The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-06
SUFFERING FROM ELECTION SHOCK!


1. When a discussion is not open
in the party press, it is not open for
all members.
2. Discussions shall precede deci-
sions.
8. A controversial question of pol
icy, directly or indirectly settled by
the convention, shall remain in effect
until the next convention (unless
otherwise ruled by the c. l. or a spe-
cial permission to make change is
obtained from the G. H. .ss
4. Just because a discussion period
is open Cor about to be opened) that
does not give the C. E. c. OF any mem
Der right to disregardsor annul any
section Of our program OF constitu-
ton. During discussion period, new
policies only may be proposed, but
not already forced into effect
Disregard of these rules can only
diminish the prestige of those who do
it, cause undue friction everywhere,
break down leadership and discipline,
and bring the party great harm.
Rolshevizatlon Needed
l have before me the minutes of a
d. C. meeting. These indicate in what
confusion the party has been thrown
thru the latest illconsidered declara-
tions. The members see that our
program is being hastily discarded be-
foro thu Convention Vnoato rNI,axy
protest. At the same time it is evil
dent that they are not sure which pol
icy is really in effect now: the one
prescribed by the last convention and
incorporated in our program, or the
one initiated by the C. E. C. thru its
statements"
The c. e. c. is our supreme body
between the party conventions. But
it cannot disregard or overrule any
decisions of the conventions. All at
tempts to the contrary are bound to
break down the discipline of the party.
A strict discipline can be main
tanned only if our leading bodies
strive to establish unconditional con-
fidence of the membership. And no
leading body can establish such con-
fidence by abusing their authority.
Yes, let us Bolshevize the party. And
let US not overlook the unfortunate
fact that Bolshevization is needed at
the top as well as on the bottom.
+ A clean-cut Declaration, Versus
Miserable Middle
The party program gives the follow
ing reasons why we should make
every effort to hasten the formation
Of labor party: SIZES
"The mighty Capitalization of power
Of the government of the United
States, which was brought about by
the war. the offensive of the capitalist
class, which resulted from the econ
omic crises, make it necessary for the
workers to defend themselves polit-
ically. The change in the wages of
the skilled and unskilled workers have
brought them nearer to the same con-
ditions of life, the taking away Of the
privileges of the "aristocracy" of labor
by the capitalist power, the assimila-
ton Of the foreign born, the organi-
zatiOn Of the alien workers as mill
tant trade unionists, have for the first
time in the history of the American
labor movement produced a uniform
ity of the working class which makes
possible the organization of labor
party"
And the C.. E. G. in the election
statement gives the following reasons
why we should ignore the farmer-labor
party movement:
"The demonstrated weakness Of the
|LaFollette movement, as compared to
the prediction estimates of all sides,
not only seriously retards the develop
ment Of the so-called third party but
also completely eliminates the immed-
fate possibility of the growth of a
mass farmer-labor party OF Industrial
workers and poor farmers, distinct