The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-13
SOCIALISTS OF
WISCONSIN TRY
TO RATTLE CORPSE
Berger Looking for a
Political Grave Digger
BY c. S. sHKLAR.
special to The Daily Worke

ties of the Second International are
so many that IL takes "Comrade"
Berger a great deal OF time and ef
fort trying to explain things away.
The Latest PerversIon.
The Milwaukee Leader in its edi-
torial on December y. states that the
Dawes plan may be used by German
socialists as "a transition to social
ism" for have not the Communists
OF Russia used retreat and maneu-
VERSE"
And so here we have the latest per
version of Marxism, Imperialism act
ing as q torch bearer of socialism.
The Wall street robbers bringing So
cialism TO Germany in the form Of
gold and bayonets.
In its election campaign the S. p
OF Wisconsin plays strongly upon the
sentiment of German workers and
yet in this unique perversion Of Marx
ism, Berger tries to justify the en-
slavement of German masses by
American Imperialism.
In the election campaign, Berger
substituted the issue Of class strug-
gle by an issue of Honesty" 1t seems
to be the case of a thief raising the
cry "catch the thief"
The Third Party Puzzle.
There Is another matter that taxes
the sluggish mind of "Comrade"
Berger. The third party slogan I'M
der which they have lured the party
into supporting LaFollette is now de-
handing solution. And yet his erst-
while friends are now silent on the
question. Vainly does Berger plead
for some action and looks longingly
into the eyes of his new affinity.
LaFollette maintains cruel silence
and Berger is up against it, realizing
that HIS scalp is lost if he does not
enter into some kind Of an alliance
in the coming elections.
Nobody Cares For Berger.
The socialist party today is de-
moralized and politically DEAD with its
leaders waiting for the first oppor-
tunity to desert their party and to per
feet any kind of an alliance. The
farmer-labor party having been de-
stroyed by the LaFolIette swoop.
there remains only one group with
which the s. P. party can unite and
that is the left wing OF the republican
party represented by the christian
gentleman Cummings. who, in his
christian spirit of tolerance is will.
ing to unite even with the socialist
sinners, following the biblical tradi-
ton that only the people without sin |
can throw the first stone. It is ap-
parent that even this alliance if per-
fected, will be very weak and will
not be able to withstand the attack
of the all-powerfuI Governor Blaine.
who has the endorsement Of LaFol-
lette.
The 100000 Votes Myth.
The socialists make a proud boast
that the 100000 votes cast for La.
Toilette are essentially socialistic or
sympathetic to the socialist party. 1t
is natural for the servant to have a
pride for the achievement of his mas
ter. Especially if this happens TO be
Berger. the humble servant and ''hand-
kerchief head of the progressive
movement, however. their idle claim
is shattered when one examines the
results of the Wisconsin campaign.
OF the $4,000 votes cast for LaFol.
lette in the state Of Wisconsin. the
5. p. received only $4,000. A very
small percentage indeed and coming
mostly from Milwaukee. And with
Wisconsin making such a poor show
'ng. surely it is height of arrogance
to make a claim of 5000 900 for the
socialist party.
s. p. Wreck on Sale.
The leaders Of the socialist party
aving led the organization on the I
'ocks are now ready to desert the
party and perfect any kind Of unholy
,lliance. The latest Irritation OF
Mayor Hoan with LaFollette indicates
that they are willing to go the full
way. not even stopping before the al.
lance with the republican party ma
chine. There is no difference today
between the republican Governor
Blaine and the Socialist" Congress.
man Berger, There is no depth of
betrayal to which the socialist party
VIII not stoop, and its treason is only
limited by lack of desire on the part }
OF any group to accept and pay for its
prostituted services.
The party OF the Second Interna-
tional helping to fasten the yoke Of
imperialism upon the German people
Is making an unholy alliance with
parties OF imperialism in this coun.
try. The banner OF revolutionary class
struggle is raised by the Workers
Communist Party.