A socialist's answer to the Catholic progress : commenting on an editorial in that paper of Nov. 4, 1904

Introduction

The writer of "A Socialist's Answer to the Catholic Progress" does not expect that this little book will revolutionize the world and its ideas of Socialism. He realizes that time and study, alone, can open the eyes of mankind as to what Socialism really means. He does think, however, that perhaps these ideas of his now brought to the light for the first time will bring Socialism, its aims and objects, and what it is opposed to, within the mental reach of all.

"A Socialist's Answer to the Catholic Progress" is written by one of the people for the people's consideration, in the hope that possibly it will help a few to break away from the old ideas so long driven into them, and set them in a position to do their own thinking.

When it comes to actual political economy, the average man is completely lost and repeats words and ideas handed out to him by the monied power, whose interests are best served by the ignorance of the masses along these lines.

It is to this class of people who have been taught that Socialism and Socialists are a threat to our existence as a nation and a people that this book is dedicated, with the hope that they may be wakened to see and realize the conditions as they are, and not as they are said to be.