The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-06-27


Masses" without which no Bolshevism
gets further than paper, must be
concretely elucidated from every pos
sible aspect in the periodical. Not only
must the party attitude toward the
broad masses of the working class
still outside of the party be discussed,
but at the same time the ways and
means to be adopted for gaining their
allegiance to other parties, The ques-
ton of agitation and propaganda
among the workers, among the various
classes of the. peasantry, civil servants
and private employees, the intelli-
gentsia, women, and youth, must be
accorded special treatment. The peas
antry question in particular must be
given careful discussion.
g. The periodical should devote
special attention to the various vari
cites of French chauvinism, not omit
ting the fascist reaction extending its
organization under the leadership Of
Millerand, and should expose its class
character and its economic roots.
10. The struggle against Trotskyism
must not be carried on solely by
means of the propagation OF articles
and writings translated from the Rus
sian, but should be aided by a de-
tailed criticism of the French allies
of Trotskyism. The conflict with
Monatte, Rosmer, and Delagarde must
be SO conducted that the workers of
France are thoroly enlightened as to
the fundamental differences between
the French C. p and this group. The
passing of resolutions does not suf-
flee for. this.
IL. The Gathers du Bolshevisme
should be written in more powerful
and vivid style. Even theory should
be so treated as to arouse the interest
of the more advanced French workers.
IL. Information given to the French
proletariat on the successes and the
fighting problems Of the Russian G.
P. and the Union of Soviet Republics
attach special importance to showing
how the economic situation of the
proletariat has been improved
10. Your periodical should follow
the example of the old German Marx
list periodical, the Neue Zeit, and pub
fish supplementary numbers dealing
with questions of the day in politics
and science, if possible in literature
and art as well. (Translations from
the Russian might be employed here,
in so far as the subjects and treat
ment are sure of gaining the interest
Of the advanced French workers)
TT might at the same time be made
L possible for the periodical to issue
monthly supplement (again similar
to the monthly supplement to the
old Neue zeit. This should be devoted
specially to philosophy, problems in
natural science OF general interest
(the atomic theory, evolution, Darwin
ism, cosmology, etc., bellies lettres
and art. (The Bolsheviks. especially
LeninS have always attached the
greatest Importance to the applica-
ton Of orthodox Marxist criticism to
these subjects. Lenin himself [Georg
Plechanov. L, Axelrod, and others also
devoted attention to this line of work.
wrote three brilliant articles on Leo
Tolstoi, besides articles on Alexander
Herzen and others, and a whole book
on dialectic materialism.)
IA. The Gathers du Bolshevisme
should possess correspondents in the
most important sister parties, so that
the periodical is in constant receipt
of brief synoptic articles. comprehen-
sible to the advanced French worker,
on important questions and stages of
development in the sister parties in
question.
is. Your periodical must maintain
close and constant contact with the
agitation and propaganda section of
the central OF the French c. P.
16. The editors should secure the
permanent collaboration OF the best
theoretical men in the party.