The daily worker., 1925-12-30

movement in order to discuss
the Russian trade union move
ment."
The former resolution was carried
by il to Z. But 1t Is safe to say that
It was carried not as a result
of careful consideration OF the needs
for unity, or with due regard to the
desire of even the afiliated unions
of the ]. f. T. q. The Trades Union
Congress, at Scarborough, decided in
favor of an all-inclusive international
of trade unions, and the British dele
gates have mandate to fight for its
realization.
MslorItles Favor Unity.
The British T. U. c. is almost a
quarter of the membership of the 1.
F. T. q. It must also be remembered
that some trade union centers afiliat-
ed to Amsterdam, who voted against
meeting the Russians, are minorities
in their own countries, such as the
case in France. The majorities are
all in favor of unity. Thus by keep
ing outside the l. F. T. U. unafiliated
unions who hold different views as to
the functions of trade unions, they are
isolating and maintaining division in
the working class.
Their inconsistency, when they say
unity is desirous," would be tragic
II it was not realized how determined
these reactionaries are In isolating
Russian workers. The pretend they
need unity-but they are always
maintaining splits.
Split In Name Of Unity.
The Oudegeest group says "the
Russians are not sincere" They main
tain this anti-socialist attitude in the
same way as the capitalist class. If
the Russians are not sincere, we pro-
pose that the best way is to meet
them and test their sincerity. The
fact is the Russians are sincere, and
Amsterdam" is afraid of their sim
cerity.
The right wing are playing the cap
italist game. They are seeking a bal
ance of power within the information
al. They are anxious to admit the Am
erican Federation Of Labor to use it
against the ever growing left tenden-
cies in the International trade union
movement. And they seek to impose
conditions on the Russian trade un-
ions, They know the Russians will
adhere to strong working class DO.
Icy and will agree to no other. But
the Russians are allies of millions of
other organized workers.
r, !. L. U. Always For Unity.
Oudegeest and his splitters will try
to wresti from the Russian trade lln-
ions betrayal of these allies. This
Is what they mean by their opposition
to Russian unions belonging to the
x. J.. L. U. Never word is spoken
of how the Red International came in
to existence. They carefully hide the
fact that the independent unions out.
side Amsterdam were desirous of
forming an international centre.
The X. /. L. U. was formed by all
unions who disagreed with the class
coliaborationist policy, and this dur
ing period when civil war was rag
ing In Central Europe and Russia.
But the r. I. L. U. policy has never
been to split but to unite the inter-
national movement and has sincerely
advocated this. Amsterdam ought
10 be glad these elements have been
Kept together for the purpose OF un-
ily' as all workers are glad who de-
sire to strengthen our movement.
Two Poles Of Social Progress.
" II the Russians are to be Kept out
because Of their political opinions,
why should the A. +. of l.. be SO care
fully solicited? These two national
centres are the two poles OF social
progress Are we to isolate 100000