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The New York herald., 1920-11-21
from its inSpirational
fountainhead is defended and ex-

TERRORISM from its inSpirational
fountainhead is defended and ex-
planned in the remarkable statement
by Leo Trotzky which follows. The CO.
dictator of Russia, who shares with Le-
nine absolute power over millions of hap
less human beings, was stirred to issue
this doctrinal defence of the Bolshevist
policy because of the widely circulated
book, Terrorism and Communism" writ
ten by Carl Kautsky, one of the leading
MARKHAM Socialist writer's of Germany.
The article from the pen of the BoIShevIk
Minister of War was passed out of Rus
Sia presumably with his cognizance
through Riga few weeks ago. 1T is the
first full statement of the Red Govern
ment to appear in many months and II
throws a Iurid light upon the fanaticai
character of the ferocious extremists who
have cIassed liberals, radicals, Socialists,
bourgeoiSie, capitalists and royalty as
one.
1t is first presented to the English
speaking public through THE NEW
YORK HERALD.
This statement of Trotzkys proves
conclusiveIy there can be no halfway
house in Socialism. 1t shows the Keren-
sky's government was in an illogical posi-
tion when it faced the attack of a mill
tant communism. The practical eimina-
nation of the Intelligentsia in Russia
under Bolshevist rule by death, exile or
voluntary migration proves that no mat
ter what social reform ideas they may
have had they count for nothing once the
dictatorship of the proletariat holds
sway
Reasoning of the BoIsheviSt leader IS
wholly deadly in his attacks on the eie-
n1ents opposed to his ideas. But his state
r1ent contains the fatal defect of failing
TO realize that it is not human nature to
push logic to the extreme conclusion HIS
assertion that two parties in country
will never decide the question of who IS
to rule by referring to paragraph this or
that of the constitution, but by the use
of every form of violence" is the weakest
point in his chain of reasoning. Ordinary
life proves that men and women are con-
tinuaHy compromising; otherwise all So
cial or married life would be an impos-
Sibility.
What might be termed war neuro-
sis" dominates Trotzky's statement
throughout. The extremely violent pas
sages that appear unexpectedly throw
spotIight of red on the processes OF
thought of the mind that is driving Rus-
Sia.
The New York herald., 1920-11-21

Special Correspondence to THE New YORK
HERALD
Coparioht. 1920, by The New York HERALD
RIGA, Oct. Is, 1920.
|HE first full statement In many
months to reach the outer world has
l. Just arrived here from Moscow II
is signed by Leo Trotzky. co-dictator with
Lenine 1t apparently was inspired by the
attack on Bolshevism published in Germany
recently by Carl Kautsky. for the introduo-
tory paragraph says:
"The great charge made against the Boil
sheviks in America and by some of the Brit
ish labor leaders with whom have recently
spoken in Russia is that they practise ter
rorism but l shall only consider that cnarge
in so far as 1t is advanced. not by capitalists
or by capitalistic newspapers, but by Social
lists The most prominent Socialist who has
advanced it so far is the well known German
Communist writer, Carl Kautsky In an
swering Kautsky shall at the same time
answer the objections of some American ana
English publicists, making use of arguments
which | have already used in Russian Boil
shevik publications, which are not likely
however to be found either in England or
America"
Trotzky then takes UP Kautsky's charges
and analyses terrorism from the time OF the
Reformation on.
The New York herald., 1920-11-21
Cites the Iron Laws of War" for
Wholesale Murder of Opponent

We fought against the death penalty, in
troduced by Kerensky because Il was applied
by the courtsmartial OF the old army 20
soldiers who refused 20 continue the impe-
rialist war We wrcsted this weapon from
the hands OF the old courtsmartial, abolished
the courts themselves and dissolved the old
army that had made them. Destroying, In
the Red army and the country generally,
ounter-revolutionary plotters who were try
ing to restore the old regime by means of
rlsings. murders and Decentralization. we
acted according to the iron laws OF war, In
order that victory should stay on our side.
II we are 10 look for formal contradictions
we should look first Of all to the White
Terror. the instrument Of those classes which
call themselves Christian go in for an IDEAL
ist philosophy and are firmly convinced that
the ego (ther OWN Is free agent
As for US we never INDUCED in any Kan
tian-priestly vegetarian Quaker chatter
about the "sacredness Of human life.' We
we're reyolutionarics in opposition, ana We
The New York herald., 1920-11-21
Jays the BourgeoiSie Is Running
Civilization of the Whole World.

