A Glimpse of Socialism.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume I, Issue 50, 15 September 1893, Page 3

A Glimpse of Socialism.

What are its Aims?

Th* h*»m of Soriftli«m ia tuu- owner ►hip of the mean* of production with a view to r*|uaJ iii»tnbuunii of the total pro due*, according to the respective hour* which each indiiidual actually work*. Means of production wjjniliM that part of the total aealth which ia to be used for future production of communal enjoxinent. Various kind* of work would be equalised in their attractiveness by the introduction of more perfect appliance* and powerful ms- h;n#n. The first great effort of the Socialist State a ill no doubt be to produce abundance of the articles in daily use. r< ' - 'ting of decent food, clothing, and i*. * ter. m a h«4e*otne and great variety to salt the public need*. The form Inxune* i*r surplus a• «ith would a>-mn«* would be a question for tbr majority to decide. Articles n**t k*-pt in stock by the Government would have to be dispensed with. or produced unofficially. Th. general policy of the r«»untr> aould be as far as possible >• pendent, and based Sr, isrSrJir " |u rJ dealing- Kvery public industry would have to be aubordmated to the general paid. < o-operatior I I subat tut. bargain hunting, trading, and competit p Ih.refore it «nU not be judicious to mairafactup pnb of an infsnor. deleterious od E character. C hildren till full groan a ill be an ahaolute charge upon parents. " regulated Inr'lnsas. That is -the producer or manufacturer dot-* not know that the mu: modi ties winch he is producing will be actually wanted. It ia quite j*m much of»nr not enough «>f another. Aiml until the loss occasioned bv over production or under-production is sheeted tHwue to him he is laboring in the dark. The Bureaux of Statistics will re lens all this by making production co extensive aitli the markets. Value arill b* represented by lime txcnpted m ui>rk. • - nnl«. or cheeks will be issued through lu. llank anti puUto Un»k»|>.n.. rf.prt-M-ntintr value at-t-urtiint; to the iiunihcrolhaan worked. Tim, auk could )>• evehanerd for whatever existed for «ale or th. v lnt K ht be .1, p..»it.-,l for safetv ill lh.- Natwmal Hank. Ofrouae n.. interest iiitrre-t in the uaual «etu«. Still i.ii. i. m or advantage a on/./ la. eecnre.! in thi* wav : The aorploaor unr.mMln.e.l balance repre-entint; by ton the auth of June in the year «*»> 100 ho.tr. of lala.r. which I w.«h to solve, could be placed in the hank to inv credit durins anv ftve.l length of time. «av -JO vear«. In 20 year, it i. .|U!te poMlhle that half a. lunch attain may he pro.htce.l by the aid of more perfect machinery and appliances i* Ihti.imt numher or butin. sud this extra .TO hours would hr honestly due to tile depositor, without charge ss loss to anyone. Got eminent, other than the heads of department*, would he wlni«M| entirely dispensed with. The inducement to thrift, siting or industry. would be ss great or greater even than now. Vjirgr accumulation* and rapid fortunes an- generallx produced by under-pa> mg and over charging, and reforced poverty, no tuereilaaa struggle for existence, no great no giant I With co operation nr associated prod Ur- j lion all the great or removable evils of ■ . r.i-'i. WMd Of rontidelice. ' sc lh si mesa, monopoly, unemployment. : •war production. Wuta&ui* work, inflated [ booms. Stagnation depression, poverty time i* '‘indecision ’ or “ want of confi- I denre. engetulcred bv the gambling I natur. of our competitive no-ayaSein of industry. I nder it everything is in a ! stale of ferment or wildness; nothing is 1 a«>uiid. definite stable, reliable. ComjetUion. instead of beuig our servant, has i pmdurrr. laborer. is certain wlial ail hour 1 may bring forth hia livelihood, his I • future, hu dc»uny. haw p**M*d beyond i Ins control, henceforth he is ruled bv—law h ? no. by rha.* ! If Socialism will do no more it will at lc»« h» the fmm.leti.vn of prosperity by hmuUlinK u. with two of the givatest a»>ulcr»t« in the wav of reform. at this juncture. TO.. a .tody demand for labor, and an «|.iallv steady demand for com modities. or work for all. and overwork T. A. Emu, Paliiatun.