New-York tribune., 1906-12-24
FR4TERNALISM NEAR.
DR.. Lyman Abbott Predicts Its Rule
in the Age to Come.

Speaking before the Peoples Institute at Cooper
Union last night the Rev. DR.. Lyman Aboott de-
clared his belief that 'the coming age was one
Of fraternalism In religion in industry and In gov
ernment ITSELF He said that the trade unions and
corporations in their ideal state were examples Of
the growing tendency toward union IN brotherly
bonds for the good Of the majority.
Fraternalism in government, he said, far
more prevalent now than most persons thought.
Tho people may their postof1ce service -
said he May not the notion carry on fits ex-
press service? May not It operate its rail-
roads, its own grocery store or stores7 will say
this: The people Of a city may do for themselves.
the people of a state may do for themselves or the
people of the nation for themselves whatever
they can do cheaper and better than by private
enterprise"
In religion Dr. Abbott said there should be not
nero tolerance Of other creeds, but religious
brotherhood. Il do not tolerate Cardinal Gibbons
or Felix Adler" he said. 'I honor them"
Many people might not the drift toward
fraternalism in industry continued Dr. Abbott, yet
it existed. This was made certain by the great
propositions which leaders OF thought putting
out. There is the proposal made by President
Roosevelt" said Dr. Abbott, ''to lay q tax on all
wealth it passes through the gates Of death
There is the suggestion made by Mr.. Bryan that
n tax be levied on the incomes Of the rich during
their lifetime; that they be made to pay back to
the community certain proportion Of what they
have got out OF IT,
--NA- '44S'0 ID IlAS PTOpOSlIlou OF denry george.
tlat there be tax on all property in its various
rorms-the wealth of mines the wealth of forests
the wealth of stocks real estate. And then there
- tue proposition OF the entire country. that ths
country administer the affairs Of the railroads
those great highways of the nation. Ali these
AusttS run directly contrary to tndiVtdualism.
ii!en Ut. Abbott cited figures from William Grin
htIi 5 social Theories and Facts to show that
Whle the Standard OIL Company on organization
had only torty-tve stockholders, II now had be-
tween four thousand and five thousand; and while
tne sugar Trust at the beginning had only three
hnudred stockholders, 1t had twelve thousand
i am not defending the Standard Oil Company"
he went on. only citing example grant that
corporations often used uniustIy and for the
concentration o. wealth and power. The remedy
Is not the destruction of the corporation but the
making the men who manage 1t conduct IL hon
esty and for the benefit Of the people"
After his address many questions were asked
OF Dr. Abbott by persons in the audience. who
wanted him to explain HIS ideas OF tho difference
between fraternalism and socialism He said that
II LoWelIs kind Of socialism were to prevai--the
kind that brought better reward for the work of
ones hands-he would favor it,. but never state
socialism meaning that kind where the govern
ment controlled all the tools and implements of
Industry. Another question whether he
thought it would be dangerous to have boss II
the people elected controlled that boss He said
he thought ii would be dangerous TO concentrate
all financial and political power in one organiza-
tion.