But we were convinced that they could not
stop IT, We based ourselves on the fact that
the prolctariat is the historically rising class
and that bourgeois society cannot develop
without at tho same time increasing the
strength Of tho proletariat. The bourgeoisie
in the present epoch is a sinking class Il
not only no longer plays an essential part in
production, but by its imperalist methods of
acquisition, 1t ruins the worlds economic
order and ruins human civilization.
Nevertheless, the tenacity of the bour-
geosie is colossal 1t hangs on and does not
want TO go. BY this very fact II threatens
to drag all society with II over the abyss.
The bourgeoisle must be torn out. cut off
The Red Terror is in instrument used
against class doomed to go under and that
does not want TO go under.
II the White Terror can only delay the
rise of the proletarat. the Red Terror can
hasten the disappearance Of the bourgeoise.
ccleration--lncreasng the tempo-is
matter OF decisive Importance in some phases
of history without the Red Terror the
Russian bourgeoisle together with that of
the world would have strangled us long
before the revolution came In Europe. one
must be blind not to see this, or a falsiher
OF facts 20 deny u.
whoever ascribes revolutionary historic
Significance to the very fact OF the existence
OF the Soviet system must sanction the Red
Terror too
The Bolsheviks have done a great historic
deed in holding out for two years against
the united capitalist world But the Boil
sheviks did not hold out through ideas only
but by tho sword.
Five years ago wrote as follows in book
published in the German language under the
title OF "war and Peace:
imperialism tore society by force out Of
its state of unstable equilibrium II burst
open the lock gates with which Social Dem
ocracv had damned up the flood OF proleta-
rian revolutionary energy, and directed that
flood into It's course. This monstrous his
torical experiment. which at one blow broke
the backbone OF the Socialist Internationale,
ie the bearer at the same time Of mortal
danger 20 bourgeois society Itself. The ham
mer has been wrung from the hands of the
worker and replaced by the sword. The
worker. bound hand and foot by the appa-
ratus Of the capitalist economic system. Is
suddenly torn away from all this and taught
to put collective interests higher than his
domestic happiness higher than his very
life.
The New York herald., 1920-11-21

T@HE initial seizure OF power by the
Soviets in the beginning Of Novem-
L ber, 1917 went off. as 1T were, by IT,
self with infinitesimal loss of life. The Rus
sian bourgeoisie felt themselves so estrangeo
from the mass of the people. so destitute Oh
internal strength, so compromised by the
course and the outcome of the war. so demor-
allied by the Kerensky regime, that they
hardly plucked up the courage for any re-
sistance.
In Petrograd Kerensky's rule was over
thrown almost without any fighting at all.
In Moscow the resistance was more pro
longed chiefly because of the lack of resolu-
ton which marked our own actions In most
of the provincial towns power was trans
ferred to the Soviets on the mere receipt Of
telegram from Petrograd or Moscow.
II the matter had ended there the Red
terror would never have even been mentioned
because il would never have come into ex-
istence. But November 1917. was already a
witness to the nascent resistance of the
sropertied classes. 1t is true. however. that
the interference Of the imperialistic states
OF the West was required to give the Russian
counter-revolutlon faith In Itself and to lend
To it's resistance ever growing strength.
This can be shown, in both great and little
facts. from day TO day. throughout the whole
period Of the Soviet revolution
Feeling itself without any support among
the soldiers, kerenSKyS general suaH was
inclined to recognize without resistance the
Soviet Government. which had already begun
negotiations with the Germans for an armis-
tice But then came the protests OF the
Entente military missions. accompanied by
open threats. The staff became frightened.
Edged on by allied officers, IL started on the
path OF resistance. This led TO armed con-
nct and TO tho killing OF Gen. Dukhonin,
the chief of STAFF, by group Of revolutionary
sailors.
In Petrograd the official agents OF the
Entente especially the French military mis-
sion, hand in hand with the Social Revou-
tionaries and the Mensheviks, began openly
to organize resistance from the second day
Of the Soviet coup d'etat by mobiizing, arm
ing and melting TO attack us the officer
cadets and the bourgeoise youth generally.
The rising Of these cadets on November 10
was the cause Of hundred times more
victims than the coup dctat Of November {.
The New York herald., 1920-11-21
'efence of Red Terrorism at First Hand

