pro-ceeded, he warmed to his subject and at the time he felt called upon to retire re-tire In favor of Mr. Gilbert, ho was indulging in-dulging in oratorical flights and pro pounding Socialism at a rate that was probably as much of a surprise to himself him-self as to the audience. The Judge admitted that he didn't know how tho Socialist party would go about it to bring the desired results and insisted that any man who claims to know how the Socialists would solve the problem Is a usurper. He goes on the assumption that all true Socialists ars filled to the brim with the Socialistic Social-istic idea or reform that they firmly believe that the producer should have what he produces and that when a Socialist Is elected to Congress he will have In u-ind the single Idea or bringing bring-ing about the desired rerorm. Thus, When the Socialist members or Congress Con-gress are In tho majority, they will form an aggregation devoted entlretly to tho restoration of the people's rights. He Is willing to elect Socialists Social-ists to Congres and leave to them the method of carrying out Socialistic doctrine Mr. Goodwin says that although no man can now tell how a Socialist Congress would act to put into practice prac-tice Socialistic doctrine, lie believes that they would secure control or railroads, rail-roads, telegraph systems, great plants, In fact tho whole industrial system, either by confiscation or competition. He places great faith In the Socialist on the strength of tho fact that the members of that Congress would be, pledged to submit to the pcoplo every contemplated move. Tho Congress would meet and discuss matters and decide on a plan, upon which the people peo-ple would be given the opportunity of ratifying or rejecting it. He says that one of the houses of Congress would be done away with, as well as the Supreme Court. The Supremo court is a body that sets aside the will of tho people, In the Judge's opinion. Representatives Representa-tives to Congress would bo elected as today with the exception that the ballot bal-lot Is to be cast In the open and not In booths. These representatives would really represent the common people, the workers, and after expressing his belief that Socialists have more faith. more trust In their representatives than any people of any party, he ended abruptly and gave way to Mil. DILUENT, The speaker's subject for tho evening even-ing was announced as "How the Socialist Party will Bring About a" Reformation In the Economic Conditions," Condi-tions," and Mr. Gilbert, made an extraordinary ex-traordinary preamble to get at It. Ho devoted considerable time to proving prov-ing that human nature is changeable, and insisted that It Is changed by tho environment. This gave him the opportunity to say that the competi tive system brings out all that Is worst in the numan nature, and In fact .has perverted the human nature. In order to survive under present conditions con-ditions wo must become selfish and are selfish. He used forcible Illustrations Illustra-tions to prove that all the instincts of the "cunning brute" must bo exercised exercis-ed by humans. He argued that ir nature had Its way In "tho survival or the fittest," tho child or the poor parent, which usually comes Into the world a strong, robust youngster, should survive rather than tho child or the plutocrat, which usually comes into the world a frail thing as a result or excesses and high living among ancestors. Mr. Gilbert Insists that the children must make an unequal light and the stronger generally goes down. The speaker then argued that therefore there-fore all problems have centered around the one problem of "how to obtain rood, clothing, etc.," the bare necessities or lire, and Insists that that problem Is now solved. Machinery and great Improvement along every line makes It possible for men to easily produce more than they need, and the Socialistic Idea is to insure to every man the comforts of life without with-out having to work his llfo out for it. Mr. Gilbert says that under Socialistic Social-istic rule, every man can claim his neccessarles by right. He will simply devote a certain portion of his time, say rourorllve hours to labor along his line, and claim his living. The remainder re-mainder or his time can be devoted to culture, to his developement. The speaker asked himself the question "will men toll when tho necessity or toll is removed" and answered It In the affirmative, and said that production produc-tion would leap forward. He says the chief evil or today Is the grasp after profit, and lavs all crime at the struggle strug-gle ror same either directly or indirectly. indi-rectly. Under Socialistic conditions, the need or this struggle Is done away with and men will have Incentive to devote the time wasted In struggle ror profit, to progress, That Is the natura 1 disposition or man. Mr. Gilbert took the opportunity to refer to Mr. Moses Thatcher and others who believe as he does, as the most dangerous class of men, and while characterizing Morgan,Carnegle, Rockefeller, ct al, as