It is just when the storm winds blow and the clouds lour and the horizon is at its blackest that the ideal of the Socialist shines with divinest radiance, bidding him trust the inspiration of the poet rather than heed the mutterings of the perplexed politician, bidding him believe that “For a’ that, for a’ that, Its coming yet for a’ that, That man to man the world o’er Shall brothers be for a’ that.” FOOTNOTES: [96] It is to the half-conscious recognition of this generalisation that the disappearance of militant Republicanism among the English working classes is owing. [97] The difference of principle here is more apparent than real. The Gladstonians repudiate any desire for separation, and affirm their intention of maintaining the absolute veto of the imperial Parliament; while the Unionists avow their ultimate intention of giving to Ireland the same powers of self-government now enjoyed, or to be enjoyed by England and Scotland. [98] The battles for Catholic Emancipation and the removal of the religious disabilities were fought on sectarian rather than on political grounds. [99] This is perhaps not, historically, quite true; but the landlords believed that their own prosperity depended upon the exclusion of foreign corn, and that is sufficient for the purpose of my argument. [100] _Cf._ The speeches of Mr. John Morley on the eight hours’ proposal and the taxation of ground rents. Also the recent writings of Mr. Bradlaugh, _passim_. [101] One of the most indefatigable and prolific members of the Socialist party, in a widely circulated tract, has actually adduced the existence of _hawkers’ licenses_ as an instance of the “Progress of Socialism”! [102] It is worth noting that those organs of the press which are devoted more particularly to the landed interest have been the first to hint at the probable desirability of dealing with great _industrial_ monopolies by means of legislation. INDEX. Absentee Proprietors, 22 Abstinence, Reward of, 17 Abstract method in Economics, 21 Administrative Errors, 37 “Administrative Nihilism”, 38 Adulteration Acts, 41 Aged, Treatment of the, 150 Agriculture and Machinery, 62 Aladdin’s uncle outdone, 9 Aliens, Necessity under Socialism for a law of, 125 Althorp, Lord, 69 America (See UNITED STATES). American Independence, Declaration of, 60 Anarchists, Modern, 160 Anarchy preferred to corrupt State regulation by progressive thinkers, 160 Andrews, E. Benjamin, on Trusts, 85 Angels, Constitution and status of, 108 Angels, condition of their imitation on earth, 110 Argyle, Duke of, 127 Aristotle, 160 Arkwright’s inventions, 33, 59 Aristocratic employments, 109 Ashley, Lord (See LORD SHAFTESBURY). Associated Capitals, Competitive force of, 142 Associations, Legal position under Socialism of voluntary, 126 Austin, John, 39, 120, 165 Autobiography of John Stuart Mill, 50, 52 Aveling, Rev. F. W., 52