The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-10-14
DEEPER INTO THE RANKS

seated the -parliamentarian tendencies are
at times can also be seen from the following
case. In Maiden Mass, the Party is partici-
pating in the local elections. When the question
of elections came up for the first time in the
unit there were some expressions of resistance
For instance: There is no purpose for the Party
participating in the local elections because the
Party has been granted permit for open air
meetings, which affords an opportunity to pre-
sent the Communist principle anyhow.
1t could not happen to such an extent had
there been more political enlightenment. If our
units were real factors in the territory where
they function they could not possibly pass by
the ward eleCtiOns-the local elections.
The top would be able to coordinate much bet
ter the various activities would be more all
seeing if the bottom would have more initia-
tive, if there would be more pressure from be-
low One of the mes ms of achieving this end is
for the top to get more deeply into the ranks
and to help the bottom become more politically
sensitive. This will also develop the proper rela-
tionShip and create Pood basis for self cri-
ticism.
The lessons of Boston were not in vain The
Party will most likely be on the ballot in a num-
Der OF towns in the District In towns where
strike struggles and strike movements were de-
veloped and led by the National Textile Work
ers' Union. The participation of the Party in the
Lawrence elections is an achievement. 1t as
sumes special Importance because of the
strike. Here we see to an extent correc-
ton in practice. Correction in practice is i'm
portant and significant. But by itself it is not
a guarantee yet against a repetition of such
deplorable condition. discussion must be i'm
mediately developed in the entire District on
the basis of the concrete experiences, both fail
to he the ballot in
succeeding in placing the Party o.. the ballot in
other sections. The discussion must be carried
through on the basis of sharpest self criticism
which means not only to state organizational
reasonS-but also to dig a bit deeper and see
the political factors. Through such discussions
which must be simply mot by vulgarization)
taken up and organized that it will penetrate
the ranks Political discussions based on con-
crete experiences, dealing with the growing tasks
and activities of the Party, will tend to develop
new forces and make the present forces more
effective.
The study of strike strategy is one of the most
important means in modifying the Party for
the present campaign against wage cuts The
18th Plenum called upon the Party to organize
the study of strike strategy We must take the
various strike experiences and review them in
the light of strike strategy
The New York district made good beginning
in that direction. special functionaries con-
ference was held TO discuss the experiences Of
the Paterson strike in the light of strike strate-
gy The keen interest shown by the comrades
to the discussion emphasizes both the need and
the Importance of such discussions.
At the same time the following must be noted
In the reports and IN the early discussion the
strike experiences were taken up merely in
descriptive manner - not sufficS atty I'm the
light Of some basic lessons Of Strike strategy.