New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-08-22

animated oy ueslre TO unlversaiZe the prlncl-
pies which she herself had accepted, and wished
to realize in her own social life. Look at the
great movement OF the reign of Louis NV. and
the still greater of the French Revolution and
Of Napoleon's career; they have filled up the
principal part of the history of France for the last
two centuries; and we may say that her history,
during that period, has been European nearly as
much as French
France has been backward and negligent in
the Development Of Industry, (AgricutuTe, Man
ufacturcs and Commerce) Agriculture, which
is the fundamental branch, is particularly in e low
state, and probably without the brilliant example
Of England before her, all branches would have
been much more behind hand than they now are.
France has colonizcd very little, and shc is &C
knowledged to be the worst colonzer Of all the
European nations Both Of these great branches
of national activity-the developing of Industry
and oloAzation-appertain to the family spirit
or policy operating in lis national degree; IN both
has England been powerful and successful IN
one France has been backward with few e1-
ceptions*) and in the other quite unsuccessful
France, however, has acted powerfully, in po-
litcal and social point of view, upon Europe she
has been in social politics the Pioneer Nation, and
is SO still, and believe that with The generous
enthusiasm which animates her, and her spirit OF
scientific research she will be of the foremost,
il not the foremost, Nation in guiding mankind to
a higher and nobler destiny on earth-to dcstl-
ny OF peace, of universal prosperity and enlighten-
ment, of refinement and happiness, instead OF the
present state of war and discord, Of general pov.
5rty and ignorance, Of degradation and misery.
This noble work, which will be the business of
the latter half of the present century, will lie, |
Think between France and the United States
England is too much absorbed in the care OF her
vast possessions, in her family policy, and her in
dusrial Interests to direct her attention to unlver
sal principles and organic reforms; the rest of Eu-
rope is politically tho ensleved, so that the task
must dcvolve upon France in the Old World, and
upon the United States in the New. Ii is quite
possible that the United States may take the lead
IN the great work of an organized or Social Re-
FORM on account of the superior intelligence of
the laburing classes, or mass of the People. Such
reform must commence in Indus'ry, not i'll Poll.
Tics. and then extend gradually to other depart
ments of Society. The People feel keenly the evils
OF Industry as it is prosecuted, such as
l. False aud envous Competition.
2. Profit absorbed by Commerce.
3. No just rewards according to Capacity and
the difficulty If Labor.
4. Nfonotonous and often unhealthy occupations
prolonged the day and year through wilhou.
char ge or variety
P..,r,ni and degrading obedience of the in.
div.cua. to the indiv:dual-of the hired classes 10
employers, master olkmen and capitalists, and
injustice and rapacity OF the latter.
G.. Absence Of |. free choice oi occupations, and
of the guarantee of the right of Labor or regular
employment.
I. Bad organization of Labor, and poor tools,
implements, machinery, workshops, &c &c.
s. Industry rendered rcpugnant and dishonor-
able from tie above circumstances connected
with it, ard poorly recompensed.
The People feel severely these evils, and the
next great Reform which is to take place in So.
ciety, must be of an Industrial and Social char
acter-for Political and Administrative Reforms
have been sufficiently tested TO prove their ineG
ficecv 1t is probable that the country where
the mass of the People are the most Independent
and enlightened, vii! take the lead in this great
movement.
Although it is likely that France and the
United States arc to be the prominent actors or
leaders in the great work of Organic Reform and
Social Progress, which modern civilized Societies
must accomplish or sink under their inquities as
did those of Greece and Rome; still England is
aiding powerfully in various ways to accomplish
this transformation. Let us take single cir
cumstance as an example.
In 1880 France effected Political Revolution,
which brought up higher order of Political and
Social questions than had ever before been dis
cussed.
In 1880 England built the first Railroad, that
between Liverpool and Manchester, and gave
new movement to internal communications and
industry
Both of these facts are important ones, and
have been the means OF developing the germs Of
mighty future events, which are now but
dmy foreseen. Europe is now covered wi h
Railroads, and capital is eager TO seek an invest
ment in them; they will give new life to her !;
they will produce union and Nationality in those
Countries, like Germany and Italy, where they
do not row exist, and will be the means of &C.
menting in bonds of friendly union Nations that
have heretofore been divided by envious rivalry
and National an;ipathies. The unity of Europe
is in the Railroads.
Before closing my letter, there is one more
$ point on which must touch, and which should
interest deeply all those who take an interest in
, the welfare and elevation of the People
IL uaversing England powerfully inl-
pressed, and in practical and pal pablo manner,
with the Truth Of Principle which have long
| ie, and long advocated in theory, TO w.t. the ne
! cessi,y of securing TO the Laboylng classes the
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