The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-05-15
THE SO-CALLED LIEF I"
SOCIAL-FASCISTS

recht recognized the right of the colonies to
national independence and explained what 1t
would do in developing the colonies (of course,
for capitalism, I.A.) when the social-democrats
come to power. It condemned the attacks on
the Indonesian workers and peasants, condemn
ed the government demanded full explanation
and decided to support the colonial national
movement 'by every suitable means" Social
democratic treachery!
The "Lefts" were not satisfied with this
resolution for ultimate freedom for colonies
and demanded Support of the sociaI-democratlc
party TO the native revolutionists in case they
we're to undertake a violent uprising
What is the explanation of these "Lefts?" The
masses of workers and peasants in the I'M
perialist countries and colonies feel the effects
of the world crisis, which has been intensified
by the economic crash in the United States
and now in Japan They are struggling against
these effects, which the imperalsts compel
them to shoulder. In 1918 Cuban sugar
worker earned $3.50 day; today he earns
40 cents dayD The regulars in the social
fascist parties see the movement of the work.
ers to the left and away from them; but true
to their masters, the imperalists, they not only
condone mperialist brutality Norman Thomas,
Baldwin, and Gtlow on demonstrations of
workers in New York;, but, when put into OF
flee by their imperialist masters, carry out
the will of imperialism.
They and their imper1alist bosses stimulate
the development Of Left groups, knowing
that these groups are closer to the struggle OF
the workers and can deflect them These
"Lefts" do not break with the parent body
but act as a barrier against wholesale attacks
by the workers When action is decided upon
by the workers, action such as only Commu-
nists and revolutionary workers can contem-
Mate. these "Lefts" do not go along, but on
the contrary openly betray as did Cook, Lans-
bury. Fimmen, Maxton, Otto Bauer, etc.
These 'lefts' are a necessary part of the
equipment of imperialism in the struggle
against the rising spirit of revolution under
the leadership of the Communist International.
What is to be done? The struggle against
these "lefts" is one of most important
Jobs. These "lefts" are the most dangerous,
irsidious enemies of the working class and
of the revolution of the workers and peasants
in the imperialist countries and colonies. We
must point this out in our fight against both
the social-fascsts and the left" socialfascists.
We must form united fronts with the rank and
file against them-as has been done by the
Communist Party and the Revolutionary Com
nittee of Action in England. The workers
wish to struggle-they need leadership and
organization They have seen the social-fas-
cists in action in all countries as aides of i'm
perialism.
By proper action, we will be able to win
these workers away from the fascist trade
unions and the social-fascist parties, to the
revolutionary unions of the Trade Union Unity
League and the Communist Party.
As a result of the actions of the Cleft social
fascists of Austria, the Socialist Workers OPP
position has left the social-democratic party of
Austria and joined the Communist Party, TAX
ing along its organ.
United Front from Below.
The united front from below in Germany
with the workers in the shops has resulted in
the brilliant victories of the revolutionary OPP
position in the elections to the shop councils.
Similar results may be obtained in England.
Wherever correctly and theoretically applied
in the United States it produced like results
witness March and May First.
More propa ganda, more organization, united
front committees of action with the rank and
file workers! More exposure of the social-fas-
cists and left" social fascists-on the basis
cf concrete facts and issues, If this is done
the revolutionary movement will reap tremen-
dous results in the present very favorable
objective situation.
The Indian situation must be watched with
all care. 1t will not only help to align the
class forces in India--workers and peasants
against the counterrevolutonary native bour-
geoisie and against imperialism--but will
show clearly the social-mperialist character
of the social-fascists and be an object lesson
not only to the British workers in their strug-
gle, but to the workers of all countries in the
the struggle against "their' social-fascists and
cleft" socia-fascists.