The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-06-23

The exercises opened with music. and
prayer. r. b. llrisel drlivere an or
alton on The lAhnrer and Legislation "
If we would acqnainl ourselves with
the relations th,t exist between Mon
archy AMI its su,iecis;a Republic and its
citizens, let us take Il short review Of the
underlying principles of these vastly
different forms Of government Ahsu-
lutte monarchy is that form of govern
ment in which the monarch is the law
and his subjects are governed. In
limited monarchy the subject is in
more elevated position; taking part in
making laws; is more intelligent; more at
liberty to express his thought, and main
tanning his liberty. Under the republic
can form of government, the people as
sist in making laws; enjoys liberties, and
privileges that are not dreamed of by
the subject of an absolute monarchy.
What causes this difference? Is il not
due TO the difference in Legislation; in
the laws, and by those who frame and
executp tham9 y In all
nations and under all fo'ms of govern
ment We find the poorer classes heavily
oppressed; where oppression rests it is
on the shoulders of the poor, not the
wealthy; if our idea of oppression is APP
piled little farther. the oppression of
labor in this country is due to nnsound
and unjust legislation; oppression oflabor
by capital until you are deaf, but unless
you go farther you will never relieve it.
+ People of the United States
have better form of government are
better educated than any other nation of
the earth; and it is due to this that we
enjoy our greater freedom; let the labor
ing man be better educated, and he will
be a free man, and able to protect him
self and his country to see the duty he
owes to capital and perform it, see the
duty capital owes to him and insist on it
in such manner that he must be iecog-
nized.
The argument put forth by Mr.. lIeiscl
was strong and of great length. In con-
clusion he said; Compare the rate of
wages of the different countries of
Europe, England and Germany, for in
stance; England has a higher rate of
wages than Germany. Yet Germany has
a tariff and England has not Is it tariff
in this case that makes the high wages?
No, tariff can not be the cause of high
wages. Wages are controlled more by
the great law Of supply and demand
than by taxation.
John 5. Boyd delivered I'M Grafton on
Socialism"
lie gave the origin of socialism which
was first used in England by Robert
Owens over fifty years ago This man
formed society, which was called the
Association of all Glasses and all
Nations" and hence the words Social
ism" and "Socialistic" were first used. 1t
was taken to France by Reyland, and
was soon taught in France by SITS. Simon
and Fourier, and in this way was spread
over all Europe, and to-day it is recog-
nized as the accepted word of the most
dangerous movements of the 18th cen
fury.
The speaker gave the full meaning OF
the word, and showed that the central
aim of Socialism is to join the working.
man to the natural source of subsistence
and of cultivation; that society tends to
deprive him of possession Of land; moth
ing to live on but their wages, which
belief has taken root two great social
isiic parties in this country; Socialistic
Labor Party" and international Work
ingmen's Parity" they are composed OF
two different classes, but both have the
same end in view, to overthrow the
present form of society; want a co-opcra.
tive form of production and exchange.
Both expect 4 bloody revolution. Social
istic Labor Party has great deal in their
belief which is reasonable; the other or
ganzation is extreme and violent. Their
aim is common property, etc q q
Skepticism great helper in the spread
OF Socialism, irrcligion makes men vic.
lent, creates desire for excess.
Most workingmen have common school
education Travelled some; read the
newspapers; much more intelligent than
his grandfather; lives in Il larger world
has many more wants, which are rs
bundles as his means are limited. .
The degree of b. $. was conferred mp.
on T. Bayard lIcisel and John 5. Boyd.
The Gov. Biggs prize for best declama-
ton was awarded to T.. b. 4. Springer,
and presented by Rev Harvey Ewing in
Il neat address.
DIR. Marshall $40 prize was awarded
to James Jaquct II was presented by
H. Greedy Knowles in very appropri-
ate speech
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