The Daily Worker Newspaper, October 6, 1925, Page 3

BOSTON DISTRICT ENDORSES — CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND PARTY’S BOLSHEV! ATION By JOHN J. BALLAM. BOSTON, Oct. 4.— The Boston District No, 1 membership meeting which was held at Paine Memorial Hall, 9 Appleton St., most instructive and important party meetings in this district, over 200 party and Y. W. L. members Boston, was one of the There were present and all were enthusiastic and receptive to the C. E..C. report of the fourth national convention proceed- ings and the décision to reorganize our party on the basis of the shop and street nuclei in the shortest mossible time. Analysis of Party. Comrade Jay Lovestone, head of the organization department of the Central Executive Committee analyzed the present party Mituation and the party’s immediate tasks. and ‘development of our party: 1.-The formation of the Communist parties in 1919 with over 40,000 members; the raids resulting in the underground organization with its sectarianism and factional divisions, 2. The formation of the Workers Party in December 1921 and the development of a more realisti¢ political viewpoint when our comrades began to see the masses; the correcting of the left sicknesses, etc. 3. The period when the Amer- ican masses began to see the Com- munist movement and the Workers Party thru the development of the labor party campaigns, the building of the left wing movement in the trade unions, and the united front cam- paigns. Fourth Stage. Comrade Lovestone showed that we are now entering the fourth stage in our growth toward a real Bolshevik party thru the present realization of the need of carrying out the decisions of the Communist International and the convention on Bolshevization. “The factional struggles of the past ten months, which were characterized by 8o much bitterness,” said Love- stone, “were the birth pangs of the new Bolshevik Workers (Communist) Party now being born.” Reporting on the national conven- tion, Comrade Lovestone said that the fact that the convention spent three days on the report of its credentials committee and that there were over one hundred challenges by the former minority alone showed in itself great organizational weakness and defects. It ‘was said by a leading comrade that this ‘was more a convention of dues stamps than of representative Communists in conference. Nevertheless, said, Love- stone, “at no previous convention, was there more intensive political discus- sion that at our last convention.” The convention lasted ten. déys and it was said that these were the “ten days that shook the party.” Stand on Loreism. On the question of opportunist devia- tions the eonvention took a firm stand as evidenced by the expulsion of Lore and the removal of Askeli. from the editorial board of Tyomies. This serv- ed warning upon all those in our party who were drifting toward op- portunism that the Central Executive Committee would deal firmly and de- cisively with those who would lead our party away from the line of the Comintern. It was high time for our party to act, as it was only as late as June 1924 that our party definitely déclared itself against Trotskyism in the Russian Communist Party. The last decision of the Commun- ist International placed the leadership of our party in the hands of the for- mer minority group and the national convention carried out that decision. The attitude of our comrades toward that decision of the C. I. will be one of the best indications of the readi- ness of our members to accept and carry out Bolshevization and of their loyalty to the Comintern, Already Lore is organizing his Workers’ Inter- national Association and bidding for support among our members. Lore at- tempts to show how the C. I) butted in and 40 delegates had to do what Moscow said, etc, This protest against interference by the C. I. in the affairs of the sections of the C, I. is charac- teristic of all social-democrats and opportunists. Frossard, Hoeglund, Levi, et al, have said the same, * Bolshevization.- ‘On the subject of. Bolshevization and Peccwhtiaatlon Comtade Love- . stone devoted the main part of his + siccpy Trade Union Del ion to Soviet Russ ‘Covering every phase of Soviet life today. With maps and charts. Art work by Fred Ellis. $1.25 $1.75 » Duroflex * Cloth Covers Bound ‘DAILY WORKER PUBLISHING COMPANY 1118 W. Washington Boulevard Chicago, Ill. ¥ Comrade Lovestone pointed out that there were three principle stages in the growth ¢- speech, showing that the Bolsheyiza- tion of our party means the raising of the theoretical level which is now very low; that the agitprop depart- ments will strive to give the member- ship thorogoing instruction on basic theories, “Reorganization is not merely an organizational problem,” said Love- stone, “but