The New York herald., 1920-01-20
SWEET BLOCKS ALL MOVES IN
BEHALF OF FIVE SOCIALISTS;
TALK NOW OF DEPORTING THEM

fraud. The circumstances of this contest
may so shape themselves as to compel
4 Mr. Littleton TO forego his activities here
and devote himself exclusively to the inter
ests of Senator Newberry.
I Mr.. Littleton expressed the hope that
he would not be compelled to relinquish
his position here, declaring that If forced
TO do so it would cause him great regret.
\ Both Judge Sutherland and Senator
Brown are well equipped TO serve as coun-
sci in this case. | know of no more able
practising lawyers in the State than these
two men. The long experience of Judge
Sutherland on the bench qualities him as
a master of procedure and keen analys
OF evidence. Senator Browns intimacy
with legislative procedure and his knowl-
edge of constitutional law render his ser.
vices invaluable at this time"
Lawyers In Conference.
Mr.. Newton spent the day in conference
with Mr.. Stanchfield. Mr.. Littleton, Sam.
Iuel Berger. Archibald Stevenson and others
at No. Elk street. where Speaker Sweet
lives when in Albany
Morris Hillquist was in charge Of ar
rangements for the Socialists. With him
came S. John Block, Seymour Stedman
Gilbert e. Roe and Assenlblymen Charles
Solomon and Louis Waldman. The three
others unseated. Assemblymen Claessens
?.
All went to the Ten Eyck Hotel.
The hotels are crowded to capacity to-
night Many are having difficulty find
ing accommodations. Albany is like a
State convention city.
Just after their arrival the Socialist AS
semblymen issued the following state
ment;-"The outpouring of protest against
the autocratic action of a little CLIQUE OF
reactionist leaders in the Assembly who
assume to dictate to minority members
what their political opinions shall be and
| to dictate to the citizens Of any political
district whom they may or may not send
to represent them has been greatly en-
couraging to us.
/ 1--WE well understand that it is not a
matter Of Socialism that is at stake al
Albany, for the worst that could be done
to us as individuals by the men who sill
both as judges and prosecutors would only
further the cause OF the political party we
| represent. The issue at Albany is wholly
one of Americanism and fundamental de.
mocracy. The question is whether a small
group of politicians have the power tc
ldisfranchise 5000 citizens in five Assembly
| districts. 1t they succeed in this abuse
f, Of power the New York Legislature has
ceased to function as an organ of repre-
sentative government. If they establish
this precedent, the day of political de-
mocracy, as designed by the founders o1
our country, is ended in America
| "As Americans we are as proud as any
good citizens would be to uphold this
issua- There are also points in the formal
resolutions against us that concern us as
members Of the Socialist party. It is be.
cause we are Socialists that we are dis.
barred"
The Socialists tell of the spread of their
political doctrire through European coun-
tries. describing the various form in which
lit has expressed itself in many nations
They continued
Against this background we hold that
the charges OF Sweet and company are
absurd. In every country the Socialist
party differs somewhat in programme
and tactics, according to the native condi-
tions. But fundamentally all Socialists
seek reorganization of society on a basis
of production and distribution. We secK
to modify the social and political structure
to accord with the industrial revolution
that has transformed the life of civliza-
ton during the past century, and created
serious inequalities that cause constantly
spreading unrest.
we propose now, as we have proposed
ever since the Socialist party of America
was organized, to bring about these neces-
sary changes by due process of law, IN
spite of the current attempts of petty
politicians to-foment methods of force and
violence among the citizens by seeking to
dam the legitimate channels of political
democracy and destroy representative
government"