Of course, he is right in his fact but wrong in his conclusion."
"Doesn't he admit the necessity of some sort of an international
governing body?"
"Yes; but he claims that the commission should be elected by direct
vote of the people!"
A general smile of derision greeted this. The only face that
remained serious was that of the shock-headed man. He said:
"There must be a slip somewhere, Powart. Isn't there a heavy fine
and imprisonment for teaching such stuff? How did Ernol ever get
hold of the notion?"
"Probably through tradition. We can't keep people from talking to
their own children; perhaps Ernol's great-grandparents told him of
the days when every one was allowed to vote."
The shock-headed man got another idea. "What has the man to say
against our system of voting in proportion to property interests?"
"Says it's all right in principle; but he claims that the earth
belongs to one and all, equally, and therefore each should have an
equal voice in its disposition and government.
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