New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-08
Will Send "Real Ameri-
can" Socialists to Re.
assure Slavs
Alliance Denounces
Our Enemies Within
Declaration Asserts That
Disloyalty Must Be
Suppressed
By Theodore M. knappen

nlNNEAPOLlS, Sept T. Demon
strating its anti-pacGsm and disgust
with all fabbiness Of purpose in prose-
cutting the war by ejecting the editor
Of a Russian paper which is opposing
Americas course, the American Al
lance for Labor and Democracy ended
its sessions to-day, and tonight the
Red, White and Blue special is speeding
to New York with the Eastern dele
gates.
The last act Of the convention was
highly significant. II was a decision to
recommend the committee charged with
Russian affairs to send delegation OF
real American Socialists and labor men
to Russia to correct the impression
created by representatives of the un-
American wing of the Socislistic party
that only the American ''plutocrscy'
favors waging the war TO a decision.
This decision was reached on motion
of Henry l.. Slobodin, of the Jewish
Socialist League of New York, sup
ported by DR.. n. Syrkin, OF the same
organization. Then the hat was passed
and the delegates testified to their de
votion to the cause by giving in pro-
portion to the slender means Of most
of them. thereby starting the fund to
which it is hoped all Americans In
sympathy with the new born alliance
will contribute literally.
Plans for Postwar Work
! The resolutions adopted by the con
ference include a long declaration OF
principles, which not only constitute the
basis Of patriotic activity during the
war, but supply the foundation for the
postwar work, which many of the dele
gates consider to be the greatest fune-
tion of Che alliance.
"As labor unionists, social reformers
and Socialists" the resolutions say,
1--WE pledge our loyal support and SER
vice to the United States government
and its allies in the present world con
J fict. Peace shall not be another name
( for reaction, but the gains thus far
made by labor in the war should be
maintained in perpetuity."
The outstanding provisions in the
declaration of principles include:
Suppression Of disloyslists and pro
German propsgsndists.
Solldifcation of labor behind the
government.
Conscription Of wealth as well az
men.
Heavy taxes on incomes, excess
profits and land values.
Government control OF industries
in case of labor disputes.
Action against speculative interests
which enhance prices Of necessaries
Of life.
Insurance for soldiers and sailors.
Equal suffrage.
Endorsement Of President WILSON,
decision not TO permit the war TO b.
made an excuse for lowering labor
standards.
Declaration that wage earners must
have a voice N determining condI-
tions under which they give service
ard must be represented ia councils
CoUNuCblHs bhc "aA anu az PNoNN Nv
Cotlations.
The overshadowing .ssue," the dec
laration says, "is preservation Of de-
mocracy Either democracy will endure
and men will be free, or autocracy will
triumph and the race will be enslsyed.
To compromise now would be to SOW
k'ooI;a-
Cable Sent 20 Russians
The conference enthusiastically adopt
ed a resolution OF sympathy with and
encouragement for the Russian democ-
racy, winch Was Immediately csbled to
Petrograd. II follows:
Sons OF liberty IN ali lands are now
watching with heavy hearts the des-
perate contest OF their brothers IN
spirit and arms now battling on the
plains Of Russia. Born amidst the
thunders Of the greatest war OF all
times, the great Russian democracy
brought TO all lovers Of mans freedom
a new hope and inspiration. Assalled
on all sides by a terrible ana insldious
foe, now spreadin. death and deyasts-
ton IN rs iGAAa anu LOh lAd>iuttauiHk
as a friend and penetrating, under the
guise Of q rero.4tioHlst, into the very
councils Of ,ug revolution, the Russian
democracy IS now passing through the
most critical time in lis struggle for
existence.
The American Alliance for Labor
and Democracy SENDS greetings TO the
lighters for liberty IN Russia as
brothers in the same cause. The aims
Of the Russian democracy are our
aims; It's victory is our victory, and
its defeat is ogr defeat; and even the
traitors that assail the Russian de-
mocracy Likewise assail us. In the con
fict for the liberty of Russia the
liberty OF America IS likewise at stake.
Every Russian soldier who faces un-
Anchiagly the enemy in the field IS
striking blow for the liberty OF
America.
THE American Alliance for Labor
and Democracy, representing every
loyal thought Of American labor and
American socialism, pledges and dedi-
Gates the American working class 20
the support and service Of the Russian
democracy. IL calls upon the work
ing people and the socialists OF Amer.
lea, and also upon the government Of
N. United States, 70 strain every sf,
fort and resource At their commsno
10 the aid OF the Russian democracy
Therefore, be il
Resolved. That a committee OF hVe
be appointed for the purpose OF CON