The theory of socialistic teaching, namely, the
conditions of production and distribution, could be constantly
remodeled just as other human institutions, i.e. the customs of
governments and societies, the laws, ideas of beauty and morality,
knowledge of nature, and views of society. His sympathies went out
to those who were convinced that the present economical organization
had lived out its time, and were endeavoring to remove it.
Wilhelm's friends interested themselves warmly in this new sphere of
thought. Paul was a member of the National Liberal Election Society,
and was enthusiastic about Bennigsen and Lasker, who possessed
enough statesmanlike wisdom to surrender fearlessly to the
opposition, and determine to go with the government. To these
present experiences Dr. Schrotter joined the half-forgotten training
of '48, and agreed to belong to a society of the district; he had
soon an official appointment, and placed his experience and
knowledge at the disposal of the sick and poor of the town. He did
not interest himself at first in political strife. He was very
uneasy about the turn things were taking, and considered that it was
not right to rebel against the existing conditions of things, which
to the majority of people were agreeable enough.
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