Whereas, however, strikes and boycotting are double-edged weapons which, when used in unsuitable places and at an inopportune moment, are calculated to do more harm than good to the interests of the working class, this Congress recommends German working men carefully to weigh the circumstances under which they purpose to make use of those weapons.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
The idea of the party seems to be what M. Laisant recommends in his "L'Anarchie Bourgeoise," published in the same year 1887, a Republican Socialist party, which, accepting the good works of socialism, without caring for its political or economic theory, shall do its best to abolish misery by any means open to it under the existing republican form of government.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
He also recommends the would-be practitioners of free verse to study the prose rhythms of men like Pater and De Quincey.
"The Literature of Ecstasy"
Albert Mordell