New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-11-03
Associntion-Brook Farm.

Editorial Correspondence ol the Voice of Industry
BRooy FAnM Oct D. l1i7.
DEAR READERS We write from the scene OF
one OF the sublimest triumphs ever achieved by
man. We are not mad. bat speak in sober earnest.
We need not tell you where Brook Farm 49, or
,yhatit is You have all. doubtless, heard OF the
Brook Farm Association. We call that sublime
triumph The world may call II failure. The
world does not know II rs well as we know u, u
has not the means of judging il fairly. We speak
oftnumpb, though around us are what might seem
b. be signs of defeat The Eyre Is nearly dc
serted The Cottage and the Pilgrim House
will soon be without tenants. The swarm which
througed the " Hive is scattered and yonder
s,apd the blackened walls of what was digniiied
by the name of the Phaanstery Still there has
been success--triomph. Do you ask wherein =
La thus. The great Social Problem has here been
solved IL has been pr0red that men and women
of every variety, character, education. habits aud
social position, can be brought together, and even
under tremendous disadvantages, be formed into
harmonious and beautiful Society that domestic
seryitude may be abolished, aud all the labOrs Of
life even to the washing of pots and kettles be
made attractive and beautiful, through the sent
ments OF Love and Friendship, and that through
Organized Industry, Cooperation and Mutual In
terests n se-ener higher aud truer life may be
attaiued. than has ever been reached by existing
Civilization. Is II failure then Ask those who
are now sadly breaking the last tie which binds
them 10 the scenes OF 80 much toll and sacrifice
and Of so much enjoyment too, and with one voice
they will answer mol They now go forth, with a
faith which nothing can destroy, 70 preach every
where the Gospel of the Good time coming, TIL
they shsll be called together again To make truly
practical application OF principles, the truth OF
which they have demonstrated here, and lay the
corner stone of a Phsanstery which shall be worthy
OF the name Pecuniariiy the Association here has
been failure. If commencing with no money aud
closing with the same, can ba called failure. In
ever, thing else II has been successful As bus
ness Transaction II failed, as other business trans
actions do, and from similar causes
The harbiager one OF the best papers IN th,s
country. or the world Is still printed here. though
IL is soon To be removed 10 New York. May sue
cess ever 40 with a. We pleased 10 notice
that it has copied the article of our contributor
"P" on Protective Unions we wish them "a
have a wide circulation. We md m the editorial
columns of the last number the following excellent
remarks ON the same subject
I'VE have recently called the attention of our readers
on several popular and excellent In
slituuoss We rejoice Ia their prosperity. IL 10 q Ia
yorsuo omen thst they have been welcomed with such
eg-rpess by those OF the working classes who have
taiies To support Their influence will Do Tar greater
than Thought would DO anticipated. Ioey are All
important st-p IA that career OF progress in which
soerty h d.suned 10 advance from ohsos % symmetry
from confusion and wr-,chedness TO harmonic order
aud felicity. We hope that speedy measures will be
axe them universal and that they will grsdu
Ally supercede without violence. without disturb
lOluty 10 vested INTERESTS inc Ffcscnt hiiecfsbie
sysem of retail trade by which the small consumer Il
generally compelled 10 psy PROFIT In proportion TO The
Scsnuness OF HE mosns
Inc peculiarly advantages realized by this form 81
mutual protection, will lead 70 the application OF the
ssulo principle more extensive class OF Interests
In tnis complete system OF Gasfsnieeism may b.
esssDhshed, wnlcn viii demonstrate 10 every one The
advantages OF cornoinaton ana prepare the way for
the general in,ro,ucton OF the Associated order
scale Of sufficient msgnnte q do iusNce TO the
society, or sniscd, not only comPols the Ia
bofirs 70 part with enormous proportion OF biz
esruipss 10 sustain the system Oi trade by s0peraoiy
Of adsin SCENTS bat u wounds and oatrsgcs IA
aomo form OF other ibo essential Interests Of al classes
Inc design OF society Is mutual protection encourage
ment Ana assistance 80 far IL ias short OF this
may b. al aggregation OF neighoors OF prulniscoOu
Asssunoisgs OF antagonists horde OF gursns snd
robbers ur oi tGcksters and defrsuders but Il
not worthy 10 be called social order True society
viii protect and develop All the natural rights Il VII
guarantee 10 every human being the night to labor whet
70 the nrs. duty we'll necessity VI msn,-ihe rsn
Of iaexral education which shall do justice 10 al tn'
divine endowmonts OF his nsture-the right 10 enjoy
the us of his industry In the possession OF esss ee
e>nee, r, Enemont and luXury,-snd the light 10 th'
general expansion OF his affections. without wheh tn'
earth las dungeon. and life pensnce.
Aho prnepics on which tao Prot :hve Onios ar
foonded head TO state of society In which all these
risats shsh b completely guaranteed Hence, we al
vocste them earnestly both Tor what they IN them
selves sna tor wost,osir fun development woGd gitl
msteiy produco"