Leo Leon Trotky, Mr is
lived din Bronx
is historic Krminn in Moscow o
a
The New York herald., 1920-11-21

Russian and foreign imperialists were not
standing behind them-there never would
have been civil war.
The bourgeoisie itself attained power by
means Of risings, and consolidated that power
through civil war During time Of peace 1t
keeps power in it's hands by means of
complicated system of repression As long
as there exists a class society founded on
the deepest antagonisms, repression will re-
main the essential means for subduing the
will OF the opposite side.
Even If in any country a dictatorship of
the proletariat be formed within the frame
work OF a democracy, this arrangement will
be no protection against civil war. The
question of who is to rule in the country-a
question of life or death for the bourgeoisie-
is not going TO be decided by both sides
referring to paragraph this or that Of the
constitution, but by the use OF every form
of violence.
The degree of cruelty in the struggle de-
pends on a series of internal and interna-
tional circumstances. The crueller and more
dangerous is the resistance Of the over
thrown class enemy the more inevitably does
the system Of repression harden into sys-
TEN of terrorism.
Is It permissible to kill a murderer in order
10 save yourself? May oppressed slaves rise
against their masters? Is It permissible to
buy freedom at the price of the death of your
jailers? II human life I'm general is sacred
and inviolable. II becomes necessary 10 give
up not only terror. not only war, but revolu-
tion we'll
Perhaps life ceases to be sacred when II
is that of people speaking a different Ian
guage? or Is mass murder. organized ac-
cording to strategic and tactical rules, not
murder? Verify. it would be difficult in our
day to put forward "A principle" that Is more
hypocritical and more stupid at one and the
same time.
As long as human work. and consequently
human life too is a commodity that is bought
and sold. and exploited and robbed. the prin-
ciple of the "sacredness OF human life" IS
most scoundrelly lie. whose object Is TO keep
the oppressed slaves in their chains
The New York herald., 1920-11-21

have remained rcvolutonaries after getting
into power. In order that human beings may
become sacred, the social order which cruel
fies them must be destroyed. And that can
only be done by blood and iron
There is another difference between the
White Terror and the Red that is of decisive
Importance for MarXists The White Terror
Is the instrument Of a historically reaction
airy class When we exposed the uselessness
OF repression on the part of a bourgeois state
dealing with the proletariat we never denied
the fact that by arrests and punishments the
ruling classes might temporarily check the
development of the social revolution.
The New York herald., 1920-11-21
Soviet Dictator's Statement Answering Carl
Kautsky's Attack Reaches Civilized
World and Emphasizes Ferocious
Attitude Toward Humanity

The reckless march of Kerensky and Kras-
nov on Petrograd, also provoked by the
Entente naturally infused the first elements
of bitterness into the struggle. Neverthe-
less Gen. Krasnov was set at liberty on his
word of honor. The Yaroslav rising, which
cost so many victims, was organized by
Savinkov at the orders of the French En-
bassy and at the Embassy's expense. Arch
angel was seized according TO plans drawn
up by British naval agents and with the
help of British warships and avators.
The reign of Kolchak, the protege of the
American Stock Exchange, owed It's origin
to the foreign Czecho- -Slovak corps, financed
by the French Government. Kaledin and
Krasnov who had been set free by u.s. were
the first leaders of the Don counter revolt
ton, and owed their partial successes only
to the open military and financial support
of Germany.
In the Ukraine, Soviet rule was over
thrown early in 1918 by German militarism
Denikins volunteer army was formed by the
aid OF British and French financial and
technical resources. Yudenich's army was
created solely by British material support
and in the hope of British intervention. The
politicians. diplomats and journalists of the
Entente countries have FOR two years been
debating with complete frankness whether
or not it is a sufficiently profitable enterprise
to finance the civil war in Russia. In such
conditions ii really takes a head made OF
brass to look for the cause of the sanguinary
character of the civil war In Russia in the
malevolence of the Bolsheviks and not in the
international situation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-15
NEW EXCHANGE
is PLANNED
FOR ELPASO

