New-York tribune., 1920-01-08


Of Soviet Rus ia. which arose to pro-
tecs the achievements of the working
/ class against every assault from within
| or without. The Soviet army Is insep-
| arab rom the Soviet state
! 1t 10 every citizens right to his day
in court, if this House should adopt a
| re o'ution declaring your seat herein
| vacant. Pending hearing before q
tribunal of this House you will be
given an opportunity to appear be ore
such tribunal to prove your right to
seat In this legislative body, and upon
the re- ult of such hearing and tie find
ings of the assemb tribunal your
right to participate in the actions Of
this body will be determined"
Adler Offers Resolution
| Assemblyman Claessens was about to
reply when Majority Leader Adler wa. was
tion accusing the Socialists and un-
seating them pending trial.
The Socialists returned to their
seats while the vote was taken. 1t
was the first measure on which the
new members, including Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt and the two women
members. Miss Mary L. Smith, Republi-
can. of Manhattan. and Mrs. E. v. Gill
lette, Democrat, Of Schenectady, voted.
All Of them voted aye on the resolu-
tion, excepting, Of course, the Social
| lists, save Waldman, who refused to
vote, and Evans and Mclaughlin, the
Democratic boilers.
When the vote was announced SOW
eral of the Socialists rose for recog-
milton. Solomon WAS frst on his feet.
II rise to question of personal privi-
lege," said Assemblyman Solomon.
"You have mo rights in this body
either in seat or on the floor, and
you and your four associates will leave
the floor of the House," replied the
Speaker.
The Socialists made no effort to
leave. The Speaker then called on the
sergeant-at-arms to remove them. This
was done. One at time the Social
its, smiling grimly. were taken from
the floor. walking beside the sergeant
alarms.
The resolution read:
Whereas. Louis Waldman, August
Claessens, Samuel A. Dewitt, Samuel
Orr and Charles Solomon are MEM
bers of the Socialist party of Amer
"whereas. The said Socialist party
did at its official party convention
held at the city of Chicago, Ill.,, in
the month of August, 1919, declare
it's adherence and solidarity with the
revolutionary forces of Soviet Rus
sia, and did pledge i'sclf and it's
members to the furtherance OF the
international socialist revolution;
ard
Whereas, BY such adherence and
by such declaration made by the sad
party, the said party has Endorsed
the principles of the Communist In
ternatjonal. now being held at Mos
oh 70 10
pledged to the forcble and violent
overthrow of all organized govern
ments now existing.
Whereas, Section 8 of Article II
of the constitution of the Socia 'ist
party of America provides that each
member of the Socialist party of
Anne ica must subscribe to the fol-
lowing:
Pledge of Socialists
"'1n all my political actions while
agree to he guided hv the constitu-
tion and platform of that party; and
"'Whereas. Section 13, subdiviTion
A of the state constitution of the So
eialist party of the State OF New
York provides.
"'A member may be expelled from
the party, o.. may he suspended for
the following offences: For failing
or refusing when elected to public
office to abide and carry out such. In
structions as he may have received
from the dues paying organization,
or a prescribed hv tne state or ma
tionol constitution and
"Whereas, Such instructions may
be given by an executive committee
made up in whole or in part Of aliens
or alien enemies owing al egiance to
governments or organizations mimi.
cal to the interests Of the United
States and the people OF the State OF
New York, and
"Whereas, The national conven-
'@tion of tie Socialist party of Amer
ica, held at St. Louis from about
April z to April IA, 1917, did duly
adopt resoluti ms that the only strug-
gle which would justify taking up
arms is the class struggle against
economic exploitation and political
oppression and particularly warned
against the snare and delusion OF
so-cailed defensive warfare and
such resolutions further provided
as against the false doctrine Of ma
tionaI patriotism we uphold the
idol ~ international working class
solidarity'; and
"Whereas, The Socialist party Of
Amer.ca d.d urge its members to re-
frain from taking part in any way,
shape or manner in the war and did
affirmatively urge them to refuse to
engage even in the production Of
munitions of war and other necessi-
ties used in the prosecution of the
said war ard did thereby stamp the
said narev md all its members with
an inimical attitude to the best in
terest of the United States and the
State Of New York;
Denied Assembly Seats
Whereas, AS the said Louis Wald-
man, August Claessens, Samuel A.
| Dewitt, Samuel Orr and Charles
Solomon, members Of the Socialist
| party Of America, having been elected
upon the platform of the Socialist
party of America, have thereby sub
/ scribed to its principles and aims
! and purposes against the organized
| government Of the United States and
| the State of New York, and have
been actively associated with and
connected with an organization con-
victed of the violation of the espion-
age act or the Uni.cd states;
Therefore Be 1t Rcso we'd, That
the said Louis Wa.dman, August
Claessens, Samuel A. Dewitt, Sam