1940-12-23 — Page 7

The

the

were linked in the last cetăjury in the thought of most progres- sive thinkers, so at present are democracy, economic #quality, and international understanding linked. And Labour lyin vanguard, with a demand that

QUTI- a "people's war" must be verted into a "people's peace.”

That peace will take on more meaning by virtue of the fact that

in

to

express

static wewican transform the one into, sources are by no means over. The our."

of national wealth and the other The price of this war is the into active and valuable citizens." Finns have to find shelter,| For to a Europe in transition-making of a more equal society, Undoubtedly the pace at which totalitarianism has been clearly

realisable clothes and livelihood for indeed to a world in transition and this is only

in Labour would introduce this understood by Labour throughout it cannot be too strongly empha- labour's opinion through restrict-complete industrial, social, and a period which greatly, antedates half a million refugees sised that Labour has definite ing, if not ending, those vested

Anuntolal reconstruction "in :our the present conflict. who gave up their own ideas regarding the origin and

time" might have serious reper- The means and methods by farms and houses in the is convinced that the war would outcome of the present war. It

cussions upon the stability of which the Fascists and the Nazis finance and industry alike, and seized border districts taken by not have occurred had there been

power, particularly therefore affect the national wel- sections of the community they Russia, rather than be a genuine, democratic, and time-

fare, since such stability is the attacked, led Labour early to ly appreciation of what totalitari-

one foundation of welfare, come Soviet citizens. In anism meant, and also that

reject these systems and line, up this interests which place profit- And it would be mere naivete on the side of humanitarianism the making before a country as rugged and conflict must be followed by

reconstruction. to imagine that such far-reaching and democracy in condemnation application democratic ideas Nowadays the fundamental ques-change will come about as quick-"of doctrines founded on the per- short on resources as Fin-to the economic sphere.

tion is, Who are to enjoy that

ly and smoothly as many land this is not easy.

liberty and democracy for which sent-day idealists seem to imagine, dom, who demand the right

pre-secution of all who cherish free- These ideas have suddenly be-

Britain declares it is With its own access to come something more than theory.

fighting for the past working of

to Demo-organise, who claim to-day? the sea

cratic institutions has largely de- their views openly by tongue and shut off and its

For Labour is speaking with a new voice of authority. From a

A new Britain is being born in pended upon a general agreement pen and the printing press." western markets closed, period of "partial" cooperation in

the underground railway stations on fundamentals, but when as and shelters and the world emerg-10-day the Nation is deeply divid- the "evil things" of the totalitarian Organised Labour condemned Sweden not only finds it Britain during the early days of

ing from the peace will not beed on matters of vital social im- impossible to be as gener-place of responsibility and power.

the world that entered the war.portance solutions by parliamen-British Government allowed them

systems even when ous with aid to its neigh-And in aiding Labour to attain The masses are beginning to ask tory compromises are difficult to to go unperceived, despite the

this position--its representatives that a start be made for bours as it was last win-now hold key

a effect.

fact that these systems posts. not only thorough-going redistribution of

feverishly preparing for an anti- ter, but has to think in Britain's War Cabinet but economic power in this country.

democratic war. the throughout

Government The general thought of the Bri- about its own supplies. A

Prime Minister Winston Churchili tish Nation is being gradually pre- comparative chart, pub-may have begun one of the most pared for great changes, and the Yet it is a remarkable tribute lished

chain present catastrophe appears to to the evolutionary outlook of by a Stockholm far-reaching steps in the

as just another British Labour that it the days many persons

looks to newspaper, shows that that lie ahead.

chance for the Nation to choose constitutional changes rather than

It isn't an accident that wisely.

revolution for its own preserva- main opponents and chief victims Labour offers a programme to tion and the Nation's progress, of totalitarianism have been work- satisfy this progressive desire with the result that the struggle ing-class victims--in Italy, Ger- for change which includes com- of privilege against a juster dis- many, and Spain-while it was The long-range effects сад prehensive social, economic and tribution of the national wealth the workers who heroically de- only be understood if it be

ap-political planning

socialist has Parliament rather than thefended Warsaw after the Polish Ines. preciated that Labour most strong-

that streets for a battleground.

armies had broken and their fence of democracy with defence

Sweden suffers from al- most as many restrictions as Finland and German- occupied Norway and Denmark. Though it has made new trade treaties, certain commodities can not be imported.