More than $500 000-posslbly $1,000.
600 viii be spent charging FL Paso's
telephone exchange. improvements
are TO be so extensive TO take care
TO the city's needs up 10 1886. at
which time it is estimated the pOpu-
lation wiz be 10000, 1t was an
nounced at the kiwanls club lunch
con Wednesday noon at the Elks
club
The announcement was made by c.
C. Croke, development engineer Of the
Mountain States Telephone company.
AR Croke is here with three tele-
phone engineers TO work out plans
for charging the telephone system,
with the aid OF Chester E. Stratton,
manager Of the local office
Mr. CrOke said the company had
arrived at the conclusion that the
city would have 10000 people I'm
16 years but added that the percent
age OF growth shown during the
past 10 years probably VIII not con-
tinue.
The extension work includes ad-
dition Of sub-exchanges, laying Of
conduits and reorganization Of the
entire system along lines OF large
city exchanges
and chairman Of the roads committee
made a report.
He said some plan would be worked
out by the city council 70 give upper
valley farmers better traffic connec-
tons with business centers Of FL Paso
TO save them making the grade Of
the viaduct over the railroad tracks
" H. Payne. Albert Mercer and C.
II. league were named on commit
tee TO conduct the annual audit Of the
clubs books
J. W. kirkpatrick explained why he
has TO be absent SO much. r Gordon
Perry told Of financial conditions in
the east. He said these were tight
times. but that FL Paso was less
affected than any place IN the east
It's a state Of mind more than con-
dition. he said
DR.. r. J.. Cummins spoke for the
good Of the order. saying work was
the best solace and the only excuse
for living.
Col. King Stanley played card tricks
FOR the Kfwanians.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-15
Railroad Men Get Credit
For Lifting Car Bonds

FL Paso railroad men are due the
credit for lifting the $1,000 cash bond
from box cars entering Mexico. etlec-
tive probably soon after January J.
declared zach Lamar Cobb before the
Traffic club az its luncheon at the
chamber OF commerce wednesday
Lifting Of the bond should be fol-
lowed BIZ the granting Of credit TO
reputable firms of Mexico desiring the
purchase in El Pas0,' he said Fl
paso has the natural advantage 70
become the foremoet distributing
center Of the Unite6 States in trade
with Mexico
81 b. Rankin told the club how
uuaiIs for the menu were procured.
W C. Miller, Julius IRA kauer, y
A Ferguson and w. c. Hepburn also
smoke. commencing work done by the
club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-15
CONGRESS PLANS CUT
IN BORDER ARMY FORCE


withdrawal OF many OF the troops
now on the border"
Another policy OF the committee.
Mr.. Anthony indicated, would be 10
provide for the full strength main
tenance Of only two divisions In
stead OF nine as the war department
favors, The remaining divisions
would be maintained in skeletonized
form and would be increased to full
strength only in emergencies
Plan TO Sell Trucks
Immediate sale OF 10000 20 10000
motor trucks now he'd in reserve
was said by Mr.. AT gony to be IA
vored by the committee
Secretary Baker, p reply to
question. said the aT7y az present
consisted OF approx ~ aly $4,000 en-
listed men and 1900 Officers
Members OF The house military
committee have charged the war de-
partment with breaking faith with
congress IN recruiting more than the
180. 900 men for which provision was
made in the army appropriation bill
This year" said representative
Anthony. I'VE viii appropriate for an
army OF not more than $4,000 men
and in addition viii put a mandatory
provision in the appropriation bill
that the war department Is not 90
exceed that number"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-15
COMMITTEEN
HOUSE WORKS
ONFARMER AID

washington ID. C.. Dec I5.-The
bill OF the senate agriculture com
mittee declining revival Of the war
finance corporation and favoring ex-
tension Of more liberal credits by the
federal reserve system for relief Of
farmers. was referred 20 the banking
and currency committee upon its ar
rival En- the house after passage by
the senate.
The committee Immediately began
hearings at which represeutatives Of
wool growers appeared in support of
the bin. At least S200.000.000. the
committee was told should be made
available for relief OF farmers, live
stock growers and business interests
The senate also continued con-
sideration Of the farmer relief prob
lem, in discussion Of the Capper-
Hersman bill which, passed by the
house last May. TO authorize coopera-
tive marketing by agricultural as
sociatious under regulation Of the
federal trade commission.
Senator King. Democrat. OF Utah,
attacked the bill on the ground IL
would exempt farmers organizations
from the Sherman law. The bill was
supported by senator McCumDer, Re
publican. OF North Dakota
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-15
Fate OF Many Balloon
And Crew Is Uncertain

