New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-25
VOL. VIII. M. ~



The Courier Il Enquirer says We mistook alto
gether in supposing that 10 ccndensng and repro
ducns Louis b ancs ideas respecting the relations
and mutual Influences OF Capital and Labor it
meant 70 indicate any sort Of concurrence or sym
patty with them We accept the explanation.
And now let us lsnce q much longer article is
crowded out by the pressure Of important general
newsl briefly assure the Courier that it is greatly,
grievoUsly wrong 10 supposiDg that we shrink or
fslter or despond with regard TO the Future Of
France, in view OF the prominence and immineuce
given TO Social theories and ideas by the new Rev
o'ution. On the contrary, our columns will bear
witness that have from the hour that the fail Of
Louis Philippe was known here to this moment
profoundly rejoced in the Revolution Itself, and
more especially IN it's Socislistic aspects and ten
denotes. These alone, ia our Judgment justify &
hope that the new sonburst of Liberty will glad
deu the valley OF Europe with security and plenty
instead OF scorching them with the 5irocco Of
War these only give US faith in the permsnence OF
Freedom tself Most heartily DO We rejoice that the
Revolution is yervsded by Social impulses, and that
its grand idea is the elev alton OF the Lsborer IN in
dependence, Intelligence and comfort
Yet our rejoicing has not been unlempered by
solici,ude. We know that, even ia France the
proportion Of those who bave any clear ideas Of
Social Science is still mesger; that there are iase
as well as true solutions ofthe Social problem and
that the most mistaken Of them all (which ~
absolute Communism, or the equal night OF each 10
everything is the simplest, the readlest, ana 10
that unhappily numerous class who have nothing
the most alluring We know, too. that great
changes especially if precipitate involve convul'
sion. paralysis, injury, suffering We know that
the very vices and mischieis OF the competitive
system tend to aggravate the evils OF transition 70
batter as we see that the reckless prodigsiity OF
Louis Philippes career has tearluly Increased the
/ embanassments of the restorers OF the hePuonc.
The very bankruptcy which seventeen years Of
despo,ic corruption had prepared is now qOoteo
and bsrped on by the champions OF Arlstocracy s'
consequence of the Revolution. As with the 20
l,cal. SO with the Social transition. A great re-
firm is not to be effected by huzzas and accams'
tons but is work of time, and genius and sacri-
fee We do not imagine that the contamination IS
IN sight nor that the evils which centuries OF grasp
ing and throttng, and trampling, have burnt into
the French well as others are to pass away IKE
dew in a sunny morning. We look for more con-
vusion. more bankruptcy, more misery, perhaps
more boodshed before the Right shall be per
ceiyed and actualized, even in France. Bat that
the Right Scal triumph, and that vastly improved
Social Order is TO be accelerated by the Revolu'
ton of the Laborng Class-that this is one OF the
all but inevitable results of the late events IN
Paris-we do most devoutly believe and rejoice In.
The Courier says OF France;
"Jhs Government is required TO employ the unem.
poy ed guarantee the rights OF labor, nc &c WI
be iogced q make the attempt Now does me Ir'oW"e
HALEY. that IL will succeed VIII Association, and It's
fundamental principles, stand The test OF this practcai
appicstionE
Most certainly. Can the Courier doubt the
strength of our conviction We of course premise
that Association shall have fair trial, under the
direction oiits most enlightened advocates, and not
OF the skeptica or hostile. But we do not under
stand that the French Government proposes or Is
asked to attempt anything like complete and gen
eral Association. That is work Oftime-oi growth
OF social maturity All that the Government
proposes is to take one step in advance OF Com
petitive Civiiizstion-that Of Social Guarantees.
This we believe will be taken and with such deci-
ded ultimate success as will remove all barriers TO
farther progress. And thus step by step will the
great end OF osuring to all Intellectual, Moral and
Social culture aud enjoyment, as well as mere
Physical susteuance, be approached and accom-
plished.
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