The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-10-12
Socialism ReYiewed-.No. Two.


Were a communist called upon to defend himself against
the charge of being teUeer,' he would repe the epL
thet in the offensive usually sought be conveyed
but he would accept tin another True. he would
the psrsans of social, well political and civil
equality but we do not expect realize views by
bringing down the lucky few, who bask in the shine OF
fortune and education to the lower condition of poverty and
ignorance. On the contrary, would fan, in spirit of
charity aud Brotherhood and by the Of ASSOCIATION
unbOunded abundance and eeUate aeven the poor
est pauper-o the highest fortune compatible with the we'll
being of the Therefore, woud he elevators
not Jewelers. but il you insist the term, reply that
indeed are Jewellers, seeking common plane for society,
it is higher and broader platform we would wish to
attain for humanity general We wan, continues he, to
rise those who low depess those who are elevated
and if we establish equality of happiness among our fellow
citizens, it is by increasing the comforts OF the many to the
highest STANDARD, without diminishing the welfare OF the
few.
Such sentiments are indeed paiseworthy and such result
emneny desirable fsoGia economy were not science,
if its problems solved by simple resort to the best feel
ngs of nature there would be end OF debate Buthe
means OF attaining the great result OF worldly happiness TO
ALL involves serious and intricate questions belonging TO the
domain of reasoning faculties well as to our charitable
feelings and with the best intentions we might not only fail
in accomplishing the object but produce the contrary effects
Let us see if communism has avoided tins danger!
Communism, | have already said pIOcalms universal
association with the equal division OF associated labor and
products.
is related that employer having discovered that his
clerk Communism, asked hun the following
question: Suppose said the master, there should be
general division of the assets of the world and that alter we
should have thus been place an equal ioong should
by greater industry and superior skill acquire IN due course
of trade all you pOsess-what wond you DO? The a
swer was PROMPT; divide agan-as of coure,'
calmly responded the clerk.
This anecdoe though not without its point and appca-
ton in certain aspects of the social question: does injustice 10
the Co nmunists. They do demand any general
divson-nor do they ask strip of his acquired
riches. however lgoten they may be- Communism pro-
poses the formation of voluntary industrial asOatOns
tber in agcutura manufacturers commerce. 1t in
association once formed without violence or commoon
that the plan of equal labor education and comforts be
apped The soil buildings instruments of toll ETC., 10
he corDorae not individual property and each member
will share in the general product upon an equal foo ting with
the rest there is no danger of the divide again. TAX
ing places for none will get larger dividend than any
| of his associates.
In this system of association the common dwelling be
erected with all due regard to the general veal as well as to
the comfort and privacy OF each individual Apartments
are provided for families while a common dining ROOM par
or washhouse Kitchen nursery school, library Workshop
etc etc. are created The whole is to be AZ.
ranged ventilated warned kept clean and distributed ac.
corng to the best principles hygiene known to the pre-
| state of science
# il ancpaied bv the advocates of this pa2 of reprm
that its advantages will be garngy evident in practice and
that the maiority after first fair trial will fall into il with
aIary so that in few years the face of the whole ocI
| world would be changed.
The communists contend that in the present order of society
though il IL true in many cqse, that men o rars energy
nJn,rv cnniditv and sbrewtnes overcome the creates
obstacles and attain the arpozt f unas vel s a general IN 10
the or wealth and of material hapDipe depeu,
nrncinsUv mon brtb rooi luck favor and other surI
causes The many are doomed from circumstances which
surround them at oh' ana when uomhser them thrlus
life to hopeles poverty increasing o and DEGRADING gno
rance anu Il ul' SIa'e Vi ,sS Is ST." ,iaihlInt"' u
common content even among the lowest orders oil The poor
Is simply because each Individual deudes himself with tn
hope OF gaming by accident or merit the smiles OF the hcAD
goddess Inns uh versa nope Is e pahauum OF the uppe
lew who have drawn the prize.
VIII not stop TO copy the picture oil The present state
society as drawn by the nor mere repeat their recap
Ulauon OF the wrongs ana mseres oil the existing system
lhese VIII De the SUBJECT OIL lu'ure huoers' Lei u.s. IN IN
mean time take 1t tor granted mat the eVS which suroun
US are not only mmeSe Out e'luehl anu thai me necessl'
OF radical chahge lOE le oe,ler' Is upeFus. linen, u
question at once arises nave the communists discovered tn
true remedyE 90 not hesitate 10 answer IN the negative
Inc present apOSteS OF CO""htSW are mere eApohehts
he hIst cruue lue' o. tne p''e reloher whose utopt
nave ueeh u'ouBn a'L ages, nom by-utEus an
fIaio' to owen CADET ETC. None OF the latter can pr
enu 10 nave any ne" -oca Iaw or 10
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