Report on Fabian Policy
The Liverpool Fabian Society, while agreeing in the main wi th the policy of the London Society, as set forth in a pamphlet for the information of the Congress, is of opinion that the clause headed ” b’abian Electoral Tactics” does not faithfully describe the policy of Fabians as a whole. The Liverpool Society has, therefore, unanimously resolved to place before the delegates this brief statement of its own electoral policy, in which, it believes, the majority of Fabians outside London would concur.
The Liverpool Fabian Society does not put forward Fabian candidates, but takes an active part in all elections. It allies itself with the Independent Labour Party, the Social-Democratic Federation, and the Trade-unions, in the endeavour to secure the election of Socialists upon all governing bodies ; it assists in organising and unifying these elements of the young but growing Socialist political party, and supports Socialist candidates under all circumstances; it discourages the adoption of undesirable candidates, or such as cannot command the confidence of the working people, but when the candidate is duly nominated by the party the Society loyally strives to secure his return. Thus the Liverpool Fabian Society deems the building-up of a Socialist political organisation of more importance than the slight temporary advantage which might accrue from securing the return of the better of two non-socialist candidates.
In cases where no Socialist candidate is put forward the Liverpool Fabian Society endeavours to secure concessions from one of the two candidates in return for its support.
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