The split in the feench section
After the Congress adjourned on Monday, the French delegates met to consider the burning question of the admission of the Yoluntaryists—that is, those who don’t believe in State action. All the leaders were present, as were the rank and file—113 all told. In France the Allemanist party do not officially recognise State action, but rely chiefly on Trade-unionism and municipal action. The Bourse de Travail—Labour Exchange—is the centre of influence for this section. The Possibiliets, on the other hand, are Opportunist?, and use any weapon which for the moment comes handy with which to beat the enemy. The Party Ouvrier—Labour Party— belongs mostly to the Poesibilists section. In addition to these there is the Revolutionary Party and the Marxists. It was known that the delegates to the Congress were fairly evenly divided, and on Monday morning the French section broke up without any decision being arrived at. In the evening, when they assembled, the discussion was again resumed—should non-parlibmentarians be excluded? “We have reached,” said Guesde, ” the parting of the ways, and the decision reached at this Congress must be final.” Feeling ran high, and the discussion was of an exciting kind. The vote by show of hand showed 55 for the Zurich resolution, 53 against. A roll call was demanded, and at the conclusion the figures were, for the Zurich resolution 56, against 57.
In the majority were the following members of the •Chamber of Deputies: Edward Vaillant, M.P. ; Marcel Sembat, M.P. ; Edward Touissant, M. P. ; Pascal Faberot, M. P. ; Artine Grousier, M. P. ; — Degeante, M.P. The following excellent statement of the case from the point of view of the majority is sufficient answer to those who hysterically shout “Anarchist !” at all who disagree with them :
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