[25] The doctrines of Syndicalism may be found in the writings of Georges Sorel. Also in the following: Pouget, Les Bases du Syndicalisme; Griffuelhs, L'Action Syndicaliste, and Syndicalisme et Socialisme; Pouget, La Parti du Travail; Potaud and Pouget, Comment nous ferons la Révolution; Paul Louis, Syndicalisme contre l'État.
[26] Pouget, The Basis of Trade Unionism, a pamphlet issued in 1908.
[27] Réflexions sur la Violence.
[28] See Yvetot, A B C du Syndicalisme, Chap. V. This pamphlet is issued by the C.G.T.
[29] Statement of Strike Committee C.G.T., 1899.
[30] "In every state, the army is for the property owner; in every European conflict, the working class is duped and sacrificed for the benefit of the governing class, the bourgeoisie, and the parasites. Therefore the XVth Congress approves and extols every action the anti-military and anti-patriotic propaganda, even though it only compromises the situation of all classes and all political parties." See Yvetot, A B C du Syndicalisme, p. 84.
[31] Hervé has written a history of France that has had considerable vogue as a text-book in the public schools. He begins with the significant year 1789; glorifies the violence, and praises the Socialistic manifestations and the heroism of the revolutionists, that have made the past century one of turmoil and perpetual commotion. This book is a sample of the reading given into the hands of the children of the Republic. I was told, upon careful inquiry, that a large number of the primary and secondary school teachers are Socialists. Thiers, before he became President, while still a functionary of monarchy, objected to the establishment of government schools in every village, because, he said, he did not want "a red priest of Socialism in every town." To-day he would find these "red priests" everywhere. They have even organized syndicats and joined the C.G.T.
[32] When I called upon him in the Prison Santé he told me that he was as sincerely opposed to military measures as ever; but that it would be a long time before the people would regard all mankind, rather than a single ethnic group, as the object of their patriotism. Pointing to the grim walls of his prison, he said, "Vive la République! Vive la Liberté!"
[33] Syndicalism and anti-militarism have spread to Spain and Italy. But they have not found favor among the phlegmatic North-European countries.
[34] See Stehelin, Essais de Socialisme Municipal, 1901.