The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-08
Thursdays Communism

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Thursdays Communism
In a way it was odd that there should be such spontan-
eo,,s communist activity on Thursday all over the world.
That was the key to its inspiration. 1t indicated that
there was some arrangement by which some previously
arranged plan could be touched off like a rocket or other
explosive. And the world had the firecracker explosions
in every large capital and even in some small ones.
Revolutionary communism is almost exclusively con-
fined to Russia. 1t is the religion of that experiment in
radicalism. It is the handspring of all communism to-
day in the world. Reds no longer strive to make progress
for their propaganda by scattered group activities. Com
munism teams its way forward. 1t is militant likewise.
It wants to conquer the world and in every hobo camp
nest it has its frowsy and potential field narsaals. If
it could, it would turn every nation into a France as that
unfortunate country was turned in the red days of the
Reign of Terror.
Moscow does not even deign to deny the accusation
that Thursdays agitation emanted from its communist
internationale. It is proud of it. Probably it believes
that this country is ripe for revolt, such is the wish that
is father to the thought in the soviet political philosophy.
That the American disorderliness of Thursday was
staged by communists of Russia is on record in the boasts
Of pravda, the soviet organ. From Riga in Latvia comes
confirmation Of the worst suspicious. A recent issue of
the paper expressed the hope that the American reds
would on this international date for disturbance give a
good account of themselves, in demonstrations and riots.
why SUCH 1l6ry OeSue . NlOleINe III tuleTNd! OlS
can ferret out the reason by a study Of the columns Of
Fravda. Russia has hypnotized itself into the belief that
America is in desperate straits and ripe for joining in
the world revolution which has been for II years the
dream of the soviets to spread around the surface of the
world.
Moscow papers, it is learned, are pessimistic concern
ing the economic future Of America. The communist
economists report that capitalism is facing a crisis in
the United States. The "bloated American bourgeois
according tn the PraVda. was to be alarmed and amazed
at the strength of the revolutionary movement in America
which was to be demonstrated Thursday.
Even Commissar Stain. who has never been outside of
Russia in his life, has written a long article estimating
that 100000 unemployed In America means 5000, 600
families suffering from starvation and cold, only waiting
for capable leaders before joining in class warfare.
Stain believes that the alleged economic crisis in America
has affected the civilized world. and that the world Of
capitalism is tottering to its downfall.
Stain also says the countries of South America arc
ripe for the experienced leadership Of the communist in
ternationale, which is planning colonial uprisings and
civil wars which will assist in developing the final war
between the classes.
Russian ideas as to conditions abroad are logged by
the fact that the leaders are not well-informed men.
They fog themselves a great deal more by their censor
ship. In their fanatic ignorance they see only a world
delirious for the application of their debased political
system and philosophy and from that it is a short step
to the zealotry which found expression in Thursdays
agitation in the worlds capitals. In addition, they are
inspired to play on the fanaticism of their proletariat.
They want all Russia to move in step with their world
revolution.
According to Michael Poltavetz, writing in the Kras-
naija Svesda, the organ of the Red army, the communist
International stands for a new and gigantic class war
and Moscow agents already are preparing the fields of
battle for conflict and are recruiting forces. Poltavetz
informs the Red army that foreign powers, in trying to
avoid interior revolutions, are planning to make a united
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will be assisted in the defense of Russia by hosts of
foreign Reds, who will sabotage the war preparations
abroad, fighting within and behind the ranks of the at
lacking armies. Thus he predicts an easy victory for
the communists.
Russia cannot effectively communicate its communist
infection to this country, but it probably can go far
enough to make q lot Of trouble, especially when unem-
ployment is as serious as 1t now is in this land. Besides
Russia supposes it can count on support in the senate
Of the United State. Senator Borah is more or less a
friend and defender Of the soviets and Senator Wheeler.
Of Montana, is another tainted member of the upper
chamber Of congress. Brookaart. of Iowa, is another
who IS sympathetic, and, conceivably, Americans might
in weak moments be misled by the misplaced faith these
men have in the Moscow experiment, to be ~hlandished
into a mischievous attitude toward their own welfare.
America will be truest to itself by standing firm for
the constitutional system formulated by the fathers OF
the republic. Russia no more so than France more than
q century ago has been able to show the world the benef-
licences Of sansculottism. That was what made all TIT
noise Thursday and kept the police busy all around the
world, herding radical fanatics into harmlessness.
Give the Farmers a Fine Night
The Rotary club Is going to put on a farmers night. al
annual event, on Tuesday. March IS. The club can d
it, and it Is to be hoped It will make it an impressive
affair. II has made . big success Of giving their boy
and girls . big time ii recognition Of their club activities
The club = made up Of leading business and profes