Socialism as it is : $b a survey of the world-wide revolutionary movement — John Shaqi
Socialism as it is : $b a survey of the world-wide revolutionary movementWalling, William English
History
Socialism as it is : $b a survey of the world-wide revolutionary movement
Walling, William English
Socialism
"The Radical wing of the British Liberals," it said, "is leading
the attack with ideal recklessness and lust of battle. It is
conducting the agitation in language which in Germany is
customarily used only by a 'red revolutionist.' If the German
Junker (landlord conservative) were to read these speeches, he
would swear that they were delivered by the Social Democrats of the
reddest dye, so ferociously do they contrast between the rich and
the poor. They appeal to the passion of the people; they exploit
social distinctions in the manner best calculated to fire popular
anger against the Lords.
"In the heart of battle the Liberals are employing language which
at other times they would have considered twice. Their words will
some day be assuredly turned against them, when more than the mere
Budget or the existence of the Lords is at stake. When the
Liberals, allied with the conservative enemy of to-day, are
fighting the working classes, the Socialists will recall this
language as proof that the Liberals themselves recognize the
injustice of the existing order.
"Mr. Lloyd George made such a speech at Newcastle that the seeds he
is planting may first bring forth Liberal fruit, but there can be
no doubt that Socialism will eventually reap the harvest. His
arguments must arouse the workingmen, and when they have accustomed
themselves to look at things from this standpoint it is certain
that once standing before the safes of the industrial capitalists
they will never close their eyes."
It is perhaps true that the Socialists will at some future day reap the
harvest from Mr. Lloyd George's and Mr. Churchill's campaigns, though a
careful analysis of the expressions of these statesmen will show that
they have said nothing and done nothing in contradiction to their
State-capitalistic or "State Socialist" standpoint.
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