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# Men-at-the-Bar/Daniell, James Whiteman

​Daniell, James Whiteman, a member of the South-eastern circuit, undergrad. St. John's Coll., Oxon, a student of the Inner Temple 14 Jan., 1873, called to the bar 17 Nov., 1875 (eldest son of James Le Geyt Daniell, major 3rd royal regt. Surrey militia); born , .
    1, Childs Place, Temple, E.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Daniel, William Atkinson

​Daniel, William Atkinson, B.A. Trin. Hall, Camb., goes the Northern circuit, a student of the Middle Temple 27 Jan., 1876, called to the bar 17 Nov., 1879 (3rd son of Samuel Daniel, of Timperley, Cheshire); born .
    237, Milkwood Road, Herne Hill (?)
# Men-at-the-Bar/Daniell, Arthur Stewart

​Daniell, Arthur Stewart, M.A., Univ. Coll., Oxon, 1878, a student of the Inner Temple 26 Jan., 1872 (then aged 21), called to the bar 13 June, 1877 (2nd son of John Henry Daniell, Esq., of Fairchildes, Chebsham, Surrey); born , 1851.
    1, Temple Gardens, E.C.; Oxford and Cambridge Club.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Daniell, Thomas Toller Hurst

​Daniell, Thomas Toller Hurst, associate of King's Coll., London, 1870, matric. London Univ. 1874, a student of the Inner Temple 23 Nov., 1874 (then aged 33), called to the bar 17 Nov., 1884 (eldest son of late Walter Mantell Daniell, of Bourne, co. Linc., surgeon, dec.); born 11 July, 1841; married 10 Oct., 1863, Catherine, eldest dau. of Frederick William Spooner, of Gravesend, Kent, dec.
    1, Marlborough Crescent, Bedford Park, Chiswick; 8, New Court Carey Street, W.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Daniels, Henry Edward

​Daniels, Henry Edward, a student of the Middle Temple 13 April, 1850, called to the bar 1 May, 1854 (only surviving son of Henry John Daniels, Esq., of Richmond, Surrey, dec.); born , .
# Men-at-the-Bar/Clarke, George Rochfort

​Clarke, George Rochfort, M.A., St. John's Coll., Camb., 1828, a member of the South-eastern circuit, J.P. Oxon, a student of Lincoln's Inn 17 June, 1823, went to the Inner Temple 2 Feb., 1830, where he was called to the bar 26 Jan., 1849 (2nd son of George Clarke, Esq., late of Hyde House, Cheshire); born , 1801; married 9 July, 1830, Elizabeth, eldest dau. of late Rev. Henry Byron; she died s.p. 21 March, 1852 (see Foster's Peerage).
    Blenham Villa, Green Lanes, Finsbury Park, N.; Chesterton Lodge, Bicester; Belfield, Westmeath, Swanwick, Hampshire, and Barnstaple, Jamaica; 27, St. James' Street, S.W.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Clarke, Tredway Sydenham

​Clarke, Tredway Sydenham, M.A., Caius Coll., Camb., 1878, LL.B. 1875, a student of Lincoln's Inn 12 Nov., 1873 (then aged 20), called to the bar 26 Jan., 1878 (3rd son of Thomas Sydenham Clarke, late of Lincoln's Inn, bar.-at-law, dec.); born 17 Dec., 1852; married 28 Aug., 1880, Constance, dau. of Edward Dewar Bourdillon, Esq., of Poundisford, Somerset.
    1, New Square, W.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Clarke, Frederick

​Clarke, Frederick, assistant secretary to Legislative Council of Bengal, and acting administrator-general of Bengal formerly assistant secretary in legal department of Bengal Government, B.A. Exeter Coll., Oxon, from Eton, a student of Lincoln's Inn 19 Nov., 1864 (then aged 18), called to the bar 6 June, 1871 (2nd son of Rev. Sir Charles Clarke, Bart., of Worlingham Hall, Suffolk); born 17 March, 1846; married 22 Nov., 1877, Adelaide Catherine, eldest dau. of Roger Allday Kerrison, Esq., of London (see Foster's Baronetage).
    Calcutta; Oxford and Cambridge Club.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Clarke, Richard

