The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-04-19

equality at the expense OF justice; socialism
demands justice with that degree Of equality
necessary TO insure il. Communism would
supply mems wants whether they worked
or not; socialism would supply their wants
according as they worked, but il would in
sist on work for all. The former would ex-
tend the principle Of community not only
TO political and industrial life, but to do
mestiC relations; the latter would limit it to
industry, and apply il even here only so far
as justice required. Communism would
destroy individuality; socialism would des-
troy individuRlism. Communism would
rob men OF that degree of personal liberty
essential to individual incentive and social
progress; socialism would say to every man:
"YOu must engage in some kind Of work,
and earn decent subsistence 80 as not to
menace society by dirt, disease and devil
try. Beyond that, your condition, repu-
tation, honor and happiness generally
depend upon your own exertions." Social
ism also says that there is abundant room
sndincentive here for the exercise ofheslthy
motives, without the stimulus of sOoumu-
lating private property in order to differ
entiate ones self from his fellows and at
their expense.
OF the growth and strength of
socialism the author says:
The rapid spread of socialism is ph enOm-
email; history records nothing like il. It no
sooner enters country than it captures the
moral sentiment of the people. 1t can re-
peat the famous spothegm of Caesar, "veni,
vidi, viOi." A decade since it had hardly
an adhersnt in the United States; now il
numbers millions openly or, secretly in
sympathy with its leading principles.
After slluding to the great num-
bers of socialists in every nation in
Europe, the author speaks psrticu-
lsrly of its great triumphs in Eng
land where, although it is known
under another name, it is said:
Hardly change is adopted or a measure
proposed in politics, law, education, indus
try or religion, that is not, however dis
guised, thoroughly soCislistio in its tend
ENJOY.
While Englishmen have been ridiCuling
socialism as a mere "UtOpia," social bub-
BILE of half-orszed Frenchmen long since
exploded, they have been advocating and
adopting its principles with a zeal and
raridity unequaled bV any other people.
The progress Of political socialism in
England is vividly portrayed by Sidney
Webb in his Socialism in England" He
says the zenith of industrial individualism
was reached in the beginning Of the present
century, and, beginning with the Factory
Act Of 1902 he points out many Of
the important acts Of parliament that have
been prompted by the ever-increasinG
sOOialistio impulse; such as the reform bill
Of 1882, resulting in the acts Of 1912, 1874
and 1S47, each imposing restrictions on The
private ownership Of capital.
Municipal socialism is progressing, moi
only in matters Of sanitation, but extends Il
many industries. One hundred and sixty
eight localities manufacture their own gas
the water supply is being rapidly taken oui
of private hands, no less than seventy -onC
governing bodies obtaining loans for thil
purpose in a single year; thirty-One local.
ties own, and twenty three own and operate
their own street railway, being one-fourtt
Of all in the kingdom. The public already
regulate the hours Of labor Of "yOung per
sons" and similar legislation is now sought
for adults.