The Washington critic., 1890-02-09

and true recreation for the toller, and
would open every means Of travel, instruc-
tion and entertainment on his day OF
leisure, aud would require that those VINO
work on that day should have another
period for their rest and recreation. (o)
Honor TO parents should depend on
the parents deserts. The mere fact
OF parentage Is not alone sufficient claim
lor consideration, and must be supported
by moral WORTH The edict Of natural
morality is, "Honor to whom honor is due"
lbl Society has found that It Is best not to
XII, and VIII in time cease to kill MUIR
derers and foreign soldiers, as 1t learns to
respect human life; and possibly its regard
viii extend to animal life. ~ Natural
morality strongly opposes Christian moral
ity IN questions concerning sex relations.
MORALITY DEPENDENT UPON UTILITY.
1t denies any inherent evil in any natural
appetite. IT resents the social injustice of
condemniDg woman for what it condones
In a man. 1t asserts that the morality OF
an act ia not dependent on the sanction Of
q minister or magistrate, but upon
, utility. 1t demands freedom of divorce
by mutual consent wherever no harm is
done TO either Of the parties or to children.
(S) Stealing In all its forms is reprobated.
Not only the robber and defaulter are con
demned, but also the proflt-monger, the
monopolst, the exempted church, the
wage oppressor and all who make gain out
Of the necessities OF mankind by selling
productions at prices beyoud their cost.
When the voice of natural morality is
needed, the present corrupt system of trade
viii be abolished and give place to uni-
versal cooperation. tO) The advantage
OF truthfulness is too apparent to
need any "divinc' enforcement, and
| 10) the evils of covetousness are
so vast and ever-present as to preach
their own condemnation. But the new
tenth commandment will not include wives
| with houses and oxen or "nnything that is
his" Woman will no longer be regarded
as property, and her equal rights will be
respected.
THE PANACEA FOR IMMORTALITY.
How is this morality to be promoted
without enforcement by "divine" threats
We answer-by prosperity and education;
| prosperity that will remove much of the
inducement to crime, and education that
win show that true self-interest and moral
ity are inseparable. The prescription OF
| Confucius, "Make them well-off, then In.
struct them," is the panacea for immoral.
ity. People are to be made well-off by the
abolition of competition for gain and the
substitution of system that will secure q
good living to every worker. Education
must cease to be instruction in dead Ian
guages and dying religions, and must con
sist In knowledge Of nature and capability
TO supply human needs.
MANS DESIRE FOR USEFULNESS.
But, with all this, many feel that they
must have the impelling force Of fervol
for God and the stimulus Of religious faith
We have constant evidence that mau hai
outgrown the need of these mystical inau
ences, and has developed desire for use
fulness and love for the fellow-man tha
furnish all needed Indictment to effort
The news Of famine, food, pestilence, an,
disaster whatever, calls forth spontaneous
aid for the sufferers. The joy over rescue
is not confined to friends or relatives, bu
the brotherhood of man is realized when
ever a member of the human family es
capes from danger. One who, as recently
saw an audience of 5000 people aris
and cheer when the arrival of al
overdue steamship with 1900 passen
gers was announced. realized that the low
of God was fully replaced by the Enthusiasm
for humanity. Man has risen above bruta
selfishness, and when its exercise is not cs
sential to existence, because society vii
have adopted associated labor as the metho
of supplying needs, love to man will be th
supreme emotion; all the gods will be dis
carded as bad, and without God man vii
| be oOod.-RobeJ {. adams in Neip Ided