The Commoner.
(RUAHY 26, 1904.
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Chewing Gum.
Ul stick of gum may be had for 1
It People think so little of this
M.t they often buy gum off-hand, or
jjthe more pleasure of seeing the
whine work, until it becomes a
)it. Nobody enters "Gum, 1 cent,"
the daily, expense account. The
lies that go for gum are appar-
ly as so much chaff. And yet it
tlie gathering of this chaff that has
le one corporation enormously
The American Chicle company,
Ich is, in brjef, the gum trust, has
ftf distributed $900,000 in dividends
preferred and common stocks and
rts a surplus of ?776,uuu. During
pi,year it has built two new factor-
S.pald for out of the earnings of
-company,.and it is about to build
irs.
will be seen that the dividends
pributed by the gum trust .repre-
tt 90,000,000 pieces of gum. This is
Sibably half ct the gum chewed dur-
the last fiscal year of the com-
ry. Under the circumstances, it is
possible to be exact, but on the
se of the figures given it may be as-
led that 190,000,000 pieces of gum
$re consumed by the American peo-
in twelve months. Approximate
ly this is two sticks and a half cf
im to each man, woman, and child.
)re gum than this is consumed,
wever, since it is not ad made by
Etrust, but the figures givnn show.
lewhat the extent of the gum-
jwing habit, and warrant the con-
ision that wc are indeed a nation
gum chewers. -Chicago Inter-
san.
Speaking of "Barrels."
Ir. Bryan declined to discuss can-
Bates, saying that this was not the
)per time; besides principles wore
more important. His attention was
lied to a recent remark T)y Henry
itterson that the Hearst boom con
ned of a big barrel with a dollar
irk on one end and Mr. Bryan's pic
re on the other.
e remembered having read Mr.
latterson's statement and said 'r "For
benefit of those who really want
know, I will say that I am not
Ipporting any man's boom for the
mination," and smilingly added:
Mr. Watterson will inspect the
rrel with which he is most familiar
will not find my photograph on
fcher end." Birmingham (Ala.) Age-
srald.
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GERMANY AND SOCIALISM
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becomes more and moie unbearable.
The masses, as their insight into the
.geenral trend of affairs develops, be
come daily more and more conscious
of tho contrast between the exploiter
and tho exploited, and in all countries
with an industrial development society
is divided into two hostile camps,
which wage war on each Other with
ever increasing bitterness.
"To this class-war is dup the origin
and continuous development of social
democracy, the chief task of which is
to unite these factions In an harmoni
ous whole which they will d'rect to its
true goal. Industrial combination on
a largo scale can bo converted from
a source of misery and oppression in
to a source of the greatest prosperity
and of harmonious perfection when
tho means of production cease to be
tho exclusive appanage of capital and
are transferred to the hands of society
at large. The social revolution hero
indicated implies the liberation not
only of the proletariat, but of man
kind as a whole, which suffers from
the decomposing influence of existing
class antagonism whereby all social
progress Is criopled."
One of the moat influential of the
German socialists In' answer to a ser
ies of questions submitted by mo said
in substance:
First, the general aim of socialists'
in Germany is the same as the aim of
other socialists throughout the world
namely, the establishment of a col
lective commonwealth based on demo
cratic equality '
Second, the socialists of Germany
have organized a liberal party of un
rivalled strength; they have educated
the working classes to a very high
standard of political intelligence and
to a strong sense of their independence
and of their social mission, as the liv
ing and progressive force in every
social respect, they have promoted
the organization of trade unions; and
have by their incessant agitation com
pelled the other parties and the gov
ernment to take up social and labor
legislation.
Third, German socialists at present
are contending for a legal eicht-hour
day and for the creation of a labor de
partment in the government, with la
bor officers and labor chambers
throughout the country. In addition
to thase special reforms soc'alists are
urging various constitutional and
democratic reforms in tho states and
municipalities in the latter housing
reforms, direct employment of labor,
etc.
Fourth, there may be some differ
ence of opinion among socialists in re
gard to the competitive system, but
being scientific evolutionists they all
agree that competition was at one
time a great step in advance and acted
for generations as a social lever of
industrial progress, but thev believe
that it has many evil consequences and
that it is now being outgrown by capi
talistic concerns whose power to op
press has become a reai danger to the
community. They contend that there
is not much competition left with
these monopolies and that, as on the
other hand, education and the sense
of civic responsibility are visibly
growing, and will grow more rapidly
when socialism gets hold of the pub
lic mind, socialists think that the time
is approaching when all monopolies
must and can safely be taken over by
the state or municipality as the case
may be. This would not destroy all
competition at once in industries not
centralized some competition might
continue to exbl. In this resrect also
all socialists are evolutionists, how
ever they may differ as to ways and
means and political methods.