a major political problem.” Instead of having only 30% of our members in the trade unions we must strive to, have three times that num- ber actively engaged in organizing the left wing bloc and influencing = LA TH ‘the fourth national convention of our party, lay down a correct basis for the work of the party members among the masses, thru which alone our party can grow into a mass Com- munist Party. We declare our whole- hearted support to the resolution on the immediate tasks of the party, on trade union work, on the labor party campaign, imperialism, work among women, agricultural work and other major campaigns of our party. “2. We welcome the action taken by the national convention for the liquidation of Loreism in our party. Our party has already reached the point of development where oppor- tunistic deviations by leading mem- bers can no longer be tolerated. In the expulsion of Lore and several of his aides from the party and in the removaly of Comrade Askeli from the editorial board of the Finnish organ, Tyomies, the national convention in- dicated that the fight against op- portunism will be intensified in our party. We pledge our wholehearted support to this campaign. “3, The resolution on the Bolshev- ization of our party marks a new step forward for the American Communist Party. The thorogoing reorganization of our party on the basis of shop nuclei and the development of a cen- tralized apparatus mark necessary and | Significant steps toward the Bolshevik the masses-of organized workers. The Central Executive Committee will develop and intensify the anti- imperialist campaigns as . centralization of our party and lay a sound basis for the party’s carry- ing on real Communist work. We illustrated pledge ourselves energetically to take E DAILY WORKER PHILA \ELPHIA. MEMBERSHIP MEETING ENDORSES PARTY ' REORGANIZATION AND C. E. C. Two hundred and forty Workers Party members, together with a number of Y. W. L. members turned out Saturday, meeting to hear the report of Comrade Philadelphia, to a general party Sept. 26, in Machinists’ Temple, Lovestone, together with a brief report of the convention by Comrades Jakira and Baker. The meeting was opened at 7 30 p.m. by N. H. Tallentire, newly elected organizer of District 3, who introduced Comrade Baker followed by Comrade Jakira, who briefly reported on the national convention of the party. Tallen- tire, in introducing Comrade Love-#—————— — — eee stone, referred to Loves in the party, showing hi with the Communist movement fron its inception, and his consistent linc of policy, thruout, which he still fol lows, “toward. the masses,” and indi cated briefly Comrade Lovestone's splendid services for Communism in America, Receives Ovation. On rising to speak, Comrade Love- stone as ‘©. E. C. representative, re- ceived an ovation, the meeting rising and singing the International. Love- by the Saklatvala meetings in Union| ¥P the campaign for the reorganiza- Square, New York, and elsewhere, On| tion in the least possible time, the labor party, the Central Executive Comintern Decision. Committee stands pledged to carry}. “4. The last resolution of the ©, I. out the decisions of the C. I. for which it fought and it will develop a real labor party campaign. “Reorganization is not a universal quack remedy,” said Lovestone. “It will not of itself solve all problems; but the new problems of the party will be more and more the problems. of the working class.” Shop and Street Nuclei, Comrade Lovestone then analyzed the structure and functions of the’ shop and street nuclei; traced the development of our party from the old socialist party to the present day showing how we inherited our present ferm of organization from the social- ist party which wanted to reform cap- italism thru parliamentary ineans and showed how thru the shop nuclei the party maintains contact with the workers in shops, factories, mills and mines, The C. B, C. thru the local committees, sub-districts and districts will be at all times in close contact with the working masses and able to interpret their moods and needs, and ‘thus become in deed as well as in name the vanguard of the working class. Comrade Lovestone admitted that there may be a loss of member- ship during the process of reorganiza- tion bat that in the long run our party will begin to grow more rapidly than heretofore and that the members that > will remain out will be that type of membership which does not belong in a Communist Party. The question of language branches and ianguage fractions were next dealt with and Comrade. Lovestone concluded by stating the following slogans: “The Comintern is being attacked —stand by the Communist Interna- tional! “Back to work—the cure for fac- tionalism is united effort! “The party is the instrument of the revolution—THE