 | Pioneers of Anti-Parliamentarism — Chapter 12 : In Working-Class MemoryBy Guy Aldred (1940) |
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| Pioneers of Anti-Parliamentarism — Chapter 12 : In Working-Class MemoryBy Guy Aldred (1940) |
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Scottish Bakuninist and Anarcho-Communist from Glasgow
: Guy Alfred Aldred had worked ceaselessly at his propaganda, writing, publishing and public speaking, he took on injustices wherever he saw it. He had spoken at every May Day for 60 years except the years he spent in prison. (From: Glasgow Caledonian University.)
• "To dream of a society not founded on the 'law of constructive murder,' of a social state in which all are brethren and peace and good fellowship prevail, of a society founded on truth and freedom, is to become an enemy of the society that is, and to be regarded as a dreamer of the most fanatical type." (From: Studies in Communism.)
• "It is only the effect of this menace, only the fear of the power of the revolutionary agitator outside parliament, that persuades the capitalist class to tolerate the presence of Labor members inside." (From: Socialism and Parliament.)
• "Anti-Parliamentarism is now the recognized Socialism of the Proletariat." (From: Socialism and Parliament.)
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Chapter 12
For Labor can but honor those who witness with their lives and the manner of their dying, to the power of Labor's struggle.
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"The greatest men of a nation are those whom it puts to death." - Ernest Renan
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The following comrades were arrested in the fall of 1910, on the bogus charge of plotting against the Imperial family. Tried and sentenced by Special Secret Court, December, 1910. Government issued statements against accused but forbade all statements to be published on their behalf.
Denjiro Kotoku. Journalist and Essayist. Age, 41.
Seinosuke Oishi. Doctor of Medicine. Studied in America. Age, 45.
Qudo Uchiyama. Buddhist Priest. Age, 32.
Tadao Niimura. Small landowner. Age, 25.
Uichita Matsus. Landowner and Journalist. Age, 35.
Uichiro Nimi. Journalist. Age, 32.
Suga Kanno. Journalist. Sweetheart of Kotoku. Age, 31.
Umpei Morichika. Originally a small farmer. Ex-Local Government Official. Age, 31.
Rikisaku Furukawa. Horticulturist. Age, 30.
Takichi Miyashita. Merchant. Age, 42.
Kenshi Okumiyo. A very old revolutionary agitator. Age, 55.
Heishiro Naruishi. A law student. Age 25.
All claimed to be Socialists. Some called themselves Anarchists. Others maintained, with Dietzgen, that Socialism, Communism, and Anarchism are one and the same idea or social theory.
Kotoku's mother, seventy years old, came from her native province of Kochi-Tosa, to see her only son during his trial. Shortly before the close she was permitted to interview him in the presence of the authorities. The aged woman addressed her son stoically, and urged him to face death like a Samurai, the ancient warrior.
He did not reply, and the mother returned home, where she died two days later. After the final hearing in court, Kotoku was shown a telegram telling him of his mother's death.
From : Marxists.org & RevoltLib.com & AnarchyArchives
Scottish Bakuninist and Anarcho-Communist from Glasgow
: Guy Alfred Aldred had worked ceaselessly at his propaganda, writing, publishing and public speaking, he took on injustices wherever he saw it. He had spoken at every May Day for 60 years except the years he spent in prison. (From: Glasgow Caledonian University.)
• "Anti-Parliamentarism is now the recognized Socialism of the Proletariat." (From: Socialism and Parliament.)
• "To dream of a society not founded on the 'law of constructive murder,' of a social state in which all are brethren and peace and good fellowship prevail, of a society founded on truth and freedom, is to become an enemy of the society that is, and to be regarded as a dreamer of the most fanatical type." (From: Studies in Communism.)
• "It is only the effect of this menace, only the fear of the power of the revolutionary agitator outside parliament, that persuades the capitalist class to tolerate the presence of Labor members inside." (From: Socialism and Parliament.)
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