New-York tribune., 1878-11-05
THE INTERNATIONAL REVIEW. November
December.

1uE IN N1EhNAllONAlJ NV IL W. -'O'N'4''~A
December.
In the first article of this number Professor
TAFT, the eminent mathematician of Edinburgh con-
siders the question Does Humanity Require New
Revelation 2" IN reply 10 the position assumed by Mr.
FrOude in recent numbers Of tine international" Mr
FrOude is described by Professor TAFT an able and
plausible writer with an acknowledged reputation as
historian but when he touches on matters OF science ne
only shows that something than literary ability is
required for the exactness which Is the indispensable
condition of authority His assertions with regard to
the ncOmpaubity Of modern science with the claims OF
religion, and the prevalence OF maeriasm throughout
the entire compass Of European thought, are pro
nOunced by Professor TAFT TO be enormous eXaggera
tOns. The depths Of nations heart are not 10
be Judged by the frOth which comes 10 the
surface. The vices and frivOlltes Of social lfe
like the 1ippant lectures Of half-educated ma
teralist are but rpples that disturb the surface OF
the water, while the strong current OF common sense
morality, and religion flows on uninterruptedIy below
Whatever OquacOus sceptcs may say to the contrary
the great bulk Of the people is sound at heart and loyal
to religion Professor TAFT afrms that Christianity is
not generally doubted; II it were, that which Is
generally doubted is by means necessarily doubtful;
yet 1t is solely upon basis uncertain, rather so
erroneous that Mr.. Froude rests his startling concu-
sOns Professor TAFT does not profess to sound The depths
OF the arguments his paper 10 suggestive, rather than
satisfactory; and It's intellectual effects weakened bys
nlgDY TneIOflcal tone WHICH hOhctihcS S
borders OF fOrd defamation The next article is by the
Hon. George W. Julian, who discusses The Pending
Ordeals OF Democracy" pointing out the dangers to
which the experiment OF popular institutions Is exposed
from the result of false relations between the people and
the land, from the growth and domination OF large
cities from the growing power OF great corporations.
the problem in regard TO the relations OF capital
and labor from the tendency 20 Federal usurpaon and
the Capitalization of and from the rapid decline
OF political morality AS defence against these dan
gers the writer insists the necessity OF perfectly
unshackled movement Of the people-a fellowship OF
brave and faithful men In every section OF the Republic
Against the new forms of aristocracy which the
agencies OF modern society have created The grand
work 10 be accomplished is not the highest development
OF favored individuals classes, but the ultimate en-
llghtment and supreme welfare OF all. IL Is not the eX
ceptional culture commanding advantage OF the
few but the uplifting Of the many TO higher level
This is the religion OF humanity and the mission OF
democracy. This the writer maintains, Is the task con-
ded TO the people who help or hinder the
grand march of human progress they can smooth its
pathway and speed its momentum, or folding
their arms in Indifference, leave 1t to the un-
ptyinR logic OF events "We believe" the article
cludes they will not shrink from the solemn RESPONSE
bty and that while holding fast their faith IN Justice
in the might Of the TRUTH in the certain victory OF right
over wrong they will dedicate their lives anew TO the
grand tasks appointed for them servants of their
kind" "Social Democracy in Germany" is the subject
Of paper mainly historical, by Professor Huber OF
the University OF Munich, Of the leaders OF the
Old Catholic movement in Bavaria. In the opinion OF
the writer the recent attempts upon the life OF the
Emperor William which called forth horror and shudder
ing every part of Germany cannot be traced TO any
connection with Socialism HGdel and NObiling were
men tery hollow and bankrupt Of all ideal views and
principles scornng everything which men deem sacred
and regarding life and death with equal indifference
Lassae the most prominent among the early leaders OF
the movement, was the son Of rich German jew and
was born in Breslau in 1925 He commenced his
as a student OF philosophy and history, became con-
neced with Socialists in Paris IN 1SI5 and engaged
in revolutionary proceedings against the Prussian
Government in lSi9 permitted 10 return to Berlin
from which he had been banished, through the media
ton OF Humboldt and lived by turns in the eXcesses OF
youthful dissipation and earnest scientific labors He
seemed to combine the qualities OF Cesar and Catl-
line He is described formed for power stamped
as a ruler As he was not born prince, but a child Of
tho mddlecass and OF dOwn-trodden race, he became
an agiator and democrat, that he might in this way
reach his natural element. At present, Socialism has
several prominent adherents in the German learned
world Following the lead of Carl Marx and Engels the
whole body Of German Socialists says the writer has
attached Itself TO the materiastic view Of the world
cording which blind forces work in tho universe the
world springng from chaos returns 10 chaos again. mind
is but function OF the brain, freedom ana Immortality
delusion and all morality without any fixed laws which
remain everywhere and always in force. at thus
0uires all the Of human wisdom and love TO
word of the danger with which Socialism threatens
the interests OF society and Of culture" Among the
manning contents OF this number articles on The
Government Library at Washington" by A. H. spoford
"The Final Philosophy" by the Rev. Joan Hall, d. D.;
Specie Resun ptiOn" by Horace White and story by
Wikis Collins.