But our interests demand that we participate, or, rather,
direct the movements of nations. It is indisputable that ours is a
time of many reforms, whose main purpose is the amelioration of the
material condition of the needy classes. But for this the
propertied classes must sacrifice their capital. Capital is in the
hands of the Jews. Therefore, they must outwardly take part in the
movement and try to divert it from social and political reforms.
The masses themselves are blind and foolish and permit the shouters
to rule over them.... The instability of the foundation increases
our power and our influence. Therefore the support of every kind of
revolution increases our capital and brings us nearer to our goal.
(Pages 36-37.)
Of what value are all the opinions and advice given here without
the aid of the press? We will attain our aim only when the press
will be in our hands. Our people must direct the daily
publications.... We need great political newspapers which will mold
public opinion--criticism, the literature of the street and the
stage. In this way we will crowd out the Christians step by step,
and will dictate to the world what it should believe in, what it
should respect and what it should curse. We will repeat the
sorrowful cry of Israel and the complaints against the persecutions
which are directed against us....
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