New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-22
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL
SOCIETY.

Paris Juns ~ Correspondence Of TIE London TINES
| have before me an elaborate account of the
international Society from which would appear that
although only nine years have elapsed since its founda
ton, 1t counts upward OF 100000 members But even
this does not include all the affiliated societies which
assisted in their various political and revolutionary
ternrses by tho International and which cOmprise the
Fenians the Marianne, the Brothers OF the Republic OF
Lyons and MGrseies the numerous secret societies OF
Russia and Poland ana the CrbOnar generally all over
Europe The Central Committee of this Association.
which has branch in America, is In London and its pre-
siding spirit German who conceived the idea Of or
gInizing in Berlin in definite and tangible form, the
theories of Bab@uf Die1neck, Jacoby Proudhon, and
There is 10 President but the central Office Is
composed OF a Seeretary-Genera and 10 members.
Elch country composes a branch OF the Association
Each branch s divided into sections Each Important
center is sbdvded Into other sections, with central
bureau. Every week each central bureau sends 10 the
London olice--I detailed report the political and
commercial events Of the neghborbeod 2 stateaeht
Of addnGp SI he p psHI S Sscn and
tTddefsnen; g. statement by name OF the pr12cipal
proprietors aud capitalists G. copies OF ninnes OF meet
ings held. There are OF course iany Othe secret rues
REGARDING the expulsion of members, ana the means OF
have no OF Obtaing but II will appear from the
above that the organization L. one conceived on scare
caunbe of indefinite expansion and appealing 10 inc
ypathies largest and least reputable class OF the
community In all COUNTRIES. e. .,- - .
The catastrophe OF Paris, so far from operating as
ober 10 lbs growth wiz probably give Ii powerful inn
nrus as uHhapply, the more infamous the nOOIlety OF
sucn an Association becomes the more attractive VIII u
orv IN baf large section OF society whom such
iebrty Exercises an irresistible fascination 1t Il 10 be
rcgrefed there should also De large tass OF per
congcentiousy believe the reformation Ol humanity can
!"
yast scoe Sncb men were Delescluze Mot, Courbet,
Sd many others OF the leaders OF the late movement
one OF the most sauguinary OF whom-Sihnere,
vbo had probably ordered tie execution OF more
ne rsons than any Of his cOlleagues-wben ne was
eIct shouted with his last breath, yye rhulnanits
rhns may the enthusiasm of humanity inverted De,
aIae absolutely fatal 10 IT, The philanthroplc ideas OF
Ifrancais also an honest enthusiast, took aIolner
form he advocated the burning OF al lho puoo III
ings Paris in order 20 erect IN their places GN
ps the peculiarly OF this Association ~ lhereioIo,
That while IL appeals TO the whoe w0fhg casses VI
civilized world by argument which the slmpet esn
comprehend end olcrs refuge ana support 20 the
revoludOniss OF every country, u has plosopnS an
attract theorists aud wOuldbo refOImefs III ItJch.a
the oftiest aud the uaurcs those VINO unsehohg
wish 10 rae others aud those VINO SELL hy desire 10 rise
Themselves nj the expense Of others. IL embraces ~ il
tIryef0d political s0ca', aud moral CHARACTER Poll'@
forces which iHpJris 70 tbs OrgdazfiOh altogether
t8eelll powers OF uctiOJ.