Both Finland and Swe- den have been forced to admit the passage of un- armed German soldiers on leave to and from Nor-

the war, it has attained a

of transition affecting

new

Defence Differentiated

ly objects to associating the de-

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Labour In Peace Vanguard

the

Saw Power Of

Dictators

Labour emphasises it is not "prepared again to watch Labour's confidence in the fu- leaders fled. the grim spectacle of distressed ture is all the stronger because of the existing distribution of areus and decaying men when ait believes just social and economic power in' policy of socialist

Ds

democracy, nationalism

development political liberty, and

Some Thoughts On

Writing

Is it unreasonable that one who makes no claim to any distinction

of

be

former

were

the

Labour's first great "victory" of the war was the fall of the Cham- berlain Government which Labour was never convinced un- derstood the nature or strength of the totalitarian powers.

com-

Labour, political and industrial, determined to smash the totali- turian domination of Europe, and the close cooperation between the Government, and the different branches of the trades-union movement go far to guarantee the smooth working of the colossal language and utter disregard of the music of pen in his hand. It follows then war production in all its

of most of the that in complying with the replicated phases.. standards which consideration of quirement "something to say" che The contrast between the posi- style would naturally impose. will realise this truism and either tion of British Labour and that The driver of the modern au- refrain from writing or else repair in countries under the totalitarian tomobile may glory in his ignor- the deficiency.

heel are clearly shown in this ance of the machine that propels Then, too, If a thing needs say- situation. German Labour · is him, but this ignorance will noting at all, there is also the need allowed no expression in the absolve him from obedience to that it be rightly said.

political affairs of that country. It the rules of traffic or observance

has become a mere cog in the wheel of war production run by the Nazis.

way. Very few have so far in the realm of letters shall passed through Finland, permitted a declaration of his where transportation and what is bad in modern writ- faith in regard to what is good facilities in the North are ing, and try to make a point or difficult, and in Sweden two for the benefit aspiring writers? If it is, pardon my men have temerity and so far more

let me be de- come from Norway than liberately unreasonable for ones. If lovers of good literature were have gone in the opposite canvassed, there is little doubt direction. This situation that the consensus would be That lack of rhythm and was recognised in an ad-

un undistinguished vocabulary dress before the Royal are only too often observable in Empire Society in London the output of the younger school of writers. Therefore, my de- by Lord Sempill, who claration of faith

what they consider to be an ad-les out for special attention a Labour and the people is shown would com- cautioned his countrymen mence with a protest against their equate knowledge of the language line which has very little more in the example even before the required for the purpose, but to say than the sentence quoted outbreak of war when on July 2 they ought not to be so completely above. It is taken from the poem and August 25, 1939, the British against judging Sweden

sure that it will. that indifferent to the standards estab- "Michael": "And never lifted up National Council of Labour made too hastily. "World events

the salons of Paris again lished by the great literature of a single stone." Of this line he two appeals to the German peo- have forced Sweden into

the past. It almost goes without says, "There is nothing subtle in ple. will scintillate with the saying that thoughts or ideas that it, no heightening, no study of a corner," he said. Fo

shimmer of

will clothe poetic style, strictly socalled, at neutrals north and south.

gorgeous are good and true

themselves naturally in language all; yet it is expression of the

drive has a similar mean- ing.

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setting Matthew Arnold, in his cele-

of the chivalry of the road. Those writers who are so busy the world to rights may have brated essay on Wordsworth, sing- The importance of German

which conveys something of their highest and most truly expressive charm and goodness, but it needs kind."

