The following message was sent by Benito Mussolini, the Premier of
Italy, to Signor Rocco after he had delivered his speech at Perugia.


Dear Rocco,

I have just read your magnificent address which I endorse
throughout. You have presented in a masterful way the
doctrine of Fascism. For Fascism has a doctrine, or, if you
will, a particular philosophy with regard to all the
questions which beset the human mind today. All Italian
Fascists should read your discourse and derive from it both
the clear formulation of the basic principles of our program
as well as the reasons why Fascism must be systematically,
firmly, and rationally inflexible in its uncompromising
attitude towards other parties. Thus and only thus can the
word become flesh and the ideas be turned into deeds.

Cordial greetings,
MUSSOLINI.




Fascism As Action, As Feeling, and As Thought

Much has been said, and is now being said for or against this complex
political and social phenomenon which in the brief period of six years
has taken complete hold of Italian life and, spreading beyond the
borders of the Kingdom, has made itself felt in varying degrees of