Because the concentration of this wealth in the hands of a few has shown the possibility of a centralized control of the industries, and has taught methods of handling big business, so that these activities may and should be in the hands of the people.
Because of the enormous saving through co-operation, both time and opportunity will be increased for the benefit of the people.
Because the use of this time may be used by the people for education, for culture, for travel and for larger mental growth.
Because this change in economic system will emancipate woman by making her man's equal and will thereby develop her mind, her self-respect, and her inventive capacity.
Because with a rational industrial system and the opportunity for leisure natural and sexual selection will work more freely amongst men and women by giving both a wider choice, a better approximation of the ideal mate.
Because this effect will result in a benefit and happiness not only to the present but to the future of the race.
Because Socialism is the only project which contemplates these benefits.
Bigelow, Poultney. (Author and Barrister.)
I am in favor of Socialism because it is the teachings of our Savior, Jesus Christ, and of his predecessors, the Buddhists, and before them the people who followed the example of Rama or Brahma.