The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-11-10
Ne1U Parlian1ent OF
 Italy Sets Precedent
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| world today with the Fascist con- ception of the 20th century evolu- tion of government that has pro- gressed from tribal councils through the Greek republics, the kingdoms and empires and parlia- ments and congresses to a body worked out rationally to represent citizens according to their station and their work.
 Mussolini, conscious of the cul- imitation of 8A years of study of a system of government which he wanted to be truly representative according to fascist ideals, said in his speech opening the parliament: This is the most imposing event in the history of Italy. Indeed ii is unprecedented in any history. Fascist Corporation Begins "The fascist corporation begins it's active existence from today. Il is one destined to operate in every single sector of the national life, tC examine all problems of general haracter-namely, political prob lems. This assembly will substitute for other institutions (the parlia- ment) which belong to phase ol history already relegated to the past.
 "The fascist revolution will maintain this principle, inaugurat- ed here, of the equality of all in- dividuals before the state, and will add another one: the equality of all individuals regarding work as q social duty.
 Discussing its ideals, he said: af a1 n q inevitability of poverty. Extensive famine, artificially produced, cai not be tolerated.
 "Italy will guarantee the work of it's people"
 Labor Delegates Cheered The labor delegates cheered al this point heartily, while the capi-
 talist delegates applauded per. | functorily.
 In a brief reference to foreigr | policy, Mussolini said that the cor. poration purposed to reinforce
 Italy's material and spiritual power
 for it's further expansion in the
 world.
 The site for the councils meet 1 ing was as old as Rome itself. Bu the dress of those present was a:
 new almost as today. Every mem
 Der from Mussolini to the loves
 secretary wore the official dress O,
 the fascist party: lately prescribed
 and consisting of black tunic oI
 Sardinian wool, Sam Brown belt
 black plus fours and black riding | boots.
 S23 Delegates Present There were S23 delegates, the
 complete council, representing the 22 corporations of the fascist state
 which include all branches o1
 Italian productive activity. l Their deliberations will have the same legal characteristics as those
 of the present chamber of deputies which they are destined to sup plant, and their decisions will have | the force of law when issued in decree form by Mussolini. As president of the ministry oi
 corporations, Mussolini also is president of each corporation 1 which in turn consists of members
 representing both capital and la-
 bor. There are also added to each | corporation three members of the | fascist party, who are expected to
 watch the political side of all de- cisions.
 Today's meeting was ceremonial
 but nevertheless marked the be- 1 ginning of a new system of govern
 ment by which the law of the land
 is treated through bodies repre-
 senting the economic life rather
 than the geographical or house.
 hold life.
 Corporations are composed ot representatives of men in each
 branch of industry. They are coL-
 sidered as expert bodies and as
 such are expected to give expert direction to the affairs of any par