The San Francisco call., 1897-10-30

settle down to work on his great book.
The work Progress and Poverty" was
completed between August, 1877, and
March, 1879. but the observation, rehec-
ton and research necessary for its accom-
pilshment were the results OF many years
la Dor. Until the appearance of this book
Mr.. George was, to ali inlents and pur-
poses, still unknown.
In 1880 the distinguished author moved
to New York and was followed shortly
afterward pv his family.
In 1881 Mr.. George issued his pamphlet,
The Irish Land Question" which dealt
with the land systems as in force through
out the civilized world. 1t was extensively
circulated in Great Britain and caused
much comment.
In the summer OF the same year ne paid
v sit to California, and, after returning
to New York, went over to Ireland and
England al the time wnen the land agita-
tlon was at its hight. He was a news
paper correspondent a, the time and wrote
letters for the Irish World. He made
speeches on his favorite topic in England,
Scotland and Ireland, and was arrested as
a suspect at Athenrv and Loughrea, in
County Galway, but in each instance was
only kept In durance vile for a few hours.
The American papers at the time were full
OF the indignltes, and his popularity
among his adherents only increased. An
was Calleu 10 HOHOT
him when he returned 10 New York and
numerous citizens rendered him banquets.
HIS lectures continued TO keep him
prominently before the public and Prog
resS and Poverty" became better known
each succeeding year. Tom L. Johnson,
the Democrat and philanthroplst. once
had /, 200, 90 copies the work distributed
throughout the country. Th will give
one an idea OF how extensively 1t has been
read
In 1886 Mr.. George was nominated for
Mavor OF New York on the United Labor
party ticket receiving 68, ITO votes. HIS
opponents were Abram ;. Hewitt (Demo-
cra), who rece we'd so 552 and Theodore
Roosevelt (Republican). who rece we'd
81, J,435. Tammany and corrupt bosses had
New York In their grip that year or the
Democratic candidate would not have
made such good show ne.
He then founded and edited the Stand
ard, live weekly paper. which continued
under his control until 1890.
Since his fight IN 1886 Mr.. George was
always considered a possibility among
Democrats, and there were not wanting
those who spoke OF him as future candi-
daie for Presidential honors.
He had lately re-entered the political
arena as De mocratic candidate for Mayor
of Greater New York, standing on the
Chicago platfor m as opposed TO Robert A.
Van Wyck, TammaDy Democrat. Mr..
George entered vigorously into his cam
naign and his only real opponent was the
Repu blican nominee. Although Demo
crat he was strongly opposed TO the 16 to
fallacy, and only supported Mr.. Bryan in
his campaign from desire TO add fuel TO
the radical spirit III the DE- mocracy.
For the last two years, Mr.. George has
been devoting his snare lime to writing
another work on political economy. This
book, in the dead mans opinion, was to
l.. = u
sent no new or startling theories, il would
fortity is ideas Oh single-tax reform. 1t
is SAID to contain cooler and more COM
prehensive presentation OF the arguments
in his favor than th ose contained in the
former work.
When being placed in nomination for
Mayor, Mr.. George laid this work aside,
and it Is not yet known how near it is to
completion. His other works are: Pro
lection or Free Trade, ," Social Probe ms -
THE Condition of Labor, Being an Open
Letter. 10 Pope Leo Kill" and "A Per-
p:exed z losopher," the subtitle of
which indicates that it is IAN Examina-
tion of Her oert Spencer's various utter
ances oil the and question. with some
incidental reference 10 his Synthetic
Philosophy"
1t WILL therefore, be seen that Mr..
George is not like TO be forgotten, but
rather that as the years roll by he VIII be
known Inc more ana he Datter under
stood. 1t will also be remem Dered OF him
that he was the first man in the United
States to write in iavor of the Australian
ballot, and that mainly through his
efforts it was adopted.
Mr.. Georges residence was situated at
Fort Hamilton, Long Island, where he
lived with his wife and children. One of
these, charming young girl, was taken
from her parents few months ago, and
for time it was feared that Mr.. George
would not survive the shock. Two sons
and daughter are still left 10 solace the
widow IN her grief. The elder son is
man OF 35 is n writer of force and has
done some good work; the daughter is an
accomplished vlolnisi, and the younger
son Is still the delight of the household
In all parts OF the world the dead man
will be lamented, ard in no city had he
more and sincerer friends than in San
francisco. Those VINO had not the for
tune to know him as a friend respect
him as a thinker, man who died while
fighting for n reform which he considered
10 be the only one that would make life
more bearable 10 those who are forced to
live ii. He was not 4 dreamer, but a
fighter; he was not a literary stylist writ
ing for few hearers, but forceful rea-
soner appealing 10 the intelligence of the
world; hence his taking is the more to
be regretted, because his labors were not
completed and because there was work
every citizen i'm bued with desire TO help
his fellow men.
Mr.. Georges death is a loss to the world
in general, ana it will not be long before
the fact Is universally acknowledged