The Daily Worker Newspaper, April 18, 1925, Page 9

a split but deterioration. Sessions of Enlarged Executive of the C. L. (Centhined teu: from last issue.) Speaks of Sport International Comrade Podvoysky (Communist Party of Russia) calls the attention of the executive to the Sport Interna tional. The sport movement com- prises ten million Workers and twenty million petty bourgeois youth. This constitutes a vast reserve for the so- cialdemocracy and the bourgeoisie. The Communist parties must infiu- ence the sport movement ideologically and furnish good instructors to it. The speaker then announces that in October, 1926, there will take place in Moscow an international Olympiad under the name of “October Spor Clebration;” he therefore asks for sup- port. Comrade. Kreibich (Communist Party of Czecho-Slovakia) is of the opinion that Zinoviev’s theses are not sufficiently well motivated and that “Zinoviey has bound himself up too much with the left. The speaker is also of the opinion that the present analysis of Anglo-American relations was originally that of Comrade Trot- sky. Their common fear of the col- lapse of capitalism, the Eastern ques- tion, the colonial and the Russian questions, strengthen the co-operation between England and America. To emphasize this co-operation more than the conflicts between these two coun- tries constitutes no opportunism. Of course, even the Communists are dis- appointed somewhat with the decline of the revolutionary wave, and be cause the revolutionary wave was not sufficiently utilized for the Communist parties, The right danger can be overcome thru democracy and free discussion. The right danger consists of the cir- cumstance that many workers have broken away from the social-democ- racy, but are unable to pursue a Bol- shevik policy. It is difficult to decide which danger is greater—left or right. -The., left leadership is commiting grave mistakes, Both the right and left must be fought. The speaker accepts Zino- | vViev’s theses because they contain the concretization of Bolshevization, and emphasize democracy and free criti- cism. Without adaptation to concrete conditions, Bolshevization remains on paper only. The main error consists in the exaggeration, and forcible exe- cution of Bolshevization. The main danger facing the Com- munist Party of Czecho-Slovakia is not The Czech workers need conviction, for they are not as strong in matters of discipline and authority as the German worker. The executive should offer good ad- vice, but should not treat the various questions commissarily. Neurath (Communist Party of Czecho- Slovakia) refutes the idea that stabil!- zation has set in in Czecho-Slovakia. The tax and tariff policy of the bour- geoisie and the discharge of state em- ployes, are directed against the pro- letariat, the petty bourgeoisie and the small peasantry. The politico-stra- tegic position of Cz ovakia as the lackey of French imperialism, the nationality problem and the agrarian question again hinder stabilization. The Communist. Party of Czecho-Slo- vakia strove to carry out the decis- ions of the Fifth Congress in the trade union question. The party will sup port the revoletionary trade unions as long as these carry on a fight against Amsterdam; however, the party is against a policy of splits. Kreibich has just spoken against commissary treatment, but there was a time when he was for it. Kreibich spoke of the mistakes made by the left, but he has forgotten the October defeat which was caused by the right. The new party executive did not wish to ap- ply Russian experience and discipline mechanically. The party executive gives to the plenum a report on the activities of the party. The party strove and is striving for Bolsheviza- tion; it will carry out the decisions of the congress, and will combat op- portunism. Zetkin Agrees with Theses. Comrade Clara Zetkin declares that she agrees with the theses, because ee nn ane tae one they accelerate the world revolution thru Bolshevization. She polemizes against Ruth Fisher's allegation that the right accept the theses because they wish to participate in the leader- ship. No one desires to discard the pres- ent left leadership, but under the giv- en circumstances others must also be allowed to take part in the work. The Spartacus League has historical merits; during the war it propagated the transformation of the imperialist war in civil war; it created an illegal tradition, and supported the Russian revolution. None the less, the speaker has always advocated the participation of the new generation in the party leadership. The speaker warns against expul- sions from the German Communist party. The left party executive has done much creditable work, but