text:  It is true that in all times the striking disparity between the conditions of men has given rise to Utopian speculations--to schemes of some new order of society where the comforts of life should be enjoyed in a more equalized manner than seems possible under the old system of individual efforts and individual rights; and it may be added that as this disparity of wealth becomes more glaring in proportion as the disparity of intelligence and political rights diminishes such speculations may be expected in these later times to become more frequent and more bold