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evolutionary agitation, and opposed to
the preparation of revolution.
1t need not be said that the German
Communist Party cannot adopt an at
titude of complete rejection with re-
spect to partial demands and tran
sition slogans. If need not be said
that the German Communist Party
cannot renounce the struggle for the
eight hour day. There is no funda-
mental difference between partial
economic demands and political tran
sition slogans, so long as we under
stand how to issue every transition
slogan to the masses in it's true light
as an organic constituent of revolu-
tionary agitation for the dictatorship
Of the proletariat.
VI. organizatory Questions.
We are obliged to admit that up to
now the German G. p has not yet ac-
complished the task of building up its
structure upon the basis Of Commun-
list nuclei in the works and shops
themselves. In questions of organiza-
ton, and in many other questions, we
are still paying rich tribute to the
traditions of Social Democracy.
And yet there can be no thought of
creating a really revolutionary pro-
letarian Party, capable of Selling
power out of the hands of the bourge-
oisie, until the party is built up on
the basis of Communist nuclei firmly
anchored in the factories and shops
themselves. The Communist Interna-
tional is of the opinion that it is
high time for words to be converted
into deeds in this matter. The Reich
party conference must set a term, a
term speedily expiring, within which
the party has to be reorganized every
where on the principles here given.
without this prerequisite-we repeat
1t Is ridiculous to talk about the
seizure of power by the German pro-
letariat. Such reorganization Of the
Party is not simple organizatory
task, nor a question OF organizatory
technics, 1t is a political question of
the highest grade. The solution OF
this question decides whether the
German Communist Party is to be a
mere machine for parliamentary cleo
tons, like the Social Democratic
Party, or whether it is to be an or
ganization capable of leading the mil
lions Of workers in the factories and
workshops.
II Is necessary that the party con-
ference resolves upon the retention
and completion OF the illegal party
apparatus. We must not on any ac-
count calculate on the permanency
of the present legality" On the con-
trary, we must be definitely prepared
for repeated periods of illegality for
the party. The present breathing
space should indeed be utilized for
the creation of really powerful ap-
paratus, one existing not only on
paper, but actually capable of action,
and of working efficiency under any
circumstances. Until this is accom-
plished, it is impossible to speak seri-
ously about the further arming of the
workers.
VII. Aiming the Workers, the Red
Defence Units.
The arming of the workers is still
the most important task before the
Party. The preceding period be-
queathed US something. But that
which has so far been accomplished
is merely a drop in the ocean. The
German workers are striving to gain
possession of arms. The party must
count It amongst it's leading duties
to satisfy this striving. And this
must be done without unnecessary
fuss, properly and efficiently, without
stinting forces and means.
The party must understand the
work of strengthening the Red Hun
dreds; not only those consisting of
party members, but those participated
in by other revolutionary workers.
The party must once and for all grasp