An indispensable English-language collection of Comrade Liebknecht’s speeches made during the first years of World War One in defense of himself, humanity, internationalism, the working class, and a socialist future. Printed while the war was continuing in 1916; edited and translated by S. Zimand with and introduction by Walter E. Weyl. Online text of book here.

“The Future Belongs to the People” Speeches Made Since the Beginning of the War by Karl Liebknecht. The MacMillan Company, New York. 1918.

Contents: Preface by Walter E. Weyl, Introduction, The Man Liebknecht, The First Days, Liebknecht’s Visit to Belgium, Did Not Cheer the Kaiser, Liebknecht Disapproves of the Majority Socialists of Germany, The Reichstag Meeting of Dec. 2 1914, Liebknecht Condemned by His Party, A New Year’s Greeting to England, Speech Delivered at the War Meeting of the Prussian Assembly Mar. 2 1915, In Defence of Rosa Luxemburg, Liebknecht Called to Army Service, Liebknecht Questions the Government, Liebknecht Expelled from Social Democratic Party, Reichstag Discussion About the Censorship, Justice in Germany in War Time, The Situation in Austria, Education in Germany in War Time, Liebknecht Protests at Being Prevented from Discussing Submarine Warfare, Reichstag Meeting of March 23 1916, Liebknecht’s Comments on the Imperial Chancellor’s Speech April 5 1916, Reichstag Meeting April 7 1916, Liebknecht’s Remarks on the German War Loan, Reichstag Meeting April 8 1916, Liebknecht’s May Day Manifesto, Liebknecht’s May Day 1916 Speech, Liebknecht’s Reply to His Judges, Liebknecht’s Trial and Release. 144 pages.

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