DEFENCE OF THE REVOLUTION of the revolutionary community to the reactionary regime of their colony. But even. if they did not, nothing would be lost. On the contrary, the revolution would itself be the greatest gainer, spiritually, by forsaking methods of revenge and persecution and ·practicing humanity and magnanimity. Revolutionary self-defence, inspired by such methods, will be the more effective because of the- very freedom it will guarantee even to its enemies. Its appeal to the masses and to the world at large will thereby be the more irresistible and universal. In its justfce and humanity lies the invincible strength of the social revolution. · . No revolution has yet tried the true way of liberty. N,one has had sufficient faith in it., Force and suppression, persecution, revenge, and terrorhave characterised all revolutions in the past and have thereby defeated their original aims. The time has come to try. new methods, new ways. The social revolution is to achieve the emancipation of man through liberty, but if we have no faith in the latter; revolution becomes a denial and betrayal of itself. Let us then have the courage of freedom·: let it replace suppression and terror. Let liberty become our faith and our dieed and we shall, grow strong therein. Only liberty can make the· social revolution effective and wholesome. It alone can pave the way to greater heights and prepar{! a society where well-being and joy shall be the heritage of all. Then will dawn ·the day when man shall for the first time have fulJ opportunity to grow and expand in the free and generous sunshine of Anarchy. . · · 103 Fonctazlone Alfi'ed Lewm. Bibliot caJ3ib1iote<;,?.Gino Bianco .. 006281
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