New-York tribune., 1842-04-20
Vol. III. NO. o.
A S S CIATIO N;

ASS o C. AT @ n;
Or, Principles OF True Organization OF Society.
OF REvlLs AK SOCIAL. roiricAL .so SOCIAL RE-
ONLY c,S ERADICATE THEM
Festival In Honor of Fourier.
The Festival in honor Of FOURIER was nu-
rncrously attended: the diniug-hsll of the Presi-
dent Hotel one of the largest in the City, through
which double row OF table. set vas entirely
filled. The war,nest feeling Of enthusiasm pre-
vailed, and the spirit manifested on the occasion
is a sufficient Indication of the rapid progress OF
the noble Doctrine OF ASSOCIATIONS, which offers
practical measures for the moral, intellectual and
physica! Improvement of Man, and which gives
Abundance and Happiness to All, without detract-
ing from Any. We will state, for tie information
Of our friend, residing u, distance, that since we
have obtained a column in the Tribunc,-ihc Daily
and Weekly circulation OF which exceeds Twenty
Thousand, -our Cause has progressed beyond our
| mos, .ancuinc expectations, and VIC feel confident
that VIC shall soon reach almost evory mind IN the
community, whose set prciudices do not render II
hostile to all Reform and Progress
The Divine Blessing was invoked bv the Rcv.
Mr. BARRETT; after which the President, MIR.
BElsBASE. announced the following resulnr Ioasts:
ii, The Memory of CHARLES FOURIER.
81 The Disciples of FOURIER throughout the earth
VIII are tailoring TO realize d tru" Social ordci.
81. The moral intellectual and physical rievl.l'n OF 'c
Human Race. and The cultivation and eTnbci'eh' Oh 'e
! Globe.
4;h The Goo,,ncs. and Dignity at Human Nature =
n,rycrcJ and dcgradc in our false Sociccs il Will shine
| forth in all ii, pristine spsndor IN As'oclat on.
9Th The neglected Earth--our common Mother, from
whom we ,ra. onr su.,enance and material comforts
! Stated, covered burning neserS
presidential marshes and rude forests She appeals TO hc in
man Race for culture and improvement.
9Th, Tho ,ligni;ed and attractive Industry OF Association:
may replace the repugnan degrading ana atcufs
irul.ery Of our false Societies.
7h The prac,ca realization christs divine principles
universal fraternity, love and equality ai Oi lrul anu
| Justice on the earth
These Ioasts were warmly received, ard par
cularly the two last
Tie Ftesidcn, then called on Mr.. f. W.WHlT-
LEY. Is; Vice President, for Toast, who gave the
following prriixed with a few remarks. which were
excellent and warmly applauded -:
Iae system of association discovered By Cha5 Fourier.
Ii is entitled to lc candid OF every intelligent
mind, because tproposcs the application oil scientific prn'
cpes every branch OF art agriculture ant! manufactures
Justice the division OF It's wealth, wistenI concert and be-
aevoence the application offs resources 10 tbs elevation
| n the human ace.
HORACE GREELEY was then called upon and
was greeted with feeling which shoned that
they who love TRUTH love tho thrt aide it,
cause We will give few Of his remarks:
| Mr. GREELEY observed, that the remarks he
should offer would Ec addressed rather to the
few doubling than to the far larger portion OF
the company, who rcjoiccd in heartily believing
the practicubility of an Indus trial Organization OF
Society We should no, incG.e to be impatient
or angry with those who differ from us on 80 vast
a subject if We considered how multitarious and
how crude arc the projects of reform by winch
we are surrounded The world is full OF ttem.-
Every third man YOU meet is n protested reform
er. and even the most conservative and radical
hating among us will wind up his TRADES against
| other mem schemes of Improvement by Whisper
| inr in YOUR private ear that lie has some deeply
cherished project, some pet contrlvancc Tor ban
isl.nS evil sud misery and reforming the work.
| This fact which may seen, Annoying or ludlcrous
at the first glance is II truth ot most chccr'as'
gratifying import. 1t proves, first the universal
c,nsciousness of the necessity OF ltelorih' sec
,nllv the increased, increasing sympathy OF Man
,,i,,i tho ,u,rcrings and woes Of his Race; and.
thirdly, the dissatisfaction OF Man withnis present
coalition and atluinucnt,-' testimony OF the
Soul to u fnircr possibility of Life
am not, Mr.. President, constitu!onally san
guinc with regard to pro ccts OF reform; am
we'll aware that they have TOO often proved dclu-
syc and impractcablc. | have inclined rather to
distr,,st all vast and comprehensive plan, OF anne
liora,inc the condition of our Race, and, while
nevcr blind or callous to the trish,tul mass OF
evils under which Humanity has SO long sroaned,
| have doubted if they were not insepnrablc IRON
our mortal condition, and irrenlcdiabc By any d.
rect agencies I havo felt and acknowledged the
force of the argument which rigid Conservatism
opposes to ali projects of Reforir-that the GOOD
they promise is contingent and distant While the
Evil which is inscpurablc from their pr"sress Is
positive and Immediate
l think this broad and general objection Is fully
| obyia,cd bv the system of Associations his sys-
TEN cquircs Immediate sacrlhce us condition
| precedent of ultimate benefit while 1t may Nell
satisfy the most thorough Radical, II need NOT
alarm the ,nast tnd Conservative. mlc 1t will
ensure independence and comfort to the Poor, II
increases rather than diminshcs the wealth and
,nioymcuts of the Rich Mud this is n feature OF
the system which has won Tor it my sympathieS,
and enlisted in its behalf nv earnest and hopeful
| excrtions.
The world is at !cngh learning that from strife
and contention nothing result but wretchcdness
and ruin. Through love, harmony, quiet thought,
peaceful exertion and contcntcd Industry must
come the renovation of the world. As in the an
o;.n, f,blc whom rho CITY arose maiestcallv from