“If a supreme, omnipotent force offered us a choice between 500,000 soldiers and the same number of knowledgeable people, we would take the latter."
The power of knowledge and comprehension cannot be underrated or compared to any physical strength. According to Aleksander, the only way to achieve the country's objectives is by recruiting an enlightened class to participate in organic work to transform a traditional society into a modern one. The best way to preserve the national existence is by engaging enlightened people and persuading them to play a positive role in improving society and embracing modernity. The key emphasis is that the right knowledge shapes skills and problem-solving abilities.
"A Japanese victory is our victory."
The predictability of the opinions of the clandestine Polish parties regarding the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War is certain. The SDKpiL declares war on the tsarist government. According to the Central Workers Committee, the war against Russia by the Japanese was a good thing, and they supported Japan in defeating Russia because that was their victory as well. Japan is a friend in need, and the Central Worker Committee acknowledges this effort using all its available resources. Consequently, the unity of purpose emerges, and the combination of forces is necessary to defeat the enemy.
“Openly sympathize with Japan in the hope that a Russian defeat will give them the possibility of openly practicing Catholicism.”
The choice of worship is a constitutional right for people, but sometimes this right is infringed by political manipulation. The Russian influence on Polish peasants was overwhelming because they were not given the freedom to worship as Roman Catholics. The peasants of Suwalki Province were the most affected, and they hoped the Russian defeat could be a good thing for them because they would get the freedom to worship and practice their Catholicism. The influence of Russian authorities on the polish people was to instill fear and intimidation to ensure that the peasants were forcefully loyal to the political regime.
