AMERICAN SOCIALISM OF THE PRESENT DAY

Slow growth as compared with European Socialism; non-party-Socialist sympathizers. Elements of weakness: non-voting members; circumstances of American society; state of organized labor; conditions within the Socialist parties; cumbersome organization; occasional sectarianism; requirement of pledge; divisions in Socialist Party. Elements of strength: — women and aliens in party; capacity for self-criticism; substantial unanimity behind differences. Summary of study: — inconsistencies inherent in subject; Marxian theory in American Socialism; original contributions to theory; the ultimate Socialist program; the present trend of Socialist writers; the Socialist organization; the immediate demands; tactics; divisions. The Outlook: — Prognostication dangerous; the future of American Socialism dependent upon economic development; changes affecting other political parties; policy of the Socialist parties; attitude of cultural institutions. Modern Socialism not a science, but a popular movement toward a definite program.