The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1932-02-05
The Socialists" in the Service
of the Capitalists
From the "Mundo Obrero," Madrid,
Spain. Nov. lSO


THE Socialist" of today prints some declara-
tions of Largo Caballero, the political imI
portance of which 1t is impossible to ignore
The "Sol" Of Sunday had published "sens
sationap report, announcing that once the Con-
stltut1on is approved and the president of the
republic elected, power would be given to the
socialists who would govern with the colabora-
ton Of the Republican Action" "a capitalist
party-Edtor Daily WORKER
Largo Caballero declares that this is the "cor.
rect" solution, according to the game of parlia.
mentary machinery, and hastens to preside in
the new government. THE moment" he SAYS.
sis favorable, and not to take advantage Of it
would be serious blunder 1t is the occasion Of
selecting road: that of certainty or of uncer-
tainty Either we go forward resoutely or we
retreat as a defeated army Which would be
absurd after having won in the battles fought
until now"
These declarations of Largo Caballero reflect
something more than the personal ambitions OF
the leaders OF the Spanish socialist party whose
lack OF probity is fully known. These decaras
tons Of Largo Caballero must be considered
from the point OF view of the class struggle, of
the political end they pursue.
Today, after seven months of the republic this
ruling bourgeoisie has not managed to form a
solid instrument Of domination None of the
parties has succeeded in gathering around 1t the
forces capable Of inspiring full confidence, from
the point OF efficiency, OF the plutocrats and big
landowners. On the other hand the dfscredit
Of all these parties before the eyes of the populax
masses is obviously growing, and the workers
the peasants, the small, poor bourgeoisie, null.
tiply their demonstrations Of discomfort and
protest against regime that has given no sat-
isfaction to even one Of their needs.
In these conditions, the Spanish bourgeoise
nv
socialist party, with its demagogic policy aspires
to be the most powerful shield against the wish
OF the masses for emancipation, against the pop
ular revolutionary movement. Such is the mis-
sion that the bourgeoisie has marked out for
them. And Largo Caballero confesses publicly
to be the principal instrument OF this counter
revolutionary policy Of the national bourgeoisie
Our mission, the mission OF all Communists, Of
all revolutionary workers, is to denounce vigor-
ously this new maneuver Of the bourgeoisie and
sccial-fascists designed to maintain the toiling
masses OF the country, suppressed and starving,
and to rally these masses for struggle under the
leadership Of the revolutionary party, the Com
munist Party Of Spain
the campaign and are calling meetings of Fin
nish workers. Our program is of different ma
ture. We have secured the budget for the city
and arc concretcly pointing out how we can ap-
propriate millions Of dollars for relief. We are
taking advantage Of local issues to much great
CT extent than in our previous campaigns
Already in this campaign we have built au
Unemployed Council which is taking up the de-
mands of our program, and fighting for them
every day. Our candidates are leading these I'M
employed workers in this fight, and already we
can see the whole town interested, not only in
our candidates, but in our program. And we are,
of course, expecting different results But even
in the Virginia campaign, we will have many
lessons to learn.
Only with self-criticism analysis of our expe-
Hences can we put revolutionary theory inta
Bo1Shegik practice. -