PARTY ABOVE ALL!” Discussion. Comrade Ballam, as chairman, then opened the meeting for questions and discussion, These questions and the discussion which took place showed real enthusiaism for the reorganiza- tion program. The speech of Comrade George Kraska caused a demonstra- tion when Kraska declared that the decision of the C. I, was based upon false information, and that the C. 1] is not infallible. That Zinoviev made mistakes in the past and that he is mistaken now. ‘That as for leaving the party, Zinoviev himself once left the Russian Communist Party and re- fused to obey the decisions of Lenin and the Central Executive Commit-| tee of the Russian Party. Lore himself could not have made a more violent attack upon the Communist Interna- tional than did Kraska who was dele-| gate to our last national convention. Comrade Lgvestone in replying said) that Comrade Kraska should add an-| other chapter to Mr, Eastman’s book, “Since Lenin Died,” as even tman does not claim that Zinoviey left the Russian Party. Comrade Max Lerner introduced a resolution which was identical with the Central Executive Committee reso- lution on every point and was there- fore declared out of order by the chairman. Comrade Lerner appealed against the ruling of the chair and the decision of the chair was sus- tained, The following resolution was adopt- ed by the Boston membership meet- ing by a vote of 102 for the ee tion to 9 against: . Resolution Adopted by Boston Meet- ing September 27, 1926 “The Boston, District No, 1, mem- bership meeting of the Workers (Com- munist) Party, section of the Comin- tern, after listening to tha report of the ‘representa- C,, hereby declares: “1, The resolutions of the Parity unanimously adopted by .j all. decisions of the C. I. sent to our fourth national conven- tion by the presidium of the L, de- claring that, ‘it has finally come clear that the Ruthenberg group is more loyal to the decisions of the C. I. and stands closer to its views,’ lays the basis for the unification and deve- lopment of our party. We declare our acceptance of the last resolution of the Comintern dealing with our ‘| party and that we will loyally support the C, E, C., elected on the basis of this decision in earrying on and in- tensifying the work of the party. ‘5. This membership meeting of District No, 1 declares that the in- terests of the party demand the sin- cerest and most tireless é¢xecutions of regarding our party. This is particularly neces- sary when Lore is openly working to descredit the C. I. and its decisions ‘and to destroy the possibilities for building up a powerful section of the 'C..I. Especially at this moment, there- fore, any attempt to question the character of or to discredit the latest C; I, decision or in any way to inter- fere with its successful execution would be playing into the hands of ,| the Loreites and other enemies of the Comintern, would be a blow struck against the C, I. and its American section—the Workers (Communist) Party. Approve Convention. “6. We declare our approval of the unanimous decision of the national convention to accept and carry out without reservation the last resolu- tion which the Comintern cabled to the fourth convention of: our party. “7. * The Boston District No. 1 mem- bership meeting declares its fullest @ndorsement of the Central Executive ‘Committee and strongly urges all members to forget their past faction- al differences; to drop all factional strife, and to rally as one solidified, united Communist Pasty for new con- structive activities for Communist campaigns, under the leadership of the Central Executive Committee chosen by the fourth national conven- tion of our Daath: ee Workers Pp Party Dist. 5 Expels Joe Lang of McKeesport, Pa. PITTSBURG, Pa., Oct. 4,.—District Organizer Arne Swabeck of District No. 5 of the Workers Party address- ed the following letter to Joe Lang of the McKeesport Hungarian Br. notifying him of his expulsion from the party for the reasons set forth: The District Committee of District No. 5 is in receipt of a communication addresed by Joe Lang, member of Mc- Keesport Hungarian branch, to the C. E. C. in which he in the most insilt- ing manner attacks the C, L, its re- presentative and the Bolsheviki in general, using a language absolutely unworthy of a Communist. We were also informed that Joe Lang trans- mitted a contribution to the discus- {sion now taking place in the Volks- zeitung which was published under the head “Loteism, Workers Party and the Volkszeitung” which is a di- rect polemic against the Workers (Communist) Party. The C. E. C. in forwarding this communication to the District Com- mittee asks that the District Com- mittee take prompt action in the mat- ter, and the District Committee unan- imously carried the motion to expel Joe