The Daily Worker Newspaper, September 26, 1925, Page 13

- By V. KOLAROV HE white terror is gradually be- coming the dominant system of government in capitalist countries. There is not only the case in the Balkans, where “democracy” was al- ways the screen behind which the rul- ing classes from time to time accom- plished their usual vileness. In con- tra-distinction to the past this screen has now been removed and the bour- geoisie publicly shoots down and e1ects gallows for all those who in- fringe their rule, fabricate false doc- uments, burns and shamelessly pro- vokes, and organizes wholesale de- struction of their victims. It is not only in the countries which have experienced revolutionary up- *heavals during the post-war periods, where the triumphant bourgeoisie be- comes frantic at any sign of discon- tent of the people—here capitalist “civilization” is saved with the great- est difficulty from the storm of “de- structive forces” and is. guarded by legions of spies and provocateurs. with the aid of expulsion laws, courts, mass arrests and shotings. The same meth- ods find their echo in the countries of classical “democracy” and of age-long tradition of “freedom ioving,” and not only in such countries a$ these. The great European “democracies” which only considered terror useful as a means of paving the way to “civiliza- tion” among the “low” races of the colonies is no longer ashamed of try- ing the same methods also on the backs of their own peoples. ACIFIST” and “generous” France of Painleve and the “left bloc” now engaged in the bloody African adventure are becoming more and more impudent in their mockery and violence against the Comniunist Par- ty, which is striving to hinder French imperialism from poe alata the freedom of a small nation. The gov- ernment ig taking stock in the ar- senal of repression of the capitalist powers and is taking down from dus- ty shelves ancient “laws of excep- tion” (les lois scelerates), prepares new ones more adapted to its aims, carries out arrests, searches and sen- tences ... At the same time the capitalist agents, by means of slan- der, mud throwning ang false doc- uments are trying to create an at- mosphere of hooliganism The cradie of “political freedom” and the country of all “civil benefac- tors”, Great Britain does not lag be- hind other countries under the con- servative government. The “Zinoviev letter” with which the imperialists fooled the petty-bourgecisie was the first cowardly step. Fascist attacks on representatives of the revolution- ary movement, now becoming more frequent, are also becoming system- atic. The speedy revolutionizing of the British proletariat also gives free play to British imperialsm whch has such extensve practice in India and other colonies. | Saracen to the war the bourgeoisie had no need of terrorist methods for maintaining its authority and car- rying out its policy. It felt itself strong, and force, energy and self- assurance were all that were needed in those days. The bourgeoisie was convinced of the stability of the fun- dament of capitalist society; it was therefore “democratic” and “pacifist”, Its “humane doctrines” defended it from the masses. of the people. So- cial democracy stood in the first ranks of the fighters for brotherhood and “international peace.” International socialist congresses passed high sounding resolutions against war, but the governments weré sure that these threats would remain on paper and thus convincedly and calmly began White Terror---A Weanon of Warlike Imperialism | preparing for a world onslaught. After the war and the upheavals that followed it, the world © bour- geoisie already had lost its “innoc- ence.” It no longer hid its aggress- ive aims. Pacifism was transformed into an out-of-date doctrine of whining old women.: The capitalists were openly preparing for new robbery and adventure. The imperialist thieves, prepared for new bandit attacks and compelled their vassals to submit to their conductors baton. These vassals are the little thieves who cynically hawk the only goods that are left in their hands—the blood ond flesh of their robbed and ruined peoples. In Morocco, the French imperialists are n imperialist team of the whole world oppressing the Riff peasants. In China an imperialist team of the whole world headed by the British lion is tearing into shreds the living body of 400 million people. In India and Egypt they want to silence the savage wails of the revolting slaves by blows of the capitalist whip. UT the most intense hatred is being concentrated against the Union ofSoviet Republics. Under the trade mark of “the anti-Bolshevik bloc” a blockade of the great workers’ and peasants’ state is being effected and a general attack against it is being prepared on the part of. all forces of capital and reaction. However, these adventures of the imperialists from which they will gain but one compensation, are being met with the open opposition of the masses. The revolutionary convul- sions, which the whole capitalist world has experienced, ana _ the victory of the revolution in Russia in particular, have left deep traces, on the consciousness of all toilers. The latter are on the watch everywhere, and are everywhere becoming rest- less; the social patriots no longer re- main the unlimited inspirers of their thought. And altho the masses, by dint of custom, continue to fill their ranks to this very day, these masses, as has been showed by the events in France, are by no means displaying any readiness to follow them i> their treachery. Moreover, in every cou=¢ry a front line detachment of the revo- lutionary movement—the Communist Party—has been formed, and its in- fluence on the workers and peasanis is becoming more and more extensive and profound. The ruling classes can no longer carry on: their predatory policy in peace and quietness, firmly guarding the traditions of “liberalism” and “democracy”. They feel the ne- cessity to adopt new principles in their methods of government more appropriate. to the times, and are therefore willingly adopting fascism. I_am not of the opinion that in the event of extreme necessity they will not renounce even Zankovism .. . The brutalization of the Balkans is one of the stages of degeneration of capitalist culture after the world war. HE white terror aims at terrifying | the masses of the people, break- ing down their resistance, reinforcing the wavering power of the predatory bourgeoisie and facilitating the reali- sation of their plans of conquest. Will the bourgeoisie succeed? It might meet with certain partial and temporary successes. It might even set alight once more a world conflagration. But it will never suc- ceed in finally suppressing the revolu- tionary movement and in saving its own rule. The hellish tortures to which the white terror is subjecting the proletarian masses, and