The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-12-26

Of 'farmer-labor party" on the condi-
ton, that we don't try to make of it
a magic word. supposing it solves all
the problems 1t should be used only
in the sense Of propaganda and not as
a too fargoing maneuver as the g. E.
Q. has hitherto used this slogan.
We know very well, that the present
controversy in the G. z. G. does not
lead to split, but it has certain
disturbing effect on the party mem
bership, it has disturbing influence on
the stability of the party. 1t will in.
jure the unity, which we should be
better able to build up. Again the
c. e. c. will send representatives to
various districts to explain "the
changed situation" This will require
money and the membership was al.
ready last year dissatisfied because Of
the dictation of the G. e. G. how party
questions should be handled in the
districts.
AS to the other questions the G. E.
G. shows the same wrong methods.
When, for instance, money was needed
to carry on the farmer-labor agitation,
then, in the first place, appeals were
sent to the membership and branches
for voluntary contributions, with the
result, that the most dutiful mem
bers responded. But right after, an OBJ
ligatory special assessment was levied,
thus some paid only one assessment
while others had to pay several times
that amount. 1t seems, the C. e. C.
is afraid, that the membership has
nothing to do in the party. Therefore
the G. e. G. is feverishly piling up one
duty after another. All kinds of deci-
sions and duties are imposed upon the
membership at the same time. All Of
them are important" and most i'm
portant." AS a consequence the mem
bership is receiving these orders smil-
ing scornfully and do not even try to
act in accordance with them. It seems,
that there are too many Office holders
in our national office and somewhat
poor order. But IN spite Of this, when
some new activity is started, again a
new department is established and it
must have director Of its own. Is this
necessary I've cannot tell, but we
feel that the next convention should
strive to prepare strict budget for
the national office, because the fin
ancial burdens of our party are becom-
ing too heavy. 1t is important also,
that our district offices should get
their share Of the propaganda funds.
For, if they have no resources to car
ry out propaganda, they are of no use.
Generally speaking, we should not try
to undertake too big tasks, neither
financially nor politically, when our
movement is only in its preliminary
stage. st~r r
AS to the reorganization Of the par
ty, we have already expressed our op-
inion. Several writer's have lately
been dealing with this question. The
G. |. has decided that the Communist
parties in every country should strive
to reconstruct themselves upon the
basis of shop nuclei. This principle,
as has been many times pointed out,
is the best method Of organization.
But it is plain. that in the execution
of the same, we are confronted with
several difficulties in this country. For
this reason we must start easily and
carefully in this respect and the marty
convention must act carefully in re-
gard of this matter.
1t is evident, that the party must en-
large and strengthen its activities in
labor unions as we'll as on the other
fields of agitation and recruiting. The
solution of these questions will large
ly depend on how perfectly and sound
ly our party can approach them. Be-
fore all, we need at present time stab
ility, familiarity with our work, educa-
tional Communist propaganda, which
should have far-reaching aims, but
which should be strictly controlled
and based on the understanding of the
theology of American workers. Simply,
we need awakening and organizing
work. The conditions and the shar-
pening Of the class contradictions of
capitalism will work for us. But we
should be able to speak to the masses
about our party. about Communism.