The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-30

ing have been declared thruout the
Union of Soviet Republics. Thus
does the revolution do honor to one
Of its Bolshevik soldiers.
Krassin died in London, on the
field of battle Of Soviet diplomacy,
where he had helped achieve one
Of the big peace" triumphs of the
Workers Republic, the forcing of
the proud British empire into the
Anglo-Russian trade treaty and the
recognition of the Soviet Union.
When the social revolution, born
in Russia, failed to spread immedi-
ately to other lands, the workers
victory had need of such men as
Krassin to meet with the diplomatic
agents of the capitalist nations. So
Wet diplomacy has been charged by
the profit world with trying to COM
promise Communism, with trying to
pave the way for the return of cap
italism to Russia. This will no doubt
be the theme of the capitalist edi-
torial writer's in commenting on
Krassin's death. 1t is well, there
fore, to quote Krassin's own views
on this subject. He said:
'As we recede from wartime con-
ditions and advance toward recon-
struction and peace, we proceed to-
ward business-like adaptation of
our methods to those of real life.
WE CALL 1T NEITHER GOING TO
THE RIGHT NOR TO THE LEFT.
Whatever reports we may receive
here, | am sure that Lenin will
never abandon his Communist prih-
ciples, but as he is a practical man
with practical mind, he may de-
eide in one matter or another to
take practical course with regard
to present-day conditions"
Thus Krassin sets forth the task
of the Soviet diplomat, who, thru
carrying on relations with capitalist
nations abroad, does everything
possible to strengthen workers rule
at home.
1t was the late Samuel Gompers,
as head of the American Federation
of Labor, in conducting his attacks
against the Soviet Union, who
quoted Krassin, and thus paid
tribute to him, to show that the
Soviet Union was not being swerved
away from the path toward Com
munism in its dealings with enemy
capitalist countries. Gompers, loyal
defender of capitalism, issued khis
warning" to the Wall Street gov
eminent at Washington, in his
ceaseless struggle to prevent Amer
lean recognition of the Soviet I'm
ion. President William Green, his
successor, continues the campaign.
Krassin was always close to Lenin.
1t was in an article published in
May, 1924, in the Soviet Russia
Pictorial" that Krassin pointed
out Lenin's attitude on the foreign
trade monopoly and concessions
under the new economic policy.
Krassin wrote:
with the extension of the new
h economic policy and the growth of
Russian exports Of raw materials,
a new danger arose. Growing priv
ate enterprise in Russia clamored
for removal of the state monopoly
of foreign trade. The pressure of
capitalist interests abroad was in
the same direction. The position
became very dangerous, and to
whom would one turn II not to
Vladimir Ilyitch.
Vladimir Ilyitch resumed the chair
manship of the Council Of Peoples
Commissars in October, 1922, but
he was still i'll. Altho he was con-
fined to his room, he insisted on
seeing me. When l had discussed
the whole dangerous position, he
said in a serious tone, We must
act From that moment l felt that
the foreign trade monopoly was
saved He himself studied all the
material and wrote a letter giving
his views, in the course of which
he said:
1.-THE question is this-is the
foreign trade commissariat to work
in the interests of the 'Nepmen,' or
is it to work in the interests of the
proletarian State? This Is the i'm
portant question which must be con-
sidered by the party congress-
1--WE foresaw that II export of raw
materials was permitted, there
would appear In the villages the
worst Of exploiters, the speculative
purchaser acting as an agent of
foreign capital. Our opponents
pointed out that we allowed the
entrance OF foreign capital in the
form Of concessions. Lenin answer
ed:
No such results follow from the
concessions, where we not only con.
troll the territory but also hold In
our hands the trade in the articles