The Socialism of to-day

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Identifikator:: 835096955

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-28834

Document type:: Monograph

Author:: Laveleye, Émile de

Title:: The Socialism of to-day

Place of publication:: London

Publisher:: Field & Tuer

Year of publication:: 1884

Scope:: 1 Online-Ressource (XLIV, 331 S.)

Collection:: Economics Books

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214 THE SOCIALISM OF TO-DAY. 87 of the Code, interdicted the “ International Association of Labourers ” in Denmark. The measure proved illusory. The Socialists constituted themselves under the name of the “ Democratic Association of Working Men,” and found in a cabinet-maker, named Pihl, an energetic and dexterous leader. Numerous meetings took place from time to time in the open air after the English fashion. On the 5th of June, 1874, more than fifteen thousand working men belonging to the different sections of the International assembled at Diirgarten, in the suburbs of Copenhagen. Trade banners and twenty- two red flags floated to the wind. Universal suffrage exists in Denmark, but there is only one large town, the capital, and the peasants, of whom many are proprietors, form in the Chamber the democratic party. They demand the strictest economy and simplicity of manners, and they object to the expenditure made in the towns. They constitute a solid barrier against sudden and violent innovations. The Liberal party has also endeavoured to gain influence with the working men. MM. Rimestod and Sonne have favoured the establish ment of working men’s associations, similar to those founded in Germany, under the inspiration of Schulze-Delitzsch and Max Hirsch. There are already more than a hundred of them scattered throughout the country. The Socialist party was rudely shaken by the dishonesty of its two chiefs, Pio and Geleff, who, under pretext of founding an experimental colony in America, embezzled the funds of the Association. A female writer, Jacquette Liljenkrantz, stands at the head of the labour movement, to which she has devoted her pen, her time, and her resources. In many parts, following the example in Russia, women are beginning to take an active part in Socialist intrigues. In Sweden the ground is still less favourable for the de velopment of Socialism, for eighty-five per cent, of the popula tion inhabit the country, and the families of the cultivators still manufacture many of the articles which they require, such as utensils, tools, farming implements, cloth, and coarse stuffs- The large system of industry exists only in some districts.

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