The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-06-05
It's a Concession to the Enemy

1.-THE relationship between the two
will have to be definitely settled at
an early day, as the organized ac-
tivity of the Communists has become
a source of fear and Irritation (our
bold) to a great many earnest
supporters Of this new movement"
That the organized activity Of the
Communists in favor Of class farmer
labor party has become a source of
fear and irritation to a great many
people, we have not the slightest
doubt. In fact, we knew that right
along. 1t is because Of this very fear
and irritation that La Toilette, and
Gompers, and the c. P. p. A., have
just the other day attacked the Com
munists and the June 18th Conven-
ton. But we never suspected that
these frightened people were earnest
supporters Of this new movement"
Just the contrary. We always knew,
and said so, that the closer we come
to June 18th the more fearful will be-
come all the enemies Of class party
of workers and poor farmers. And,
what is more, we thought that Will
liam Mahoney shared these views
with us.
1t seems, however, that he does not,
at least not entirely. For he says:
"The presence of an organized
revolutionary group within the
party (Farmer-Labor Party-A. b.
and constantly striving to control
and direct it, is causing many to
question the wisdom of toleratinA
such activity"
And further:
"The things that causes most irri-
tation and distrust is the existence
of a small group carrying on their
intrigues and plots to control"
And still further:
'It is felt that there is no occas-
sion for any element to organize .
against the masses (our bold)
and seek to control by stealth and
persistency."
Now, it is a pity that William Ma
honey does not tell us who these peo-
pie are that are questioning the wis
dom of and are feeling distrustful
about the activities Of the Commun-
lists in the farmer-labor movement.
If we knew who they were, we might
be in better position to explain the
reason for their restlessness of mind.
Answered BY Authority.
However, these charges" must be
answered. And we can see no better
way of doing it than by referring all
these questioning and doubtful people
to a man who has had as much ex-
perience with the Communists in the
farmer-labor movement as anyone in
the United States. This man is, Of
course, not Communist. We quote
some of his statements:
'The aims and purposes Of the
Communists have been boldly stated
in their organized activity in Mime
sofa. They have made no secret Of
their plans and objects; but have
given the widest publicity to them.
The developments in Minnesota
have forced this outspoken state
ment which has brot forth both crit
! icism and approval. The charge
that the Communists do their work
secretly and maIicously is not
borne out by the tactics and express
sion Of their organization In this
state"
This is as fair statement as can
be had about the manner in which
the Communists carry on their actiy-
tiles, not only in Minnesota but allover
the country. 1t comes from one, him
self not a Communist, who is Pc
culiarly competent to render an opin-
ion. And this man says that the Com
munists of Minnesota conduct their
activities in the farmer-labor move
ment openly and frankly; /. e., neither
stealthily nor secretly.
There is another charge yet, that
the Communist Organize against the
Masses" presumably against the in
terests of the masses. In reply, we
refer again to the same authority:
! "They declare that it is their in