We have seen in former Chapters that Socialism teaches that property is theft and that rich men are criminals. In the present Chapter we have learned that criminals are men wronged by society. The Socialist conception of law and justice should recommend itself to all criminals, and all criminals should be Socialists.
FOOTNOTES:
[874] Bax, Outlooks from the New Standpoint, p. 107.
[875] Blatchford, Not Guilty, p. 258.
[876] Ibid. p. 259.
[877] Bax, Religion of Socialism, p. 108.
[878] Independent Labour Party Song Book, p. 17.
[879] Social-Democratic Federation Song Book, p. 19.
[880] King Henry VI., Part II. Act IV. Scenes 2 and 7.