Lang forthwith from the party for reasons set forth above, to notify the respective party units according ly and to ask the DAILY WORKER and the party press in general to give prompt display to this unanimous action of the District Commitee of District No. 5. If you want to. thoro’ hly un- tand ma : stone’s speech of one hour dealt with the inner party situation as it affects the reorganization of the party. Trac- ing the history of the Communist Party development from its origin thru the formative period, under- ground period, to the »open day of Communism, the Workers Party of America, “To the Masses.” The labor party policy, the speak- er showed, as outlined by the C. 1. leads “to the masses,” and urged the membership to study and understand the underlying principles of the C. I. united front policy in order to ad- vance the cause of Communism amongst the American workers. Dealing with party reorganization Lovestone stated that the process of the Bolshevization of our party is in. evitably bound up with reorganiza- tion, as’ outlined by the C. I, on a shop nuélei basis. Explaining the ob- soleté character of the present terri torial units, Lovestone urged all mem bers to co-operate and speed up this work, that we may have an oppor- tunity of clearing the last traces of socialtdemocracy and Loreism in our party. Support New C. E. C. Comrade Lovestone urged all mem- bers without regard to pre-convention groupings, to rally to the support of the new central executive committee, and. to carry out without reservations the latest decision of the Communist International, finishing by reading the resolutionsof, the.C. E. C, on the party question. The chairman made a short appeal for active support.of able members in reorganizing the-party. A collec- tion of $168.00 in cash and pledges was recorded, Unanimous Decision. Debate ram the floor by Comrades Lena Rosenberg, Yusem, Lyman, Too- hey, Olken, Bail, Baker, and Tallen- tire, followed after which the reso- lution submitted for the central exe- cutive committee by Comrade Love- stone was by motion unanimously adopted, a poll of the house showing 239 members present and voting. The resolution adopted by the Phil- adelphia district membership meet- ing was as follows: The Philadelphia , District No. 3, membership meeting of the Workers (Communist) Party, section of the Communist International, after listen- ing to the report of Comrade Love- stone, the representative of the C. E C., hereby declares: 1. The resolutions of the Parity Commission unanimously adopted by the Fourth National Convention of our party, lay down a correct line of Communist policy for our party. These resolutions provide the basis for work of the party members among the masses, thru which alone our party can grow into: a mass Com- munist Party. We declare our whole- hearted support to the,resolution on the immediate tasks of the party on trade union work, the labor party campaign, imperialism, work among women, agricultural work and other major campaigns of the party. 2. We welcome, the action taken by the national convention for the liquidation of Loreism in our party. Our party has already reached the point of development where opportun- istie deviations by leading members can no ljonger be tolerated. In the expulsion of:Lore and several of his aides from ‘the party and in the re- moval of Comrade Askeli from the po- sition of editor of the Finnish organ, the Tyomies,'the national convention indicated that the fight against op- pression will be intensified in our party. We pledge our wholehearted support to this campaign. 8. The resolution on the Bolshe- vization of our party marks a new step forward for the American Com- munist Party. The thorogoing reor- ganization of our party on the basis of shop nuclei and the development of @ centralized apparatus mark nec- essary and significant steps toward the party's carrying on real Commun- ist work. We pledge ourselves en- ergetically to take up the campaign for the reorganization of our party as laid down by the ©, B. C. and to give all possible help to the ©. B. ©. in effecting this reorganization at the earliest possible date. 4. The last resolution of the Com- munist Intefnational, sent to our hat the Ruthenberg group is more oyal to the decisions of the Com- nunist International and stands clos- x to its views” lays the basis for he unification and development of our party. We declare our accept- ance of the last resolution of the Comintern dealing with our party and that we will loyally support the cen- tral executive committee elected on the basis of this decision in carry- ing on and intensifying the work of the party. 