​Clarke, Richard, accountant-general in bankruptcy 1849–71, secretary of commissions, etc., to Lord Lyndhurst (Lord Chancellor) 1841, a student of the Middle Temple 18 Jan., 1839, called to the bar 28 Jan., 1842 (only son of Isaac Winslow Clarke, Esq., of London); born , .
    Ampton Common, Guildford.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Clarke, Thomas Edward

​Clarke, Thomas Edward, capt. West Somerset yeomanry 1850–62, J.P. Devon and Somerset, a student of the Middle Temple 18 Jan., 1841, called to the bar 15 Jan., 1847 (eldest son of Thomas Edward Clarke, of Chard, Somerset, advocate, dec.); born , 1819; married , 1846, Georgina Mary Hall, and has issue.
    The Parade, Minehead, R.S.O., Somerset.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Clarke, Thomas Sinclair

​Clarke, Thomas Sinclair, M.A., St. John's Coll., Camb., 1856, J.P. Yorks East Riding and Northumberland, a student of the Inner Temple 1 May, 1854 (then aged 23), called to the bar 6 June, 1857 (4th son of Thomas Clarke, Esq., late of Knedlington Manor, Yorkshire, and Lincoln's Inn, bar.-at-law, dec.); born 3 Feb., 1831; married 9 April, 1872, Jane, 2nd dau. of William Gray, Esq., of East Bolton, Northumberland.
    Knedlington Manor, Howden, Yorkshire; United University Club.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Clarke, James Langton

​Clarke, Rev. James Langton, M.A., foundation and Van Mildert scholar univ. Durham, B.A. 1856, M.A. 1857, fellow 1857, county court judge Melbourne 1858, a student of the Middle Temple 15 Nov., 1830, called to the bar 30 Jan., 1835 (2nd son of Andrew Clarke, Esq., of Belmont, co. Donegal); born , ; married 2 Sept., 1852, A. Maria Harrison, of London.
    The Common, Ealing, W.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Clarke, Robert Dennison

​Clarke, Robert Dennison, M.A., Caius Coll., Camb., 1865, a student of the Middle Temple 12 Nov., 1861, called to the bar 26 Jan., 1865 (eldest son of Robert Dennison Clarke, of Manchester, dec.); born .
    10, King's Bench Walk, Temple, E.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Clarke, George Elliott

​Clarke, George Elliott, B.A., Trin. Coll., Camb., 1834, a student of the Middle Temple 1 Feb., 1833, called to the bar 29 Jan., 1836 (eldest son of Foster Clarke, Esq., of Barbados); born , .
# Men-at-the-Bar/Clarke, Robert Nalder

​Clarke, Robert Nalder, B.A., Downing Coll., Camb., 1843, practises before the supreme court at Melbourne, a student of the Middle Temple 11 July, 1837, called to the bar 17 Nov., 1866 (only son of Robert Clarke, Esq., of London); born , .
    Templestowe, near Melbourne, Victoria.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Gordon, Alexander (b.1850)

​Gordon, Alexander, B.A., Trin. Hall, Camb., Jan., 1872, a student of Lincoln's Inn 2 Nov., 1872 (then aged 22), called to the bar 17 Nov., 1876 (2nd son of William Gordon, of Threave, co. Kirkcudbright, N.B.); born 29 April, 1850; married 4 Sept., 1877, Harriet Emily, 2nd dau. of Rev. R. S. Tabor, M.A., of Hawkwell, Penbury, Kent, and Cheam, Surrey.
    67, Philbeach Gardens, Kensington; 1, New Court, Carey Street, W.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Gordon, Robert

​Gordon, Robert, major late 4th rifles Bombay army, retired 1863, a student of Lincoln's Inn 20 Nov., 1858 (then aged 35), called to the bar 17 Nov., 1863 (eldest son of Robert Gordon, late of London, gentleman, dec.); born , 1823.
    32, Clarges Street. W.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Goold, Frederick Forester

​Goold, Frederick Forester, matric. London Univ. 1868, goes the Oxford circuit, a student of the Middle Temple 5 June, 1869, called to the bar 17 Nov., 1873 (son of Frederick William Goold, of Forest of Dean, co. Gloucester); born , .
    3, Elm Court, Temple, E.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Gordon, John

