Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-18
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ton until further order of the Ii
censes of certain newspapers, must
not be interpreted as q breach of
principle of liberty of the press or
Of criticism.
ut Is we'll that everyone knows
that Fascism does not fear either
verbal or actual antagonists. Fas-
cism is sure of being able to resist
sitting by any criterion of criticism
because 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 Amer
lean legislation. Vulgar insults and
apologies of crime must be repress-
ed not only when they explode
criminally in the streets or public
squares but also in journalistic
haunts during the preparatory phase
Of crime. That Is to say, we insist
upon tranquility and security for the
Italian people, whose productive
rhythm must proceed without being
disturbed"
While speaking the duce's face set
severely, resembling some ancient
Roman sculpture, but when the cor
respondent suggested that the CEN
sorship, at least as far as foreign
countries were concerned, was doing
Italy more harm than good, the pre-
mier's face lighted up in frank hi
larity.
Look there" he said, pointing to
a corner of his huge desk where lay
a great mass Of newspaper clippings.
Il call that corner of my desk the
poison deposit. 1t is collection
which my press office sends me every
day of all the criticism, calumnies
and insults which daily are printed
against me and Fascism in certain
foreign papers.
NOW, many Of those articles are
sent from Rome and. Milan. Where,
then, is the terrible censorship of
which so much is spoken in
American"
II must recognize one thing" he
continued, ironically. THAT is, when
it is a.question of inventions to dis
credit Fascism, certain journalists
give proof of an inventive power
which could well be used to write
movie scenario.
"They have not as yet invented
it would be the height of absurdity
and ridiculiousness-that I purpose
ly invent the attacks on my life one
after the other
At the present moment, the gigant-
ic force which is behind the lictoral
loan. Mussolini asserted, eloquently
demonstrated the true interests Of
the Italians.
This loan" he said. sis undoubt-
eddy one of the most complex oper-
atoms in the history of finance. It is
impossible as yet to estimate pre-
OTIS I'll, vr.tn H., H. So,
raised by consolidation of the float
tons. desire that Italy save the
honor Of her monetary f1ag-that she
win a sweeping victory in the battle
Of the Ira.
''The money attained is destined
not for the state budget, which al
ready shows a surplus, but for the
industrial and economic development
of the nation. 1t will, therefore, have
q good effect on the crisis of the
currency and the crisis in industry"
Contrary to the calamity shout
ing of his opponents. the premier
said, the new system of a state with
out elections was already producing
beneficial results.
"An acute analysis Of the italian
political system" he continued.
SHOW THAT, UulSlQG tTe eleCLOral
system, process of political and adj
ministration selection of competent
men. which might be called non-of-
fetal, is operating. Henceforth,
technicians will take the places of
so-caled pure politicians"
AT any rate. the Italians haven't
any sympathy for universal suffrage
because they have taken bitter ex-
perience that it is not system best
adapted to reveal their values and
that it Is impossible to constitute
real directive class on the basis of
such a system.
"This is demonstrated by the fact
that Italy has never had an election
in which more than 40 per cent of
the electors participated"
1t was at this point that Mussolini
stopped speaking of the problems of
his country. and with boyish look
seldom seen on his face, voiced hts
longing to see America, the land Of
energy.