The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-12-14
The Canton Commune--A Beacon
Light in the Fight for the Soviets|

into separate parts, each dominated by q clique
of generals acting in the interests OF Che impe-
riahst robbers. These elqNeS Of generals are
continually at war with each other and often
only carry out the direct orders Of their I'M
periaHst friends" Instead Of the promised des-
truction of the rule of the imperialist forces in
China, the Kuonaintang helps to consolidate the
positions Of world imperialism
The Kuomintang promised to improve the
position Of the workins-class and the peasantry;
instead however, it has condemned millions and
millions of the working population to starvation.
The blood disaster this year Is direct result OF
the rule OF the Kuomintang, which embeszled
millions Of dollars which were squeezed out OF
the people for the maintenance Of the Irrigation
system and the dykes. Robbery OF the working
class, millions OF unemployed, uunumbered MIL
lions starving, children bought and sold-thsse
are the "achievements' of the Kuomintans.
The Canton oornnrune for the FIRST t,ms
unfurled the Soviet flag over China In the four
years that have elapsed since this historical event
the Soviet movement has made tremendous pro-
gress Hundreds of districts with millions Of
inhabitants are today under the power OF the
Soviets The slogans of the Canton Commune,
Rice for the workers. land for the peasants, the
eight-hour day are today realized In one-sixth
of China proper. The anti-inperialSt and agra
rian revolution, which Is advancing from victory
to victory under the hegenony Of the proletariat,
has adopted the fhAl form Of the state Soviet
system. Confiscation of the land OF the land
lords the usurers, the gentry ETC., and its dis
tribution among the land workers, coolies men
beers of the Red Army the poor and middle pea
SAINTS is no longer mere slogan but a practical
reality in the Soviet districts. Introduction OF
the eight-hour day and social insurance, radical
improvements Of the position OF the worker
and peasants-that is the policy Of the SovietS
in China. 1t is not without reason that the
prestige of the Soviet power in China Is
increasing.
The Canton Commune created the first troops
of the Red Guard. Under the leadership Of the
Communist Party and the Communist Interna-
tional they have become the powerful Red Army
of the workers and peasants, numbering hun
dreds and thousands, the army Of the Chinese
revolution which has defeated three expeditions
sent by Chang Kai-chek. One Of the most i'm
portant reasons for these successes of the Red
Army is the self-sacrificing support afforded
them by the masses, the fact that the working
masses Of China regard the Red Army rs their
army, the army OF the revolution.
-Four years have passed since the Canton Com
mune unflrlcd the flag OF the Soviets. Theoe
four years have shown that there is only one way
open to the working masses-the way of the
Soviets, of the Canton Commune.
The Communist Party of China, which has
overcome the right" and left opportunists, is
consolidating the Soyiets and the Red Army,
carrying out the agrarisn revolution and rousing
ever fresh masses TO the fight, stands under the
leadership of the Corn1ntern at the head OF the
anti-imperialst and agrarian revolution which is
now proceeding under the hegemony of the
proletariat.
1t is the duty of the international proIetariat
to come to the aid Of the Chinese revolution.
Supported by the workers OF all countries the
Soviet movement in China of which the Canton
Commune was the beginning, will achieve COM
plete victory