​Gordon, John, M.A., St. Peter's Coll., Camb., 1845, a master of the supreme court since 1879, of the Queen's bench 1859-79, a student of the Middle Temple 2 May, 1840, called to the bar 20 Nov., 1846 (eldest son of Rev. William Gordon, of West Bromwich, co. Staff.); born , ; married 28 Dec., 1847, Mary Jane, only dau. of Thomas Davies, Esq., of Handsworth, Staff.
    Court Lodge, Chelsfield, Kent; 3, Courtfield Gardens. S.W.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Gordon, John William

​Gordon, John William, clerk to the British Life Association, Limited, a student of the Middle Temple 24 June, 1881, called to the bar 7 May, 1884 (only son of John Lewis Gordon, of London, gent.); born , .
    59, Bessborough Street, Pimlico, S.W.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Gordon, Alexander (b.1815)

​Gordon, Alexander, a student of the Inner Temple 11 Nov., 1837 (then aged 22), called to the bar 19 Nov. 1841, (eldest son of Alexander Gordon, of London, solicitor); born , 1815.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Gordon, John Digby

​Gordon, John Digby, B.A. Pembroke Coll., Oxon, practises before the High Court at Allahabad, a student of the Inner Temple 25 Jan., 1876 (then aged 20), called to the bar 21 April, 1880 (only son of Capt. John Gordon, of Nottingham, dec.); born , 1856.
    Allahabad, North-west Provinces India.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Gordon, William Edward

​Gordon, William Edward, M.A. Brasenose Coll., Oxon, a member of the South-eastern circuit, a student of the Middle Temple 6 June, 1872, called to the bar 10 May, 1876 (eldest son of John Gordon, of the Middle Temple, bar.-at-law and a master of the supreme court); born 9 Sept., 1852.
    3, Courtfield Gardens, S.W,; 3, Elm Court, Temple E.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Gordon, William Henry Lockhart

​Gordon, William Henry Lockhart, B.A., Trin. Coll., Camb., 1868, a student of the Inner Temple 29 Jan., 1867 (then aged 21), called to the bar 17 Nov., 1869 (2nd son of Frank William Lockhart Gordon, late H.E.I.C.S.); born , 1846; married 25 July, 1872, Emily Gordon, dau. of Col. John Thomas Smith, R.E. (see Foster's Peerage, B. Carrington).
    Toronto.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Goodson, James

​Goodson, James, chairman Great Eastern Railway Company, M.P. Great Yar-mouth 1865-8, goes the Western circuit, J.P, Middlesex, D.L. Norfolk, a student of Gray's Inn 7 Nov., 1849, called to the bar 17 Nov., 1855 (3rd son of Thomas Goodson, late of Baltonsborough, Somerset, gentleman, dec.); born , ; married 7 Sept., 1854, Caroline Elizabeth, 2nd dau. of late William Law, Esq.
    32, Kensington Gardens Square, W.; Carlton Club, S.W.
# Madagascar; with Other Poems/To the Countesse of Carlile, on the death of the Earle her Husband

To the Countesse of Carlile, on the death of the Earle her Husband.
# Madagascar; with Other Poems/To the Lord B. in performance of a vow, that night to write to him

To the Lord B. in performance of a vow, that night to write to him.
# Madagascar; with Other Poems/To the Earle of Portland, Lord Treasurer; on the mariage of his Sonne

To the Earle of Portland,
Lord Treasurer; on the
mariage of his Sonne.
# Madagascar; with Other Poems/To the King on New-yeares day 1630

To the King on New- yeares day 1630.
# Madagascar; with Other Poems/To the Lady Bridget Kingsmill; sent with Mellons after a report of my Death

To the Lady Bridget Kingsmill; sent with Mellons after a report of my Death.
# Madagascar; with Other Poems/To Tho: Carew

To Tho: Carew.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Hobhouse, Rt. Hon. Sir Arthur

​Hobhouse, Rt. Hon. Sir Arthur, K.C.S.I., C.I.E., Q.C., P.C. 1881, member of judicial committee of privy council since 1877, charity commissioner and public school commissioner 1872, endowed schools commissioner 1869-72, legal adviser to governor-general of India 1872-7, a member of council Univ. Coll., London, since 1881, a member of School Board Westminster 1882, contested Westminster April, 1880, M.A., Balliol Coll., Oxon, 1844, knighted 1 Jan., 1877, a student of Lincoln's Inn 22 April, 1841 (then aged 21), called to the bar 6 May, 1845, Q.C. 3 Nov., 1862, bencher 11 Nov., 1862, treasurer 1880-1 (4th son of Rt. Hon. Henry Hobhouse, of Hadspen House, Somerset); born 10 Nov., 1819; married 10 Aug., 1848, Mary, 2nd dau. of Thomas Farrer, Esq., of Lincoln's Inn Fields, London (see Foster's Baronetage).
    15, Eruton Street, W.; Athenæum Club.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Hobhouse, Henry

