The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-04-21


purpose"
In other words, Mr.. Macdonald
only disagrees with the Baldwin gov
eminent because it's method of SUBJ
jugating the Chinese was not nearly
so efficient as would. have been the
case had he been premier
Friend Thomas.
]. H. Thomas, the strongest right
wing labor leader in England and
MacDonald's closest ally declared
that he favored sending large army
to England rather than a small one.
The Communists, and the left wing
trade unionists Led by A. J. Cook
called for positive action to stop the
transport of British troops to China.
The reformist leaders of the LIP.
and wishy-washy one-man-party Of
George Lansbury, INDUCED in the
usual nonsense hoping that both
sides would show good sense" and
moderation" etc. But the rank and
file of the workers had no stomach
for war with China, the cost which
they would have to pay with their
lives and still lower standard of
living, and it is the rumbling of this
earthquake that forced the polite
leaders of the LIP. to break with
Macdonald.
Gently Kicked Out.
The language used by the Chester
fieldian I.L.P.'ers nevertheless only
sweetens bitter pill Here is a
sample of it from the April 8, issue
of the New Leader, official organ
of the LIP:
"Mr. Macdonald is opposed to the
policies which the LIP. is seeking
to get the Labor Party to adopt, and
is the principal spokesman of the
Labor Party against them. This
places both Mr.. Macdonald and the
LIP. in an anomalous position. Con-
fusion is naturally created, and, with
the fullest personal goodwill to-
wards Mr.. Macdonald, the National
Council of the LIP. feels that it
would be better that the delegation
representing the Party should reflect
LIP. policy. The recommendation of
the National Council does not, of
course, mean that Mr.. Macdonald
would not be nominated as Labor
Party treasurer. Last year 20 or
CARNATIONS, in addition to the LIP,
nominated him. The chairman and
secretaries of the LIP. have seen
Mr.. Macdonald, and have explained
to him that the recommendation of
the National Council is made on these
broad grounds, without any diminu-
ton of personal regard"
As far as we are concerned, were
we in MacDonald's shoes a similar
decision couched in less diplomatic
verbiage would have the same effect
on us. The fact is that Macdonald
was given such a jolt by the LIP.
that he cannot properly continue to
be a member of the organization.
LIP. Important.
Arthur Henderson, secretary of the
Labor Party, belittled the Importance
of the organization that booted his
friend Macdonald He who got
slapped agreed with Henderson. Both
agreed that the majority of the Labor
Party would support Macdonald;
which is quite possible. But what
relation does the LIP. bear towards
the Labor Party?
1t is the strongest and practically
the only political party affiliated to
what is known as the Labor Party.
The Communist Party being refused
admittance, the other component
parts Of the Labor Party consist of
affiliated unions and that political
mirage known as the Fabian Society.
!. l.. p. Created Labor Party. :.
The |. l.. P. was the creator of the
Labor Party, has thirty thousand
members and provided the first labor
government with its leading officials.
1t is the official socialist party of
Great Britain. Thousands of officials
of the trade unions are members of
the |. l.. 7.
Should the |. l.. p leadership carry
on an active struggle against the
Macdonald policy in conjunction with
the Communist Party and the left
wing movement in general, Arthur
Henderson, Macdonald and Thomas
would have to speedily decide to go
where they belong: in the liberal par
ty or with the tories.
Lansbury VS.. Macdonald.
In addition to the |. l.. p. opposition
George Lansbury, a liberal socialist
who has large following, joins the
anvil chorus against Macdonald.
Lansbury's Weekly has large circu-
lation and in signed article in the
issue of April 8, has the following
to say on the report that John Wheat
icy, former health sarmissioner in