men of abllity,he said that their ability was along a low scale as compared with such men as Edison and Tessla. The former are able to get, to amass, while the latter cultivate the giving ability. Edison and Tessla arc giving great Inventions to the world, ror its betterment, while the others are taking away from the world wiiat It has. Mr. Gilbert then ranted awhile about the glories or Socialism, So-cialism, threw a slur at Roosevelt and Kaiser Wllhelm, and wound up by a warning to all non-Soclallsts to be carcrul lest they be over-ridden. ' THE PLAN. Mr. Gilbert finally got down to the practical working methods or the party that part all were waiting to hear. Ho said that the industrial system will be run exactly as It Is today, except ex-cept that It will be run In the Interest In-terest or the whole people rather than Tor private Individuals. Olllcers and overseers will bo selected rrorn employes employ-es and by employes rather than by a board or directors. Using tho steel Industry as an examplethe ex-amplethe says that It Is ably managed, manag-ed, couldn't be conducted in moro able manner. A Socialist Congress would pass penal enactment and ask employes employ-es to elect officers aud continue tho business' as before. He says that this would not bo confiscation merely restoration of what really belongs to the people. Tho present owners can't prove title, says he, and then proceeded proceed-ed to argue that all title Is founded on force. In case somo wanted u justification justifi-cation of tho confiscation idea, ho asked ask-ed whether ic Is tho Interests ot individuals indi-viduals or the Interests of a community commun-ity that are to bo considered first? The l community, of course, was the answer, and the speaker said that' on this ground also, the people have the right to take control of Individual Interests Lccause the whole labor system Is affected. Mr. Gllbcrtcltcd tho railroad system as an example, and said that a Socialist Social-ist Congress would conduct the system Just as at present, only In the Interest of the people, The Congress would either ei-ther buy the systems at the price that It would cost to construct another,orlt would parallel the system and engage In competition. As the government would be working for expenses only and not profit, they would necessarily drive the other fiom the field. The speaker evidently felt that this was suftlccnt explanation or the working work-ing methods, and devoted the rest or tho time to encouraging those who arc Inclined to follow tho Socialistic movement. The speaker's word pictures pict-ures wore beautiful and forceful and brought forth hearty applause. In closing Mr. Gilbert made a statement state-ment that is hardly In accord with the general belief, to say tho lcast. It Is ills belief that it would bo Impossible to stir up a war on the Eastern continent, con-tinent, and he snapped his fingers at the reported war clouds He said that an army of Germans to fight Frenchmen could not be gotten together, to-gether, and insists that the Socialistic Social-istic doctrine of peace and love is responsible re-sponsible for the extraordinary conditions con-ditions ho claims really exists. The speaker called for questions, and Mil. J. A. LANOTON made the statement that he believed Socialists are extremists, and asked why Mr. Gilbert made the comparison compari-son between children or the poor and rich, as he did, saying that he could not agree with his extreme view. The speaker went Into a lengthy explanation ex-planation in a way that finally left his position In doubt. The speaker in his talk had referred to the stigma cast upon the man who works or tolls, mentioning in particular, parti-cular, the artjsant mechanic, etc. Mr. Langton wanted to know whether he really believed that the work and the workman was really "looked down upon." Mr. Gilbert said yes, and pro ceeded to cite his proors, saying that he was familiar with conditions over the country and knew that people did not regard the workmen highly. Mr. Langton disagreed, and said that he was also familiar with conditions. In Zlon the dignity of labor Is taught the children, and people believe In It said Mr. Langton, and I feel that Is tho disposition the country over. Herald that in his opinion, men desire to engage en-gage In other than manual labor, because be-cause they Imagine that brain work Is easier, and because it sometimes commands better wages, but not because be-cause the individual workman is looked look-ed down upon. Mr. Gilbert's reply was rather flippant and to tho effect that the "dignity or labor" is not questioned just before election time." However, he said there is no dignity in labor when ono has to ask tho privilege or laboring. All this led to an extended discussion discus-sion In which Mr. Langton put a question as to co-operative methods, aud Mr. Gilbert entered into a discussion dis-cussion or "Mormon" methods or cooperation co-operation that was possibly unwarranted. unwar-ranted. A meeting was announced for last night and the audience dispersed. |