The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-04-30
FOR THIRD INTERNATIONAL"

Those elements the Socialist Party and among sypahizers
who stand by and merely look the revolutionary labor
ment who decry splits" and schsms in the movement are
certain to receive another whitening of their hopes within few
weeks when the Socialist Party national convention in
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One OF utopan mind imagining that only upon a basis
OF complete and entire unity of the working in party
or program necessary to success would readily succumb to the
depression induced by the recurring splits and divisions among
the worlds revolutionary parties within the year. There
been much Of such feeling and sentiment prevalent in discussions
OF this course of events those who possess this
view One hears constantly from present Socialist Party
members unable to grasp the significance the development of
revolutionary means and instruments
One would be deeply in to believe that the condition Of
the world revolutionary movement weaker today than
ago. tho practically every Socialist Party the world has split
fraction adheng to the 3rd International and others cngng
to the of the old 2nd either remaining neutral
joining the 2H International recently formed at Vienna Or
bringing the matter closely home that the revolutionary
ment in America weaker and less of value the world
ment than previous to the division of the S. P into the
Communists and the old party This truth springs up
strongly every day. the value of the socialist
success of the revolution does not consist in unity such but
IN revolutionary consciousness Intellectually scientific at
bude and courageous daring in the accomplishment of its
mission Far better that these attributes be held by minority
minded workers than to have large party uncear
scientific and cowardy the carrying out of its work unity
Of such elements however large mill stone about the neck
of the revolution.
That split in the p inevitable at it's next convention
Of eft wing favorng Unconditional acceptance of the 21
points for aaon laid down by the Second Congress of the
3rd international basis for admission to it. This left wing
has established publication "The Workers Council for agta
ton within the S. p for acceptance of these 2 points by the
party The publication is backed by COMMITTEE for the Third
International" of which Louis Engdahl is the Secretary
THE Third International has become the fashion 1t is re-
ceng plenty of lip service 1t would be surprise if The left
group the should receive majority of VOTES at the
convention progame of support of the Third In such
an action it safe assert that great deal more sentiment
than thorough understanding would be manifested Without
doubt many ready to voice their approval and afation with
the Third would rnig the test of activity demanded OF at
fated elements Aaton with the Third is not light action
il involves practically the giving of all individual autonomy
military discipline accepting most severe and an amount OF
unremng personal service equal the members ability The
Socialist fary schooed it's membership for taking and
abiding by the results of such step is contemplated by the
uesent left wing Doubtless however there who would
take the step and at once plunge into the work whole heaedy
and courage0usly.
One question remains to be answered Do the proponents Of
aiation the p realize just what afiaon will mean to
them as present organized body? Should they declare them
selves and apply for admission to the Third do they know what
answer they would receiver Perhaps they do perhaps not A
corg to declared policies of the Third there can be but one
representative party country This that other par
ties desiring affiliate which accepted must join such re-
preventative party exists If the left wing in the p cngs
10 the belief that it retain distinctive form OF organza
ton outside the organization sponsored by the Third in this
country building its hopes upon sand They clearly in
error as to the policies Of the Third and see no possibility
of any change favorable to them,
It in such test as this which they will face granting them
success the convention that the difference between lip service
and the other kind will be observable.
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