Mussolini as revealed in his political speeches (November 1914-August 1923)Mussolini, Benito
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Mussolini as revealed in his political speeches (November 1914-August 1923)
Mussolini, Benito
Fascism -- Italy; Italy -- Politics and government -- 1914-1945; Mussolini, Benito, 1883-1945; Partito nazionale fascista (Italy)
But three other important elements account for the success of the
“National Fascista Party” (as it is now officially constituted, with its
“Great National Council”), namely its military organisation, its
powerful Press, and, above all, the personality of Mussolini himself,
the “Duce,” as he is called. The military organisation is entirely on
Roman lines, with Roman names of “legion,” “Consul,” “cohort,” “Senior,”
“Centurion,” “Decurion,” “Triari,” etc. The symbol of Fascismo is the
same as that of the lictors of Imperial Rome—a bundle of rods with an
axe in the centre—and the Fascista salute is that of the ancient
Romans—by outstretched arm. The coins which are being struck bear on one
side the King’s head and on the other the Roman “fascio;” in the same
way special gold coins of one hundred lire will be issued shortly, to
celebrate the first anniversary of the “March to Rome.” There is the
most rigorous discipline, and the motto: “No discussion, only
obedience,” has proved of immense value in all the sudden mobilisations
and demobilisations carried out, often at a few hours notice, which
could give points to the best organised army in the world. On the
occasion of the mass meeting preceding the “March to Rome,” which was
attended by over half a million men, in less than twenty-four hours
forty thousand left the town in perfect order and without the slightest
hitch.
Fascismo possesses a large Press, which comprises five dailies and a
large number of weekly, fortnightly and monthly publications and a
publishing house in Milan.
But the decisive factor in the great victory of Fascismo is due to the
personality of the great leader of this army of Italy’s salvation, the
very soul of this mighty movement.
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