The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-12-04
LEAGUE EXPOSES
HOOVER PLOT ;! TO
CONQUER LATINS
Points to War Danger
in His Policies
Continued from Page One


'nstration of American power, by
,oans to puppet governments anc
relationships, and by investments Of
american capital.
The trip of Hoover shows the i'm
portance of the Latin American
countries and the seriousness of the
struggle between Great Britain and
the United States. While the con-
flict is becoming more intense, both
sides are busy with preparations for
an armed struggle.
War Preparations.
The plans for naval construction
increases in the size Of the army
$4,000 soldiers having been enlisted
during the past year, development
of military aviation and chemical
warfare, proposals for universal
CONSUMPTION Of the workers for Ia
Dor during war, law TO conscript
workers for military service has al
ready been passed by congress
ready for a declaration of war, the
/ increased INFLAMMATION of the youth
in the schools, all indicate the war
preparations. Reactionary leaders
of trade unions are uniting with the
American Legion and other imper-
ialist organizations in support of
imperialist militarism and war
preparations under the mask of
preparedness" and defense" The
Anglo-French pact is one OF the
many indications of the preparations
for war on the part of the rivals
of U. S. imperialism. In these coun-
tries, also, war preparations are
being made under the screen of
defense" arguments.
Latin America, in addition to be-
ing of vital Importance for Amer
lean Imperialism in the struggle for
markets and a shield for export of
capital, is of tremendous military
Importance. The countries of Latin
America supply such raw materials
as oil, nitrate, tin, etc., which are
essential for military purposes. The
Panama Canal and the proposed
Nicaraguan Canal play an espe-
cially important role IN the war
preparations.
To the masses of Latin America,
the rule of American imperialism
means loss of all liberty, rule by
marines or native relationships I'M
der the thumb of Wall Street, laws
against labor organizations, and in
tense exploitation of the peasants
and workers.
U. S. Supports Dictators,
Dictatorships have been set up
and are supported by American i'm
perialism in a number of Latin
American countries, such as those
Of Gomez in Venezuela, Machado in
Cuba, Leguia in Peru and Ibanez ir
Chile. The rule of these dictator.
ships is marked by the most bruta
terror against the masses. Those
who fight for freedom are muir,
dered or thrown into prison ant
subjected to frightful tortures. Ii
Nicaragua, American marines hav'
been used to destroy entire town
and the population including womel
and children.
In many cases, professed Glib
eral" parties have sold out to Wal
Street, as in the case Of Moncadi
in Nicaragua. On the other hand
there has been a general awakenin,
of the masses and support for thos
who actually struggle agains
American imperialist rule, especial.
General SANDING in Nicaragua, VIII
has become a symbol of the figh
ngainst imperialist domination.
In the face of these war prepare
ions and the aggressive role o
american imperialism in Lati
America, mass movement agains
Imperialism must be organized j
his country. We can not fight in
! perialism by pacifist phrases, an
= to engage in appeals to the "spiri
q of justice" to the imperialist rot
8 bers of Wall Street would be onl
+ to serve their purpose by creatin
q illusions and deceiving the masse!
preventing them from realizing tn
imperative need for an active mil
Y tant struggle against imperialisl
and moral and material support fo
all forces in Latin America fight
e ing Wall Street rule. This struggl
must be based primarily on unite
, front of workers, farmers, Negroe
, and members of exploited races i
this country, and all sincere oppc
nents of imperialism.
Protest Meetings.
: The United States Section of tn
= ill-America Anti-Imperialist Leagu
has called upon it's sections all owe
{ the country to arrange mass NEE
> ings of protest against America
Imperialism in Latin America an
! the Hoover trip and against the wa
: preparations. These mass meeting
= are to be followed up with confer
), cnces, and all organizations sill
cerely opposed to imperialism ar
willing TO engage in an active strut
, gle are invited to participate. SUE
CARNATIONS, also, are invited
n affiliate with the All-America Ant
d Tmperialist League for the purpos
i of making our fight more effectiv
l. All who are opposed to the e,