there are a few weaknesses, as in the trade union work, where the number of Communist fractions has decreased. The loss of votes in the recent elec- tion can be explained partly by the difficult objective situation, and partly by the insufficiently active and con- crete struggle against the Dawes plan. The speaker agrees with Ruth Fisher that partial demands are very important, but she denies that Brand- ler ever wanted to displace revolution. ary agitation with partial demands. Brandler has committed other mis- takes, not this one, however. The German Communist Party was insuffi- ciently active in the economic strug: gle. * @ Situation Is Not Acute. MOSCOW, March 29-——(By mail)— At the evening session, Comrade Varga spoke: “There is at present no acute revolutionary situation; there is-no immediate struggle for power on the agenda. The bourgeois- ie is convinced that great masses of workers believe in the durability of capitalism. “The bourgeoisie very cunningly tries to widen the gap between the skilled and unskilled workers, and be- tween employes and officials. It plays off the native and foreign work- ers against each other. ll of this naturally weakens the fighting capac- ity of the proletariat.” The speaker admits a relative social stabilization, but points out that the economic stabilization is a lower de- gree. This may be observed mainly in the sphere of circulation ag well as in that of currency and credits. The speaker states that the West-European crisis was caused firstly by the growth of productive capacity beyond the lim- its of the available markets; secondly, by the industrialization of the colon- ies; thirdly, by the partial elimination of the Soviet Union from the world market. The speaker then proceeds to a detailed analysis of the situation in England. The present situation in England reflects the future of’ the Eu- ropean industrial countries. The German stabilization is accom- panied by crises. Austria is undergo- ing an actute crisis in spite of stab- ilization; it has 300,000 unemployed. American capitalism is still on the upgrade, but the present boom is near- ing its end. The so-called “Scissors” which was the cause of the agricult- ural crisis, disappeared in the autumn of last year, which fact the bourgeoisie and the social-democrats are wont to interpret as stabilzation. But the rise in prices of agricultural products was only a passing episode, caused by the poor crops. In the last few weeks a new drop in prices set in, thus reviv- ing the agricultural crisis. This crisis can be liquidated only by restricting production. A repetition of the ag- rarian crisis may be expected in the next few years. The effects of the Dawes plan have not yet been felt on the world market. The passive trade balance in Germany means an im- provement in the other countries. However the German payments of in- terest which are soon to begin, will sharpen competition and the conflicts. The extent and the duration of the stabilization should not be overesti- mated. There is at the present time no acute revolutionary situation, but the stabilization on the other hand, will not last many years. Comrade Nestcheriakov (Communist Party of Russia) points out that high prices are a world phenomenon, a fact not sufficiently appreciated by the plenum so far, On the basis of our experience in Germany and elsewhere, the various parties should start ex- tensive campaigns which should in- elude the co-operatives. In Europe the co-operatives alone count 5,000,- 000 members. This army must be utilized in the struggle against high prices. Up till now, it was the Com- munist Party of France alone which has made an attempt to carry out the high-cost-of-living campaign. Conflicts More Acute in France. Comrade Treoint (France) then takes the floor and points out that in France, ‘the difficulties and conflicts are becoming more acute. France is }on the threshold of an acute economic lpiate caused by the revival of Ger- man industry, by American competi- tion, the “stabilization” of the franc (all of which renders French export more difficult), and, last but not least, by the colonial crisis. It might be possible to increase exports by re- verting to inflation, but this would mean the impoverization of the petty bourgeoisie—which is more dangerous in France than it was in Germany. Unemployment is beginning to be felt. Not all illusions have as yet been dispelled, but a certain disappoint- ment can already be noticed. The approaching crisis sharpens the con- flict between Communism and fascism. French fascism is a petty bourgeois movement started and encouraged by the big bourgeoisie, which fact disting- uished French fascism from German or Italian fascism. In