​Hobhouse, Henry, M.A., Balliol Coll., Oxon, 1878, author of Parliamentary Elections {Corrupt and Illegal Practices) Act 1883, which he assisted in drafting, joint author of Outline of Local Government and Local Taxation, a student of Lincoln's Inn 5 May, 1877 (then aged 23), called to the bar 9 June, 1880 (only son of Henry Hobhouse, Esq., late of Hadspen, dec.); born 1 March, 1854; married 12 Oct., 1880, Margaret Heyworth, 7th dau. of Richard Potter, Esq., of Standish House, co. Gloucester (see Foster's Baronetage).
    Hadspen House, Castle Gary, Bath; 4, Kensington Square, W.; 2, Mitre Court Buildings, Temple, E.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Hobson, William Augustus

​Hobson, William Augustus, practises before the supreme court of Trinidad, a student of the Middle Temple 12 April, 1877, called to the bar 9 June, 1880 (2nd son of James S. Hobson, chief stipendiary magistrate and justice of the peace Port of Spain, Trinidad); born , .
    Port of Spain, Trinidad.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Hodge, Egerton Francis

​Hodge, Egerton Francis, B. A., LL.B., Trin. Coll., Camb., 1884, from Rugby, a student of the Inner Temple 11 Nov., 1882 (then aged 21), called to the bar 17 June, 18S5 (2nd son of John Hodge, Esq., of Tunbridge Wells, Kent); born 27 July, 1861.
    Firmount, Tunbridge Wells.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Hodges, Richard John

​Hodges, Richard John, M.A. Worcester Coll., Oxon, sometime vicar of Little Harrington, co. Gloucester, a student of the Middle Temple 24 Jan., 1856, called to the bar 26 Jan., 1859.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Hobbs, Joseph

​Hobbs, Joseph, M.A., Christ Church, Oxon, 1862, a student of Lincoln's Inn 22 Nov., 1858 (then aged 21), called to the bar 27 Jan., 1862 (eldest son of late Joseph Hobbs, of London, dec.); born , 1837.
    9, Kensington Gardens Square, W.; 6, Pump Court, Temple, E.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Hodges, Philip Thomas Raleigh

​Hodges, Philip Thomas Raleigh, LL.B., Trin. Hall, Camb., 1869, a student of the Inner Temple 25 Jan., 1867 (then aged 21), called to the bar 30 April, 1870 (3rd son of late Sir William Hodges, Knt., chief justice of Cape Colony, and of the Inner Temple, bar.-at-law); born , 1846.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Hobson, Thomas Frederick

​Hobson, Thomas Frederick, B.A., New Coll., Oxon, 1883, a student of the Inner Temple 18 Jan., 1879 (then aged 20), called to the bar 7 May, 1884 (only son of Thomas Hobson, Esq., of London); born 27 March, 1858.
    West End Lane, West Hampstead, N.W.; 3, Dr. Johnson's Buildings, Temple, E.C.; National Liberal Club.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Hocking, Henry Hicks

​Hocking, Henry Hicks, B.C.L., St. John's Coll., Oxon, 1867, B.A. 1864, attorney-general Jamaica since 1880, of Western Australia 1872-9, acting chief justice 1873-4 and for Gibraltar July to Nov., 1879, a student of the Inner Temple 12 Jan., 1865 (then aged 22), called to the bar 18 Nov., 1867 (only son of Richard Hocking, Esq., of Streatham, Surrey); born , 1843; married 1 April, 1874, Elizabeth Mary. 2nd dau. of E. A. Pittis, Esq., of Sydenham Hill, Surrey.
    Jamaica.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Slater, Joshua

​Slater, Joshua, a student of Gray's Inn 5 June, 1875, called to the bar 3 July, 1878 (3rd son of John Slater, late of Manchester, dec.); born , .
    60, King Street, Manchester.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Slee, Frederick Ernest

