New-York tribune., 1877-06-26
OBITUARY..
ROBERT DALE OWEN.

views similar TO her own but lesser degree she
the full exponent of what lay dormant in them they
had the power OF action but not OF speech-she had po
and became the remarkable woman OF her age ana
country Caryles father was possessed of very werd
grim and strong Of humor, and was above all
man OF extraordinary force OF character or all the
men have known" once said Carlyle, "my father was
ouite the remarkablest" Robert Dale owen, who died
ON Sunday at his Summer cottage Lake George also
Inherited much that was Characteristic. His father was
SON OF poor parents but accumulated immense for
tune in Scotland. He became communist and devoted
his life and fortune social reforms He believed in the
absolute equality Of all rights and duties and the abol
ton OF all rank-ineludng that Of wealth as well
as that Of birth lie came to this country and
purchased at Harmony, Ind, 10000 of land
and dwellings for 600 persons. His plan failed, and he
went London to try again. but failed second time
Then he went to Mexico; there he also failed He made
no further experiments but gave up his life to the adyo-
cacy his peculiar views. He published n book, In
which appeared the founder OF system of religion
and society based Later he became convert
to spirfualsm and before he died convinced of the
Immortality OF the soul
Robert Dale owen was born in Glasgow Scotland Nov
T. 1901. early school Gays were passed under the
care OF private tutor. When II years old he sent
Fallenbergs school at Hoiroy Switzerland where he
renamed three years At that early age he published
n small work Education. In 1926 his father founded
the New Harmony community, and Mr.. owen accom-
panied him. Madame DArusmont. better known as
Fanny Wright. came to this country In the same year.
and purchased 1000 OF land in Tennessee incud
ing part Of the present site Of Memphis, where she
established colony OF emancipated slaves. In 1928
she and Dir. owen edited The NecHdrmony Gazette
which was afterward changed The Free Inquirer, and
published in New-York and NewIlarmOny. IL became
an exponent OF their sCciaustc views, and attained
wide notoriety during the nine years it was published
Mr. owen returned 10 New-Harmony, and from 153b
70 1889 served in the Indiana Legislature In 1913 he
a pefi|t cd in In
politics he was Democrat. He took leading part in
the dispute growing Of the Northwestern boundary
line, introduced the bill organizing the Smithsonian
Institution and I'm 1916 became of its regents and
chairman OF the building committee. In 1880 he was
chosen member of the Indiana Constitutional Conyen
tion and both there AMI afierward in the Legislature
originated securing independent rights OF prop
erfy TO women. Dir. owen made Charge dAfiaires
at Naples in 1853, and years later became Minister
remaining in Italy until 1858. This completed his Official
career
Mr. owen has written a great many books, pamphlets,
and magazine articles, some OF which have had wide
circulation Readers of THE TRIBUNE have not forgotten
the discussion had with Mr. Greeley in the Spring OF
the subject Of divorce. HIS letters, originally
printed THE TRIBUNE, afterward appeared III pam
phlet fom and obtained circulation OF 10000 copies
Various letters President Lincoln ana members OF the
Cabinet which he published during the civil war; and in
which he advocated the emancipation OF the slaves are
also among the best known Of his minor writings In
he wrote address t0 the citizens OF lndana'
taking ground against the notion then current OF re-
construction Of the States with NcwEngland LETT out
The exalted patriotism shown in that address him
an hold upon the hearts Of tho loyal men OF The
country and probably nothing he has ever done secured
him 50 much of the esteem and kind tolerance which he
has lately received from to whom his social and
| religious views were repulsvo Although Democrat,
no appeared in thar time oi war aiu dsS'hsoh man
VINO ihonght his first duty to his country No man
questioned long his sincerity ana honcSt intentions
| Lea me club OF This city and Phadelphia published
5000 copies OF it for distribution His principal books
9"s Of tie system Moro Of P5sdSy F1qso% at Sew New
York ls3l) "Di.cusson with origen Bachelor ON the
Personality of Cod and the Aulhsnliciiy oi ihe Il5e
Hints ON Puohc Architecture" with l13 iustrltons
! ISIS; FOOTBALLS The Boundary OF Another World
Ii,Gt W iEm9r1aon 1is5; Beyond the Break
ers" novel Gs7Q "IaG p5S%G+ t'r iszl and
Threading by Way" being y years OF "u'oD.os-
6ftn, So works not already specially mentioned the
| Footballs and " Debatablc Land" are perhaps Tue
most noteworthy as concerning his religious views IHe
festatous of -piriasm; the former opening WIN an
religions world, proceeds to the subject OF sPnlasm
in general forth the evidences OF ltS phenomena
attracted 20 much attention 1s7l Mr. owen wrote
article me 1uaHtlc loHihg, IN which ne gave bs
met When the exposure of The fraud was made no one
| astouishment was greater than MS. II was NOT iong
?.
hc was finally taken 10 8n asy um Some people said ms
| insanity was caused 10y the Kate KING exposure, but
friend, OF his declared that it was due TO OycrWorR IN
preparing ms autoio -Taphy. which tncn running in
! me iHrHhc. He wrote seven hours day ana talked
| great deal with literary friends.
The story Of Mr. Owens iist marriage Is remarkable
| Thcv We're married in Ncw-York April H. 1892. No one
performed any ceremony; simply contract was drawn
| in the presence Of friends a. witnesscs IL SAID;
we contract legal marragc'uot because we deem the
ceremony necessary 10 useful IA rational state OF
public opinion 10 society but because u We became com
panions without legal ceremony we should either be
compelled to a series OF dSSimulatlohs Wlcli we hoth
DISLIKE, be perpetuaiy exposed tn annoyances orlg
mating III public opinion which Is powerful though ul-
respect do not perceive the utility OF unnecessarily
braying We desire tranquil lite ID 80 FAR as II can
The CEREMONY involves not the necessity OF making
promises regarding that which we have no control
the state oil human affections ~ the ui'laiu u,ure; nor
otrepeating forms which we deem oiensi'e ina-nuch
| as they outrage the principles Of human liberty and
equality by conltrIlng rights ana lmpOslhg aucS ui-
in virtue this ceremony, inquous law acty gives
me over the person and property OF another cannot
legally, but can morally dNest myself And hereby
SELF and earnestly desire Ia be considered by others as
utterly Invested, now and during the rest OF my ife OF
any such rights the barbarOus relies Of feuda and des
potc system soon destined IA the onward course ol I'M
Of which insult to the good sense and good feel
| ing OF the present comparatively civilized axe
last Wrs Owen ded in AneiSt' ISL @Al eficf
which convulses the features, SAYS Ruskin 'is igno-
be-" Robert Dale owen, who had deeply loved his we
years, had The heart conduct the funeral
| vices at her grave. He said on that occasion:
Il do not beleye-and mere SPEAK also for her whose
departure from among mourn tOday-I do not BE-
eye firmly in these trees that spread their shade
over us. in this hll which stand in those sepul
cral monuments which around us here-than do
that human life, once granted perishes never more.
she believed, believe that the one life succeeds the
other without interval, AVE brief transition sumber.
1t may be of a few hours only. Again, believe,
as she did. in the meeting and recognition Of friends
| heaven While mourn here below, there JOYFUL
reunions above.
About one year ago Mr. owen married a second time.
Most Of his property, which IL considerable, is LEFT by
Will his wife. Mr.. owen bad been cOnned 10 his bed