The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-24
r0URRKAIsM IN AMERICA.
Sunday at the N. A. Phalanx, N. J.
Itstur, on Socialism, by George Ripley, Use.


hudabie intention Of enightcning readers little
further on the domestic economy and general phio-
sophc principles Of the Fourriertes established In New
jersey, reporter found himself at Keyport about
o'clock in the evening No conveyance being in
readiness TO proceed 70 tie OF his more anxious
inquiry, he "cast around" ana discovered that there
we're great Of citizens staying at the place
before mertioned-among them some ostng usned mem
beers Of The New York bar
Newport is place eminently fitted for the enjoyment
Of the summer scason-eahibitng beautifully unintsr
rupted sandy beach for the purpose Of bcathirg
The most prominent hotel is the Pavilion which
asds excellent position and appears to the novice to
be the only house in the place. Thoe however. nho
have learned the locality acquainted wth
the Mansion House, which stands little further back
and with LEES preension gives equal, not greater
degree Of comfort with certainly quiet ami stten
tier. Both houses nearly quite full.
The following Sunday morning he proceeded TO the
FouTcrite retreat and found the community il state
Of parative excitement occasionei by
the graphic descriptions in the HERALD having in great
During the week, however good many ysitcrs have
called az The establishment, and during the day several
Our reporter found the Boomers in high state Of
and gratefully acknowledges he kind atten
tons paid 10 him by them and all the members of the
domestic groupn
There rmsin little to add to the account Of this esta
hiishnent which has before appeared in the HERALD,
less be that their prosperity is the increase tho
sles OF produce al present. amounts to about hundred
dollars day
THE LECTURE IN THE EVENING
The lecture Tor the evening delivered by George
Ripley, Eq, OF the Tribune, in the dining hall, at
o'clock
Mr SEARS the Secretary Of the Association and the
President the occasion having introduced Mr.. Rip
y the latter came forward and was greeted with loud
Mr. RpLEy saii He presumed of his audience
had there expecting hear from him elaborate
ADDRESS the subject OF Association He did not fat
ter himself that he could present another or in
portant feature to tie members Of an institution, who
showed their attachment TO the associative theory by the
daily labOrs Of their lives In his opinion discourse
less valuable than practice and TO him the
sion most important Furnishing spcuous il
lnstrstion Of the principles in which all ieel
interest. You do not said Mr. r. profess to have
realized the social order of which Charles Fourier
the herald and cxpounder. You have not adopted his
name 20 designate your movement nor have you the
presumption to suppose that are in the possession of
the resources which will enable you to do justice to tho
sublime conceptions Of that great social philosopher
St IL under the inspiration OF his ideas that your
his teachings you have abored here in obscurity and
self denial amidst obquy and eproach, until you
able TO rejoice in the that has Drowned
efforts Ii MY be well. then revert 10 Of the
caroipal principles which distinguish the system Of
dscuss the details Of his philosophy MS economies
his sociai organization; but TO dwell FOR moment
on some Of the broad features which distinguish his mode
ofthoueht On the deyeopement of society. Tue first
point which strikes in the writings Of Fourier his
faith In ne destiny Of man 70 harmony earta THIS
faith he cherished with all the energy his soul 1t
the guiding in his Investigation the social
oroer Nothing could shake the intense convi,ton with
which be chung to this belief through experience Of
actual III. that sufficient, would suppose, TO
quench the hope of the ardent enthusiast Born
Of the darkest periods Of European history
amidst the and commissions OF the revoluou-f
mninr with scenes Of devastation ani blooishod-he
learned orust the efficacy violence revolution
The means OF social advancement but did he
imbibe doubt that man destined to harmony such
world had eo2n but of which the germs aud
conditions implanted in his constitution by the
hand Of the Creator. lie no. blind to the
eia frauds nor the social prosacy which then
II v
probed these evil TO the Nc sairt Of human
ture has in darker coors the hdeousne
Of prevailing evils Yet his keen perception Of the dph
of degradation into which society bad fallen OBJ
liberated the filth that better future in for
humanity-that 1t was created for harmony which
WAS 20 be rallied earth IN this conviction said
Mr.. r. Fourier differed from the doin sentiment of
the religious world. although not in reality from the
teachings of the Dbie-from the essential ideas both
the Old Testament and the New. The founder of the
Jewsh tbeccracy always announced the blessings Of obe
dieEce 20 hs laws 10 be rallied in the good and plea
sant land which bad been given inheritance to the
children Of Israel twas in glorious Paestne-the coun
try Of fertile wales and sunny hills, of guehipg
and fragrant neldshst the promise of the Lord to
be fulfilled in the prosperity of his chosen And whom
the great prophet OF Nazareth appeared he proclaimed
Kingdom which to be estab he'd ON earth--a cove
naDt which to be sealed and perfected in the present
wofld-a hope which to be realized at distant
day But this idea admitted in the religious world
now constituted The Of this introduced
by the carly teachers Of Catholicism and cherished
by that body. and by every Protestant well In
their view, Is doosed to perennial unhappiness
earth lie has no chance for harmony in the present
world. lie has only submit TO suiT ring ana wrong
earth and hope that all will be made right hereafter
The Idea Of social state IN this world founded
ciples Of justice and truth where happiness will be the
rule and suffering the exception Is secuted at pro
fame chmtrasufRcicpt TO stamp the who utters it
a heather infdel socialist. The view OF harmo
earth set forth By Fourier Is also opposed
the creed Of the worldly philosophy opinions chat
rule in the high places Of business AID among those who
bold the prominent rank in the affairs Of society.
They too. have faith in better future for humanity
The idea % harmonic organization of society where
equal Justice shall be done TO al capacities, where all
shall have the chance for growth, expansion deyel-
opment happiness-wbere operation shall take
place o antagonim mental service be done away, the
dignity Of man respected and the murderous competi
on Of business cease in the Of attractive in
dustiy universal abundance and Just distribution OF
prodpcts-this they number among the dreams OF
hid Imagination and unworthy the notice 4 Of
pfacee and common sense. They say look out for
Der let each take of aud, accorcinaly
they devoted 70 the accumulation Of personal wealth
the pursuit Of preOnal ambition. the direst form Of
personal sefshncsihe eradication Of sensual passions
Every bling Boy ond this sbsurdity and dream Not
Fourier lie locked upon the broad field OF Humanity
with searching and prophetic eye. and recognized
hidden. unceYelorCd capacities. When the church re-
rarded II as VINEYARD whose culture 10 this world must
prove sbctve and nothing be done but train the
plants Tor nmova TO celestial garden when worldly
philosophy taught that only isolated individual grapes
were worthy Of Fourier predicted and believed that
the vneyaId destined glorious futsge foressv
in the dim perspective the rich cluster Of the vine in
their purple and sjomatic rpeDes ami taught the mode Of
culture by which the highes barmonCs could b. reached
The faith Of Fourier said Mr. H. founded his
rction OF The intrinsic goodness Of humaa nature aud
The Tesuy OF divine revelstion In its original attrac
tons These points commented by the speaker
at considerable length who closed his lecture with al
fusion - his former lahors the Of association
AND nexprcssun q bis Rrathca finding work
whoh be had devoted many years OF his life. taken
up other hands 20 wisely and successfully. Cloud
spplauSe
At The copcIuon Of the lecture, 1T was announced by
The President ts Mr Horace Greeley would address the
Association ON Sunday next-an announcement which
vas received with loud cheers.
DREADFUL ACCIDENT AND Loss OF LUg.-We
pre ccd 10 record sad accident 10 the river opposite
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