The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-19
WHERE EQUALITY EXISTS.

No Strikes, No Starvation and No
 Railroad Rebates in New Zealand
 Pensions to the Aged.
 The Boldest Experiment in Democ-
 racy." that being made New Zealand,
 was described by John Graham
 Brooks in his closing lecture on Steps
 IoWard Democracy" Brooklyn In-
 stitute), at the Art Gallery. It was a
 description that appealed powerfully
 to the student of political economy, and especially to the American student Tor throughout Dr. Brooks paralIeled
 statements of what the New Zealanders lare doing and have done in their poli-
 lcal experiment with like conditions existing here. Still, in closing, Dr.
 Brooks said that 1t must be remem-
 bered that Naw Zealand is little country about the size of Italy, and that he was drawing no differences as to how their action should influence
 Us who have great country, different conditions prevailing and less hom- Iogeneous people. But they are do- ing experimentaIly very important things" said he, conducting an ex- periment station station in democratic government" And this, he thought, means much to the whole world, for they are trying to find out how to live an equal life with opportunity for everyone and no such appalling differ ences in fortune as exist in other parts 1 ot the world, and are taking ID the study under the application om modern scientific principles.
 New Zealanders do not intend to let the land get out nf the control of the Government. Examples given were Of two men-the one who wished to get many acres for a bunting ground and the othsr for a sheen farm. ; Neither was allowed to do so." New Zealand is the only colony, s5 far as the lecturer knew, that nal q scientific ccIonlzation plan back of it. Edward C. Wakefield and Sir Geo-ge (;ray who formulated ani carried forward the ldea were both able men and both what are called "idealists." The be- Jeff of the people there is that the natural resources of the land shal not be bought up by any speculator. There is an advanced form of administra- ton. If a man dies . without direct helrs, ID per cent of his property goes to the State, If he was an absentee 5 per cent more. is addsd. Life insur- aflee Is carried on by the Government. as is the banking and trust offices, There is an old age pension whereby one needing it receives $250 per week on reaching the age of 65. There Is also 8 Post Office Savings Bank. and we are the only first-class Nation in the world that hasn't this" was the comment.
 The eight-hour day is universal and they are even raising the question of a seven-hour day, and there is compul- sory arbitration which is in demand. 'And--now one reason why I have never dared to speak of this because l have expected to see every year lively fight break out-they have no strikes said pr. Brooks. We have had LIDO strikes since they have set tied theirs in New zsaland. They've got to stick to their business-not a man can go out. And the tenth year of this is just passed.
 And now I come to something that is more appalling and that I approach with due deference-the women all vote!" Those that expected great things from women's votes have been disappointed. It has not made any profound difference as to results. But, politicians have to be a good deal more cautious in selecting a candidate as the womsn insist on good morals and good standing.
 1fer,sn hae 10 be indiscriminate in New Zealand. Pretty good evidence that the New Zealand theory is working well is found in the fact that Australia keeps agents there all the time to ob- serve cause and effect, and copies every step made. Transportation, telegraph and telephone lines, etc, are all owned by the Government, and there is public farm where the un- employed are sent, and where they are put at number of simple industries until it found for which they are best fitted. Those who will not work are "shut up tight anl live the simple life" not being allowed tobacco or. any of the luxuries until they earn them. As the railroads are owned by the Gov ernment "thero is one great draw back" it is said, mo one can get passes. Here, ultimately the people have to pay for the passes issued to some of the rich and to off1cialdon. And no one can water stock or gam ble in stocks. What do you suppose would happen to the American people If they could not gamble in them? If rich, you cannot get a rebate. Jut think of that!"