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Every man and every woman will
then be economically free. They can, without let or hindrance, apply
their labor, with the best machinery that can be devised, to all the
natural resources, do the work of society and produce for all; and then
receive in exchange a certificate of value equivalent to that of their
production. Then society will improve its institutions in proportion to
the progress of invention. Whether in the city or on the farm, all
things productive will be carried forward on a gigantic scale. All
industry will be completely organized. Society will for the first time
have a scientific foundation. Every man, by being economically free,
will have some time for himself. He can then take a full and perfect
breath. He can enjoy life with his wife and children because he will
have a home.
We are not going to destroy private property. We are
going to establish private property -- all the private property
necessary to house man, keep him in comfort, and satisfy his wants.
Eighty percent of the people of the United States have no property. A
few have got it all. They have dispossessed the people, and when we get
into power, we will dispossess them. We will reduce the workday and give
every man a chance. We will go to the parks, and we will have music,
because we will have time to play music and desire to hear it.
Is
it not sad to think that not one in a thousand knows what music is? Is
it not pitiable to see the poor, dumb, ignorant human utterly impervious
to the divine influences of music? if humanity could only respond to
the higher influences! And it would if it had time. |