Evening star., 1934-11-10
L DUCE LAUNCHES
CORPORATE STATE;
OFFICIALS SWORN
Addresses First Assembly
of New Governing
Institutions.
MUSS0LINI ASSURES
HIMSELF OF CONTROL
Worldwide Reputation of Old
Political Methods Predicted.
Deputies to Go.

ROME, November 10.-Premier
Mussolini called upon the world today
to recognize the international value of
his new Fascist cooperative state,
which he launched with an historic
address.
He said the world value of his new
system, which is to replace Italian
parliamentary government, must be
affirmed, because 1t is only on this
international ground that the worth
of nations and races will be meas
ured when Europe, despite Italy's
efforts toward peace, shall have ar
rived an another crossroads in its
destiny"
End of Old Methods Seen.
He predicted his experiment in self
administration" for industry. COM
merce and business would lead to
world wide repudiation of old polit-
ical methods.
Seven hundred and thirty-nine
persons, representing capital, labor
and the Fascist party. made up his
audience. They constituted the gov
erning boards of the % corporations
or category organizations which he
inaugurated.
Referring to the forthcoming dis
solution of the Chamber Of Deputies
in Italy, he said the new Institution
will in time substitute for another
institution which appertains to page
of past history"
The Italian premier said the cor
porative state will work evermore for
social justice so as to shorten the
distance between maximum and mini
mum income We cannot admit the
inevitability Of social misery
Given Great Ovation.
When he spoke of the equality Of
man with regard to work" he was
given a tremendous ovation. He said
that in view of the fact the present
economic crisis was the crisis of q
system, I'VE must create a new Sys-
tenn"
Our system is not a point or ar
rival" he said, but a point Of de-
parture"
II Duce, his head held high. stand
ing at the foot of huge statue of
Julius CaeSer in the hall of that
name in the capitol building, referred
to Caesar as an initiator of social re-
forms. recalling that he started the
first newspaper and inaugurated the
beginnings of marsh reclamation.
Mussolini's organization, the cor
porative system, has been compared
with the N. r. A. in the United States
Has Lawmaking Power.
Each corporation represents a
branch of the countrys economic,
business or artistic life. 1t has law
framing authority in its own field Of
activity. A national council, repre-
senting all the corporations, has
power to write the laws into the stat
ute books.
Mussolini assured himself strict
control over the infant cooperative
state by having himself elected presi-
dent of the assembly, president of
the council and president of each in
dividual corporation. Fascist party
delegates, named by him, were elected
vice presidents.
Cheers of Viva II Duce!" and "Viva
10 state corporativo!" rang through
the assembly hall at the ministry of
corporations when the premier. took
the stand and when he declared the
new order in existence.
Calling the meeting a gathering of
unusual historical importance, II Duce
demanded pledge of close co-opera-
tion from every one present in the
new non-political form of administra-
ton.
Audience Takes Oath.
Shouts of "Giuro" Il swear) went
up from the audience and 739 arms
were raised in the Fascist salute.
Mussolini emphasized the fact that
capital and labor were expected to
work together for the success of the
enterprise.
1t has been predicted the Chamber
of Deputies will be abolished. II Duce
himself has said there will be no
further reason for its existence.