Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1912 — BERGER IN "WARNING” TALK [ARTICLE]

BERGER IN "WARNING” TALK

Entertains House with “Keynote” Speed on Socialism Which He Says Is Workers' Only Hope. Washington, July 19.—“ We must have r new constitution or we shall have a bloody revolution!” Victor Berger, the Wisconsin socialist gave this warning to his colleagues of the house in a "keynote” speech on the doctrines o; socialism. He described the Socialist ticket as "the international ticket of humanity.” “This country is divided into classes muc - as any monarchial country,” declared Mr. Berger. "Therefore, the working class must have a party of their own to take care of the interests of their own class.” Mr. Berger attacked "'ovemor Woodrow 'Wilson as “a creature of the bosses;” assailed President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt and referred to Williaia J. Bryan as a "dictator.” The only hope for the workingmen, he asserted, lay in the. Socialist party.