New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-28
THE STUDY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE.

THE STUDY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE.
1t il not so well known in this country as il ought
to be that Henry c. Careys System of Social Science
has found so many admirers and adherents in Europe.
and more particularly in Germany. as to have already
secured his general recognition the greatest or at
least one of the greatest economists OF the age Ger
many already has school of able writers who revere
Carey as their master, and their number seems to DO
rapidly increasing.
Carey had long been in personal communication
with the leading European writers on social economy
when. in 1859, his Principles on Social Science
attracted the general attention of the literary circles
of Europe to him and his system. The work was
translated into French and German and called iortb
able and thorough reviews of the new system in some
of the best periodicals OF Europe. Still more wa
this the case when in 1864, the Manual of Social
Science" appeared, which condensed the great ldeas
contained in the three volumes of the larger work into
one and thus made them accessible TO a larger num-
her of readers This work was twice translated ints
German. and the TRANSACTIONS were followed by num-
her of ESSAYS in leading monthles weekes and dalles
of Germany, explaining the fundamental and essential
features of the system. OF those journals which We
have seen and read we mention the Gazette, of Augs-
burg which, in many respects maintains its reputa-
ton of being one of the most influential daes OF Ger
many; the monthly Cnsre Zet of Leipsc, acontinua-
ton of the celebrated Brockhaus Conversations
Lericon; the Lepsc Nustrire Zeitpng, the first OF
the illustrated journals of Germany. Though not
indorsng every view Of Carey, the authors OIL al
these essays agree in pronounclng hun an eminent
thinker, and the author of an economical system
which marks the beginning OF new era 90 eAteh-
sye in fact has been the discussion of Carey, hs
works and bis merits in the periodical literature oil Ger
many, that we believe few foreign authors to be At
present 80 well and generally known in Germany as be.
One of his most active German followers Is
E. Duhring, lecturer (PrirataoccHO at the I'M
versitv of Berlin who has written special work on
the Revolution Produced By Carey IN Political
Economy and Social Science and an original work
from his standpoint in Capital and Labor
In the former of these works Professor Ddhring
thus explains his opinion Of CaTey's system:
The author drew and more toward him as much
indeed and Character by his far seeing
mind gradually learned what possessed IN tue "rnss
Of the whom had previously known only as tne eh
nonner of apparently strange relation the Rent OF
Land as may truly say had known hin Only oy name
the subject before laying my opinions before YOU nay
really had be done nothing less lan 10 exeaange tne
well nigh POOmgan point Of view Of science Tor tne copper
mean What the heocenc point OF view 10 ASTRONOMER
what improved theories in regard 20 space ana ne are 70
neaphyscns that the axiom OF the course OF deyeop
ment in the cultivation OF the s9 Is TO ne students Oh o'i
can today with good conscience and without fear
that shall be forced to recall ny Judgment declare thss
Carey OF whom once strange TO Won nos
only the anuililator OF gooay portion Oh e $50,
held but also the founder OF positive ana LaInObzed system
ofSocia Science system fruitful IN every direction I9s
reform Of traditional political which he has not only
pioneered completed is Of vast nature that almost
hesitate call solely reform We have IN lact 10 20 VITA
an entirely original creation The work o. Carey TO me as
! an oasis in the desert Of everyday moro;ony"
We might adduce similar opinions OF other dlstln'
guished German and French writers; but enough has
been said to show the influence which Carey has ac-
CURED in Europe.
Carey's system is regarded by his German admirers
as the natural ougrowth OF the free American nsti-
tutions. and it may, therefore be presumed tina, his
glowing reputation the greatest economist OF
the age will add to the increasing appreciation oil
the institutions OF the world Oh the part OF the
old. The eminent place which the scholars oi
the European Continent, by common consent, have
assigned to Carey is, moreover, conclusive proof
| that not as many suppose, the whole OF the ola
world is worshping the idol OF free trade, but that
the beginning OF a OF social science Is dated
from the appearance OF system OF which the pro-
lection of home industry forms AN ndissolube part.
Works like those of Carey naturally find only re-
stricted number of readers. To fully understand and
appreciate them requires training OF mind and per-
severance which, unfortunately but few people pos
sess And yet, it is OF the utmost Importance for So
oiety that sound views Of the fundamental principles
of social science should be widely possible diff
fused for commercial and social questions are more
and more claiming the attention Of legislative assem-
blies. They are becoming the subject OF animated
controversies and thus frequently referred Tor u
! mate decision to the ballot-box. How cam in such
cases. an intelligent vote be cast unless at least tho
fundamental principles of social science are UNDER
stood by the mass of the people
An important step toward presenting the substance
of Carey's system in an elementary aud popular form
to the mass of the people and especially the young
has Just been taken relative aud disciple of Carey,
Miss Kate Mexican who has fully proved her mastery
of the subject by the compilation Of the " Manual OF
Social Science has just prepared a "Caechism of
Social Science" which is now. in weekly INSTALL
ments being published in a weekly paper of this city
The Iron Age) to which Carey is a regular editorial
contributor Immediately on its completion it is to
be issued in book form. The work is sure to have
very large circulation in Germany, where Carey's
connection with ii guarantees very favorable recep
ton. We hope that in the authors own country the
aim of this important publicaton--to give an impulse
to a more extensive study OF the fundamental prin-
ciples of social science-w be fully realized.
The Netc- Orleans Picayune learns from Paris
letter that