​Slee, Frederick Ernest, B.A., New Coll., Oxon, 1882, a student of the Inner Temple 14 Nov., 1879 (then aged 20), called to the bar 21 June, 1882 (2nd son of Arthur Slee, of Wimbledon, Surrey, merchant); born , 1859.
    3, Harcourt Buildings, Temple, E.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Sleigh, William Campbell

​Sleigh, William Campbell, serjeant-at-law, a member of the Australian bar, author of Handybook on Criminal Law, Personal Wrongs and Legal Remedies, a student of the Middle Temple 18 Jan., 1843, called to the bar 30 Jan., 1846, serjeant-at-law 2 Nov., 1868 (eldest son of William Willcocks Sleigh, of Bull House, Bucks, M.D.); born , .
    Hobart, Tasmania.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Sloan, William

​Sloan, William, practised as vakeel at Madras, a student of Lincoln's Inn 16 April, 1867 (then aged 44), called to the bar 6 June, 1868 (eldest son of John Sloan, of Newry, co. Down, gent.); born , 1823.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Slater, John Albert

​Slater, John Albert, late lieut. rifle volunteers, a member of the Northern circuit, a student of Lincoln's Inn 3 May, 1873 (then aged 32), called to the bar 26 Jan., 1876 (4th son of John Slater, Esq., late of Bolton, co. Lanc., J.P., dec.); born 20 Nov., 1840; married 3 March, 1864, Mary Elizabeth, only child of James Gregson, of Bolton, co. Lanc., gent.
    Rose Hill, Old Trafford, Manchester; 18, South King Street, Manchester.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Slegg, John William

​Slegg, John William, B.C.L. Queen's Coll., Camb., a student of the Inner Temple 13 April, 1843 (then aged 21), called to the bar 26 Jan., 1855 (only son of John Slegg, late of London, merchant, dec.); born , 1822.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Slingsby, Frederick William

​Slingsby, Frederick William, B.A., Trin. Coll., Camb., 1875, a student of Lincoln's Inn 13 April, 1872 (then aged 19), called to the bar 7 June, 1875 (elder son of John Slingsby, Esq., of Carleton, Yorks); born 29 July, 1852.
    Ravenshaw, Skipton-in-Craven.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Slater, John Sanders

​Slater, John Sanders, B.A., Trin. Hall, Camb., 1882, a member of the Western circuit, a student of the Inner Temple 7 Nov., 1879 (then aged 20), called to the bar 21 June, 1882 (2nd son of Robert Slater, of Blackheath, Kent); born 21 March, 1859.
    10, Lansdowne Place, Blackheath, S.E.; 10, King's Bench Walk, Temple, E.C.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Sleigh, John

​Sleigh, John, J.P. co. Derby, author of History of Leek, a student of the Inner Temple 6 Nov., 1850 (then aged 23), called to the bar 26 Jan., 1854 (youngest son of late John Sleigh, Esq., of Leek, co. Staff.); born 12 Nov., 1826; married 27 July, 1853, Margaret, dau. of George Shaw Petty, of Ulverston, banker.
    Eversley, Matlock; Thornbridge, Bakewell.
# Men-at-the-Bar/Slater, John Herbert

​Slater, John Herbert, author of The Law relating to Copyright and Trademarks June, 1884, formerly a solicitor, a student of the Middle Temple 5 June, 1882, called to the bar 6 June, 1883 (elder son of Edwin Slater, of London, formerly of Bristol, gent.); born 10 April, 1854.
    Sinclair Gardens, Addison Park, N.W.; 3, Plowden Buildings, Temple, E.C.
# Marxism and Darwinism

