CONSERVATIVE SOCIALISTS. 
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Prince Bismarck is, in’ reality, a type of the Conservative 
Socialist It were superfluous to prove in what respects he is 
Conservative ; but his Socialism consists in his admitting that 
there is a social question, and that an effort must be made to 
solve it Now, everything is contained in this. The orthodox 
Economist does not, indeed, say that everything under the sun 
is perfect, for statistical science is too strong for him ; but he 
pretends that all the relations of human life are best adjusted 
by allowing the utmost free play to the activity of individuals’ 
actuated by motives of self-interest That being the case, the 
State has nothing to do but to strike off the last shackles which 
still fetter universal competition, both at home and abroad. 
But that IS by no means Bismarck’s opinion. Not in vain 
did he listen with such relish to Lassalle’s conversation, that 
he would have liked to have him as his next door neighbour 
and daily companion in the country. Lassalle’s red mark has 
eft a visible stain on Bismarck’s white uniform ; and, believing 
that It IS just and right to improve the condition of the 
labouring classes, he thinks it is the duty of the State to assist 
and relieve them. Lassalle asked the State for 100,000,000 
thalers for the purpose of reconstructing the existing social 
foundation of productive co-operative societies. 
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