first elements of an organization might be formed later on. In the process the aims of propa¬ ganda far exceeded those of organization.
The work which propaganda has to do is to con¬ tinue to win adherents to the idea, whilst the whole¬ hearted preoccupation of organization must be to make the best of the adherents into active members of the Party. There is no need for propaganda to worry itself over the value of every single one of its scholars as regards efficiency, capacity, intellect or character, whereas it is the task of organization to select carefully out of the mass any that may really conduce to the triumph of the movement.
The first task of propaganda is to win men for the coming organization ; that of organization is to get men for carrying on propaganda. The second task of propaganda is to upset existing conditions by means of the new doctrine, that of organization is to fight for power, in order through it to secure final success for the doctrine.
One of the main tasks of organization is to see that no sign of disunion creeps into the membership of the Movement to cause divisions, and so lead to weakening of the work of the Movement ; also that the spirit of attack does not die down, but is continually renewed and fortified. To this end the membership should not be multiplied indefinitely ; for since energy and bold¬ ness only exist in a portion of mankind, a Movement whose organization sets no limits to it would of neces¬ sity one day become weak.
It is therefore essential, if only for purposes of selfpreservation, that as long as it is maintaining its success a movement shall stop adding to its membership, and shall thenceforward exercise the greatest caution, and only after thorough examination, consider increasing its organization. Only by this means will it keep the kernel of the Movement fresh and healthy. It must see to it that this kernel continues to have sole control of the movement, i.e., decides on the propaganda which is to lead to