Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-10

Social scicnce-A Review of German So- cialism-AbIe Paper by Mir. Farnnm,
 of New Haven-Prof. WayIand Elected
 President.
 SARATOGA, Sept. 9.-The Social Science Association devoted its morning session to \ the jurisprudence department Justice Mil Ter, of the United States Supreme Court, pre- sided part of the session and ex-Secretary Bristow the remainder. H. W. Farnam, of New Haven, read lengthy paper upon ''The Socialist Laws of Germany" Justice Miller said Mir. Farnam had recently spent much time in Europe and had studied the subject carefully. Mir. Farnam began by referring to the two attempts on the life of the Emper- or of Germany in May and June, 1879. The first was by young man belonging to the Social Democratic party, but he had no ac- complice. Prince Bismarck brought the matter before Parliament, but no action was taken. After swift renewal of the attempt, in three weeks, amid much alarm Parliament was dissolved and another elected, which soon passed stringent laws. The Social Dem ocratic party implies two clements, one eco- nomical and the other political The latter NAf'OOo OtSO1A oO publicanism, but that has lost significance since the empire granted universal suffrage The economic teachings of the Socialist are more important Marks theory of capital, that it is not the result of abstinence, but part of the laborer's wages forcibly with held, led logically to the conclusion that profit on capital should not be allowed and all capital given to the State. Lasalle in his phrase, the ''iron wage law," had much force. He argued that the laborer's wages will always remain at minimum to support life until the whole products are divided among the producers and no part kept for the capitalists profit To effect this all capi- tai should be taken from the hands of pri- vate individuals.
 In religion the Socialists are generally inf dels. They are strengthened by the support of those who agree in economic theories but differ in religious views and favor monarchy. The Social Democrats greatest strength is their organization. They began without any political aim, but have drifted into political life and steadily increased their representa- ton in Parliament After the attempted as- sassination, although the Socialists were not directly responsible, it was felt that they should be put down, and the means of spreading their doctrines were cut of and the government given almost mortal power in places especially exposed. Under the old Russian law no meeting or as- sociation could be broken up arbitrarily. Now mere suspicion authorizes it. Publica- tions and publishing offices may be seized without specific charge except the tendency to overthrow the existing order. This law disregards the fundamental rights of citizens, or the freedom of person, of opinion and of association. This law is not the work of the conservatives but of Bismarck and in fact it promotes the very organization it seeks to suppress.
 F. J. Kingsbury, of Waterbury, Conn. closed the session with 8 paper on Pensions in Republic, taking strong ground in favor of pensioning meritorious civil officers as well as the military. In the debate Dorman B. Eaton, of civil service reform, took the same ground and urged also that civil public of fcials should be continued as long as their duties were properly discharged.
 At the evening session officers were select ed for the ensuing year as follows: Profes- sor Francis Wayland, of Yale College, presi- dent F. B. Sanborn, of Concord Mass, general secretary; F. J. Kingsbury, of Wa terbury Conn treasurer