The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-11-19

The formation of a labor party in
Japan, composed of the bulk of the
trade union movement, including the
farmers union, was noted in The
DAILY WORKER in an article by
X. Yamato from Tokyo, Communist.
What the commercial and financial
interests think about it is also inter-
esting. The following article from the
Japan Chronicle Gan English paper
published in Kobe, Japan of Sept. 8,
gives review of Japanese press
comments
A GENERAL meeting Of the dele
"A gates of proletarian organiza-
tions, which was recently held at the
Central Public Hall at Nakanoshima,
Osaka, passed off without exciting
much press comment, though it prov
ed memorable gathering in that the
formation of proletarian party was
formally decided upon on that occa-
sion. We find a few journals COM
menting on the decisions of the meet
ing, however. In spite of the fact
that the general meeting of the pro-
letarians in Osaka was convened
without elaborate preparations, says
the Tokyo Asahi, it did much towards
helping forward the work of organ
izing proletarian party. The deci-
sion then reached, that, while neglect
ing no means to advance the interests
and happiness of the proletariat, they
should proceed to organize a big pro-
letarian party based on the entire in
fiuenees of proletarian classes with
view to comprising the perfect de-
yelopment of the proletariat, is a
good step forward in the direction of
party organization. 1t also augurs
well for the future of the movement
that organizations of thinkers, such
as the Political Research Society and
the Suiheisha, have been admitted in
to the campaign.
Foreign Examples.
The history of the development of
proletarian parties in foreign counv
tries, the Asahi continues, indicates
that harmony between labor organiza-
tions and associations of thinkers al
ways presented supreme difficulties,
Notwithstanding the obvious fact that,
denuded of the cooperation of the in
tellectuals, the healthy development
of proletarian parties is impossible.
How valuable is the cooperation of
intellectuals is most eloquently prov
ed by the rapid and healthy develop
ment of the movement in England for
the organization of proletarian par
ty which followed the participation of
the independent labourites In such
movements labor organizations and
associations of intellectuals stand in
the relationship of muscles and ner-
yes. Of course, labor organizations
sorm the. prop and stay of proletar-
IAN party, but they must needs have
he cooperation of the other in order
put their party in fit form From
his point of view, the promoters Of
he recent meeting acted wisely in
admitting organizations of intellect
uals into the new movement. There
is nevertheless no Disgusting the fact
that the path of the projected forma-
ton Of a proletarian party is beset
with grave obstacles. The greatest
difficulty will probably be experienced
in the formulation of the platform and
regulations of the new party. 1t is on
record that great deal of confusion
attended the drafting of the platform
of the committee of labor delegates.
which was the nucleus of the labor
party of England. 1t certs inly con-
tains a valuable lesson for the pro-
motors of the present movement to
profit by that the views of the right
elements always prevailed and indi-
Gated the course which the labor
party in England has been able to at
tain its present development. Need
less to say, the slogans of a proletar-
ian party must be the promotion of
the interests and happiness of the
proletariat and the reform of social
and economic organizations, and for
the realization of their aims, they
must ever follow a legitimate and
evolutionary course, or otherwise it
will be impossible for them to enlist
he support of the masses.
Parties Represent Glasses.
= Turning its attention to the polite
al parties in existence, the Asahi asks
hem to make no mistake of the fact
that the creation of proletarian
party constitutes no menace to the
present day parliamentary system, an,
hat II is, on the contrary, helpful
in bringing parliamentary politics to
4 successful contamination. A diet
after the enforcement of manhood
suffrage would be imperfect without
a proletarian party within it. What
ever sophistry they may use. the fact
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