Translation of Darwinisme en marxisme (1909)
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MARXISM AND DARWINISM
By ANTON PANNEKOEK
PRICE TEN CENTS
CHARLES H. KERR & COMPANY
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Marxism and Darwinism
BY ANTON PANNEKOEK
Translated by Nathan Weiser.
CHICAGO CHARLES H. KERR & COMPANY CO-OPERATIVE
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Copyright, 1912 By Charles H. Kerr & Company
Printed in the United States of America
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"SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST."
In northern climes, the polar bear Protects himself with fat and hair, Where snow is deep and ice is stark, And half the year is cold and dark, He still survives a clime like that By growing fur, by growing fat. These traits, O bear, which thou transmittest Prove the Survival of the Fittest.
To polar regions waste and wan, Comes the encroaching race of man, A puny, feeble, little bubber, He has no fur, he has no blubber. The scornful bear sat down at ease To see the stranger starve and freeze— But, lo! the stranger slew the bear, And ate his fat and wore his hair; These deeds, O Man, which thou committest Prove the Survival of the Fittest.
In modern times the Millionaire Protects himself as did the bear: Where Poverty and Hunger are He counts his bullion by the car: Where thousands perish still he thrives— ​The wealth, O Croesus, thou transmittest Proves the Survival of the Fittest.
But, lo, some people odd and funny, Some men without a cent of money— The simple common human race Chose to improve their dwelling place: They had no use for millionaires, They calmly said the world was theirs, They were so wise, so strong, so many, The Millionaires?—there wasn't any. These deeds, O Man, which thou committest Prove the Survival of the Fittest.
—Mrs. Charlotte Stetson.
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CONTENTS.
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# Marx and Engels on Revolution in America/Chapter 6

VI.
The Role of the Farmers.
IN his letter of July 25, 1877, Marx predicted the role of the farmers, who are being revolutionized in consequence of the agrarian crisis and their expropriation through big business, as that of the allies of the working class. He designated the revolutionization of the farmers as well as the beginning of the Negroes' awakening "to favorable circumstances" for the "constitution of an earnest workers' party." On the other hand Engels proves in his letter to Sorge dated January 6, 1892, that the American farmers as a class have not the strength for the formation of an independent political party. Every endeavor to form an independent farmers' party in America must of necessity make this party the plaything of petty bourgeois political speculators and consequently an appendage of the two capitalist parties:
"The small farmers and petty bourgeoisie will scarcely ever be able to form a strong party. They are composed of too rapidly changing elements—the farmer is often a wandering farmer, who cultivates two, three or four farms in different states and territories one after the other; immigration and bankruptcy promote the change of personnel in both; ​economic dependence upon creditors also hinders independence—but to make up for that they are excellent material for politicians, who speculate with their dissatisfaction in order to sell them later to one of the big parties."
The oppression of farmers by immigration has meanwhile disappeared, but to compensate for that, bankruptcies have multiplied. Under any circumstances, the fact remains that the working farmers in America can never defend their class interests against finance capital through an independent party. They can only fight the bourgeoisie and its big parties under the leadership of a mass party of the American workers, which in turn is led by a Marxist party.
# Marx and Engels on Revolution in America/Chapter 8

VIII.
The International Role of the American Labor Movement.
IN his letter to Mrs. Wischnewetzky dated June 3, 1886, Engels writes:
"… one thing is certain: the American working class is moving, and no mistake. And after a few false starts, they will get into the right track soon enough. This appearance of the Americans upon the scene I consider ONE OF THE GREATEST EVENTS OF THE YEAR.
"What the breakdown of RUSSIAN CZARISM would be for the great military monarchs of Europe—THE SNAPPING OF THEIR MAINSTAY—that is for the bourgeoisie of the whole world THE BREAKING OUT OF CLASS WAR in America. For America after all was the ideal of all the bourgeoisie: a country rich, vast, expanding with purely bourgeois institutions unleavened by feudal remnants or monarchial traditions and without a permanent and hereditary proletariat. Here ​every one could become, if not a capitalist, at all events an independent man, producing or trading, with his own means, for his own account. And because there were not, as yet, classes with opposing interests, our—and your—bourgeois thought that America stood above class antagonisms and struggles. The delusion has now broken down, the last bourgeois Paradise on earth is fast changing into a Purgatorio, and can only be prevented from becoming like Europe, an Inferno, by the go-ahead pace at which the development of the newly-fledged proletariat of America will take place."
This analysis of the international significance of the proletarian class struggle in America holds true even today, stronger and more vital than ever. There already exists in America a "standing hereditary proletariat." The illusion of the bourgeois paradise has already been dissipated. The outbreak of the class war in America, its leadership by a revolutionary mass party, at the head of which the American Communists will place themselves, and the inception of revolutionary mass struggles in America, would in reality signify the "snapping of the mainstay" of imperialism throughout the world.
THE END.