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because its field of action was a successful socialistic 

 community. 



I may conclude this chapter with the answer I recently 

 gave to the question, " Why I am a Socialist ? " I am a 

 socialist because I believe that the highest law for mankind 

 is justice. I therefore take for my motto, " Fiat Justicia 

 Ruat Caelum ; " and my definition of socialism is, ■ The use 

 by every one of his faculties for the common good, and the 

 voluntary organization of labour for the equal benefit of all." 

 That is absolute social justice ; that is ideal socialism. It 

 is, therefore, the guiding star for all true social reform. 