New York. Dec. 1.-THE fate Of the
naval balloon which left Rockaway
point for Canada Monday afternoon
with three passengers and which was
reported last night 10 have crashed
into the side Of Fork mountain, near
wells. \. ". was still uncertain to-
day. No word from the craft has
been received
The crew was composed OF expert
enced naval aviators. headed by Lieut.
Walter Hinton, who was member OF
the crew Of the Nc during its trans
Atlantic flight. The other members
Of the crew are Lieut.. stephen A
Farrell and A. l. Kl0Or.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-15
Sendte Takes Up Soldier
Bonus: Legion Men Sbeak

Washington. D. c.. Dec 15--Legis-
lation providing compensation or a
socaIled bonus" for former service
men was taken up today by the SEN
ate finance committee with a delega-
tion representing the American legion
invited 10 open the hearings The
bill was passed in the house last
spring.
Although conceding that the ques-
tion Is difficult because Of the treas
ury's condition. taxes and other con-
siderations, senator's have expressed
themselves as anxious for disposition
OF the matter during the present ses-
son Of congress.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-15
HI-Y CLUB COMPLETES 1920
SEASONS ACTIVITIES

The last Of a series Of ten meetings
which made up the fan program Of
the Hi-T club OF the T. NJ c. A was
held Tuesday night at the central
branch building. r. n. Rugg, Of New
York. director OF technical education
p the united T. n c. A. schools.
spoke on Courage and Loyalty"
he said that the local Hi-Y club
was one OF the best organizations Of
he kind he has seen In the country
Each OF the 900 members was as
zessed so cents TO pay for the Christ
mas tree party at the snelter De-
eember a.
Detailed arrangements for the Jazz
country fair TO be given December
q and % were made also. The pro-
Eram will be announced later.
Watches Repaired Now.
All makes. even the smallest
Martin & SON, 314 z. san Antonio. Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-15

ON PACKERS
Bill OPENS.

Washington, D. C., Dec 15.-Fede-
raj regulation Of the meat packing in
dustry as proposed in a bill reported
by the senate agricultural committee
was attacked in the senate by senator
WadsWOrth. % New York, and senator
SmOot. OF Utah. Republicans The
bill was defended by senator Kenyon,
original packer regulative proposals
The bill would provide for voluntary
registration and licensing OF packers
and for the creation Of Ivesto
commission which would conduct
hearings and enforce rules and re-
also would be required
A final vote in the senate not later
than January q on the kenyon
Kendrick bill for federal regulation
Of meat packing industry was agreed
upon today by Republican leaders.
GrOnna Aids Kenyon
Senators WadsW Orth and SmOOt were
Joined in their attacks by senators
King. Democrat. Utah. POmereue,
Democrat, Ohio. Watson, Republican,
Indiana. and Steruing. Republican
South Dakota. all Of whom opposed
certain features OF the proposed bill
Senator Kenyon was assisted in his
defence by chairman Gronna Of the
agricultural committee and by sena-
tors LenrOots Republican Wisconsin.
and Eendrlck. Democrat, Wyoming.
Senator Wadsworth declared the bill
would bring about general licensing
in the industry and would take pa
ternallsm very far
We have had some lperience with
licensing business during the last
three years." he added. "and I do
not believe you viii get many votes
in the senate for its re-establish-
meut-"
The provisions OF supervising the
industry, the New York senator said,
would result in unnecessary hamper
ing Of business
smoOt In Attack
Senator Smoot attacked the general
principle involved on the ground that
retail profits in meat distribution
were OF great Importance 10 the con-
sumer. he added that wholesale
prices had changed very little in the
last two years and said that If the
senate really wants 20 do something
for the consumer, u is beginning at
the wrong end Of the line"
Justice Stafford Of the District Of
Columbia supreme court. put an end
10 the delays which have attended
litigation involving disposition Of
stockyard holdings Of the big five"
packers. The packers wanted add
tionaI time in which 70 reply 20 the
governments motion that trustees be
named 10 sell the property, but justice
Stafford would not agree 20 delay
and set Tuesday. December q FOR
hearing argument on the govern
menrs proposal