The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-01-06
WILL PREACH SOCIALISM.
the RkI. NR VAIL'S REASONS d
GIVING Up ms CHURtH.


the Religion OF Thirst Looks for the
Triumph Of Socialism Trusts a Step
Toward II Mrs. VAN to Help Him.
The Rev. Charles II Vail, who has re-
signed the pastoratc of the First tniversalist
Church Of Jersey Cty and accepted the Social
Democratic nomination for Governor OF
New Jersey, hopcs To lead the Socialists OF
the world To victory In the first quarter OF
the new century Before he became q preacher
Slight years ago he was the teacher OF a syria
Gus" singing school.
He was born 50 years ago at Tully,
OnOndagt county, y Y. His family we're
Complexities. or Disciples Of Christ. YOUNG
Vail did not accept the doctrines OF the Camp
bellies and in spite Of the opposition Of his
father studied lniversalist literature. In
1850 he entered the theological school OF 81
Lawrence University. Miss Nina Bedell
OF Geneva was "A classmat, Of his and both
were studying for the ministry They were
graduated IN 1892. but only Mr. Vail was or
dained Miss Ncdeil became the new Min
%ister's wife and they haye studied SOCIALISM,
one summer at West Bloomfield n Y, and
she has read one or two of her husband 5
sermons for him In the church In Jersey tltk
She will now travel ABOUT the country with
hun and lecture on socialism TO the wives
of the men That Mr. Vail hopes to win over
Mr. Vail and his wife are both going out
on their lecture tour a- the agents and under
the direction Of the National Committee oi
the Social democratic party. For the next
two months they will work In. New Jersey
and New England. particularly In the helgh
horhoud oI Boston. on March they WI
start on "A soClaiistlC missionary tour through
the West. They are to talk 10 Social Demo-
Gratis wherever they find any and where there
is none they viii try TO make converts and
organize branch sections Of the party. As
there are MS about 10000 Social Democrat
ia the country Mir aud Mrs. Vail think that
the work OF organizing Viii be an Important
MIR. VAN gave up teaching SLOWING classes
because he believed that he wou.. ma greater
opportunities Tor doing good IN thc ulhl-try.
That WAS before lie had thought IuuoA about
Socialism Now. his reason for giving nv
preaching l. the belief that the organized
church II a buI warh Of present economic
conditions and these Mr.. \an believes are
WRONG
under which the teachings OF Jesus are aI-
pl!Cahle. Not only Is tho present system.
~upver-iye 10 the financial maintenance OF
th" Church, but II l. also subversive TO us
ethical ana religious ideals. The Church IS
affected by it, environment, by is economic
conditions and relations. These economic
relations form the very basis OF society.
giving 10 [ is own quality and character
II thi- relation i unrl ghteuus. society viii To
uurl ghteou- and conseI uently uniavoratle
80 the Development Of true morality ana
religion. II "" will measure the practices
Of men, Ia" institution Of society. the system
~ economics by a." lfe, words and spirit 81
' NN'h w NaIA AtNi'A hthA Nlff a. ~ Nv Nv
tn" demands Of our present economic sys-
tenn ar" autdgoniStC 10 the demands Of the
religion Of Jesus We find IN this antago-
'iStu the r"1l cause Of Indifference 70 the
thurch The Indifference Ia not due TO de-
proved heart, but u the struggle aud IN
"iulat"S Of our present system a system
which Is Hrti-t hriStiiN."
Mr. Vail il under the average height and
very Fat. He wear his long dark hair parted
FAR over on one side and brushed acros. IA
m upward sweep after tie STYLE ~ states
mon ~ the Nohster period His upper lip
j. swo1th-S havon and from -" lower lip NJ
%" 'pnk, very serious. almost austere, Tut
hollow Tat IN (. = lolly double chin which
e. hi- 40 T. n true indication ~ cheerful
ness For unlike the. ave'ap" reforner
loves d hIs a. llt' g. hring about IN" changes
he seeka We thinks that the trust. In wsv.
ia a rIrltv good thing. lie says that the
trust IT, the lat step before the triumph II
SoCI0ll M. Wl"r asked # no meant that the
trust was a sort oflt~t straw that would caus.
the down -tr"dd"n 70 revolt he said
on, no, not N all The trust isn't a curse.
il a beautiful example Of collcctlyistn. -
shows N" w1v and suggests The methods for
The formation and development Of the gr"a,
nnll trust. the trust ~ all The people. and hat
Is socialism. All the Instruments 81 produc-
ton are now collectively used for the creation
Of wealth. They must now be collectively
oW ned, and they surely will be. And We Will
have an industrial democracy. That. too. -
socialism. The new and true democracy viii
De urgarl2"d from the bottom UP All the
" ''htnen IN ON" branch of a given trad" will
elect their own foreman. The workmen IN
another branch ui the same trade will also
elect a foreman, and SO on through all the
sub divisions ~ HAT one industry These
foreWcn Will m Turn elect a superintendent,
and ~" superintendent, will ali got together
and elect a board 10 administer the affairs Of
the t"mocraCy that Is. # the country This
administrative board will correspond 10 the
hoard Of director, ~ the Present cHpltali-Ic
trus'.
Bur II will no, make laws Il will merely
suggest what laws or regulations u industry
are needed. and all the pcoll. viii decide
Whether OF not 'hu-" laws or regulations
shall be- adopted And all the people viii
have III" power Of imperative mandate"
That means tha' tho people viii have the
lower II imrcHch'urnt and may iepose any
foreman. sup"r!utcud"ut or member OF the
administrative bonrd who does hot 60 his
dUrv.
That i The scheme which Mr. Vail hopes 20
have IN working order within tie next twenty
i've wears. 10" doctors. ministers. teachers.
artists, authors and musicians are all IN
Cludrd Ir ON" plan. They will elect their own
suprf IHi"rGtuls. There are 20 be no lawyers
~ oil Nr Vail looks upon the legal pro-
foasiou as a sort Of by-CUrse Of the present
nTrorg cement
Mr. Vail brliovcs thoroughly in his work,
and 49, does Ms Vail Tho sitting room Of
their C"itag" on Harmon street, jersey CITY,
is q wofkroo'u. H. ~ are numbers Of books
- ~ 'iS'i"s and political economy and kindred
in on" corner of the room. studying his sub
lcct Mrs Val. nt n nearby typewriter.
copies his notes and prepares the manuscript
fnr future b0oEsund lectures