The Labor enquirer., 1884-10-25

Aveling has been q ormidable exponent
Of the seculArist's views he is none the
less Secularist now. but If anything 3
truer Secularist than before. But when
Secular organization allows Mr.. Brad
laugh and Mrs. Besant to dominate its
action, and when these people declare
against science which alone can reeen-
crate. society, men like DR.. Aveling are
in more congenial company among So
cialists than among pseudo Secularists.
DR.. Ayeling declares Socialism to be of
first consequence and secularism of sec
ondary Importance.
An attempt will soon.be made to start
classes in London for the teaching OF
Scientific Socialism. Edward B. Aveling,
Division Secretary, and Eleanor Aveling
will be the teachers. This will give all
inquirers facilities for obtaining a good
scientific exposition of the tendenciesin
social evolution, which show that society
Is drifting and must inevitably arrive at
a statefwherein industrial warfare will
be abolished.
The second volume of .sDas Kapital,a =
by Karl Marx, will probably appear IN
few months. 1t will of course be rub
lished in German. The translation of
the first volume into English is now pro-
ceeding and will soon be finished.
A meeting of London Socialists will
be held in Anderton's hotel, Fleet street,
London, on October 8. / will send de-
scriptive report as soon after as possible.
Mr.. Bradlaugh is running SO rapidly
toward " higism that even Radicals are
becoming disgusted with his policy. A
demonstration in favor of the abolition
of the house of lords was being arranged /;
Mr.. Bradlaugh received an invitation,
but declined to attend, on the grounds
that the procession was illegal and might
lead to some disturbance. His objections
were SO palpably paltry that 1t became
desirable to hide the real reason. and
blazon forth some other matter which
would shift attention. A charge of Tory
ism was therefore brought against one
of the organizers of the demonstration,
and considerable amount of discussion
has now ensuedlupon this. Much sym
Epathy cannot be given to Radicals who
fool with reforms which do not in reality
effect the welfare of the people at all.
But it is a matter for congratulation that
enough-independence has been shown
to seriously check Mr.. Bradlaugh's in
! flueuce.
Tie decadence of the supposed free
thought agitation, which has been a
large part of Mr.. Bradiaugh's life work,
is an indication of how thought is really
moving towards freedom. The branches
of the N. S. S. are in many places decay
ing, in a few quite gone. In Edinburgh
the branch is under the complete con-
troll of one man who is only a tool for
Mr.. Bradlaugh's use. Many young Sec
ularists like myself, who were in Mr..
Bradlaugh's organization and working
hard and earnestly for the cause, have
now left it and joined the Socialist prop
aganda. One at least of the Secular
writer's and speakers, nay, the best one
DIR. AEeling has also been disguised
with the autocracy of Mr.. Bradlaugh
Michael Davitt has announced himself
as Social Democrat and has advised the,
miners to demand the naturalization of
the mines. This is great accession to
our ranks, as. Michael Davitt is respected
and trusted all over the world. His
manly and fearless advocacy of Ireland's
rights and his great earnestness and IN
domitable perseverance have won him
place in the heart efsevery man and
woman who cherishes love of liberty
and admires the men who fight for it,
Last winter l read paper on Social
ism before the Watt Literary Association
in Edinburgh. The paper was after
wards published in THE ENQUIRER. l
then found considerably mora sympathy
with Socialistic opinions than | expected.
This year sent an open challenge to de-
bate with any member who was willing
to argue against Socialism. Just as l
was compelled to leave Edinburgh l got
the tantalizing information that an op-
ponent had been found. | was much
vexed to lose such an opportunity, but
now it is rather good for the cause than
otherwise as my place will be far more
worthily filled by Andreas schue, of
Vienna. Comrade Schue is now living
at Edinburgh, and being speaker of
unusual clearness and intense force, will
be able to aid the movement in Britain
by explaining our views and defending
them before large audience of young
students, the sons and daughters of the
artisan class in the capital of Scotland,
On October 6 a. conference of the
Scotch and English Land Nationalizers
was held at Anderton s hotel, Fleet street,
London. The Scottish Land Restoration
League was represented by Major Shaw,
Maxwell and Mr.. MacGee. The English
LanG Restoration League was powerfully
represented, and, indeed, they were the
promoters and conductors of the con-
ference. The former society was founded
by Henry George on his last visit to
coo+Iond tho latter Was founded as the