The daily worker., 1926-12-14

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Trotsky advances the impossibility of
socialist construction within national
state frames.
The fifth question upon which there
Is a divergence of views in the Soviet
Union Communist Party concerns the
problem of actually building socialism
at this time. The opposition is greatly
mistaken in believing that the ques-
ton of socialist construction has only
a theoretical interest. The question
has the greatest practical Importance:
whether or not it is possible, today,
under the new system and during the
partial stabilization of capitalism to
build the socialist economy.
Charges Trotsky Dlstorts.
Lenin, Stain declared, and the party
Fourteenth Congress) replied in the
Affirmative, the opposition replies in
the negative. Trotsky repests his own
social-democratic views which he held
in 1915 in this respect.
The sixth question refers TO the
problem Of the prospects of the prole-
tartan revolution. Quoting from Trot.
sky's speech to thel Fifteenth Congress
Of the Communist Party of the U. S.
S. R., Stain pointed out that Trotsky
had misquoted and distorted Lenin's
words when he alleged that Lenin
estimated from thirty to forty years
as the period necessary for the build
/ ing Of socialism. What Lenin actual
ly said was that for the next ten or
twenty years the correct relations
must be maintained with the peasantry
in order that victory be assured of
worldwide Importance, otherwise
there is a possibility of failure in
twenty or forty years.
The seventh question is, with whom
can a more profitable alliance be
made, with the world proletariat or
the peasantry of the u S. S. R. This
is put by the opposition in a childish,
literal way, as il both the world prole-
tariat and the peasantry were eagerly
competing to offer themselves as al
lies. The actual position is that the
U. S. S. R. proletariat is yearly con-
sohdating its power, rallying the
peasantry, scoring successes in social
st construction and Strengthening the
bonds of friendship with the worlds
workers and the oppressed nations.
Under such conditions there is no rea-
son to deny that the U. S. S. R. pro-
etariat has all chances to conquer its
own bourgeoisie and continue success
fully to build socialism in their own
country despite the capitalist encircle-
ment.
Contrary to the opinion OF the par
ty, Stain said, Trotsky asserts that
without preliminary victory by the wes-
tern proletariat and their support to
he workers of the Soviet Union, the
latter cannot conquer It's own bour-
geoisie, build socialism or even main.
ain power. This difference of views
IS most essential.
The eighth question is regarding the
chances of victory, Stain said. Who
will win first: the workers of the
Soviet Union, or the world proletariat?
Trotsky's affirmation that the Eu.
ropean proletariat will achieve victory
over the bourgeoisie earlier than the
q. s. s. r. proletariat will conquer
its own bourgeoisie and build social
ism in their own country, is unwar-
ranted. The issue entirely depends
upon the real conditions on the battle
front between capitalism and social
ism.
The ninth point of divergence
consists in the difference of views con.
corning the practical nature of the
sphere of internal and external party
policies following upon the forego-
ing differences. The party, recognizing
the fact OF the partial stabilization of
capitalism, holds the view during the
actual period between the two revolu-
tionary tides when the revolution in
rapttalist countries is approaching, the
main task of the Communist parties is
to penetrate the masses, consolidate
their ties with the masses and gain
the leadership Of the proletarian mass
organizations. However, the opposi.
tion, lacking faith in the inner forces
Of the revolution, disbelieving and
fearing the partial stabilization, ig.
nores the facts and embarks on an
adventuresome policy.
The party, recognizing the indus
trialization basis of socialist construc-
ton, considers an alliance between the
workers and peasants most necessary
because the peasant masses constitute
the best market for industry. The op-
position holds a skeptical view with
regard to the participation OF the
peasants in the socialist construction
and advocates the exploitation OF the
peasantry, thus jeopardizing the work
ers' and peasants alliance.
The party insists upon absolute in
ner unity because only an undivided
party can head the dictatorship OF the
proletariat, while the opposition ad-