Evening journal., 1922-12-28
REDS BOAST OF
REVOLUTIONPLAN
Convention Cables Moscow
Headquarters, Jubilant at
Work Accomplished
FLAUNT CLAIM
FOR IMMUNITY

NEW YORK, Dec 2s.-The Work
ers Party OF America closed its sec
ond national convention at I h e
Labor Temple. 243 East Eighty
fourth St, by sending a telegram 10
Moscow notifying the Communist In
ternational that it had devoted itself
to constructive work OF building a
powerful revolutionary movement in
America"
In support Of its program for tho
establishment OF a Soviet Govern
ment in the United States and the
dictatorship of the proletariat," the
convention issied an appeal to the
revolutionary elements of the coun-
try to rally under the party banner
and go forward "to the victory OF
the American Social Revolution un-
der the leadership and guidance OF
the Communist International
on the ground that they were
keepins within the law and that the
Federal Government had no grounds
on which 20 prosecute theIq. the
delegates discussec communism
without restrain. They were care
fil 70 avoid TIE agitation or violence
or armed insurrection. pointing out
that there was no tangible proof that
such tactics were endorsed by the
party. Singing tho international
and cheering for the Workers Party.
the convention. which has been in
session three days. adjourned late in
tho afternoon. The several hundred
radicals that filled the hall were
clated that they had escaped any
action by the Department OF Justice.
which was represented at the meet
ings.
Tho last business OF ;he convention
was the unanimous decision to send
The following cablegram 10 the Com
munist international at Moscow;
Second national convention Work
ers' Party sends greetings 20 Com
munist International. Convention
reports with JOY absence OF all fac
tionalism Convention devoted it.
self TO constructive work OF building i
a powerful revolutionary movement I
in America. All reports indicate /
greater influence Of party in actual /
struggles OF workers We 90 for
ward with new strength and enthusi- i
asm. Long live communism and .
the International"
Tho machinery Of the convention
functloned yesterday with little dis
cussion, the most important develop
ing on the question Of 4ppointing
committees TO awaken the women
"a fun class conscience" One wo-
man delegate resented the smiles of
the men delegates when this matter
was brought up. declaring that such +
actions were driving the women to
femininism" W. Molenhauser of
Detroit said that You can never
make much out OF the housewomsn.
for all she is good for is to stick
AZ home with the frying pan and
darn socks" The "happers," he
said were also hopeless The mat
ter was finally sent TO the Execu-
live Committee with instructions toi
act favorably.
The delegate followed up their
revolutionary program OF yesterday
with a declaration for political
unity Of all revolutionary elements" /
ers' Party since its first convention
one year ago" said the resolution.
''conclusively demonstrate it to be
The rallying centre OF the revolution
ary elements in the political strug-
gle Of the American labor move
ment. This surely must now be ap-
parent to all those militant ele- {
ments that still remain outside its ,
ranks.
we call upon all the revolution ,
AIRY elements still affiliated with the ,
Proletarian Party. the Socialist ,
Party. and similar organizations TO {
Join the Workers Party.
we now say join the Workers o,
Party and again become active in -,
the revolutionary struggle.
Workers forward with the Work
ers Party! Forward to the victory
NJ the American social revolution ,
under the leadership and guidance
)f the Communist International"
The American Legion and the Ku
IIlux KlaD were bracketed together :
n activities which We're declared to d
le "a record replete with the black d
,st crimes against every vestige OF o
liberty that the work
.rs still have today. z
c. r. Ruthenberg, national secre- q
ary of The party and other Com j
uuDlst leaders yesterday defended b
he revolution program adopted on n
Monday by the convention and as Fl
erted that there was no ground on d
which the Department of Justice m
ould act 10 impress their organiza- =
ion. They pointed out. that some 81
states had sedition and syndicalist is
avs that might apply but not New
fork State. n
The Workers Party is not advo- p
ating or propagatiDg violence in 81
NY form" said Mr.. Ruthenberg fC
The violence which has taken place OF
n the struggle between workers al
nd employees in this country, such n
= in HerriD and West Virginia bat cl
les rose out OF the bitter oppres- A
on of the workers. The Workers 70
'arty is endeavoring to build q III
lass political organization to aboI- w
IN the conditions which produce