The Labor enquirer., 1884-02-09
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ization. Above all, teach Us how to ap-
ply to our reasoning the boldness of true
scientific investigation and preaching
by example show us how to sacrifice
life for the triumph of Truth.
You, doctor, whom experience has
made understand Socialism, do not faii
to tell us to-day, tomorrow, every day
and on every occasion that the human
race will degenerate if it remains in the
present condition of existence and work
that your drugs are powerless against
diseases, while ninety-nine hundredths
of the race vegetate in conditions abso-
lutely contrary to those indicated by
science; that these conditions are the
cause of diseases, and that these causes
must be eliminated. Come, then, with
your scalpel and dissect with firm hand
this society on the way to decomposi-
ton. Tell us what,a rational existence
must be-; and, like true doctor, tell us
that we must not hesitate to cut OIL
panarened member which can infect the
whole body.
You, who have worked to apply science
to industry, come, then, and tell us
frankly what has been the result of your
labors. Show those who dare not boldly
commit themselves to the future, that
the knowledge already acquired is pres-
nant with new invention; make them
realize what Man will be able to pro-
duce when he produces always to aug
ment his production. Bring to the peo-
pie your intuition, your practical, spirit
and your talents of organization, instead
of putting them at the service of ex-
ploiters. .
You, poets, painters, sculptors, musl-
clans, if you understand your true mis-
sion, and the interests of art itself,
come. put your pen, your pencil, your
graver at the service OF the revolution.
Show us, with your life-like style, with
your thrilling pictures of the Titanic
struggles of peoples against their oppres-
sors; infame young hearts with the
revolutionary fervor which inspired our
ancestors show the wife how fine is the
career of her husband, who is giving his
life for the cause of social emancipation;
show the people how ugly is the present
life, and make us lay hands on the very
root of this ugliness show US what the
rational life of the race would have been
but for the Stiffness and ignorance of the
existing social order.
In short, all of you who have knowl-
edge and talents, if you have heart, as
well, come and put them at the service
of those who have the most need OF
them. Come, you and your companions,
and know that if you come it must not
be as masters, but as comrades; it must
not be to govern, but to be yourselves
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which is marching to the conquest ofthe
future. Come, not so much to teach as
to conceive the inspiration of the
masses, to devine them and formulate
them, and then work without ceasing,
and with all the dash of youth to make
them be absorbed by the life of the peo-
pie. Know that then. and then alone,
you will like a complete and rational
life. You will see all the efforts you
have made here bear fruit abundantly,
and the feeling of accord between your
conscience and your acts will excite
forces within you whose existence you
do not suspect.
The struggle for Truth, for Justice, for
Equality in the bosom of the People ?
What can you find in life finer than
that !? PIERRE KRAPoTKINE.