The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-01

Oene0J OF edcn IN proportion as he serves
the commonwealth. At least that is the
idea suggested by Henry D. Lloyd 1t is
certainly a broad and comprehensive one.
And all the reformers will have an equal
chance to put il the details which will
make the plan practical
Mr.. Lloyd believes that in the natural
order of events the present industrial sys-
TEN is about TO pass away. And that al
the beginning OF the twentieth century a
new one Will begin, whether we hasten IL
or not
/ still the first step is to find out if even
the progressive reformers are ready to
inaugUrate such plan. IL is possible
that they can not yet agree on anything
SO comprehensive. What better means
could be devised than TO bring all types
together and have a full aud free dis
cusSion.
Tire will be the trades uniouists. So
ciallsts, single tax, railway brotherhoods,
American railway union, farmers al
lance, women SuHragists and temperance
people. to say nothing of those who
study reforms in philosophical way and
are not committed to any special school of
. thought
Henry D. Lloyd is by no means alone in
the belief that the present industrial sys-
tenn IS about to pass away and will soon
give place to some more socialiZed form of
government.
Still" said one leader. sit remains to
be seen Just how definite are the ideas of
all retormers on the sub ect. should not
De surprised at a spontaneous burst of en-
tnuslasm at the first congress that viii
show that the people are actually looking
for the new social democracy"
The nationalist and ali grades of social
lists are joyful over the calling of such Z.
conference. Even if it fails of its pro-
posed OBJECT, It Will be an opportunity for
propaganda not TO be missed. The very
calling OF the conference Is considered as
a great step toward their theories Still
they will have to exercise more tolerance
than they usually do or the other classes
OF reformers may adopt many plans
which will be very distasteful to the
aforesaid socialists.
It would seem, however, that the labor
organizations are already pledged to the
socialist or collective idea, in d general
way, as opposed 20 individualism Mas
ter Workman Sovereign, of the Knights
OF Labor, says that he is a socialist, and
recommends the study of such principles
to the order
The American Federation of Labor. at
its last convention. Endorsed 1.-The collec-
tive ownership of all the means of pro-
ductiOn and distribution"
Even the farmers alliance is in favor
OF delivering over to government control
many things now held and managed under
private ownership.
No doubt it will be an amusing sight to
see the procession of cranks of every
type that will wend its way to Chicago
about the first Of next month. Each with
his own specific for remodeling human
nature and remedying every known gov
ernmental defe-t.
The only previous gathering which at
all resembles it was that of the peoples
party held in Cincinnati in 1890 1t is
claimed that at the labor congress there
will be a higher average of education and
disciplined thought. And the non-political
character of the gathering will make a
difference in its complexion.
1t is expected that there viii be some
trouble in harmOniZing all the ''ismsM and
II Will be dihcult TO convince the extrem-
lists that the good Of all win be subserved
better if every yOt and little OF their par
ucular hobbies is not included in the
course marked out by the congress.
Henry u. Lloyd carefully avoids going
into details and so does the committee
now looking after The preliminaries.
The programme contemplated will in
clude the reading of short papers by the
leaders Of the various movements fol
lowed by discussion. As the plan CON
templates series of congresses for the
next seven years the promoters will be
quite satisfied if the first conference sue
ceeds in laying the foundation and leav-
ing The superstruCture to the later meet
ings.
man of some prominence in industrial
matters was asked: is it not a tribe
revolutionary to call national meeting
for the purpose of Contriving a new form
of government to supersede the existing
oneE The answer was 1T might be if
the congress contemplated secret orgaui-
cation or even intended to organize a Do
iltlcal movement. Such is not the case
in this instance. The only aim is to en-
courage unity of action among all re-
form organizations and to make the
masses familiar with those principles in
economois which have long been known
and acknowledged among the intelligent
leaders. Instead OF being revolutionary
our idea is the essence of peaca."
In this connection, B. o. Flower the
editor of the Arena, says in the last IS
sue: The movement now in progress to
unite the moral workers in our land along
the practical lines of work must result in
quickening of the nobler impulses in
millions of lives. The hour has arrived
for great movement, broad and tolerant
IN essence. movement wide as humani-
W S needs and permeaUed by the spirit of
the golden rule. Education and Justice,
these must be the ultimate, while present
help must be extended to the sinking
and the cultivation of the spirit of love
must characterize these glorious works"
ms congress Will have no special con-
nection with the conference of labor read
ers which was held in February to dis
cuss the amalgamation of the various
labor organizations, although there is no
doubt that the movement to be inaugu-
rated through this congress will do much
Of It's work through the machinery of the
labor organizations. and kindred forces.
If the nrst congress is at all successful
the scope viii probably be extended un-
TIL the m0VRF0QDt bppOrnaS in
in character.