Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-12-21

rally less than that of adults, their needs being
less.
Ii any question could be supposed TO arise as to
the comparative claims upon maintenance at the
nations table of the able-bodied and the defect
i've, it would be the latter who would come first,
for it is an ethical axiom in the year 5000, that
every generation receives the common Inheritance
of organized society subject to certain liens and
charges, and that the first and most sacred of
these charges is an ample provision for the care of
those who are dependent on account of weakness
of mind or body.
But indeed no one in that age would think of
demanding an accounting for his personal services,
rather than his share partner, were it only for
selfish reasons 1t is recognized that ninety-nine
one-hundredths of the value of any persons work.
and often the very possibility of the work itself, is
created by the social organization which is the
joint and ndvisible Inheritance of ALL so that even
if any body of metaphysicians and mathematicans
were able to determine the element in the value of
an individuals work which he had himself abso-
lutely originated and independently created, it
would doubtless be pittance too beggarly to sup
port life. The royalty, that is to say, which So
ciety would have to claim from an indiyidul for
permission to use the social organization fer his
personal enrichment would be so large as to be IN
danger of leaving him in debt.
But while, as regards the part each has in the
annual product of the nation it is share and share
alike, the honors and distinctions, the offices of
rank and authority in the army of industry and in
the nation, are allotted to men and women accord
ing to their comparative diligence or briancy or
achievement, to the end that the fittest may lead
and rule, and all be encouraged by the hope of
honorable distinction to do their BEST While, for
example, man receives no more rations of bread
and meat, or changes of clothing for doing twice
as much work as the artisan at his side, he does
unfaihngly win promotion in authority and posi-
ton, with the social rank such promotion brings in
community in which no other basis of distinction
is recognized. As to the rule Of equality in the
shares of all workers. whether more or less skful,
it is merely the extension to all trades of the rule
of uniformity of wages practically enforced in par
ticular trades by the trade unions of today.
Owing to the fact that the relation of work and
maintenance is directly between the nation and
each individual, no mans livelihood is dependent
upon the favor or patronage of any other or group
of others, nor any woman's upon a man, nor can
a child suffer prvation. All citizens consequently
enjoy moral independence and are free from social
or personal dctatlon or pressure as to belief,
speech or practice, so far as they infringe upon no
others rights. The development of robust and
unfettered individuality, which is rendered so diff
cult today by the partial or complete dependence
of nearly everybody upon others for support or
business patronage, is thus open to all.
Owing to the fact that all forms of capital are
held in trust by the nation for the people, and all
commodities produced by the nation, it follows
that everything the individual needs can and can
only be procured directly from the nation. That
is to say, there is no buying or selling or trade of
any sort, among individuals. Therefore there is no
use for money and no money. The citizens cred
tied with his annual dividend of the great partner
ship and receives vouchers, upon presentation of
which at the public stores he obtains what he wants,
at such times and in such quantities as he likes.
He expends his share altogether as he pleases,
whether his tastes run TO renting a fine house,