New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-12-17
AssOciation-Plan of Fourier.

We have written something, and shall yet write
much rnere in illustration aid advocacy OF the
great Social revolution which our age is destined
10 commence in rendering all useful Labor at once
attractive and honorable, and banishing Want and
all consequent degradation from the globe. Inc
germ Of this revolution is developed in the writings
of CHARLES FOURIER, phanthropic and observ-
ing Frenchman who died in 1887, after dcvoting
thirty years of studous and unobtrusive life to
inquiries at once patient and profound, into the
causes Of the great mass Of Social evils which over
wkelm Humanity, and the true means OF removing
them These means he proves to be "a system OF
Industrial and Household Association, on the prin
ciple of Joint Stock investment whereby Labor
will be ennobed and rendered attractive and uni
yersal Capital be offered secure and lucrative IN
vestment, and Talent and Industry find apProPri-
ale, constant employment and adequate reward,
while Plenty, Comfort and the best means of IN
tellectual and Moral Improvement is guaranteed
TO all. regardless If former requirements or condl-
tion This grand, benignant plan is iuliy devel-
oped in the various works of NJ. Fourier which are
abridged in the single volume on The Social Des
tiny of Man, by Mr.. A. Brisbane OF this State
Some fifteen or sixteen other works in illustration
and defence of the system have been given TO the
world by Consideran,, Chevalier, Paget, and other
French writers, and by Hugh Doherty, DR.. H. Nc
Cormac and others in English. A tri.weekly
journal c La Phalange) devoted to the system is
published by NJ Victor CoHsiderant in Paris, and
another (the London Phalanx) by Hugh Doher-
~, in London each ably edited. The following
flippant and sneering article from the London
Times, now the leading European advocate Of
moss-grown abuses and immemorial expressions,
informs us that an important step has at length
been taken toward realizing the theory of Fourier.
The Times says;
The old Abbey OF Citeaux one of the most
iustrious remnants of the middle-age spendors
of France, has 5een purchased by an Englishman
named Young, for tbs sum of 1900, Gc0f; and the
journals announce that ii will be presently erected
into model phaansterum, upon the plan OF
Ovens institution at New Lanark, which has
turned out complete failure. If the state
ments which have appeared in several Of the Pari-
sian newspapers be correct the transaction refer
red 10 is another and most conclusive demonstra-
lion that "a fool and his money easy parted.
The Phaansterium, as it is termed, Is to he Il re-
cePtacle for those who choose to give in their adj
hSsion to the principles of Charles Fourier, the
French Owen. Ii is said, that in addition TO the
enormous outlay already incurred, Mr.. Young has
likewise promised to lay out million Of francs
upon the establishment OF the colony.
Mr. Young Is spoken OF asce fortune jsane Az
3onaoiS, who is as rich Us the defunct Marquis ds
Carab2s In the projected association (says a
pleasant JeaiHet0RiSte,) the Young neophyte, or
the neoPhyte Young-it is all one in the Greek or
The Enghsh-wil' bring all the funds, and the rest
will supply the remainder. Blu, he will also have
the glery of being able TO say, that it was he who
created the first Phalansterium in France, for which
1t is quite right that he should pay, and nj some
thing Of high hgure.'
Already the prospectus of the new community
has been launched into the bosom of the Socialist
ocean, 1t invites all mankind in general, without
distinction, reservation exception, TO beiake
themselves to the Phalassterium, promising them
q sufficient niinimuB, of existence, through which
they will be enabled To pass hereafter days inter
woSea OF silk and golden tissue, and, in brief. TO
1--WE as hyed of yore the monks of the at Abbey OF
Citeaux
Each mans social contribution mus, corprise
on, .. 'assc three things-captal, labor, talent
VI" supply the ubsence of capital or labor,
ana rscProcaiy with the others iust "a ar the So
cial banquets Of the Barrier d.s Nar,vrs ,ba boI,
bottle OF wine may be replaced by a ..nnnleue,,.
AIRY portion OF veal, poule,, &c
As TO TIE talents, all the un,uccsss.,,l ,;,.-
and rejected dramstists CT Paris arc .x,o,.,a3 =,
repair :nstGnter the Cote dor, 70 ner,al-s ~
the rosbi5 OF Britannia hospitality and irnh;ba
the rich winss OF Beaune and Nsits-nst TO be CON
founded with loung's Nrits Night Thoushtsl