The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-12
THE INTERNATIONAL.

A Member of Congress TO Henry Ward
MISUNDERSTANDING Men Of all Countries
Have an Attachment stronger than that
which Binds Them to Their Respective
s0vereigns.
From the New YORK Christian Union-Henry Ward
In introducing his bill for Labor commission
which was passed by Congress lew weeks since
an aiusion 70 The ternatonai Which occasioned
some comment at the time In various newspapers.
Mr. hoar was reported In substance, as saying that
the International included the leading minds OF
Europe. Thereupon a great deal OF enlightenment
was rendered to him by various Journals, and the
greatness OF his mistake was demonstrated In
highly satisfactory manner Unfortunately 1t
now appears that Mr.. Hoar never made
the remark imputed to him, but SAID something
wholly dinerent. We are Ia receipt OF a private
letter from the gentleman, which Is interesting not
only In It's correction OF this mistake, but as pre-
senting what Ia TO our minds ut least very clear
and satisfactory statement OF the character OF the
International as 1t Is regarded by It's friends. We
need hardly say that In other well informed quar-
ters totally different view Is taken.
Win Mr.. Hoars consent, we give, his letter.
though 1t was originally not Intended for publica-
tion. was written In answer to an inquiry about
sources OF Information regarding the society,"
wAsHINaToN. Jan. 30. 1879
IN the Aais Mahg Of about May lS' entitled "Aggres
umns the FSrtnSy RSie for the past i've or six
Clerk Of s ss coecon sre the
sources OF information, so far as know about the Inter
There nothing about in the bill to which you refer
The newspapers reported me as saying in few remarks
composed OF the leading Europe" did not say
that but merely that meeting in England which adopted
some which quoted was composed of their leading
minds chat the leading minds OF the internationally from
different countries OF Europe.
then expressed and have strong sympathy with tho
International for this The four things which
understand them TO be agreed are-
FstThat there Is relation existing between the labor
Of different countries stronger than that which at
taches them to their respective sovereigns.
SndThat they will not permit their rulers any longer 20
them instruments for making each other
lowering by using the workingmen Of different
countries TO underbid each other.
Td-That they will take all means to throw light the
condition OF the working classes everywhere by gathering
accurate and thorough statistical Information.
EuuTfh-That education at the pubic to be
sisted the right Of every and the indispens
able condition Of q remedy for existing evils
do at this moment think Of anything else to which
the International be said to have committed ITSELF
Perhaps members have generally expressed their be-
lief that natural wealth, they term it. should not be per-
mted by individuals TO considerable
that that also be termed one OF their doctrines
vent this agreed that It be prevented - any
| direct exertion of public authority.
OF such cannot 60 Tar without attract
ing to itself vioen. and visionary who would
dustry and to human society ITSELF 1t II not surprsin
thai after centuries OF ignorance the abong casse
should themselves be somewhat deluded ~ such men, Blu
not OF those who would say, How foolish to re
store these their sight They see men only a. tree
walking" 1t Ia the old disease not the health
which dstors the vision for time. The existing order
norance and poverty millions Of human souls
year crimes thousand fold greater than all the excuses
| the Commune.
meant when took up my pen only your ques
'>S''' 90" ''' '''' GEORGE F. HoAR.