The Socialism of to-day

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Identifikator:: 835096955

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-28834

Document type:: Monograph

Author:: Laveleye, Émile de

Title:: The Socialism of to-day

Place of publication:: London

Publisher:: Field & Tuer

Year of publication:: 1884

Scope:: 1 Online-Ressource (XLIV, 331 S.)

Collection:: Economics Books

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224 THE SOCIALISM OF TO-DAY. causing bloodshed, are constantly breaking out both in the north and in the south. In 1882 that of Calatabiano, in Sicily, threatened to extend. As Marquis Pepoli, speaking of the troubles of Budrio and Molinella, said, it is empty stomachs that revolt The captain of carabineers who put down these disorders replied to the prefect, questione di fame “It is a question of hunger.” It is not uncommon to see muni cipal authorities favouring these risings. To take one character istic incident from many others, at San Giovanni-Rotondo, in La Puglia, the mayor used to give Socialistic conferences, and the municipality used to have the reports printed and circulated at its own expense. At San Nicandio and at Lezina the mayors urge the peasants to divide the lands amongst them selves. When property is the privilege of the few, spoliation becomes the wish of the many. Next, with regard to the cosmopolitan and Nihilistic Socialism—a case against an association of Internationalists was recently tried at Florence. The prisoners, to the number of fifteen, were almost all very intelligent working men. They had been enlisted by two ladies, one of whom, Madame Kulischoff, is a Russian, and the other, Madame Pezzi, is an Italian. Madame Kulischoff is very well informed. She speaks several languages, pursues scientific studies, and has been through the course of the university of Pisa. At the court of Assizes she was full of witticisms. When the indict ment was being distributed, “ Quite right,” she said ; “ hand round the libretto before the performance begins.” She boldly proclaimed her Communistic theories on all subjects. Madame Pezzi was at the head of the Florentine section of Lady Inter nationalists. Natta, the principal prisoner, is a very able engineer. He developed the programme of the Socialist party to which he belongs. He desires anarchy, collectivism, the destruction of the juridical family, and the abolition of all official religions. It is easy to recognize the teaching of Bakunin. In all parts of Italy I was informed that Socialism is gaining over the working men and the youth of the nation. At Naples the students said to me, “The most advanced of us are no

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