New-York tribune., 1896-11-24
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
SOCIAL PROBLEMS DISCUSSED.

O Professor Francesca >. Nlttls Na''''H~ SOc''
ism." The title Of the book is unfortunate ihueea
r,,s,ead,np catholicism and Socialism" would
have been better. For there Is no such thihe as
Catholic Socialism The Roman Catholic Cnurch
Is interested In social reform. but IL assu'eui' -
not Socialist body. nor anything ike IT, ~ Is
maternal; but between paternalism ana Sociails"
there IS n vast gulf fixed. 1t teaches fraternity;
but n fraternity far other. and far truer ana
purer than that of Socialism The attempt Is
often made by those who should and probably 90
know better to identify Socialism with Chrisu-
anity or with some form OF Chrs'lahity' ~ Is d
fallacious and vicious attempt Ihe fouhoei Vi
Christianity did not teach Socialism, nor oiu ii's
immediate disciples practise 1t. nor mas II a' any
time been a part OF the creed Of any considerao'e
r,or,ion Of the Christian Church. Doubtless
Christian may call himself a Socialist II Is IN
comprehensble that his Christianity shou'u hiane
him q Socialist Professor Nittfs Dook Is opeh'
apart from its title. to the criticism OF ths IRA"
tional attempt TO establish solidarity between
things which have no intrinsic relationship but
which have some points of decided Antagonist"
Nevertheless its chief purport is historical rather
than argumentative, and in that respect IL is Oh
decided value. 1t sets forth the growth OF oocai-
ism on the one hand and on the other the various
efforts that have been made by tne Na'"oiic
Church N solve in one way the great social
problems which Socialism is trying to solve IN an
other A tone OF judcious moderation perVaoes
the book and commends 1t 10 the sympathetic at
tent,on Of thoughtful readers Of whatever creed
The reader Of Mr.. W. H. Mallock's works usually
has cause 10 wonder whether they are written IN
fest or In earnest. In the case Of his Glasses ana
Masses" a. e. c. Black: New-York. the Macmiiah
Company the feeling will be one OF desire 10 De-
lieve 1t was written in jest. and even theh 10 re-
gret that It was ever written at all Mr.. Mailock
has done some good work In refuting oocidiiS"o
failacies. He goes far toward undoing IL all "hen
ne sneers at the aspirations Of workingmen TOT
moro humane conditions Of life. argues that wages
and profits have relationship to each o'hei anu
denies that the laborer has any right 10 be oseoh
tented with his lot TO command the sympa'n!
of others This volume is intended 10 De a p'' ~
vigorous special pleading against the rights Oh
labor II is exactly the sort of thing that most
and with most reason. exasperates those whom 'he
author calls the masses ana brings niscreui'
upon the GLASSES" more deplorabie pt Oh IN
accurate and injudcious marplotry mas se'ooHh
been published
A delightful contrast to the foregoing Is pre-
sented In Professor A. S. Nchoson's strikes ana
Social Problems" issued by the same puDhshers'
The title is somewhat misleading for the pooN Is
really collection of unrelated essays on a variety
of social and industrial topics. Throughout 'heih
all however the note Of wholesome commoh-sehse
1s dominant. The author concisely and convincing
~ exposes many fallacies both those of od-schooi
economists and those of latter-day revout.onists.
classical political economy and slavery IN Zanzi-
har or with any other of the dozen topics dis
cussed.
Al .xnos,,ion Of the Austrian School OF Eco
-uorntcs BY a literary disciple of Mr. Ruskln GER
family gives promise of novelty and not h'.e
charm. In DR.. William Smarts Studies III
Economics (Macmilans) this promise Is aoun-
dainty fulfilled. The topics chiefly discussed are
those of wages consumption and the currency.
side ion n
the unusual qualifications of practical business
man a profound student and a gracefui writer
combined. The result is volume which none can
read without pleasure and few without proht
With handsome paper and print Mr.. Fayette
Stratton Giles sets forth his vision OF 'Ihe IN
dustrial Army" Baker & Taylor Company by
means Of which he proposes to relieve and enm'-
,ate noverty and crime" Ablebodied citizens are
+o he comp,sorily enrolled in this industrial army,
which is TO be organized and disciplined after the
fashion Of present starding army III IL 'he'
are TO work fcrty-nne hours week TOT h'e
wears: then be honoraby mustered out ana en-
,t,ed thereafter 10 free food, clothing and shelter
for life free doctoring and free burial TO whlch
A. NAV be added that when the sky falls we sha
catch larks.
Mr. F. J. stmson's Handbook TO the Labor
Law of the United States (Charles Scribners
sons) is just what its title indicates 1t presents
an admirably arranged synopsis of the laws OF
the various States relating to contracts wages
combinations. police, etc, equally available as Il
textbook for law students and as guide Tor
vorkingmen in safeguarding their business inter
.ests The references and citations OF statutes anu
decisions abundant.
.."Workers on Their Industries Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons) Is a compilation of lectures on num-
Der OF important trades. delivered Tor the most
part by persons actually engaged in those trades.
~ hje
ent condition and needs Of the industries in Great
Britain. In a larger degree, however they set
forth the history of the industries and discuss
the manner in which they are best to be con-
Quoted, in whatever part of the world They thus
contain much interesting information. vivaciousy
expressed, and not a little incentive TO thorough
ness of workmanship-such as Is much needed In
these days 1t is profitable volume for the work
ingman and an agreeable one for the general
reader
cordial welcome is to be given to the abridged
edition OF Mr. Bryces American Commonwealth"
lust published by the Macmillan Company In
single large l2mo volume Of d7 pages. This Is not
q mere sc!ssored and blue-pencilled abrdgment
of Mr. Bryces magnum opus 1t has been thor
oughly revised and largely rewritten by the author
himself. with some expert American aid. with the
object OF omitting those passages which were
largely speculative. Of interest chiefly to Euro
pean readers and Of making the work suitable. In
both compass and cost, for use as school and
college textbook well as for the general read
ing and reference Of those TO whom It's original
edition was not accessible. The work cannot be
too highly commended.
Dean Hodges OF the Episcopal Theological
School of Cambridge. Mass. is coming TO be
recognized as a influential exponent of the Broad
Church School In the Episcopal Church. His
course Of eight lectures recently delivered before
the Lowell Institute on some Of the practical re-
ligious problems OF the day. attracted considerable
attention and they appear in book form,
under the title Faith and Social Service" issued
by Thomas Whitaker.