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partment today to be "a revolutionary party" within the meaning of the sta 1 aliens who affiliate with such organ | iZations. In the specific case of En- glebert Preis, an Austrian arrested in recent raids, execution of a deporta- | tion warrant was ordered by MT. Will son, paving the way for deportation of a large number of aliens now Tn custody and against whom similar | charges have been brought. The ruling was made in a formal opinion in which documents relating to the communist party are discussed and in conclusion the secretary said: communist party of America is an or ganization that believes in, teaches and advocates the overthrow by force or violence of the government of the United States
 Text Of Opinion
 The text of the opinion follows:
 Tn Englebert Preis:
 Age 31, native of Austria, entered the United States at Port Huron. Michigan, November 13. 1915, having arrived in Quebec by s. $. Scotian, June IA, 1914. This is a case arising under the provisions Of the act of October 16, 1918.
 Tt is alleged that the alien is a mem Der of the communist party of Amer ica, which is affiliated with the Com munist 1nternationale. The aliens ad- mits membership in. the communist party of America and that it is affili- ated with the Communist Internation- ale. The sole question, therefore, to be determined by the secretary of labor is:
 "Is the communist party of America such an organization as described in the act of October 16, 1918, member ship in which makes an alien liable to deportation The language of the act applicable to this particular case is as follows:
 Quotes Sections of Law
 Section l = ".Aliens who are members or affiliated with any organization that entertains a be- lief in, teaches or.advocates the over throw by force or violence Of the gov ernment of the United States .
 "'Section 2 shall upon the warrant of the secretary Of labor be taken into custody and deported in the manner provided in the immigra- tion act of February ., 1917.'
 k"It will be observed that belief in, teaching or advocating the overthrow of the government of>the United States is not alone sufficient to bring any organization within the scope of the act. There must, in addition, be a be- lief in, reaching or advocacy of force or violence to accomplish the pur- pose. Bearing that in mind, We may proceed to an examination of the facts.
 Submits Communist Manifesto
 The manifesto and program and constitution of the communist party of America and the manifesto of the communist internationale are sub- mitted in evidence and their authen- ticity admitted.
 The constitution of the communist party (see page 19 of the manifesto) requires that:
 < Section ?. Applicants for member ship shall sign an application card reading as follows:
 The undersigned. after having read the constitution and program of the communist party declares his adher- ence to the principles and tactics of the party, and the communist interna- tional agrees to submit to the discipline of the party, as stated in it's constitu- tion. and pledges himself to engage actively in it's work.
 "An examination of the documents submitted clearly demonstrates the fact that 1t is the purpose of the com munist party to effect the overthrow Of the government of the United States. There are many statements that might be quoted showing that purpose. The two following are typical. On page nine of the manifesto and program the statement is made:
 
 Communism does not propose to capture" the bourgeoisie parliamen- tary state, but to conquer and destroy it.
 And again on the same page:
 The proletariat class struggle is essentially political struggle; the objective is the conquest by the proletariat of the power of the state
 Many other statements of similar purport are to be found in the same document. After having found that it is the purpose of the communist party to conquer and destroy the government of the United States, the next point of inquiry is as to how the conquest is to take place.
 Tt is apparent the communist party does not seek to attain its objective through the parliamentary machinery of this government; established by and operated under the constitution. That is made sufficiently clear by the fol- lowing excerpt from page 15 of the manifesto referred to:
 Show Plans to Use Force
 '(B) Participation in parlian1en- tary campaigns w>esch, in the general struggle of the proletarit, is of sec- ondary importance is for the puporse or revolutionary propaganda only
 And again from pages nine and ten of the same document.
 In those countries where the con- ditions for a workers revolution are not yet ripe, the same process will go on. The use of parliamentarism. how ever, is only of secondary importance.'
 And further. on page ten:
 The parliamentarism of the com munist party performs a service in mobilizing the proletariat against cap italism, emphasizing the political character of the class struggle
 The parliamentary processes estab- lished by our government are to be discarded or used for propaganda purposes only and other means adopted for Overthrowing the government of the United States. These means are stated at considerable length and fre- quently reiterated, seemingly for pur- poses of emphasis. The conquest of the power of the state is to be ac- complished by the mass power of the proletariat.
 Suggests General Strikes
 Strikes are to be broadened and deepened. making them general and
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