The New York herald., 1922-12-04
Directed by Soviet Rulers.

Directed by Soviet Rulers.
These plotters and schemers be-
long to the Communist party or its
afiliates and are directed by Lenine
and Trotzky. The movement Is con-
sidered dangerous and menacing by
the Federal authorities at Washing
ton, but it lacks proper conditions to
thrive and become formidable. The
leaders chosen to carry out this pre-
tentious program would move quickly
and vigorously If the opportunity
they are trying to force should come.
Preaching, teaching, training and
organizing, the anti-Americans are
hoping for an opportune moment to
precipitate a nationwide struggle.
Two very serious obstacles have been
encountered by the head men Of this
campaign and these have held them
! in check:
First, they have failed to make a
favorable impression on millions Of
true Americans, who. though poor in
worldly goods. believe they have the
best country and the fairest Govern
ment In tho world. and. second, they
fear the laws Of State and nation.
Evidence in Documents.
Reports from Federal officials as
signed to the Communist groups sup
port the foregoing statements. with
communications and documents from
( Russian headquarters. The American
leaders in this seditious movement
come from the anarchists, the Indus
trial Workers of the World, the Left
I Wing Socialists and other ultraradicai
groups.
The most accurate estimate Of the
number of these Communist agitator3
and their followers is from 100000 to
500,0eI Many of these followers are
leaders. but they are against the
present state of affairs. They do not
realize that their platform of prin-
ciples would destroy the Republic and
put In Its place Workers Republic"
Organization of Workers.
! Briefly, the Communists would
abolish the capitalist state" 'seize
the instruments of production and dis
tribution," and establish the dictator
ship Of the proletariat." They would
organize all non-unionized workers,
enter the existing unions and bore
from within" to break them up and
then unite the laboring class against
made to the end of the destruction of
the Capitalist state" and the estab-
lishment OF the Workers Republic"
In a series OF articles to be pub
lished daily, of which this is the first,
THE New YORK HERALD will tell the
interesting story of the aims and
purposes Of this effort and OF the
activities of these Communists. The
articles will give the names of many
of the leaders. They will contain the
texts Of their own platforms and
documents. and they win show that
the whole effort was devised and is
being directed in Moscow.
The Communist Program.
The Communist program of the
Workers party OF America, with
many similar organizations. cooperat-
ing with II or actually under its guild
ing hand. runs like this:
/. Adopt Russia as a model and stick
to 1t. ~.
2. Achieve your purpose by having
the masses rise up and rebel against
private ownership of capitalists and
landlords in modern society.
9. Nationalist all Industrial estab-
| lishments and declare the land the
property of the nation. TO be used only
by those who work 1t with their own
hands.
To bring about these results the
American Communists are advised by
Moscow 10 "organize strong party
in the working class, start a revolu-
ton and seize the power OF State"
Growth of Communists.
The Communist group in this
country has sprung up and fourished
since the world war. It Is composed
largely OF foreigners. many thousands
Of Russians being active members.
Prior TO and during the war elements
which now form the locals of the
Communist party belonged TO the for
eign language federations of the So
cialist party of America.
A factional fight. inspired by the