Our aim will be
attained whichever happens, which is simply to bring about a better
distribution of the wealth of this country, and we know of no way of
making this even distribution that will compare with Confiscation.
Socialism, in all its forms, means the surrendering of individual
liberty, and is a retrograde movement, and the outcome of it can be
nothing more or less than despotism of the very worst kind.
Socialism enlarges the power of one individual over another. This is
incompatible with the liberty that goes with a republic. Confiscation
says, $100,000 is enough. When you are found with more, it will be
considered as proof that you have been taking an unfair advantage of
some one, and the surplus makes you dangerous to the welfare of a
republic, and is therefore forfeited. There will be nothing more
disagreeable, so far as the right of the individual goes, in the
enforcing of this proposed law than there is in the collection of taxes
on incomes. Cutting a fortune down to the $100,000 limit may be
considered a very disagreeable thing indeed, but when we are reminded
that it is all done for the common good, we become reconciled at once,
for we feel in our heart of hearts that the altar at which we can
cheerfully make whatever sacrifices we are called upon to make, is the
altar of our brother's welfare.
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