The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-06
DREAMS, BUT NOBLE ONES
MEN WHO WANT THE GOVERNMENT
TO CONTROL EVERY INDUSTRY.
Tas Arguments of the Nationalist Club
for Gigantic Governmental Monop.
oily Which Shall Destroy All the
Sources OF Petty Vices In the People.

oily Which Shall Destroy All the |
Sources of Petty Vices In the People.
Boston Correspondence OF the New York World.
Edward Beliamv, the Chicago lawyer |
whose writings gave the impulse to the |
movement having for lis end the national
ization Of industry aud the enlistment Of
all men and women in vast industrial
army, appeared before hrs friends in the
Free Religious Society today and told them
why he thought the present industrial sys-
TEN was capable OF such immenseimprove-
ment. As Mr.. Bellamy's new social state
promises to do great things for the women
the fair sex formed the majority OF his
audience, and applaudcd the modest young
champion OF reform enthusiastically. Col.
Hicginson presided in his usual courtly
fashion, and among the more notable OF
those on the stage were DR., McGlynn, who
also spoke Novelist IIowells. the Rev. Mr..
Bliss, the Christian Socialist leader, and
the Rev. Minol j. Savage.
Mr. Bcllamy spoke as the representative
of the Boston Nationalist Club. The little
band Of world reiormcrs organized in this
city under the name OF the Nationalist
Club are very hopeful lot, and no less
active than hopeful. They are kept busy
spreading over the country the principles
Of their golden scheme OF government,
which they hope come day will be real
lied, although none but the more sanguinc
expect to live long enough TO soc 1t in
practical operation.
The plan of the Na,onalists Is but one
step removed from that proposed by the
Socialists, so-calcd. but IL Is much more
radical. They propose that all industry
shall be assumed by the Government,
from the most insignificant to the most i'm
portant. The Government, for instance,
shall operate the railroads, the telogrdphs
and the telephones, shall control tho high
ways, parks aud public gardens; conduct
the warehouses; work the mines, plant aud
gather the crops aud keep the mills in OPP
Grafton, raise the beef aud slaughter Il for
the markets, conduct the newspapers and
run the horse cars manage tho hotels, tue
theaiers and concert hall.; have charge OF
the schools, colleges, libraries and muse
ums and publish all the books. In short,
the Government shall supply all the ncccs-
saries Of life, NJ well ~ the luXurlcs, aud
guarantee the education and onlighlon
mont OF the people, while 1T the same time
insuring their protection
In return Tor these things the Govern
mcnt shall have the right 10 exact of every
man and woman services 10 bc given IN
that particular field Of effort where they
shall do the most good lor the nation. An
industrial army OF men and women mum
bcring millions upon millions ui labOrcr,
and artisans shall be- drafted year by year
into the service Of the State. These war.
riors Of industry may choose their callings
each according Ia his tastes, but Govern.
ment reserves the right 10 take him Out Oi
that PARTICULAR calling aud put him IN
another more fitted a. his phyBiCal and
mental capabilities. Enlistment IN the In.
dustrial army shall not begin until the
soldier has received a good, sound cdnca.
ton at the expense OF the state, continuing
up 10 the agu Of twcnty-onc. or even
longer. Then until be Is forty five ycam
old hc shall work for the state, aud after
that time go on the retired list Tor the re-
maindoro Of his DAYS. This martial discipline
shall apply ~ women IN lu men. The IA.
dustria army shall Boz graded according to
the higher aud lower ClIsses OF labor 10 Doe
performed, and a member OF one class is
always eligible i0r the next higher pro.
yiding lac can prove himself worthy OF pro.
motion, and likewise lac may bo rclcgaled
from higher 10 lower class should lac
not show his right 10 remain.
There shall be no money nor wages In
this new State. Each worker in the
army, In whatever capacity. shall receive
"labor tickets" which shall cntitlc him Co
certain share la the distribution Of the
national product, and which he may dis.
pose Of "A hc wishes These tickets shall
haye an equal value, and the common
day laborcrr ticket shall be worth no les
20 him than IN that Of the worker In IN,
higher walks Of life. President llausoul
income. for instance. In the Nationals
scheme would bo no moro and no les
than that Of his coachman, his cook, hi
chimncy-swcep or his washcrwoman, Th'
beauty Of the Nationalist scheme would bc
IL Is claimed. the digniiying Of labor ant
the humiliation Of competition. Ayhricc
sorlidncss, scl.ishnCss aud kindred evil
OF existing social systems, 20 the National
lists say, would have mo- place In the new
state, for the reason that man would hay
no induccmcnt 10 hoard his rishcs nor an
desire 10 get ahead OF his ncighbor.
this worlds goods each man would hay
pretty nearly sham and share alike
good, generous share, too-and that shau
could never be increased, no matter no.
long and hard n man should labor, no
even decreased, 40 long as he did his wor
properly. Competition, with is altent
ant evils. would be useless, and, bcin
useless, would be impossible.
The practical operation Of any give
business, coal mining for instance, woul
bo like this Tho Government Oihcin
would know beforehand Just how mur
coal Il would be necessary 10 mine In o
der 10 warm the nations households an
cook iis food. laborcrs who were be
fitted 10 mine coal aud others 10 transit
II 10 the ccntcrs Of communication an
population would be enlisted. II NJ
enough men 10 work the mines made a
plcaion the Government would cxcrci
its prcrUgauye aud draft the numb
wanted. IL might be that these Gu
miners would mine enough coal In \
months 70 supply tho country Tor u
yean. The mines would then shut doy
and the laborcrs would 60 20 work
other occupations. Goal barons," CO
strikes and the restriction Of the amt
output - o. 20 maintain prices would
unhoafd Of. "Molly Maguircs" wou
have no cause for organizing.
A newspaper would be conducted thl
A certain body Of men who wanted
paper would get together and oXpr
their desire 10 the Government for da
or weekly trade Journal or illuslrat
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