JAURES, Jean (1859-1914). HIGHLY IMPORTANT AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT SIGNED OF HIS EDITORIAL ARTICLE FOR THE FIRST ISSUE OF L'HUMANITE , 18 April 1904, in which, under the title Notre But , Jaurès explains the newspaper's title, 'C'est en effet, à la réalisation de l'humanité que travaillent tous les socialistes. À l'intérieur de chaque nation, elle est compromise et comme brisée par l'antagonisme des classes, par l'inévitable lutte de l'oligarchie capitaliste et du prolétariat. Seul le socialisme en absorbant toutes les classes dans la propriété commune des moyens de travail, resoudra cet antagonisme et fera de chaque nation enfin reconciliée avec elle-même une parcelle d'humanité'. Jaurès then proceeds to develop his concepts of socialism, the evolution of society, and the role of the political press, in which l'Humanité will support the proletariat, and maintain its own independence, signed on the last page, written in black ink, 22 pages (on 23 leaves, folio, of which 21 measuring 355 x 230mm, and two 310 x 200mm) , the date inscribed in a different hand in the upper margin of the first leaf, autograph cancellations, ink blots, printer's marks in blue pencil (slight discolouration, page 21 torn at margins and in blank portion of leaf). Notre But was printed on the front page of the first issue of L'Humanité , the newpaper founded by Jean Jaurès and Aristide Briand, and in effect the first socialist daily newspaper. This most important editorial signalled the creation of a united Socialist movement in France, following the Congress of the French Socialist Parties in Bordeaux in 1903. 30,000 copies of the first issue were sold, and Jaurès' manifesto provided the slogan for the Socialist Party, which was reunited the following year. The manuscript is of great significance in the history of socialism, the history of the Press, and French political history. In it, Jaurès develops with eloquence and clarity his concept of the objective of the working class movement, 'Le sublime effort du prolétariat international, c'est de réconcilier tous les peuples par l'universelle justice sociale. Alors, vraiment, mais seulement alors, il y aura une humanité réfléchissant son unité supérieur dans la diversité vivante de nations amies et libres'. He calls for the closer union of the different socialist and proletarian groups which will facilitate the evolutionary process by which society will be transformed without recourse to violence, by the development of democracy and reason, secular education, and the organisation of the proletariat. Setting out the principles which will be observed in L'Humanité , he emphasises the importance of the truthful reporting of events, 'C'est par des informations étendues et exactes que nous voudrions donner à toutes les intelligences libres le moyen de comprendre et de juger elle-mêmes les événements du monde. La grande cause socialiste et prolétarienne n'a besoin ni de mensonge ni du demi-mensonge ni des informations tendancieuses ni des nouvelles forcées ou tronquées, ni procédés obliques ou calomnieux'. The need for the newspaper to have financial and editorial independence is the subject of the concluding paragraphs. Jean Jaurès, an outstanding figure in the history and emergence of the philosophy of the French Left, was the intellectual champion of socialism, and his eloquence made him a powerful force in politics. He was assassinated in 1914. In 1920 the official party was communist, and took over L'Humanité , which thus became the official organ of the French Communist Party.
JAURES, Jean (1859-1914). HIGHLY IMPORTANT AUTOGRAPH MANUSCRIPT SIGNED OF HIS EDITORIAL ARTICLE FOR THE FIRST ISSUE OF L'HUMANITE , 18 April 1904, in which, under the title Notre But , Jaurès explains the newspaper's title, 'C'est en effet, à la réalisation de l'humanité que travaillent tous les socialistes. À l'intérieur de chaque nation, elle est compromise et comme brisée par l'antagonisme des classes, par l'inévitable lutte de l'oligarchie capitaliste et du prolétariat. Seul le socialisme en absorbant toutes les classes dans la propriété commune des moyens de travail, resoudra cet antagonisme et fera de chaque nation enfin reconciliée avec elle-même une parcelle d'humanité'. Jaurès then proceeds to develop his concepts of socialism, the evolution of society, and the role of the political press, in which l'Humanité will support the proletariat, and maintain its own independence, signed on the last page, written in black ink, 22 pages (on 23 leaves, folio, of which 21 measuring 355 x 230mm, and two 310 x 200mm) , the date inscribed in a different hand in the upper margin of the first leaf, autograph cancellations, ink blots, printer's marks in blue pencil (slight discolouration, page 21 torn at margins and in blank portion of leaf). Notre But was printed on the front page of the first issue of L'Humanité , the newpaper founded by Jean Jaurès and Aristide Briand, and in effect the first socialist daily newspaper. This most important editorial signalled the creation of a united Socialist movement in France, following the Congress of the French Socialist Parties in Bordeaux in 1903. 30,000 copies of the first issue were sold, and Jaurès' manifesto provided the slogan for the Socialist Party, which was reunited the following year. The manuscript is of great significance in the history of socialism, the history of the Press, and French political history. In it, Jaurès develops with eloquence and clarity his concept of the objective of the working class movement, 'Le sublime effort du prolétariat international, c'est de réconcilier tous les peuples par l'universelle justice sociale. Alors, vraiment, mais seulement alors, il y aura une humanité réfléchissant son unité supérieur dans la diversité vivante de nations amies et libres'. He calls for the closer union of the different socialist and proletarian groups which will facilitate the evolutionary process by which society will be transformed without recourse to violence, by the development of democracy and reason, secular education, and the organisation of the proletariat. Setting out the principles which will be observed in L'Humanité , he emphasises the importance of the truthful reporting of events, 'C'est par des informations étendues et exactes que nous voudrions donner à toutes les intelligences libres le moyen de comprendre et de juger elle-mêmes les événements du monde. La grande cause socialiste et prolétarienne n'a besoin ni de mensonge ni du demi-mensonge ni des informations tendancieuses ni des nouvelles forcées ou tronquées, ni procédés obliques ou calomnieux'. The need for the newspaper to have financial and editorial independence is the subject of the concluding paragraphs. Jean Jaurès, an outstanding figure in the history and emergence of the philosophy of the French Left, was the intellectual champion of socialism, and his eloquence made him a powerful force in politics. He was assassinated in 1914. In 1920 the official party was communist, and took over L'Humanité , which thus became the official organ of the French Communist Party.
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