The New York herald., 1872-03-04
THE INTERNATIONAL.


"what II IL RcaIizins''-Lecture by MIR.
Ward-Death to ouopolies-DessructIon Of
Standing Armies-The Triumph of Labor
and the Establishing Of q Universal Rcpub-
lie.
lecture on the international Society and "what
1t is realizng," was delivered last evening ut
Masonic Hall on Thirteenth street. by G. Osborne
Ward. one OF the pillars and props OF the order.
About one hundred lank- haired individuals, 'mae
and female. alter their kind" assembled to listen 10
the discourse. They were OF all nationalites-
Frenchmen, Germans, English and Irish-but the
enthusiasm. which has been so much characteristic
OF former meetings Of the ''Irreconcilabes' was
entirely lacking last evening The temporary life
which the action Of che Police Commissioners some
time ago infused into the society has almost died
out and the organization from which such sweep
Ing and terrible revolutions was expected wi In all
probability, If left to ITSELF dwindle into harmless
and insignificant party OF malcontents. Mr.. Ward,
The gifted lecturer, does present IN his appear
ance any OF the qualities that would mark him as
leader Of his'knd, though he evidently possesses q
certain kind OF genius peculiar to lank-looking.
l0nghaircd men.
He The object of this meeting Is to clear up
some points to a select few. have hitherto held
back from joining the society, because they under
stand not the noble principles OF the International
which Is destined to form the nucleus OF a system
on which all workingmens societies Will eventually
hinge. The most dreaded principle of the society
is a hatred of falsehood and love of truth. 1t
caches also that the intellect OF the masses viii
longer be subject to the reason Of the lew. The ma
ions once so powerful and grand IN the
HISTORY OF THE WORLD
sunk Oy reason OF their enmity to freedom, The
International IL destined TO overthrow fraud, destroy
mon0pOlles, abolish class distinctions and rally
all lovers OF freedom and principle around one CON-
mon standard
The snb;erluges which have been resorted to TO
Keep despots In power cannot stand the test OF the
advahcng Ideas ,Sso Of u tine & a1e e despStic sScey
black and wnite through the musty ages Of
iie past and the better known epochs OF modern
society has now TO contend This atrocious system
Is doomed to destruction, and no power can save IT,
ABoMlNATION oy STANDING ARMIES.
Is another OF the relics OF barbarism when has TO
be overthrOWn. AT The close OF the FrancO-German
war there were In Europe 100000 soldiers, accord
Ing 10 statistics gathered by the International So
ciety This vast force was kept up by a cruel sys-
ten OF taxation and q reckless expenditure or
monev. More than the half Of the entire revenue
OF monarch ridden Europe is expended in this way.
The International has determined in It's first IN
ciplent state is determined 10 destroy this murder
Gus system. The result OF the lab0rs OF the nterna-
tiona, which comprises all representatives OF labor.
has been so far to change public sentiment in It's
questions silly war to be submitted 60 the public
voe has made possible to have an International
war; Kings are beginning to look like oespots and
10 be regarded as such; despotsm Is getting 10 be
too thin;
IS taxing the place OF drivelling obsequiousness;
the Old doctrine or the divine right has degenerated
INTO buresque; mobiles have become slyster5 and
Trades unions nave long since denounced them
slch and even this great society rel terateS their
assertion IN laundering tones. The tyranny OF |
capital over labor has come 10 be looked upon
a. surdity which VIII speedily be exploded. The |
ideas OF the International have been known from |
time immemorlal Tue world mas never had "a lack
OF philosophers; but 1t has been reserved for the
present day to shape their thoughts into action and
organize their principles FOR usefulness.
IL has begun 10 be thought possible for govern
men,s 20 mold railroads, steamboats,, coal mines,
&c. Tor the benefit OF the people, instead OF the |
silly obstacles that vainly attempt to Withstand the
spirit OF progress are gradually receding from view.
is woman suffrage, but the developments Of tie
spirit OF the tme5Y Bismarck, Oh the other side
Is, through fear OF the International and not from
realize The great principle OF universal cooperation
In our own country try what DO all the great labor
charter-wnat does the action Of the government OF
the ,ne courts COZ & IN IA, aboisnng monotS,iesmwhat are
grand society. The bills before Congress Will tend
telegraph lines and run them at
COST PRICE FOR THE PEOPLE,
the measure TO convert that wondrous tract in
drels who have disgraced our country, are
all movements tending to the same glori.
pure measure OF citizenship. The principles OF
statute laws are the supports of all frauds and lase
hood, and we want q thorough reform of the com.
mon law. The student OF the new political ecOno.
my Is lost In amaZemen at the tyranny of the dark
ages. Laws not the formula justice-tney are
the enemies OF justice. by their ambiguity ana
ceaed hatred OF truth.
the time has come for the national system. We
long the realization Of woman suffrage for III
that Is the only hope OF salvation for this country
aud the world. 1ntemperance Will then die.
Ihe sweet, pure influence OF woman will
frame a law OF love which Will for
ever put an end to IL, ana all other wise and noble
reforms Will be maugurated by them and guided
on TO victory. Law makes crime compulsory; 1t |
affords protection for It's wretched victims, but
hounds them on to desperation, and then Furnishes
the spasnodic effort OF LIE. Law 1dlsenOod clti-
Zenship, In the principle thai all should work
together for the common protection OF all. The In
ternational Society is endeavorlng to make this |
principle compulsory and 1t - working in the same
way To bring about every other grand movement OF
ameiOratlon.
BRUTAL WIFE MURDER IN THE PENNsYL-
VANIA COAL REGIONS.