Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-30


the offensive Of September, 1918, and
as q major in the army of occupation.
In his address Mr.. Fish voiced the
opinion that legislation Is needed to
prevent Generalization Of American In
duStTy by Communistic activities among
working people. The United States, ne
declared vigorously, "can not stand idly
by and see American industries demor-
alized.,'
while he said it might be years before
the Soviet fve.year plan would seriously
harm our markets, he declared that he
sees I'm the Russian system "an immedi-
ate menace to the prosperity OF our
American wheat and grain farmers, to
our entire lumber industry, and to our
oil and manganese industries"
Communism Is Defined.
'"There 10 q strong and growing de-
u1ald," he added, that the free labor
Of the United States be protected from
exports from Russia, produced through
the virtual enslavement of the peasants
and the imitation Of the currency.
at must be self-evident to all intel
lieent people" he continued, that we
In the United States will be unable
to compete with Soviet Russia for the
wheat, lumber, manganese and oil
markets Of the world, provided we con-
tinue to uphold the American standard
Of wages and Of living"
He defined the aims Of Communism
as: Eradication of al religion, elimina-
ton OF private property rights and in
heritances, promotion of class hatred,
destruction of freedom of the press and
speech, abandonment of trial by Jury
and world revolution, with the capital
OF the Union of Soviet Socialistic Re-
publics at Moscow.
Detailed Report Il Prepared.
Mr.. Fish said that his committee
expects to recommend legislation to
Congress next month and that Repre-
sentative Carl G. Bachmann, Repub-
lical1, Of West Virginia, has ready for
introduction a bill restricting irnmigra-
ton from all countries including Russia.
with whom the United States does not
have diplomatic relations. This bill
VIII be introduced prior to the COM
rn1ttee report, Mr.. Fish said, in order
that action may be expedited looking
toward its enactment before the adj
Journment OF Congress next March.
Committee members, he said, are de-
termined that the country shall have
the fullest possible picture of the extent
OF Communist operations in this coun-
try. To this end the report will be
carefully and fully prepared. It win
give q comprehensive picture of the
history and aims Of Communism and
q detailed story of the propaganda and
activities Of the Communists in the
United States.
Mr.. Fish emphasized repeatedly the
importance, IN his opinion, of the most
thorough disclosure of Communist &C.
tivity in this country.
Considers Probe Very Important.
IT have had the privilege of servine
for years In the House Of Representa-
tiy7-, he said, and during that time
kn- of no more important duty thai
has been intrusted to a special com.
n1tttee of the House than the inyestiQa.
ton of the propaganda and activities
OF the Communists In the United
states, as 1T affects the welfare anC
security Of the American people ant
the stability OF our republican form OIL
government.
There is nothing that would have
PLEASED me more than to be able r.
honestly state over this coast-to-coas-
rApio broadcast that Communism ir
the United States Is on the decline anC
that there Is no need for congressional
aDtioIl, such as granting authority *
TIE Department Of Justice to investigat,
and keep IN touch with the activitie.
q Communists throughout our country
'But am compelled out of respec
Tor the truth. to reluctantly and regret
fully admit that the activities OF tn,
Communists in our Republic are fa
more extensive, pernicious and bette
organized than ! anticipated before tn
investigation Began"
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