Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-02-19
A Despot ON socialism

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WEDNEsD Az, FEBRUARY 19, 1880.
A Desp0t ON Socialism.
The young Emperor of Germany is the
puzzle of the age. Prior to his ascend
ing the throne he was regarded by all
who knew him as very Hotspur. but with
a peevish, irascible and uncontrollable
temper, 10 uncertain in its moods sss. ssss
no one could predicate his acts a day
ahead. He was too q "Junker" of so
pronounced character that it was thought
"Young Germany" with the Emperor
at its head would be at war with all
Europe within a year after the corona
tion. He was but little more than a boy
and that gave the greater anxiety to
those interested in the keeping of peace
in Europe.
From the time this boy set foot upon
the throne radical change came over
him. Shortly after he made an itinerary
of the continent, visiting emperors,
kings and pontiffs until he had made the
personal acquaintance of them all. In
his travels he made excellent i'm mpressions.
The effect was to cement the ties of
friendship stronger among his allies, and
to dissipate the fears of war among his
rivals. Since then in all respects he has
kept the even tenor of his way, and all
his policy has been pacific, and most oi
it wise.
The other day he capped the climax in
his imperial reseripts, which make
Socialism his ally hereafter. The move
ment has been surprise to the ables
statesmen of Europe. Most of then
regard it as a very perilous step. There
is one at least who does not so view ths
matter. That is Cardinal Manning
of England. He is only ar
ecclesiastic to be sure, but he
is one of the most profound
thinkers of the day, an astute diplomat
student of statesmanship ia all it's
forms, and close to the public pulse OF
Europe, which he feels at its every throb.
His views are decidedly worthy of re-
spsCt. Here is what he says of the
young Emperor's strange step:
You ask me what think OF the invita-
tion of the Emperor of Germany to the
European powers to meet in conference
on the subject of labor and the state OF
the millions in every country who live by
the wages of labor. think this imperial
act the wisest and worthiest that has
proceeded from any sovereign of our
times.
The condition of the wage.e earning
people of every European country is q
grave danger to every European State
The hours Of labor, the employment of
women and children, the scantiness of
wages, the uncertainties of employment,
the fierce competition fostered by mod
ern political economy and the destruc-
tion of domestic life resulting from all
these and other kindred causes have
rendered it impossible for men to love
human life.
How can man who works fifteen or
sixteen hours a day live the life of a
father to his children? How can a
woman who is absent all day long do the
duties of mother? Domestic life is
impossible; but on the domestic life Of
the people the whole political order oi
human society reposes. If the founda-
tion be ruined, what will become of the
superstructure? Emperor William has,
therefore, shown himself to be true and
far-sighted statesman.
This may be just what the young rule,
of Germany sees. He may know that g
radical change is impending, that this
current of opinion has already gained
such headway that it cannot be
stayed, resisted nor escaped, bu
must be controlled by wisel,
guiding it IN such channels as will pre-
vent it's sweeping all before it. Cardina
Manning's views of the condition O
labor in Europe are correct. Life is n,
longer worth living to many thousands o
mem. That is dangerous condition
which cannot last long. When oppres
sion has made even just men mad the
frenzy OF the peoples wrath is some
thing terrific. 1t may be that this fiery
spirited boy is to develop into calm
far-seeing, wise and patriotic Emperor.
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