"But, father, if the framework of society, which is all wrong, is put all right, would not individuals in the mass take the right form? As far as I can judge, they are ready to run into any mold prepared for them." "No. You may set all without right; and all within may remain wrong. It is the new heart and the new spirit that is required. Will Socialism touch the inner man and woman? If not, then Socialism is a failure." "I do not think it hopes to do this at once; but wider education, more time, more money, more individual liberty----" "Will only produce more license, more pride of intellect, more self-will; and men and women will become as indomitable as the beasts of the desert; and a law unto themselves." "Then, father, what would you propose?" "I see the answer in Yanna's face. She knows, Antony, what I would say, if I could say the words as well as she can--'_So much the rather_'----go on, Yanna." And Yanna's face lighted and lifted as she repeated with calm intensity: "So much the rather Thou Celestial Light Shine inward! and the mind through all her powers. Irradiate!" "The Inward Light! That is what is needed. These reformers talk too much, and think, and do, too little. Were there many Americans present?" "The majority were foreigners. They were not ill-natured; they were even cheerful and good-tempered. They had their wives and children with them. They had beer to drink, and tobacco to smoke, and a good band of music. I heard '_La Marseillaise_' played with a wonderful spirit. It set me on fire. I began to feel for my musket and to think of fighting." "We don't want '_La Marseillaise_' here, Antony. We have our own national hymns. The '_Star Spangled Banner_' can set my heart thrilling and burning, without making me think of blood and murder. If social reformers will talk to the '_Star Spangled Banner_,' and '_The Red, White and Blue_,' they will do no harm, and perhaps they may even do some good." "However, father, most of the men I heard speak appeared to have a great deal of information and much practical wisdom." "They will need as much again to govern what they have." "You are prejudiced against anything new, father." "Perhaps I am, Antony. I am suspicious of new things, even of new planets. I have read of several lately, but I cannot say I believe in them. I find myself sticking to the old list I learned at school; it began with Mercury, and ended with Georgium Sidus. I believe they have given Georgium Sidus a new name; but I don't know him by it."