5. This merfibership meeting de- clares that) the interests of our party demand the sincerest and most tire- less execution of all decisions of the Communist International our party. This is particularly neces- sary when Lore is openly working to discredit the C. IL. and its decisions and to destroy the possibilities for building up a powerful American sec- tion of the Communist International. Especially at this moment, therefore, any attempt to question the character of or to discredit the »slatest Comin- tern decision or in any way at all to regarding ! Ask All Maw York to Be at International Labor Defense Ball NEW YORK C ITY: Oct, 4-—Interna- | tional Labor Defense, New ial section, announces a costume ‘pall to be held on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Lyceum, 86th Street and Third Ave., | New York City. This Ball the beginning of a ser-) ies of activities to be conducted by the I, L. D. in their campaign to help the class-war prisoners and their familie | At the present time of blackest r j action, with the courts issuing injunc- tion after injunction against the workers and the police clubbing strikers in the picket line, there is a ed crying need for a strongly central fight for the civil rights of the w ing-class. The I. L. D. is trying to | fill this need, but it can do nothing without the concerted support of all elements of labor behind it. Every | sympathizer must work to his utmost to make this work effective. The committee in charge of the| ball announces many novelties for | the affair. Prizes will be given for the best and most original costumes; one of New York's finest orchestras has been engaged to provide the music; and there will be many sur- prises for those who attend. The Ball promises to be one of the brightest and most successful affairs of its kind ever held in New York District. Each worker should not only buy a ticket for himself, but should get a bunch to sell in his union or his fraternal organization. For further information, apply to the secretary of the I, L. D., Rose Baron, Room 422, | branc’ Fourth National Convention by the aged of the tern, declar- interfere with its complete and suc- cessful execution would be playing into the hands of the Loreites and other enemies of the Comintern, would be a blow struck against the Comintern and its American, section, the Workers Communist Party. 6. We declare our approval of the ananimous decision of the national sonvention to accept and carry out without reservation the last resolu- tion of the Cominter# cabled to the fourth convention of .our party. * 7. The Philadelphia District No. 3 membership meeting declares its full- est endorsement of the (. E. C. and strongly urges all’ party members to forget their -past factional differences, 799 Broadway, New York, Courts Asquits Polish Workers Charged with Communist Membership WARSAW, (By Mail.)— The trial of Moushinski, Zatorski and Rappo- port, a woman tailor, on charges of participating in the Communist Youth organization, ended recently in the Warsaw district court. On ac- count of a complete absence of any evidence against them, the court ac- quitted all the accused, after they had each undergone three years of Connecticut Pasa Initiative in Shop Nuclei Organization The active participation of our party members in the recent strike of 400, workers in the Sidney Blumen- thal (Shelton Looms) plant has made it possible for our comrades to or ganize a strong shop nucleus there. It is interesting to note that prior jo the organization of this shop nucleus, the various party members working in this factory who were members in their different party never considered our party in the shop at their branch activi meetings. The shop nucleus was organized after the Communist participation in the strikes at this plant, which were in force last January and June. The district executive committee is taking steps to help the comrades function in this nucleus. The employers in this | instance are bitter enemies of organ- | ized labor, particularly militant or- ganized workers. This is the first shop nucleus organ- ized in the Connecticut district, The comrades in the shop nucleus have won the confidence of many workers, as a result of their participation in the struggle of the employees ip the Shelton textile plant, against the at- tempt of the bosses td force them to run more looms, “British Rule India” penal servitude. The witnesses, all agents of the secret police, founded their charge on the fact, that the gccused had a “Communist reputation.” to drop all factional strife and to rally as one solidified, united Com- munist Party for’ ‘the new construc- tive activities, for Communist cam- paigns, under the leadership of the central executive | committee chosen Build the DAILY WORKER with subs. DAILY LISTS! Every Collection list that has been distributed to. DAILY WORKER Builders in New. 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