PREFACE. IN the preface to a pamphlet entitled "Pleas for Protection Examined," which I published in February of this year, I stated that it formed a part of, and would be re-incorporated in, a larger work on which I was then engaged. Accordingly, it will be found that the greatest portion of that pamphlet is introduced into the present work, of which it occupies 47 pages, viz., p. 169 to 216. I also desire to point out that, while, in the chapter on Land at p. 251 of this work, I set forth certain contingent difficulties that may arise out of the limited supply of land and the unlimited growth of population, I have carefully abstained from discussing the remedial measures which may, at some time or other, have to be adopted. I, therefore, disclaim all inferences tending to identify me with any of the theories or schemes that have been, or may be, broached with a view to solve the difficulties in question. AUGUSTUS MONGREDIEN. FOREST HILL, S.E. September, 1882. CONTENTS. Definition of Wealth-All Wealth is Actually Distributed and Used-The more Wealth there is Created, the more there is for Distribution-Obstacles to the Creation of Wealth should be Removed, and Aids to it Adopted-Money is not Wealth PAGE Classification of Aids and Obstacles to Wealth-Creation-Division Capital Intelligently Employed-Capital and its Earnings go to the Payment of Labour-Machinery and Labour-saving Pro- Facilities of Inter-communication Promote the Creation of Wealth -Scientific Discoveries Lessen the Expenditure of Human Impediments to Wealth-Creation-Insecurity of Person and Wars and International Rivalries-Various Modes in which War Annual Cost of the War-system in Time of Peace-Annual Cost National Debts Incurred for War Purposes-Their Results and The Alleged Necessity for War-Advantages and Disadvantages The Principle of Arbitration--Possible Federation of European States for Settlement of International Disputes-Suggested 65 77 92 105 Commercial Isolation-Protectionist Fallacies-Balances Due by |