The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-10

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70 .as political for the complete
The Executive Committee.
J. BARON.
I H5NSI TiASsER.
I. tMiii1lIIEEssM A1s.
The Secretary. BLEIs MosTRgiSAL
socIALsrc COMMUNISM
In order 10 obtain clear statement OF the aims and
views oil tho socalistc Communists HERALD reporter
called on several OF the leading spirits OF that move
mepL These gentlemen belong to the Societe des
REFUGEES de la Commune, and some OF them played
quite import ant part In the Conmunistc struggle
NJ Paris IN ISL NJ. j. Baron received the reporter
politely but declined TO the subject OF the
Commune on tho ground that IN nearly all cases re-
porters OF the American press distort and misrepre
sent The views expressed TO Them. N. Baron sad
that all American newspaper were humbugs-
blacteurs-and that before writing about Commu
tLey would do well 70 study the subject OF the social
relations IN the works OF men like Proudhon CADET
and Blanoui They would then DC in ! position 10
write intelligcntly on the subject. Ho looked
American writer's as corrupt and mere hrenga Tho
American press, like everything else In American
society," rotten; not like the French press, where
men like Lamennais wrote from principle content TO
"A thar hae sInr
their convictions. Monsieur would not therefore,
tho risk OF Misrepresentation. but II tho reporter de-
sired INFORM alton, perhaps his friend, 81. Ii. Ro-
binet would consent 10 givo it. He was man oil edu-
cation who Understood the question tn oroughy ana II
he wished could explain the aims and the principles Of
the socialistic Communists
The reporter next sought II. Robinot and other OF
tho lights among INC ultra red section OF the Com
munisttc party. NJ. Robinct IS very young man.
but Intelligent ana claims 10 DO IN correspondence
with the chiefs OF the party IN Europe. In reply 10
question put ny the reporter he said :-"rhe work.
ingmcn's party has nothing in common with US,
either to persons or method OF action. Our OBJ
tecls, however. tho same, out seek achieve
them by different means. Tney believe the revolu-
ton can be accomplished by public meetings, news-
paper propaganda aud tho use OF electoral machinery
ana We believe they ought TO uso revolutionary
methods"
agitation what DO you think would DO the resultT
IAN attempt by Congress TO rcpress tho movement
would BIO the beginning OF revolution. The day tho
reorganization or labor ssinevitaDe-it Is merely u
question OF time. You sec the proof of this IN tho
rapid development Of trade unions and labor organ
izatlons"
MAIN pRIScrpLRs OF COMMUNISM.
"What do you regard as The main principles OF Com
The equitable redistribution OF social wealth-the
Capitalization OF power IN the hands OF congress
BY the Capitalization oil power would prevent by
force Tho accumulation OF wealth the hands OF
dividuals. Those who have properly arc not likely
to be With u.s. It's absurd 10 think that man Of
wealth would be Communist.
THU woRKNGxKNs PARTY
The American section VI sociaistic party Is d.
VII cd I'M tWn " I'M lMP
aims, lind II more convenient TO work separately
the national socialissc labor party, purely political
ii,cal defenders OF labor The long list
proof Of their Importance In order to complete
this sketch Of the programme Of the labor reformers
the Voks Zs,tung TO request an authoritative state
mont OF the views and aims OF the party with which
no 10 connected. Mr. Douai IN we'll advanced In years.
and his venerable aspect lends weight 10 the ideas no
propounds with ciearness and intelligence. Hc was
busy but spared time 10 give the reporter some In
formation on the most important points connected
with the socialistic labor movement. Mr. Douai said
That .sthe socalistic labor party or workinemen's
party essentially peaceful organization;
It ala not intend to use any other than legal means to
achieve lis ends IL attacked however, 1t would de-
lend itself During the sriEos the socialists held
but deprecated riots, at tho Same time calling Tor
measures which would insure justice TO the strikers
The rich men swore In us special constablcs num-
Der OF roughs and loaers and attacked tho meeting.
Troy fired on tho people and QUO man was killed and
never been any Judicial examination 10 inquire into
the murdcr.'
ARE THEY sprEss
"You DO not, then, hold tie Same opinions as the
French partys"
.swnich French party--ihcre are several There
Is only worry violent section, and to me many OF
them aro very suspicious. l am At war with them.
There ~ 10 iear that some OF them spies
nouchards Of tho French government; what they call
in France. agents provocateasrs They advance The
most violent lucas IN order TO nJure US and throw dis
credit on the Paris Commune. Those French never
O q
ouiy now and then they hoist the red flag and make
fuss. but they never do any thing"
'What do you think OF the prospects OF the move.
monl2"
tion Within Tho past nine months The party hus
grown wondrous!y. II has Increased teniold at
least cannot say what our present strength IS;
can, because We are not yet thoroughly organ
tied as to informed exactly the state OF the
local organ zations over the country. In tho
tionai election, II We think well OF showing our
think 10 a moderate estimate, but It rs ouly
innate.
INFLUENCE rHE STRIKES
"Sncc tho strikes tho movement spread rapidly.
Tho people are becoming that hero In America
also there social question to DO dealt with. Tho
fact Is forced on them BY the misery which press
ing them on all sidea We stand on the same priuc.
pies as the German socialist party In Germany. They
60 into elections for Parliament, and they havc
ABOUT seven hundred thousand votos they would
elect forty members IL they we're fairly represented
At present they have only thirteen, but they grow
Tor the next i've years at the rate they have
during the pas, twelve they VIII be In the
majority. They only seek TO acs by peaceful means
but should tho government attack them doubt
they would deicnd themselves Tney sure OF Inc
future; tho young men uI with them, aud la
all political pow CT into their hands, They
biaing their time. largo numL or OF The educated
classes arc with them. Among tho real workingn.cn
however, found the ablest propagandists More
than ono OF these educated the IN sely Is
and become learned men by their own efforts"