The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-29

-s re,arny. passed away seven
= mere wss iost to the world a
-. tzs widely Influenced modern
Tbs aeczae that has passed since
p-...,r 81 Looking Backward aas
..~+tar.ssaed by an unprecedented
- discussion Of the principles
- ina. WORK stood The power Of
- Vas al that time orninous.
.sr. GROWN 10 a menace in its
ard OF the peoples side the
=. zaraerlng fos q determined re-
- the new tyranny. The writing
~Dt.ax Backward" changed Mr. Bel
:. ...ae.ng from that OF one Of the
,~,.,.sn. OF the younger American
=. sr.so an impssssoned social reform
-. vork MAS destined 10 nave a mo-
-. affect upon tins movement Of his
=. geI,any's early ronances were
...xas.hed By their lFnazinativeness, and
-~ssas.y oElgina; Development Of PSYCHE
ss.,ss In all this carrier work there
asz..nant note prophetic Of the tut
.~sx;;y o. the writer.
I.s..-a Bellasny was born In $50: almost
~ IL the middle Of the century. His
!. xzs always In his native village OF
-, Mass. His father was Baptist
800. Possibly his clerical ancestry
.s..aU.ibls for his essentially religious
-. An ethical purpose dominates MIA
!. although be early outgrew the tram
. 81 sect
v.ss we're some cardinal features that
e.Usshsd Looking backward" from
rsasfAslty Of Utopian literature. IL
r,laad a definite scheme OF industrial
.sizst.cn On a national basis, aslotting
j, pssscas an equal share in the pro-
!, OF industry. or the public income,
as same ground that men share equal
the sree rs or nature. Like air to
mss aad water 10 drink, ii being alb
as Impossible 10 determine any eaui-
t. ailo between individual effort and
sdssi share in Industrial profit on a
.ass basis.
-LDstsng Backward was a mere out
II TIE sysiem. however. The years
sseo It's publication and that OF Mr..
Says last work, Equality" were
gsa 10 an extensive elaboration of the
sanseai and ethical basis of the new
x which he believes the natural
~ Of social evolution will establish,
zsl.ty" takes up tho discussion OF So
sssstons where Looking Backward
and continues them. If Is In the
No. and in the conversation In the
~ where Looking Backward" left
ar. Edith asks Julian West about
u tines of the nineteenth century.
assonlssed that such things as he
her could have been. Some OF the
- o. the revolution that changed
saas are explained 10 him. He opens
ssso2at In the national bank and
~ about the new financial system, In
private estates are ext.ngu!shed:
ssiion owns all the property. aud
n suzen h allowed each year an
p usdit In lieu OF estate. wages or
Every one is expected 10 choose
y ssapation and follow IL. A discus
fiFht of property introduces an
zlS'oI OF the theory OF the social
snd the doctrine that private cap
stolen from IL. ana The declaration
u aaAst the system prevailing in the
@eieshiA century, af one monopoIlst
lia gave acquired title deeds 10 all of
earth as nigh; have ordered the hui
r race OF Of II. The right OF title by
sriianee Is attacked.
constant ami immediate referendum
ssosae are sele 20 keep Their iegisla-
Fts Under direct and instant control. War
SasrT eNiTs THE new patriotism looks
~ Character and purity OF the people.
SO trace is diminished and foreign
81 'er khogsedse Increased. Hygien!c
safnsnt has improved doctors out Of
Seenpashoas. Population is d.strihut-
scr TIE country. The forests have
restored. Farming Is done by ma
go These aTe some Of the conditions
vac after the supposed revolution
- TIE corruption and monopolles OF
s'at'eeath century. The ethics az
No aedeF TIE new order j. very simple
'as iaH Of Sclf~prsservntion assert
'FN "a Att against the FHfTGISsa-
any. That Il IS the duty OF the
protect the lives OF its citizens
ssa \ principle subscribed to by All
aaFass ant peoples, but. says Mr..
h Equality" 'wane protesting this
SO " broadly Ia words, you COM
= saofed In practice halg. and vastly
sFaer half. Of its meaning. You Who'll
e@osad and d.sreg ardoi the peril n
Aas y exposed on the economic side
sOassr and cold and thlrs, side.
R On the theory that IL was only
.@ knlse. euilei. poison. or some
ss@ q physical violence that nea
endangered. as II hunger. cold
word. economic want--war..
~ mora constant and deadly ne
- 'hen all TIE forms Of violence
leu over.eoksd the plain fact
10Y who by any method. how
or remote. took away or cur
~ means ~ subsistence. attack.
&c lai'e Is dangerously as II cau,s
vita knife or bu,lct-,nofe 60 in
s mat against direct attack he
- '''' 'i'"'lc" CT defending
rst III ft'R &fyx t:nss,..