New-York tribune., 1908-03-16
COMMUNIST VEHEMENT.
CONDEMNS AND PRAISES.
DR.. Fan Eeden, of Holland, D'stih-
!guishes Bet7Ceen SOCIALISTS.

DR. Frederick Van Eeden the head OF the CUM
munal settlement at Walden, Holland, VINO IS en-
oa ge In spreadny his ideas here. called the Social
Democratic Party of Holland, In an ADDRESS at 'io
West Side Young Mems Christian AssociaIioh Se0-
terdav irregious, fanatic and dOgmatic AT ths
same time he stood up for religious socialism, ioF
the Golden Rule In business and other Ire ana loi
the ideals of youth carried into all life
He had hard words for capital as capital Foi
the accumulation of great fortunes ne wOuid dPpi'
check. He expressed amazement at the spirf oL
the American business man. his receptlVeneSs'
willingness learn of ideas and lack OF the
sordidness and seIf-seeking which the Europeans
pictured inherent qualities of the American
Dr. Walter l.. Hervey. of the board of examiners
of the Board of Education, introduced Dr. van
Eeden DR. Hervey said that Uncle Sam did not
take much of his men as he DID OF MS
mules. The men were not as carefully trained anu
did not come of as good stock he said referring TO
a view he had time of an army expealtloh
In the West against Indians He made this appli-
cation general. and then said that the people
wanted to know the reason They wanted TO kno"
about the square deal. Then he introduced the
Holland communist.
DIR. Van Eeden began by saying that in civiliza-
a present there divorce between religion
and business. lie would force them TO a happy
marriage. They should go through life together
Persons should not be the slaves of words. ne then
said. referring to socialism He continued:
have been told that my ideas are vague !
then ali At the rarnegie Hall rneetirg When /
first began announce my intention In Holland
| was urged to join the Social Democratic party.
the laws o' to BRING about the social Change They
have the class s9i GodssGi4iESheT' wiebS 70 frY 10
change things through individual experiment:
for the laws. 1t is not necessary We are with
in the law. But We can work together IN way,
viii viii meet in the middle In this country have
found that the laws are are ang fed Tor fbsn in
any country In Europe
Dr. Van Eeden then told of his efforts In Holland
which met with failure because the enterprise at
tanned to such magnitude that he felt himself in
capable of managing il. and when he purposed en-
gaging a competent business he was opposed
by the labor leaders, who subsequently hampered
a he did engage to such an extent that there
was a breakup. He renewed the effor- on safer
grounds, he said. Then he went on:
It would never do to limit fortunes TO the dead
level Every should have according TO his
abilities We will have to fight capital as such
prevent interest. There could then be great ac-
CLiid of labor We want to keep the child near the
father. and must do away with the possible tyr-
revolution to accomplish this 1t can be done
The Efforts at communism here have had no infu-
business. Present conditions We're not con
as their model Let do what Jesus did they
said That not only harmful, but also bias
pPhanioai waT is sin We should get his words in
stood Jesuss time
We want cooperation. but not of the Social
kind We want not alone the distrt-
hutfve but also the productive The latter Is
vital in scheme. We want 10 Know Tho
makes what We will have no rlddIe-
man up the profits There IS no nation
that can carry this out better and quicker than
the American In our plan there will be no waste
of production. No shall have so much thdt
he can exploit his fellow man To carry this
out We must be business men. but religious men
at that. j have been amazed at the feeling: tne
good will the Willingness to learn of your btsl-
ness men. | am optinliSt by profession. but
nexer hoped for the kind of reception L have re-
worth dozen voyages to America
lfgious life here but said IT was all for Sunday
More of the spirit Of the ancients and of the
Middle Ages he said. should prevail. then con-
tnufng. he said:
The inclination in this country TO do the right
thing i have found to be tremendous 1t was
far beyond my expectation You only need a
start When your great capitalists who now
work with such all consuming energy TO add to
their wealth start in to work
the common good for humanity. they viii
be in the new pursuit as they are now;
will be for results as they now are
and the consequence will he marvellous It will
less enthusiastic people. less good hearted
people. would take century to accomplish
The questions came thick and when The
address was concluded. but nearly all called for
calculations DR. Van Eeden said that there
were no tramps in Holland In the last financial
crisis there they compelled work on
farms established by the government Now there
were no vagrants. The meeting closed with the
singing of America"