The Society's Scheme.

Now let me say a few words as to the scheme suggested by this Society in its manifesto. We are not, as some suppose, pledged to all the details there set forth. But it was necessary to show how the principles we advocate can be practically realised, and this has been done, but, as is said in the manifesto, "to give shape and symmetry to the final form is the proper business of the legislature." Many earnest supporters of land nationalization believe that all the benefits that will follow from it can be attained by taxing away the whole rental value of land, and—notwithstanding this Society prefers that the State should be the sole landlord, and that all lands should he leased from the State, i.e., the whole of the people, through the agency of non-political boards—we welcome as brothers in the cause all who believe in, and work for, our common aim, the abolition of private property in land, irrespective of their opinions as to the best method by which that object can be attained.