The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-20

New York, Saturday, january 20, 1870.
Extraordinary Characteristics or Socialism
In France.
We present our readers with some extracts from
French and English papers, received by the last
steamer, (and which will be found IN another par,
of to-day's paper, (Which glve In clear and un-
mistakeable light, the characteristics OF socialism,
as they are developed in France.
1t will be seen at glance, that the disciples Of
that school, both male and female, present spec.
tacle which should act as a warning to the PEG.
pie OF this happy country, not to favor the introduce
ton OF such system. 1t cannot be denied that
The socialists lent their aid, In a considerable de.
gree, in the revolution of February; but on the
other hand, they at the bottom of the sangul-
nary insurrecton of June, which deluged the
streets OF Paris with human blood Because thew
did assist In the revlution, they considered that
they, above all other classes of the community
were entitled to the benefits which might produce;
and because the provisional government did not
submit to their dictates, they sought put it down
by physical force. The recent Presidential cleo.
ton in that country has, however, demolished
them; for the votes thrown for their particular can.
didate, Raspall, show that they bear only an insg
nIfcant proportion to the whole population.
Now, the socialists of Paris are the sources
from which socialism has been introduced into the
United States by Albert Brisbane, Horace Greeley,
and their coadjutors. Messrs. Greeley and Brls-
bane, however, cannot go the length which their
brethren socialists in France do; neither can they
develope or publish their secret views and ultimate
purposes so freely as their brethren in France be-
cause public opinion would not tolerate such absur-
dlties. They confine themselves to talking about
economy and the rights of labor, slavery emanci-
alton, association, and such things but If they
sre tolerated long by public opinion, we have no
doubt their doctrines and movements would soon
GO as far as the socialists of Paris do.
We are not afraid, however, that socialism, to
any extent, can long prevail in either the French
or the American republic The recent election In
France has reduced that class Of people to a very
mall and Insignificant faction. In the election tor
members of the National Assembly, the socialists
succeeded in sending several of their leaders to
that body, Louis Blanc and Proudhon being the
most conspicuous, The former Of these, however,
had to fly, in consequence OF his connection with
the instruction of June, that the latter is the
sole representative of socialism IN the Ma
tlonal Assembly. The career of this gentleman,
In Its absurdlty and Inefficiency, resembles in
remarkable degree that of the distinguished social
list in this city, VINO, by similar freak of destiny,
was sent TO represent this city in the tail end of the
present Congress-we allude to the Hon. Horace
Greeley. 1t is a remark able fact, that personal
appearance, the Proudhon of America and the
Proudhon OF France resemble each other to an
extraordinary degree. We see, in both, white
sandy hair, short breeches, old coat, and
the other Outre attributes which characterize
both of them. The great bulk OF the popua
ton of Paris have been relieved Of the fur
ther progress OF socialism to any great extent
In fact, instead OF exciting danger, it creates and
stimulates laughter and amusement; and one Of
the most remarkable dramatic pieces of the day in
Paris has been founded on the doctrines of Proud
hon, which has been dished up in such shape as
to call down popular applause of the most vocife-
rous kind at one of the theatre in that clty-that
in the Place dc la Bolrse. Proudhon, who, we
have before stated, In his outward appearance and
habiliments, represents the sole representative of
socialism in the American Congress, is exhibited
to crowded audiences, amidst bursts Of laughter,
every night. The danger, therefore, that might
be anticipated from showing up the atheistc and
atrocious doctrines OF Proudhon and his coadJu-
tors, as we find them represented IN the extracts
whlch we give, is past andQone.