New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-22
Ennitablc Conrmerce....No. VI

10 TeaCh US.
Equitable Commerce no. VI.
10 the Editor Of The Tribune:
In the end of No. A. OF these articles | stated
several questions, such would naturally arise
in the mind of the objector, and equally IN the
mind of the candid inquirer into the workings of
the principle that COST IS THE LIMIT OF PRICE
Tn fine last number endeavored to answer such
Of these questions as relate to the nature and
functions of money, and to show why staple
product of industry, such as Indian corn, or wheat
is far better than bullion, standard OF comparl-
son not of ra1ue, which showed, cannot be com
pared in any satisfactory way, but OF cost as the
true basis OF commercial exchange.
will now consider some others of the ques,
tions which then stated, among which are these,
How, if each man estimates the repugnance OF
his own labor relatively to the standard labor OF
corn or wheat raising, is there any common rela-
ton TO the same standard or IN other words, any
equality IN the prices asked Tor the same iaDor oy
different people
find that for the answer to this question as
well as in many other things which have to say
it will be convenient to Illustrate by reference
to facts of actual occurrence will state, there
fore at this stage OF things that there is village
IN the lCIdtc % OiiO, WHICH nus pctu ou4lt up
upon the principles and for the purpose OF testing
the principles explained and advocated In these
articles 1t is village i'll the fourth year OF Its
existence and containing at this time only about
90 families, or one hundred inhabitants, but with
the prospect OF pretty rapid increase OF numbers
will call this village for the sake OF a name by
which to refer to it, Tn1ALvILLE will state at
the same time, that this is not the real name OF
the village, which do not venture to give to the
great public as it might be disagreeable to some
of the inhabitants to have the glare OF public
potorietv at SO early day upon their modest ex-
pertinent 1t might also subject them to visits
OF mere curiosity. or to letters OF inquiry winch,
without their consent, | have not the right to
impose upon them.
Under the Soub17quet of TRIALyILLE | shall
have frequent occasion, however, 10 refer to the
operations at this village, which have proved so
far successful solution OF the Social problem III
n practical point OF view, that it is deemed On the
mart of those most Interested in this movement to
be fitting time. now, to call the public attention
more generally to the results These articles IN
The Tribune are in fact the beginning OF that Ell
fort which, if the intentions OF those OF US VINO
are engaged in the enterprise do not lal OF rear
ization will be more and more continuously ana
urgently put forth, from this time forward. w
believe that we have great NILSSON to iulh-a
posDel of glad tidings to procain-a practical ana
Immediate solution of the whole problem oi hu-
man rights and their full trultlon to cXpound.-
While, therefore, we cannot ana would not en-
trelv conceal the enthusiastic feelings by "hlch
we are prompted in this effort, STILL lest 1t may
be thought that such sentiments may have uSarped
the province of reason, we invite the most eau
tous investigation and the most rgld scrutiny, NOT
only OF the principles we propound put aso oi
the facts of their practical working w ME
therefore, do not give the real name or exact TO-
cation OF our trial village 10 the pubhc at large oF
the reasons have stated still, we are anxious
oil tba shall be known, ana
the fullest opportunity Tor thorough investigation
be given 10 all who may become III any especIal
degree interested in the subject. To all such'
therefore extend this invitation. Let them az
dress letter postpaid to ; 7. a. Ifs0@At ~
fce with such inquiries as they wish a!ls"eiGu'
or with simple statement OF then interest III lhe
subject and their wish to know more OF IT. Upon
doing so theyshal from time TO time receive 'icl1
information as they desire. The real name ana
location of our trial town Will be communicates
to such and every facility given tor investigations
To return to the inquiry Immediately pelore u.s.
how is there anything like equalty esIaoilsueu II
the price asked by different people tor the same
kind of labor when the price IS based upon Tue
estimate which each one makes OF the fepu6Hahee
ofthatlabor to himselfo or herselfp ersonaly-Wh
TOO it il well known that there exists such VAR.
ETY. of tastes or attractions and repuslonS III dl-
}erent individuals for various kinds OF industry.
The answer is first practical, as follows Outing
the three years and upward OF practicc a' 80
VILE. and during two previous experiments. one
at Cincinnati and one al New Harmony, lhuiane,
extending to six or seven years OF the practice OF
the cost principle, and Of the use OF the EG00F noe
in connection with it, by several thousand people
in ALL the variation in all the different species Oh
male and female industry has not been more th nan
about one-third above and onethlrd belo" the
standard occupation of contrasting, each person
putting his or her own estimate upon thelr Ia9o[.
To explain. the standard labor beng reckoleo a.
twenty pounds of corn TO the hour, as 5no Lo-
stick. or measure OF comparison no otleS iagot
performed either by man orwoman, II mus %
remembered that in the reign OF equity lieh .liA
women are remunerated equally,--has peen e ~
mated at more than thirty pounds OF corn " VIC
hour nor at less than twelve pounds TO !le no o
The further practical result Is that every o'i,,
nary commodity though liable to hnct"a III, ~
price with every change OF circumstances IlNe
difference OF locality. extraordinary difference III
the productyeness of different seasons 3c' son
finds general level and has known OF o.. IT,
price in the community, which IS never u'seui
except for some obvious cause. mus !ot ca
ample, wheat has. in this manner, settloo uos;n
by the common suffrage at Triaville' TO cosl slA
hours of labor to the bushe or to yield ten
TO the hour Milk is ten minutes labor u luz luz
quart-thc elements of the calculation lhclau t
the whole cost of rearing cow from the ca'' ''''