Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-24

pers, contained what was declared by
labor leaders to be American labor's
strongest indictment OF the Soviet
autocracy in Russia"
I'm proclaming the Dictatorship OF
the proietariat." said the Gompers re-
port, "the Soviet authorities are not
always frant In depicting the methods
by which that Dictatorship Is continu-
ed In power. But It IL possible to fnd
In official and authenticated records
descriptions OF the methods employed
and your committee IL of the opinion
that those methods compare we'll with
the methods Of all the great dictator
ships and autocracies. No refinement
OF cruelty has been overlooked.
The statement that there is in
Russia no freedom Of tho press. no
freedom OF speech and no freedom OF
assemblage are undisputed. They are
everywhere known TO be the facts.
Neither do we find any dispute as to
the abolition Of the secret ballot. The
economic breakdown of Russia is n
matter of world concern. We are
" ikHt iuCt NiiaN NEVhSciiNi b~a
the Soviet Government seek to excuse
or explain the economic breakdown
and the appalling condition OF starva-
ton on the ground OF losses and dis
organization incident TO the war and
on the ground OF failure of rainfall.
IL IL not necessary TO minimize the
effects OF either OF these factors. Nor
does the presence Of either statement
eliminate the disorganization and de-
structlon wrought by the Soviet Gov
ernment as the direct result OF Its
effort tn put into practice the philoso-
ply Of Communism.
"Propaganda Of deception has been
conducted under the direction of So
Wet authorities. and what in addition
to other aims has been the purpose of
this propaganda-to undermine and
destroy the American Federation OF
Labor"
! I'VE cannot refrain here from call
ing attention" II adds. ITO the great
relief work conducted by the Ameri-
can Relief Administration. and we are
happy TO say effectively and con-
scientiously supported and assist
ed by the officers of the American
/ Federation of Labor.
1t ia advisable TO say a word In
connection with portions Of the resolu-
tion dealing with tyranny and bru-
tality under the Soviets. There can
never be compiled any adequate state
ment concerning the number who have
died of starvation as the result of So
Wet Incompetence and blundering, but
II is possible TO present a partial tabu-
llation OF those who have been murder
ed by the Soviets In pursuit Of its
policy OF deliberate violence and exter-
mination."
The report then cited 1.766,1Is
executions by the Soviets.
The Soviet powers" the report con-
tinued. have made special efforts &c
cXterminate the honafide trade utior
movement. In Russia there is nC
longer a free trade union movement
The trade unions have ceased 70 exist
except in name and as agencies FOL
the carrying out Of Soviet orders. IL
fact. under the most recent DEGREES q
the Soviets in their alleged turnbacl
toward capitalism. the workers hav,
not only been deprived OF the right I,
speak through their trade unions bu
have. in fact, been made absolutel,
powerless against the arbitrary an,
autocratic orders OF Soviet factor,
managers who, in many caaee. are tn
same individuals who held those po
sitions prior 20 the downfall OF tn
Cars regime Instead OF gaininl
freedom, the workers have lost eve,
that meager degree OF independence
and strength which they posses.e,
under the old autocracy."
, AS for the Soviet Government, w
. might as well recognize 4 Government
Of savaces. l doubt II there is an
one who has manifested more sym
pathy for the Russian people than IN
: one who addresses you. Never in tn
history OF the world has a Govern
= ment used such domination Of gov
=, ernmental power and brutal dictator
$ ship. Brutal. domLaeering. It has NJ
received the consent of the Russia
peOple-they have no voice
: Gompers closed his appeal by urs
{ Ing that II the delegates had sufficier
! confidence 10 elect him President the
{ should also have confidence in VIII,
he 'was saying and stand by his de-
. l2rations