New Britain herald., 1924-05-28
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1 ultimate aims. Their real purpose r l to establish by revolutionary action 1 dictatorship of the proletariat whic' Is absolutely repugnant to American Ideals and to all American aspira. 1 tions' Quotes Statement | Senator LaFollette quoted an off | cial statement of the central executive committee of the workers party of l America and cablcgram from the communist internationale at Moscow, respecting plans for the St. Paul con iention which he declared show clear ly that they are seeking to use the farmor-labor party of Minnesota and other progressive organizations that have lent their na .les to this conrrn- ton as means of advancing their own ends"
 Ballot. Not Force
 T have devoted many years of my life to an effort to solve the problems
 which confront the American people by the ballot and not by force" wrote the Wisconsin senator. 'I be- lieve that the people through the bal lot can completely control their gov ernment in every branch and compel it 10 serve them effectively. I have fought steadfastly to achieve this end, and I shall not abandon this fight as long ns may live. | believe, there fore that all progressives should re- fuse to participate in any movement which makos common cause with any communist organization.
 Ssnatcr%l.a Follettes letter closed with his declaration respecting the re- publican and democratic conventions which was acknowledged by his close friends as an announcement of his candidacy should the action and plat forms or the two ma ior parties fail 10 accomplish the changes he regards as necessary.
 The text of the letter written May senator is recuperating from a long illness, follows:
 Hon. Herman l.. Ekern.
 "Attorney General,
 Madison. Wis.
 "My Dear Mir. Ekern:
 "f have your letter Of May 17th, saving that many of my friends in Wisconsin are anxious to know my attitude toward the 'farmer-labor con- Ncntion' to meet ai St. Paul, June IT.
 'I should feel ii incumbent upon me 10 declare my attitude except that my name is being used by the pro motors Of that convention in such way as 10 convey the impression that fl has my approval and as result some of my friends in different parts ef the country contemplate attending the st. Paul convention. Because Of these facts. feel il my duty to state my view frankly
 Frank statement
 "l have no doubt that very many Of those who have participated in bring ing about the St. Paul convention nave been actuated by the unrest de- sire to promote genuine and political and economic progress.
 Nevertheless, in my judgment the June IT convention will not command the support of the farmer, the work. CTS, or other prosressivcs because those who have had cheIes nf the ar- Engagements for this convention have comniitted the fatal error of making the communists an integral part of thnir organization.
 The communists have admittedly entered into this political movement. not for the purpose Of curing. hy means Of tho ballot the evils which effiict tho American people, but only . 'o divide and confuse the progressive and create condition Of N -haos favorable 10 their ultimate aims. Their real purpose is 10 establish by action. Q dictatorship or