The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-17
MUSS0LINI IS
ANXIOUS T0SEE
UNITED STATES
America More Completely Un.
derstands Work Of Facism,
Premier Says
EXPLAINS NEW DEGREES
New System of State without
Elections Producing Bene-
ficial Results
EXPLAINS NEW DEGREES

:. Rome, Italy, Dec. 17.-tR--Premier
Mussohni has always longed to visit
the United States, he told a corre-
spondent for the Associated Press in /
an interview at his office in the
Chigi Palace.
Il have often thought of visiting
America" the duce declared. "In
1act as long as l can remember,
nave always wanted to see your
country. A people which built
rapidly with its own hands such COL
iosal fortunes and formidable power
could not fail to attract me strongly.
Then. my sympathy is greatly in
ceased when l notice that, despite
the fact that an ocean divides US, our
revolution and the work Of fascism
have been more quickly and more
completely understood in America
than in many other countries separat-
ed from us by a few hours train
journey.
Easily Explained
Americas understanding our
movement is easily explsined if it is
considered that your pioneers raised
with their robust arms on the virgin
soil Of America temple to new
goddess which is the same to which
all fascist have raised a similar
temple on the banks of the Tiber-
energy"
The recent drastic national defense
decrces, he said, were issued for the
sole purpose Of protecting the ''pro-
ductive rhythm" of the Italian ma
tion.
Fascism has nothing to fear from
It's enemies at home or abroad, he
added, but since it is using every bit
IF 70
velOpment of the national strength,
{ cannot afford, for the sake of
some abstract principle Of freedom,
10 permit individuals or groups to
,ctard its march upward toward the
supreme goal.
"The provision effecting revoca-
lion until further order Of the Ii
c.nscs. of certain newspaper rs," the
premier said, "must not be inter-
yreted as a breach Of principle Of
''berty of the press or Of criticism.
Fascism Does Not Fear Antagonists
1T is we'll that every one know
hat fascism does not fear either ver-
bal or actual antagonists. Fascism
IS sure of being able to resist sift
in~ by any criterion of criticism be-
cause no barrier of paper can check
its vital progress.
What faScism refuses to admit is
liberty of libel, which moreover is
most severely banned by American
legislation. Vulgar insults and
apologies Of crime must be repressed
not only when they explode Grimm
ally in the streets or public squares
but also in journalistic haunts dur
ing the preparatory phase of crime.
That is to say, we insist upon tran
quillity and security for the Italian
people. whose productive rhythm
must proceed without being disturb
ed" -
While speaking the duce's face set
severely, resembling some ancient
respondent suggested that the GEN.
sorship, at least as far as foreign
countries were concerned, was doing
Italy more harm than good, the
premier's face lighted up in frank
hilarity.
Look there" he said, pointing to
a corner OF his huge desk where lay
great mass of newspaper clippings.
II call that corner Of my desk the
poison deposit. II 10 collection
which my press office sends me
every day Of all the criticisms,
calumnies and insults which daily
are printed against me and fascism
in certain sforsign papers.
How many Of those articles are
sent from Rome AND Milan! Where,
then, is the terrible censorship Of
which SO much 10 spoken in America :?
II must recognize one thing" The
continued ironically, "that Is, when
it is q question Of inventions to dis
credit fascism, certain journalists
give proof Of an inventive power
which could we'll be used to write y
movie scenario.
"They have not a. yet invented
it would be the height of absurdity
and ridiculousness-that purposely
invent the attacks on my life, one
after the other"
System Produces Results
Contrary to the calamity shouting
Of his opponents. the premier eaid,
the new system Of state without
elections was already producing bene-
ficial results.
.An acute analysis Of the Italian
political system" he continued,
shows that, outside the electoral
system, . process of political and
administration selection of compe-
tent men, which might be called non
official. u operating. Henceforth,
technicisns Win take the places Of
so-called pure politicians.
"At any rate, the Italians haven't
any sympathy for universal suffrage.
because they have known by bitter
experience thsk 10 10 not = system
best adapted TO reveal their values
and that u il impossible to consti-
tutc real directive class on the basis
Of such Z system.
"Thig u demonstrated by the fact
that Italy has never had IN election
in which more thsn 20 pr cant Of the
electors participated"
g. A. Fllnd DOnOra !