France, three out of the eight million proletarians are foreigners. The bourgeoisie at- tempts of course to play off the na- tive and foreign-born workers against one another. The anarchists play the role’of white guards. In many places he’ socialdemocracy aids fascism against Communism, as for example, Nation- licity thru the DAILY WORKER. Boston, on p.m. Speaker, J. Louis Engdahl. ag pe RET Si BEE TD Bl ABE A MB EI SiS Bln Pico St SE, RAB SP TOO EE Rh bin ik RAM atheist AS pe “erg siceciieceapeinietln eeleiapelcetienbietiarppainanideaetthigienastsenigraninionsieannavdaccamuiatitatsaisicantpiesaseeisinsticniieniiiaanauipiisiiitamtcniansoeiioies eee Wide May Day Demonstrations in Lille. Under such circumstances the French Communist Party is carrying on the Bolshevization process; it com- bats all right tendencies, it reorgan- izes the party on the basis of shop unclei, it strives to be in close con- tact with the masses in the struggle against the bourgeoisie, it supports partial demands, and strives to pursue a correct policy in the peasant and colonial questions. The struggle against the right tendencies its meet- ing with success. Trotskyism has been liquidated, altho Trotsky’s influ- ence in our party was strong. Only a small group is trying to develop a right fraction, nationally and interna- tionally, against the Leninist policy. There are no serious leftist dangers. The speaker then describes in de- tail the activities of the Communist Party of France, the various political campaigns, the trade union work, the progress made in reorganizing the party on the basis of shop nuclei, the work among the foreigners, etc. The party’s recruiting campaign increased the membership by 30 per cent... The | party apparatus was reorganized; ex- tensive colonial campaigns (Morocco, Egypt, the Chinese question); the ac- tivities of our municipal and state par- liamentary fractions; the drawing of the workers’ correspondents into party work thru the Humanite, - Our main task at present is: to im- prove the work of the party apparatus, to render the shop nuclei politically active, to bring the party organization in the province up to the same level with our Paris organization, to in- tensify our trade union campaign and the struggle against fascism, to im- prove our work among the foreign workers, to establish better and closer connections with the national-revolu- tionary movement in the colonies. The active functionaries of the C. G. T. U. who have Communist sympath- ies,"must be won over to the party. The Communist e | will conduct its, me fi: estos Leninism. (Applause.) « NQUIRIES and information coming into the national office of the Work- ers Party regarding this year’s May Day celebration indicate a nation- wide demonstration that will surpass any previous May Day in the party’s history. Every town in which there is a party branch should arrange suoh a meeting and notify the national office. The smaller towns should obtain May Day speakers thru their dis- trict offices. As soon as a meeting is arranged, each party organization is requested to send in full information regarding name of speaker, address of hall and time of meeting. We will give these meetings pub- Don’t fail to notify the national office. Meetings arranged up to the present time are: New York, N. Y.—Speakers, William Z. Foster and Moissaye Olgin. Philadelphia, Pa—Speakers, Ben Gitlow and Oliver Carison. Mass.—Convention Hall, Bidg.) 7:30 p.m. Speaker, Wm. F. Dunne. Cleveland, Ohio.—Slovenian National Home, 6409 St. Clair Ave., 7 Garrison St. (Near Mechanic's Warren. Ohio.—May 2. Speaker, J. Louis Engdahl. Akron, Ohio.—May 3, at 2 p. m. Speaker, J. Louis Engdaht. Canton, Ohio—May 8, at 8 p.m. Speaker, J. Louis Engdahl. Toledo. Ohio.—May 4, at 8 p.m. Speaker, J. Louis Engdahl. Chicago, IIl—Temple Hall, Van Buren & Marshfield, at 8 p. m. Speakers, James: P. Cannon, C, E, Ruthenberg, Martin Abern and Max Decatur, Ill.—Speaker, M. Chilofsky. Pullman, I!l.—Speaker, Barney Mass. Madison, til.—Croatian and Bulgarian speakers. Christopher, Ill.—Corbishley and others. Milwaukee, Wis.—Freie Gemeinde Hall, 8th,and Walnut stroets; at 7:30 p.m. Speakers, Max Bedacht and Tom Bell. Gary, Ind.—Speaker, Harrison George. Kansas City, Mo.—Speaker, M. Gomez. St. Louis, Mo.—Speaker, M. Gomez. Grand Rapids, Mich.—Sunday, May 3, at 2:30 p.m. Sons and Daugh- ters Hall. 1057 Hamilton Ave. N. W. Speaker, T. J. O'Flaherty. Muskegon, Mich.—Sunday, May 3, 8 p.m, Speaker, T. J. O'Flaherty. Minneapolis, Minn.—Sunday, May 3. Speaker, Robert Minor, Hibbing, Minn.—Speaker, Robert Minor, Buffalo, N. Y.—Speaker, Earl R. Browder, ‘ Rochester, N. Y.—May 2 Speaker, Earl R. Browder. Erie, Pa—May 3. Speaker, Earl R. Browder. ets, ee