Wichita eagle., 1889-11-08
as another, even if both do their best.

as another, even if both do their best.
should have only the same share"
Does it indeed seem SO, answers the
Twentieth. Now do you know that seems
people nowadays is that a. man who can
produce twice as much as another with the
same effort, instead of being rewarded for
doing SO, ought to be punished If he does
not do so. In your day when horse
pulled heavier load than a goat sup
pose you rewarded him. Now we should
have whipped him soundly II he had
not, on the ground that being so much
stronger Le ought to- 1t is
singular how ethical standards change"
The most radical change which Is made
in the ideal republic, however, is the dis
placement of money by credit system
Where there are no business relations De-
tween individuals, but all are dependent
upon government there ceases to be de-
mand for measures of exchange and with
the disuse of money is eliminated nearly
all that criminal class which preys now
upon society. Given an assurance of food
and clothing, and having been educated to
work there is no incentive to crime, and
with this class 90 also jails, police forces.
sneriffs, as we'll as courts and lawyers and
judges and jurors. Neither would there
be any need of legislation for 80 per cent
of our laws relate to crime and money.
With no money in circulation a great
army OF bankers, brokers and men who
are engaged in financial operations would
become producers and SO add to the wealth
of the country.
The picture of the housekeeping of that
future time is very delightful in the face
of the present difficulties in procuring help
and the many social demands and | am
very glad that it is to be treated in a more
careful and satisfactory way than wauld
be possible in the limits of this paper.
7 nf ha
points of the book, because l have tried to
come within the limits of the ten minutes.
| hope many other points will be brought
out in the discussion. The yalne of the
book lies in this that it holds up to our
view picture or an ideal state 10 great
contrast to the present and the interest
with which it has been received shows that
people are ready for it. One hundred and
twenty editions have already been printed.
Not nearly as beautiful picture as
Moores Utopia, said a gentleman the
her evening. Yet the Utopia is read
merely as a literary curiosity. while this
finds hearty response on every side and
Nationalist and Christian socialist clubs
have started up by the score to carry out
it's principles. What makes the differ
ence? 1t is this: The times are ripe. men
and women are thinking in these direc
tions and working out these problems. and
any effort made is welcomed.
A dream DO you say, made wholly or
shadowy nothings? Let it be so, says the
wise man, when there is no vision the peo-
pie perish.
An interesting and pleasant discussion
followed in which many of the ladies par
ticipated and spoke with much feeling
Quite a diversity OF opinion seemed to pre-
vail and the subject was viewed from seri-
Gus, religious, scientific, ..practical and
humorous Stan6DointS DleaSant and
informal reception followed which gave all
a chance to engage in friendly CONVERSE
ton. This morning at 10 O'Clock the pro-
gram will be resumed. At IL O'Clock lun-
cheon will be served at the Congregational
church after which the Hypatia intend to
show their guests over the city.