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good

No Answer From Germans

the

inston. In countries overrun by

in Europe the totalitarian gowns, the exquisite sheen of fine fabrics, and the

The council emphasised that sparkle of jewels. But take full advantage of this fact, form of expression is that

a well-attuned ear to be able to This suggests that the highest "all war with its tragic burden which falls most heavily upon the com- meantime there must be A good writer will be

concedes to words their full dyna- mon people of all lands." But listener. a new centre of fashion,

mic value, not resorting to any the common people of Germany HEIR TO FASHION'S even if temporary.

repetition as though the words were not allowed to answer-it is Logan Pearsall Smith, writing were unable to sustain the load doubtful whether they were al- Will it be another Paris? of the pleasure he receives from Imposed upon them without such lowed to receive the message. THRONE?

Italian Labour long ago ceased Can that deft touch of the certain true lovers of language, bolstering.

refers to their occasional use of And this brings us finally to to play any political role, French designer, that some ancient primitive word which the question of the vocabulary corporative system having closed Paris, the city of fa- taste, that passionate de- appears on their pages "with its with which we clothe our thoughts, its doors to free political expres shion, is silent. But the votion to beauty that has the washed and its eyes shining," There are many more words

thus vividly conveying how the the average man's vocabulary the Germans the Nazis have at art of design goes on, and animated the Parisian writer has explored the dynamic than he ever dares to use. That tempted to apply their oppressive keen is the competition artiste, suddenly become value of a word, whether old is to say he knows the words, methods to Labour, but with

or new, so as to give the fullest but he is not sure of their mean-doubtful success. "for the crown of fashion the inheritance of an-significance to its meaning. ing and would be afraid to use France presents an example of elegance that belonged to other? To the Parisian Conversely, one might refer to them. He who would be a writer the difficulty of forcing Labour to the city of haute couture couturiere nothing was its use as devoid of vitality and his vocabulary, but to understand Vichy Government attempted to a word that is being debased by will be wise not only to enlarge accept totalitarian standards. The

francaise.

impractical if beautiful. having a lack-lustre eye. There what each word means, else he consolidate its position with Lab

are no statistics to indicate whe-can never use it as it should be our by making Rene Belin ita New York, with its Perhaps a new day has ther the great increase in the used, and his meaning will be- Minister of Labour. He had been smart American cou- come upon the world of use of the spoken word has affect come involved and lacking in one of the most powerful seçond-

ed the output of the written word, clarity of expression. turieres, already claims fashion possibly a new but it might do so to advantage, be a better way to enlarge one's Labour movement,

Can there ary figures in the entire French but now succession to the throne. era. Some other capital Selection according to literary vocabulary than. By reading the stands repudiated by the workers -Hollywood, too, with its of wealth, beautiful Wo- minute slickness, might then come skill with which they make use he now must speak for a system merit, instead of mere up-to-the-best authors and watching the who understand full well. that glamorous queens of film men and talented design-into its own again, A writer of words to produce their effects? with which Labour can have nor and fashion, aspires to be- ers may become tempor- himself equipped in three essen- derstand the art that underlie This awareness of the funda

would at least have to know How else can one begin to un- thing in common. come the new "Paris," arily, even permanently, tials: First, something to say; all good writing the patient and mental meaning of totalitarianism Even in bomb - worried the new centre of fashion, second, the desire that it shall be careful selection of the tools used and the quest for a new era of

said rightly; third,

needed in the process. Next, oneftavil social and economic relations will London, world famous de- but no city will become vocabulary.

begin to aim at perfecting his shape the imprint Labour will signers still carry on, and overnight another Paris. These three essentials being own ability to write his thoughts make on things to come. Pur- the royal city of style may Another may fall heir to present, the result ought to be in simple language that charms suit of its objectives by constitu

the kind of good writing which and "emourtgen, the reader be- tional and orderly processes · re- yet remain on that side of a crown of fashion, but it makes easy reading.

cause of

obvious, sincerity.malne, at the same time, the the Atlantic

I will not be the crown of

patiently persists in method through which Labour is discouragement, his comintited to make its contri- Madame Schiaparelli is Paris.

bution.

the

· Ramsay "MacDonald used - to Thèn it, or say': that ona, never krigwn how the dar little he knows until he sked writing