He at least will convert one or two people
tobelieve in the movement.
Some of the invitations weretypewritten, and some
were written by hand.
He, too, was not of any great importance as a
speaker.
A new force was to make itsappearance among the
timid and feckless bourgeoisie. The title alone, German Labour party,irritated
them.
He whom they decry most is nearest toour hearts and
he whom they mortally hate is our best friend. The same hall was scarcely large
enough for the number thatcame. For if he had achieved something he would be
persecuted,slandered, derided and abused. I made all the preparatory arrangements
personally.
One can examine his work and test itseffectiveness
by its actual results.
Our first great demonstration was destined,in their
view, to come to an abrupt end.
The so-called intellectualcircles made jokes and
sneered at it and then tried to criticize it.
But such multifariousopinions cannot be adopted as
the basis of a militant politicalmovement.
One can examine his work and test itseffectiveness
by its actual results.
The so-called intellectualcircles made jokes and
sneered at it and then tried to criticize it.
An attempt to disturbthe proceedings was
immediately frustrated by my comrades.
Anyhow, nobody ever seems able to describe what
exactly theseideas are. More than half the audience consisted of persons who seemed
to becommunists or independents.
They were produced in a form which would appeal to
thecrowd. The theme of our speeches was Brest-Litowsk andVersailles. For if he had
achieved something he would be persecuted,slandered, derided and
abused.
For the leader must have the other necessary
qualities.
And thus they skedaddle when the firstcommunist
cudgel appears. Needless to say, the public knew nothing of all this.
One can examine his work and test itseffectiveness
by its actual results.
We should have beenvery pleased if we were attacked
or even ridiculed. For the leader must have the other necessary qualities. Woe to
the nation that is ashamed to clasp thosehands. Sometimeswe had more or less hefty
discussions within our small circle. Posterity will have little occasion to write
anew epic on these heroic gladiators.
HerrDrexler, at that time chairman of the Munich
local group, was a simpleworking man. I amafraid he will find himself at a loss if
he is asked to give a preciseanswer. The wholething seemed a very daring adventure
to Herr Harrer, who was thenchairman of the party. But as leader of the party he had
onevery serious handicap: he could not speak to the crowd.
That was the principal reason why we first
calledourselves a PARTY.
On this proposal there were differences of opinion
amongstus.
Everybody interprets this concept in his own way.
After waiting in vain for a whole hour the chairman finally had to openthe
meeting.
But as leader of the party he had onevery serious
handicap: he could not speak to the crowd.