Fifth, as to the line between what
are called natural monopolies and
'.ordinary-industries, the. question Is
partly answered by the proceeding
paragraph. Thero is a goners 1 con
sensus of opinion that natural monop
olies should, in any case, bo owned
by tho community.
I find that ovon in Germany thcro
aro degrees among socialists somo
liko Babel and Singer emphasizing
the ultimate ends of socialism, while
others led by Bernstein are what
might bo called progressionists or op
portuniststhat is, they are willing
to take tho boot they can got today
and from that vantage jground press
on to something better. Ylt Is certain
that the socialists of Germany are se
curing reforms but so far hoy are
reforms which havo oitnor already
been secured in other countries or are
advocated elsewhere by othei parties
as well as by the socialist party.
Tho whole question of socialism
hangs upon the question. Is competi
tion an evil or a good? If It is an evil
then monopolies are right and wo
have only to decide whether the mo
nopolies should bo owned by tho state
or by prlvato individuals. If, on tho
othor hand, competition is a good
then it should be restored where it
can be restored. In the case of nat
ural monopolies where it is impossi
ble to exist the government would
administer the monopolies not on the
ground that competition is undesira
ble, but on the ground that in such
cases it is impossible.
Those who beliove that tho right is
sure of ultimate triumph will watch
the struggle in Germany and profit
by the lessons taught. I am inclined
to believe that political considerations
are so mingled with economic theories
that it is difficult as yet to know just
what proportion of the three million
of socialist voters believe in "tho gov
ernment ownership and operation of
all tho means of production and dis
tribution." The old age pension act
was given as a sop to tho socialists,
but it strengthened rather than weak
ened their contentions and their
party. It remains to be seen whether
the new concessions which they seem
likely to secure will still further aug
ment their strength. Tho Germans
aro a studious and a thoughtful peo
ple and just now they aro absorbed
in the consideration of the aims and
methods of the socialist movement,
(mingled with a greater or less
amount of governmental reform), and
the world awaits their verdict with
deep interest. W. J. BRYAN.
National Arbitration.
Congressman, Fcss' bill for tho cre
ation of a national arbitration tri
bunal provides that it shall cousist
of six members, one of whom, as mem
ber ex officio, shall bo the secretary of
commerce and labor. The other
members are to be appointed by tho
president, by and with, tho advice and
consent of the senate, for terms of
from two to six years at salaries of
$8,000 a year.
Whenever a controversy arises con
cerning wages, hours of labor or con
ditions of employment between em
ployer and employes, and threatening
a strike or lockout, either party to
tho controversy may present to the
tribunal a petition setting forth their
claims and demands, this petition
serving as a request to the tribunal to
investigate Ml matters Involved
therein.
The petition, it is provided, shall
also express a full agreement on tho
part of tho parties thereto to abide
by the tribunal's decision as to tho
questions involved in the dispute and
to accept the decision as a final and
binding award. It is further provid
ed that if the parties to the contro
versy accept the decision and ai;'. in
accordance, witffit, the petition, it.es
timony and entire Tecord in relation
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to the controversy shall bo kept pri
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consent of both parties concerned.
Tho tribunal h, given Jurisdiction in.
controversies involving commerce
with foreign nations or among tho
several states.
Tho tribunal is directed to publish,
a bulletin of its transactions. It is
given power to administer oaths and.
to require by subpoena the attend
ance and testimony of witnesses anil
tho production of all books, papera
and documents generally relating to
the matter in hand. In cases of dis
obedience to the subpoena the aid of
any court of tho United States may
be invoked. Witnesses aro exempted
from prosecution or penalty on ac
count of any revelation made before
the tribunal, except for perjury.
Tho tribunal is empowered to re
quire the filing of a bond conditioned
for the performance of Its decision.
In controversies of special character
or difficulty the president of the
United States is authorized to ap
point two additional members with
out confirmation by the senate. New;
York World.
An Enthusiastic Meeting.
Cheer after cheer greeted William
Jennings Bryan, who last night ad
dressed one of the largest audiences
in the history of the Montgomery,
theatre. His reception was an ova
tion. For an hour before the great man
began his address people began pour
ing into tho hall and very soon the.
houso was filled to its capacity, thou- -sands
of people being turned away at
the doors and some few being lucky,
enough to be allowed to hear the dis
tinguished speaker from behind the
stage.
Mr. Bryan took: as his subject
"Moral Issues."
The address was at times fiery, full
of the soundest thought and truths,
and had a ring about it, that gent a
thrill of enthusiasm through every pa
triotic democrat who heard him.
Bryan, the leader In two presidential
campaigns, although defeated;- was
out, stronger and more forceful than
ever heard before by a Montgomery
audience. The incessant cheers and.
repeated outbursts of applause were
significant of the fact that Bryan. told
them- tho truth and they appreciated,
it.-r-Montgomery (Ala.) Journal. x
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