The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-11-12


rapidly overcome.
Referring to the much-discussed
question of the kulak Cor well-to-do
peasant), Rykov pointed out that the
fact that the land belonged to the
State made it impossible for him to
reach affluence. He vigorously denied
statements that had appeared in the
capitalist press that the seven-hour
day had been introduced as a propa-
gandS measure"
Workers in Leading Role.
"The Soviet Government" he de-
clared, Cannot deceive workers and
retain it's power" Distinguishing be-
tween naturalization in capitalist
countries and in the Soviet Union, he
declared that in the former it was
carried out at the expense of the
workers while in the U. S. S. R. out
put was increased to improve the con-
ditions of the working class.
Pointing out the leading role of the
workers and peasants in the admins
tration of the U. S. S. R., Rykov de-
clared that the percentage of work.
ers on the Central Executive Commit
tee of the Soviet Union was 1876, of
peasants 21.3 and of office workers
1928; in the city Soviets of the five
republics the percentage of workers is
46.6, of peasants 40 and of office
workers 31.6. If democracy meant
the participation of the masses in the
administration Of the country, Rykov
declared, then the Soviet Union is the
most democratic country in the world.
U. S. S. r. Wants Peace.
Referring to the Soviet Unions at
titude toward Mensheviks and Social
Revolutionaries, Rykov declared that
these parties are affiliated with the
Second international engaged in d.
rect conflict with the Soviet Union.
The Soviet Union, he said, cannot per-
nit those opposed to the revolution to
work for its overthrow.
That the foreign policy of the Sow
let Union, Rykov concluded, is work.
ing for peace in an effort to build up
socialism is proved by the offer of the
Soviet Union to conclude non-aggres-
sion pacts with all countries.
The Congress of the Friends of the
Soviet Union began today discussion
of Rykov's report. Clara Zetkin ad-
dressed the congress in the name of
the Communist International and the
German Communist Party, and de-
clared that the fact that the highest
representative of the Soviet govern
ment reports to delegates of the
worlds workers on his stewardship
shows the international responsibility
felt by those who represent the Sow
let Union.
Forge for Peace.
The Soviet Union, ZetIin pointed
out, is a tremendous force for peace
as only by undisturbed peace is it
possible to build up a socialist order.
The delegates ON their return to their
respective countries must clear up
the misgivings prevailing even among
the workers of reformist organiza-
tions. The Soviet Union, she declared,
is strong enough to smash any enemy
but the full guarantee for the work.
ers' republic is only possible when
encircled by ring of countries in
which the red flag flies.
Chinese Workers Speak.
Delegate Slang brought to the con-
gress the greetings of thirty-three
million Chinese workers and peasants,
and stated that the Bolshevik revolu-
ton and the achievements of the Sow
let Union had broken the chain of
imperialist oppression. The great
achievements outlined in Rykov's re-
port, said Slang, made the imperial
lists hate and fear the Soviet Union.
The British imperialists not only op-
press Chinese workers, but also Brit
ish workers, he continued, and to COM
bat the common danger, the toilers
of the world must arm to destroy
their enemies.
For World Revolution.
Slang appealed to the congress not
to forget the Chinese revolution:
Success for the Bolshevik revolution,
success for the Chinese revolution,
and success for the world revolution"
Shepmann, miner, and a member
of the Social Democratic Party
brought the greetings of the German
workers. He said that Rykov's report
showed the Soviet Union Is solving
its fundamental economic problems.
The Russians made the Bolshevik re-
volution, said Shepmann, not only for
their own sake but for the workers
Of all countries.
Smash the Lies.
Waddle of the British Building
Workers Union stressed the import
ance of exposing the lies about the
Soviet Union in the capitalist press.
He welcomed the speech Of Rykov,
showing tremendous development of
socialist construction, ever improving
conditions of the workers and peas
ants, etc.
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