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To this section belong economists, philanthropists, humanitarians, improvers of the condition of the working class, organisers of charity, members of societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals, temperance fanatics, hole-and-corner reformers of every imaginable kind. This form of Socialism has, moreover, been worked out into complete systems.
And therefore the oppression of the oppressed always goes on growing up to the furthest limit, beyond which it cannot go without killing the goose with the golden eggs. And if the goose lays no more eggs, like the American Indians, negroes, and Fijians, then it is killed in spite of the sincere protests of philanthropists.
"We're trying to do good to all men as we have opportunity," said Dudley, gravely. "Ay, stick to that, boys, and you'll succeed. There's none too small to be true philanthropists." "What is a philanthropist?" asked Roy. "A man who benefits his fellow creatures. 'Tis a good principle to keep in mind." "But it's difficult for boys to do grown-up people good. They always do boys good."
'But I am quite aware that in a world of claptrap the philosopher gets all the kicks, and the philanthropists, to give them their own label, all the halfpence. The impassive tone had gradually warmed to a heat which was unmistakable. Lady Charlotte looked on with interesting relish.
Surely that is an altogether unexampled phenomenon; altogether a unique and unparalleled thing, that a man should regard that which for all workers, thinkers, speakers, poets, philanthropists, is the sad term of their activity, as being a part of His work; and not only a part, but so conspicuous a part that it was a purpose which He had in view from the very beginning, and before the beginning, of His earthly life.
But then none of them were fanatics, for Thornduck stated that the fanatics fell early to sleep, thus proving that the motives behind their fanaticism were egotistical, and a source of satisfaction to themselves. He made a point of visiting the homes of some of them. Philanthropists, too, succumbed early.
I don't mean now Christians, ministers of religion, philanthropists, and moralists, but simply people who value their life, their security, and their comfort. This organization, we know, will work just as well in one man's hands as another's.
"Well, captain, now you have witnessed what is termed slavery, what is your opinion? Are your philanthropists justified in their invectives against us?" "First assure me that all other plantations are as well regulated as your own," replied Mr Berecroft.
I know a poor mother who, in the absence of her husband at his weekly or monthly labors, used to detain her eldest boy, then almost an infant, from going to bed in the evening till her day's work was finished because, in her loneliness, she wanted his company by telling stories of eminent men, and especially of distinguished philanthropists, until she had unconsciously kindled in him a philanthropic spirit, which will not cease to burn till his death.
Had he confned himself to simple abuse and caricature of the self-denying and Christian abolitionists of England "the broad-brimmed philanthropists of Exeter Hall" there would have been small occasion for noticing his splenetic and discreditable production.
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