The trouble, my friends, with socialism is that it would destroy initiative. Illustration shows a large gorilla-like monster with human head, clutching clusters of buildings labeled Public Utilities, Competition, and Small Business with his right arm and left leg, as he crushes a building labeled Untainted Success, Initiative, Individualism, Independence, and Ambition with his left hand, causing some citizens to flee while others plead for mercy. He casts a shadow over the US Capitol, tilting in the background. Date 1910 January 12. The trouble, my friends, with socialism is that it would destroy initiative. Illustration shows a large gorilla-like monster with human head, clutching clusters of buildings labeled Public Utilities, Competition, and Small Business with his right arm and left leg, as he crushes a building labeled Untainted Success, Initiative, Individualism, Independence, and Ambition with his left hand, causing some citizens to flee while others plead for mercy. He casts a shadow over the US Capitol, tilting in the background. Date 1910 January 12.