New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-29
A New Thing In Paris-G odel Lodging
UOuses-spread Of New Ideas.
European Correspondence Of The Tribune.

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PARIS, March 3, lsfg.
Last evening met at the sai0n OF the Democrat
lie PdcifgUe a gentleman who has conceived an
admirable plan which he is about u carry into ex
ecuton. lie proposes to erect two immense edi-
fees in different parts OF the city 10 serve as dwell
ngs for the working classes They will be some
thing like the Model Lodging Houses At London
though much more mplete-the protector having
~sng9e1 'ns English design many important i'm
provemenis derived from hints contained in the
works Of Fourier. He has now the means Of com
mencing their erection, bat it will be i've or SIX
weeks before the foundation stones can be laid, as
nothing will be done till everything IL ready. so
that the work when once commenced can be rap
idly carried forward to completion. The buildings
will be as massive and substantial o. is requisite
for their great size, aud will furnish excellent ac-
commodstons 20 their inmates at less cost than
they now pay for the wretched kennels they are
forced to occupy in foul and unhealthy quarters OF
the city. They will be lighted throughout by gas,
and warmed by an excellent apparatus requiring
only one fire for a whole edifce. The kitchen ar
Engagements are also provided for in the most con
veDient aud economical way. In short, the whole
establishment will form the best possible link be
tw cen the present system Of isolated households
and that Of associated families.
The protector of this scheme applied first /,
President Bonaparte TO whom he exhibited bis
drawings and explained the plan at length. Mr..
Bonaparte put his name down for 10000 francs
This insured the success Of the undertaking The
Bankers of the Chaussee Autin aud the capitalists
generally were not slow in following such an ex-
| ample and names Of omnipotence IN the moneyed
world grew thick upon the list. Grave Conserva-
tives who would have been terrified to death had
they known that they were doing anything TO car
nv out a Socialist Scheme took the affair under
their protection and have insured its success
This was a little amusing illustration OF the
difference in things provided they are only called
by different names. The best of it, however, is
that the thing will be done, and when 1t is seen
that the poor can live better by means of Associa-
ton and for less expense than in the old way, the
middle and wealthy classes will begin to inquire
whether 1t is not worth while to follow the ex
ample.
The professedly Socialist movement is acquiring
strength here every day despite the impotent
sneers and stupid fears OF the Old fogy order of
men and newspapers, The people are embracing
these ideas of reform to an extent which would
amaze one Who received first glance of the real
fact after having gained his impressions merely
from Conservative sources. The great cause oil
Progress is not losing ground but gaining, and what
IS now won will not be lost. For this reason
consider France as now really III much more
hopeful position than at any time since the fight
of Louis Philippe. Even though political commo
tons should intervene to terrify weak heads and
hearts ! confidently appeal to the Future for the
Justification OF my opinion.
Yours, faithfully,