New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-21

Association in Germany.

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Association in Germany.
From Tho IIarbnecr
In these times aud ia our America where all is
movement and ideas seem TO rush into deeds We
are something more than curious To know what Is
doing ia Germany. or rather what j. thinking there
What verdict does the Civilization Of this nineteenth
century with It's Paupcrisu. IT, Commercial Fonda
llaOn and its false Dcmocracics. receive from
those wcarilcss abstractionsts a. most ol our Ger
man friends are nder what forms does the New
World Of which no simple hearted man is NOW
without some prcscnilmcnt dawn upon them
Which of the present commands OF Humanity are
they receiving aud laying 10 heart
We have long been aware that the doctrines Of
I Universal niiv were not without jealous apostles
in GERMANY Good books upon various branches
Of social science have been published, and some OF
the most respectable Journals have given their icsi
mOny 10 the weight of the facts and arguments OF
which the Associative school makes use. We have
too abundant rumors that Communicable most
natural of intellectual rcacions-iuds numerous
adhcrcnis and even occasions alarm 10 ;hc authori-
ties.
For some months we have had lying in our port
folio more exact intelligence a. Ia some of these
matters. waiting 10 be presented 10 our readers.
We presume that though thus IN fact not new, II
will not be without interest io them. II extracted
from that excellent journal the "DctisCLc SctRd-
past, of New York
1t seems that not far from the first of last Noycm-
Der the King of Prussia took the lead ia tie lorma-
ton of Central Society for the benefit OF the
lower classes For this society and for the Berlin
phlanthropist- generally, the correspondent OF the
SchnellpOsi has no reverence whatever lie lays
their bcncvolencc is no better than hypocrisy and
Protestant Jcsuitsm
\ meeting was held at Cologne on the 10th of
November for the formation OF an auxiliary society.
Here the influence which presided at Berlin was
subordinate and AT the first stage OF the proceedings
a warm discussion arose a. 10 the name OF the so
cicty. The words lower classes were rejected.
The Society was called the Union for mutual aid
aud improvement In It's rules the tendency OF
society ascend into the next stage beyond civil
zaiion,-callcd guarantooisn. appears III striking
manner
For the improvement of the material condition of
its members the Union contcmplatcs. Arrange
monis for diminishing the effects of misiortuncs by
means of funds for mutual aid. hospitals, Ne. >. Ar
rangcmcnfs 10 ensure food and homes to those VINO
are temporarily without labor D. Provisions Tor
mediation between laborcrs and employers. 1. Ar
ranccmcnts by which the individual can attain indc-
pcndcncc, such as Saving Banks, the purchase OF
land and buildings 70 be rented ON reasonable terms
To laborcrs &c D. Arrangements for an economical
and comfortable mode OF life for example common
kitchens and dining halls the erection OF spacious
and wholesome dwellings the purchase OF the ne
ccssarics of life at wholesale, and distribution OF
mem al ftltll al COST tHli'tldllN III hi' NiAt'i
g. Arrangements for supply wing the products OF labor
Immediately 10 those who wish for them. Tor exam
pie permanent halls of industry, IN which manu-
featured articles can be exposed for sale. like pro
visions in the market BY this means the aborcr
will bc protected from spectators and iorcstalcrs
and can expect a more just compensation for his
cxcrtions than is possible under the present rcla-
tons of things. :. Arrangements which VIII make
il possible for the workman. without property Ia
support the competition with the power OF capital
for example, funds 10 bc loaned upon work done
establishments for the provision bo'h OF materials
and tools the union OF single laborers Tor common
purpose. &c
For Culture" the Union adopts the following
means l. Arrangements whereby the bcncfccni
effect of intercourse between men of all classes of
society and all professions can be produced > Ar
ranecmcnts for direct Improvements such a. trade
schools and also higher trade schools Tor instruction
after the age in which trades are usually begun to
bc pract~cd. together with schools for the develop
mcni of peculiar talents and for education IN special
trades aud branches; conversations ana lectures
upon useful subjects collections OF books, models
and tools reading rooms, the disseminating OF use
iul writings &c.
The formation of this Society naturally excited
rrcat interest not only in Cologne. but throughout
the whole province. Social equality, the I7sM Of
nh Labor and the duf9 of >oc7cfY To- fHJAfh q 10
errrV one became common words Inc Govern
mcnt inicricred Ia prevent the prosecution OF ue
undertaking. aud what has been us ultimate ialc We
are not informed At any rate we may be- sure that
the ideas ihus planted. Will sooner of idicr Dear
abundant fruit And indeed. a. We learn irom
more recent number of the SchnclPost, no'w IN
standing the opposition ot the Government the
discussion of thos,, questions which are everywhere
commanding the attention OF the most ADVANCE
minds l. carried ON with vieOr. especially IA w cS'
uhala The men most active IN II. arr the educated
classes According 10 the Bremen Gazette run
which the account of the SchnellpOsl l. taken man!
Grind, and erroneous views are mingled With ih'
,r,fb which j. al the bottom. IheSe time VIII RENE
ia Meanwhile we know that Germany T. mol un
conscious of the mission OF the age and is not hh'iS
20 bc silent respecting 1t. 49,,
Tn. moycment of Colognc.-thc only one which
has directly practical tendency, contains a. W,
said above the germs OF that order oi >c,c's "''
lies between complete association oi an Interests
aud all Glasses and the unfortunate state called
civilization This tendency appears univcrsiiN
though our eloquent doclaimcrs upon secAl pa"
| cross. of which thcN know about much a. ihtN
DO OF the man IN tho moon. never take any notice 3"
H. Technically speaking. We call this cOmin5 ofuei
| Of society. Guaraniccism. Its distinguishing lea
turc j. the application OF the principle OF muiua
| guarantee. -impcrlcctly developed indeed IN iht
Cologne Union To the various relations of life anC
business. Ii makes Of society grand fraternity io
universal mutual insurance and in this way pro
duccs union, peace security and f,Gl bcnev oicncr
instead of the discOrd strife, uncertainty and selfish
ncss which are the soul and very heart : blood %
civilization We consider all steps towards such
stale nj things wherever taken a. advances towards
| the sublime and happy destiny of The race and a.
sordi,,l,, shall take every occasion 10 advocai,
them TO the best OF our ability Such Institutions a.
! he Rr.ok Farm Phalanx and the other ASSOCIATION
formed in this country are be II understood "A, pre-
| sent only attempts at tiaarantccism. Bui tins ,
only a transition 1t is the territory through WHICH
| Tor want OF means we ART compehed 10 pass