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<blockquote data-quote="Naofumi" data-source="post: 47593" data-attributes="member: 39">These first two blunders, which led to the downfall of the pan-Germanmovement, were very closely related. Faulty recognition of the innerdriving forces that push great movements forward led to an inadequateappreciation of the part played by the broad masses. The result was thattoo little attention was given to the social problem, and that attempts tocapture the minds of the lower classes were too few and too weak. Anotherfailure was in accepting the parliamentary policy.If there had been a proper appreciation of the tremendous powers ofendurance always shown by the masses in revolutionary movements, adifferent attitude towards the social problem and propaganda would havebeen taken. The movement&#039;s center wouldn&#039;t have been transferred toparliament, but would have remained in the workshops and the streets.3.24 THE &#039;AWAY-FROM-ROME&#039; MOVEMENTThere was a third mistake, one that also had its roots in the failure tounderstand the value of the masses. The masses are first set in motion, in adefinite direction, by men of superior talents. But once in motion, they arelike a flywheel; they sustain the momentum and steady balance of theoffensive.The policy of the pan-German leaders in deciding to carry through ahard struggle against the Catholic Church can be explained only byattributing it to an inadequate understanding of the spiritual nature of thepeople.The reasons why the new party engaged in a violent campaign againstRome were as follows:As soon as the House ofHabsburg had definitely decided to transformAustria into a Slav State, all sorts of means were adopted that seemed toserve that end. The Habsburg rulers had no scruples of conscience aboutexploiting even religious institutions in the service of this new &#039;State Idea. &#039;One of the many methods thus employed was the use of Czech parishesand their clergy as instruments for spreading Slav hegemony throughoutAustria.This proceeding was carried out as follows:Czech priests were appointed in purely German districts. Theygradually and steadily pushed forward the interests of the Czech peoplebefore those of the Church, and thus became germ cells in the deGermanization process.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Naofumi, post: 47593, member: 39"] These first two blunders, which led to the downfall of the pan-German movement, were very closely related. Faulty recognition of the inner driving forces that push great movements forward led to an inadequate appreciation of the part played by the broad masses. The result was that too little attention was given to the social problem, and that attempts to capture the minds of the lower classes were too few and too weak. Another failure was in accepting the parliamentary policy. If there had been a proper appreciation of the tremendous powers of endurance always shown by the masses in revolutionary movements, a different attitude towards the social problem and propaganda would have been taken. The movement's center wouldn't have been transferred to parliament, but would have remained in the workshops and the streets. 3.24 THE 'AWAY-FROM-ROME' MOVEMENT There was a third mistake, one that also had its roots in the failure to understand the value of the masses. The masses are first set in motion, in a definite direction, by men of superior talents. But once in motion, they are like a flywheel; they sustain the momentum and steady balance of the offensive. The policy of the pan-German leaders in deciding to carry through a hard struggle against the Catholic Church can be explained only by attributing it to an inadequate understanding of the spiritual nature of the people. The reasons why the new party engaged in a violent campaign against Rome were as follows: As soon as the House ofHabsburg had definitely decided to transform Austria into a Slav State, all sorts of means were adopted that seemed to serve that end. The Habsburg rulers had no scruples of conscience about exploiting even religious institutions in the service of this new 'State Idea. ' One of the many methods thus employed was the use of Czech parishes and their clergy as instruments for spreading Slav hegemony throughout Austria. This proceeding was carried out as follows: Czech priests were appointed in purely German districts. They gradually and steadily pushed forward the interests of the Czech people before those of the Church, and thus became germ cells in the de Germanization process. [/QUOTE]

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