Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1926-10-22
A. I. Of |. ASSAILS
SOVIET REGIME


The American Federation of Labor
ct its convention in Detroit reaffirm-
ed its position against the recognition
Of the autoeratie soviet regime in
Russia.
1T remains a regime of enslave-
ment, said the convention, "a regime
determined 70 bring about world revo-
luton if and when possible"
The soviet regime was characterized
as an assassin or would-be assassin
standing over the prostrate BODY of
freedom and democracy"
There has been no essential change
in either the character or operation
OF that regime since we last had the
question under consideration" aaid
the convention.
1t remains regime Of enslave-
ment, regime determined to bring
about world revolution if and when
possible. Through 4he red interna-
tionale, which Is controlled by the COM
munist party of Russia, the soviet re-
gime has continued its efforts to
undermine and destroy the democratic
labor movement of the United States
It's lack of progress in that direction
Is due, no ito any lack of determines
ton on its part, but to the strength
and deep conviction of the me:rber-
ship Of the American trade u ZION
movement.
IF II is not the assassin standing
over the prostrate body Of freedom
and democracy, it is always the would
be assassin, and we can be no less
opposed to the one than to the other.
1--WE are not interested in the COM
mercial aspect of the question agree
ing fully with President Coolidge IN
holding that American principles. are
not to be bartered, nor is the iies-
ton changed by whatever may be the
chahge-and there has so far been
little-in the economic condition of the
people Of Russia. A. regime IF en-
slavement which for a purpose sees fit
to feed its slaves we'll at times Is no
less a regime Of slavery and no less
lrepugnant and hateful in. the sight OF
those who eheriff liberty
I've extend our profound sympathy
to the masses Of the people of Russia,
oppressed as they are, terrorized as
they are whenever terrorism suits the
purposes of the fiendish regime under
which they exist awed as they are at
all times by red army which consti-
tutes the most powerful and dangerous
military machine in the world ard
hopeless as they seem to be Of any
immediate relense from their Geo
nomic, moral, political and spiritual
enslavement.
I'VE regard the soviet regime in
Russia as the most INSCRIPTIONS, most
anti-social, most menacing institution
IN the world today. Between it and
our form Of political and social or
ganization there can be no compro-
mise Of any kind. We repeat the cali
to American trade unionists to stand
true to theri faith, to be militant In
their defense of the principles of free
dom and justice for which our move-
ment stands and upon which our de-
mocracy rests its foundation walls.
Finally, we call attention to the
recent declaration Of our Executive
Council in which it was we'll said
that our movement not only cannot
join in any mission to investigate con-
ditions in Russia, but deems any such
mission wholly Unnecessary.
I'VE desire to record our approval
Of that declaration and to add in this
report the conviction that no trade
unionist should permit himself to
participate in any such adventure.
Ample information is at hand and
is constantly available concerning ev-
cry particulad which enters into our
calculations in arriving at a decision
on our course of action"