Our movement has been crowned with success. The leader of our Party now holds the political power of the State for Italy and abroad. While this New Government represents our triumph, it celebrates, at the same time, our victory in the name of those who by land and by sea promoted it; and it accepts also, for the purpose of pacification, men from other parties, provided they are true to the cause of the Nation. The Italian Fascisti are too intelligent to wish to abuse their victory. FASCISTI! The supreme Quadrumvirate, which has resigned its powers in favour of the Party, thanks you for the magnificent proof of courage and of discipline which you have given, and salutes you. You have proved yourselves worthy of the fortunes and of the future of your Fatherland. Demobilise in the same perfectly orderly manner in which you assembled for this great achievement, destined—as we firmly believe—to open a new era in the history of Italy. Return now to your usual occupations, as, in order to arrive at the summit of her fortunes, Italy needs to work. May nothing disturb the glory of these days through which we have just passed—days of superb passion and of Roman greatness. Long live Italy! Long live Fascismo! THE QUADRUMVIRATE. ERRATA Page 133, last line, _for_ wars _read_ stars. Page 140, line 24, _for_ times _read_ temples. Page 143, This Speech was delivered 20th September 1922. Page 208, line 1, _for_ Council of Munitions _read_ Council of Ministers. Page 351, line 21, _for_ 1885 _read_ 1855. CONTENTS PAGE FACSIMILE LETTER vi INTRODUCTION: A NOTE ON ITALIAN FASCISMO ix REPRODUCTION OF THE ORIGINAL OF THE MANIFESTO ISSUED BY THE HON. MUSSOLINI AFTER HE AND HIS PARTY SUCCEEDED TO THE GOVERNMENT xx ENGLISH TRANSLATION xxi PART I MUSSOLINI THE “SOCIALIST” “DO NOT THINK THAT BY TAKING AWAY MY MEMBERSHIP CARD YOU WILL TAKE AWAY MY FAITH IN THE CAUSE” 3 (_Speech delivered at Milan, 25th November 1914._) PART II MUSSOLINI THE “MAN OF THE WAR” FOR THE LIBERTY OF HUMANITY AND THE FUTURE OF ITALY 9 (_Speech delivered at Parma, 13th December 1914._) “EITHER WAR OR THE END OF ITALY’S NAME AS A GREAT POWER” 18 (_Speech delivered at Milan, 25th January 1915._)