The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-25
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rule OF puppet car directed by the
big imperialists. You did not forget
yet, am sure, the bloody doings of
the armies of Intervention, the brutal
system of the infamous Gordon sani-
taire' invented by Clemenceau, Lloyd
George and Wilson to strangle the
Russian masses either to submission
or to death, nor will you ever forget
the terrific campaign Of defamation
and character assassination that was
carried on by the capitalist and men,
shevik press OF the world against the
leaders Of the Russian revolution.
But the Soviet government is still
in power. 1t Is now stronger than 1t
ever was before, internally and ex-
ternally. The economic system Of
Russia is continually improving, in
spite Of the tremendous difficulties
that must be overcome at every turn
of the road, Why, the mere fact that
stussia's monetary system had been
unally stabilized without the help Tin
fact. against the sabotage) Of the
mighty capitalist powers of the world,
should be proof SUFFICIENT Of the
strength and resourcefulness of the
Soviet government.
Emlssary Of the ~kulak"
"Then again, one must note with
great satisfaction the harmonious and
fraternal relations that exist between
the Soviet government and the poor
peasantry. Mind you, speak here OF
the poor peasantry, and not Of the
village exploiter. the peasant capital
list, the kulak.' It is the former, the
poor and to a certain degree, the mid
die peasants, that count. And with
these the workers Of Russia and the
Soviet government are In close and
unshakable political and economic al
liance-an alliance which forms the
very basis of the Russian government
of workers and peasants.
"As to the rich peasantry, this group
is quite naturally opposed to the pre-
sent order of things in Russia. It is
among these peasants that the counter
revolution, one of whose spokesman is
r. Abramovich, is now in America. Is
building It's nests. But that shouldn't
worry us. The revolution must sue
coed not because OF them but in spite
Of them. The growth and concentra-
ton of the Russian proletariat and
the consequent growth of the Russian
Communist Party are the best guar
antees that the Russian revolution
will triumph in spite of all difficulties.
Internationally the position of
Soviet Russia is very favorable. With
in the last few months a number of
important capitalist countries, chief
among them England and France.
we're compelled to grant recognition to
Soviet Russia. Japan is about to do
the same thing. And even the govern
ment of the United States, the last
bulwark of uncompromising opposi-
lion, is noticeably beginning to give
way. The resignation of the pious
Hughes is quite symptomatic in this
respect.
America Becomes the Center of the
Russian counter-Revolution.
ut is important to realize that the
Russian counter-revolutionists are be-
ginning to feel quite uncomfortable in
Europe and are therefore gradually
shifting over the center of their &C
tivities to the United States. America
is fast becoming the center Of the Rus
sian counter-reVolution. The American
labor movement must be careful to
draw the proper conclusions from this
very important fact.
1--WE must inquire first into the
reasons for this change in the base
of operations. Why is 1t that during
the past year the United States have
been 'honored' by so many notables
from the white guard Russian colonies
Of Europe? Why is it that so many
czarist officers, generals, diplomats
and politicians have migrated recent
ly into the United States?
A Nest of Vultures.
There are three basic reasons for
this change. First, the capitalists of
the United States are becoming the
actual dictators in the affairs of the
world. From this it follows that he
who is looking for favors at the hands
Of capitalism generally must first Sc
cure the good will and approval of
American capitalism. Second, the de-
feat and failure OF the schemes and
conspiracies of the Russian counter
revolutionists in practically every CEN
ter Of European imperialism. And
third the growing power and influence
OF the Communist and militant trade
union movement in all the European
countries.
"These three factors. in addition to
several others Of lesser importance,
have combined to bring about situa-
ton which made It vitality necessary
for the Russian counterrevolution to
transfer its center of activities to the
United States. Where these conspira-
tors and plotters were formerly oper-
ating in Constantinople, Belgrade, So
fla. Prague, Berlin. Paris and London,