the in- numerable victims which it is claim- ing from them will have but one result: jt will drum into the conscious- ness of the toiling masses that their historic role is not only to bury cap- italism but also to be revenged on the hangmen. | Developing the Activity ‘of Shop Nuclei ARTICLE EIGHT By MARTIN ABERN, is mot necessary,” writes Zino- viev, “to write long theses, but to start from the most simple things, to follow the prescription of this work- ingman, first to gather together four men, then another four men and then distribute the work among these, This is Leninism and the practical organ- ization of the work.” The chief lession we learn in the attempts thus far to organize shop nuclei in Chicago and elsewhere is the. hesitancy to carry on actual work of some sort in the shop. The tendency is: “First let us learn more about the plan.” Our slogan, however, may be: “Education thru organization and activity of the shop nuclei.” There are many things which every shop nucleus, small or large can set itself to accomplish and take up at once. ST, gather together all the com- rades, from language and English branches, who work in the same shop —and then get them acquainted with Make it a sort of get- members. secretary, literature agent, industrial organizer, nucleus executive and de- cide certainly to meet regularly’ and| often, Third. At the nucleus meeting, as- sign every member a task, no matter how small or apparently unimportant. Fourth. At a second meeting, hold a discussion on conditions in the shop and how to remedy them: wages, hours, unionization, “bulldozing” fore- man, conditions of production, etc. Organizing the Work of the Nucleus. Gradually, as the comrades get to know and have confidence in one an- other’s ability, etc., and have discuss- ed shop and party problems, and other matters of interest to them, ideas and plans for conducting party work in the shop will flow from every com- rade, The Nucleus Builds Our “Daily” ‘E must get the DAILY WORKER to the fellows in the shop,” says* nuclei and international branches, organ of the party. activities thru the shop nuclei. Watch these columns closely. = one comrade. A plan is worked out whereby comrades approach other workers, either in the shop, or at their homes, and give or sell them the daily, or it is sold at the gate. Plans are laid to get subscribers. Months later. “The DAILY WORK- ER needs money if it is to live,” reads a communication from the National party office to the shop nucleus. The nucleus considers. A meeting is ¢all- ed, perhaps on pay day. A collection from the members or a day's pay is donated right on the spot. Comrades suggest: let’s approach other fellow workers in the shop who read the DAILY WORKER for donations. This is done. A good sum is sent to the DAILY WORKER, Reports show that nearly every shop nucleus in Chicago, Gary, Southern Illinois, and the rest of the district made a donation in the present DAILY WORKER drive. The nucleus considers more care- fully. Other party literature, leaf- lets, pamphlets, papers, are brot to the shop, placed in various spots, where workers can get them. Every Get Ready for Reorganization HE Organization Department has announced its plan to mobilize the membership for the reorganization of the party into shop During the conduct of this campaign to reconstruct our party, a series of articles on organizational questions is being printed in every Questions and problems confronting our mem- bers in the rebuilding of the party will be answered and analyzed in the DAILY WORKER by Comrade Jay Lovestone, head of the Organ- ization Department, and other party members. The DAILY WORKER has also established a special section for the Organization Department. In this section there is being printed ar- ticles on the progress of the organization campaign, the experiences of the comrades in the work of organization, and letters and reports from comrades giving their experiences in carrying on the party’s These articles will be fiving articles, and of intense interest. 7 member of the nucleus is given the duty of discussing workjng class problems with some worker in the shop; to visit him at his home; to, in time, get him to join the nucleus. Getting Into the Struggles of the Workers, INE operators and the faker Far- rington are trying to railroad militant coal miners to prison on a trumped up conspiracy for murder charges. The nucleus meets, These fighting miners, upon whom depends the life of the progressive miners’ movement, must be saved. Moral and| the financial support must be given these men. Maybe other workers in the shop already know what “raflroading” and “rats” on the job mean. They want to help but don’t know how. Our comrades quietly circulate lists of the International Labor Defense, striving to defend the Zeigler miners. Money is raised on a defense issue, which nearly always strikes a re- sponse among workers. - A basis is seg efle gp iain gael Bondh erp cum on the job, secretly or openly as con- | grasped from job conditions. ' concessions ditions permit, The workers learn to understand better what these Com- munists are. They are brot a little closer to the Workers (Communist) Party. Perhaps the shop is a union shop. The nucleus meets to take up the problems of the various local unions in which they belong. They are, of course, in the party fractions in the unions. They bring to the fraction meetings opinions and problems They consider ways and means of bringing the issue of the big anthracite strike before their local union and to get sup- port for it. That may strike = at once, ~ Maybe, if the union is inlets more awake, tho abstract, to the union, the problem of imperialism, is brot up, and it is found to mean, among other things: Get the marines out of China! We don’t want the American youth slaughtered to make gold and, get for Rockefellers and Morgans! A resolution is passed and sent to Washington, etc, The Labor Party Is Heard Of. ILECTIONS are on. Whom shall we vote for? Ask the workers in the shops. Our shop nucleus meets. The plan, program, and campaign out- lined by the Central Executive Com- mittee, for a labor party, are before them. During lunch time, our com- rafes engage systematically in argu- ment and discussion with fellow work- ers on the question of the republican and democratic parties, what have they ever done for the workers; on LaFollette movement, the aim of the Workers (Communist) Party, the role of Wall Street, capitalist, gov- ernment, etc. What do they think about their union “going into poll- tics?” Our comrade leaves a leaflet, “For a Labor Party,” in their hands, The workers’ minds, for the while at least, dwell on politics, And so on endlessly are problems and issues bound to arise in the shop nuclei, They will solve them if they will understand that: The way to. start is to begin. :