The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-10

The Dehs proposition for the organixa-
purpose. of all those who desire a radical
change IN social conditions has brought
out {. very excellent article by George f.
Roberts IN the Chicago Times Herald.
With remarkable clearness he points out
that all civilized peoples live in co~opera-
Union presents the advantages Of coop
Grafton, while no state could be entirely
FREQ from the Disadvantages now com
planned Of. This fact may be known TO
, those who have thought out the subject.
MI there are many people. although COM
pivsns but small percentage OF the pop
uiSsion Of the United States. who believe
thst II things were based upon "a different
Foundation better results would ensue
Many attempts have been made to found
colohies ON tina cooperative plan, AMI
tAgke who take part In them probably
fai no more badly than they would in
ank other enterprise People who sre
vtllonary never succeed in practical an
ueriakings. and II all those who believe
society should be reconstructed could be
drafted off Into one state It might be better
for the remainder. Those who have fol-
lowed Dehs have been condemned fo- talk
tug part In strikes because Il WAS folly
to attempt 10 better themselves by that
method peas himself has declared that
he viii never take part In another strike.
what alternative Is TO be prosentad7
Ills followers rely for their hope upon
thc constitutional declaration that all
men are born free and equal bar al
houen that Is true as political condition
Z, Is noe true ~ the individual. Some have
the capacity to sacrifice themselves. like
she man VINO aenles himself all bat the
ae,aSsariss &c Efe in order 70 rroviaA
himself With his first capital. others have
$50 capaCltv by invention. ny ShrewGness.
hv special skill. 10 earn or acquire posses
aisas more rapidly than others, Ne coop
srative colony which does rot recognize
these differences can be r. success.
II would he an Interesting experiment
"a have new state start out with an
sts clslxens On an absolute equality as In
Funds. ard observe a; the snd of two
years how MANY aave ;i,s money and IA, -
srAay the experience. I; wcuid - trter-
es5sns - watch tho progress ~ a state
In which every body Should - compelled
50 bea'oye whs: somebody else believes,
each - aa what tho other Thought was
right. everyone TO yield TO tire ether. a
harry state In which ;heve was q com
j men property n al things. who're all
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than another. Ri be content with tha
| sane ksnd OF hogaes. 50 that eqDa}ty
might b@ preserved. where thare was
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