Statement by Jules Guesde, Minister in France's War Cabinet and Exponent of French Socialism, at Paris, Aug. 29.
I go into the Cabinet as an envoy of my party, not to govern, but to fight. If I were younger, I would have shouldered a gun. But as my age does not permit this I will, nevertheless, face the enemy and defend the cause of humanity.
I am confident of final victory, and without hesitation as to its subsequent role in France, the party will never deviate from the line of conduct laid out. As the solidarity of workmen does not shut out the right to defend themselves against traitor workmen, so international solidarity does not exclude the right of one nation to defend itself against a Government traitor to the peace of Europe.
France has been attacked, and she will have no more ardent defenders than the workmen's party.
MINISTER JULES GUESDE.
Editorial Article in the New Yorker Volkszeitung, Aug. 28.
JULES GUESDE
French Cabinet Minister
and Exponent of French Socialism,
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