The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-09-16
By H. G.


A vide variety of outstanding
questions are covered in the Septem-
Der issue of the Communist. Like
the August issue, which was rich in
material on the Extraordinary Party
Conference, this issue has been en-
larged to 1874 pages.
There is some excellent matter for
study on the history of the Commu-
mist Party of the United States. We
recommend especially reading and
study of Comrade Bittleman's ar
ticle on From Left Socialism to
Communism" This phase of party
history is little known to members
who joined the Party during the
years of the present crisis. For the
first time, Comrade Bittleman makes
a thorough critical analysis of this
period when the left wing in the
Socialist Party, in the postwar and
post Russian revolutionary period,
cut the umbilical cord which tied it
to the Socialist Party.
Problems of Concentration
Two articles appear on problems of
concentration and organization in
connection with the Open Letter.
The articles by F. Brown, Through
Concentration to a Mass Party" and
by J. Peters, "Organizational Prob
lens in the Light of the Open Let
ter" clarity many points Of applica-
ton of the Open Letter.
A very timely article is the one by
William Sinons on Background of
Recent Events in Cuba"
Tracing the development of the
general strike, which gave the pow
erful impetus that led to the over
throw of the Machado regime, Com
rade Simons analyses the various po-
litical forces involved in Cuba. He
deals with the role of the Commu-
mist Party in the present revolution
airy situation.
While there is complete review
of the rapidly moving events in
Cuba, we think there has not been
made sufficient political analysis of
the events and the role of the pro-
letariat and the Communist Party.
Imperialist Forces Analysed
In the article, 1.-THE Intensified
Drive Towards Imperialist War"
Comrade Weinstone gives us an an
alysis of the relation of the various
imperialist forces in the present pc
Rod of wars and revolution. THE
interlocking of all the contradictions
and antagonisns (of the imperialist
powers has today become fertile
soil for accelerated war provocations.
Any apparently small event can set
the war hordes af1ame," writes Com
rade Weinstone. This applies par
ticularly to Roosevelt's threat of war
against the Cuban masses. Comrade
Weinstones article is a contribution
of great value to the understanding
of the war danger.
"The Struggle for the feminist Po-
sition on the Negro Question in the
U. s. A. by Harry Haywood, deals
fundamentally with the development
of the correct policy on the Negro
question in the United States and its
to the present situation
In the United States today.
Oppressed Nation
Comrade Haywood points out that
the Sixth Congress of the Communist
definitely established
the problem of the Negroes as that
Of an oppressed nation, among whom
there existed all the requisites for a
revolutionary movement
against American Imperialism"
A careful reading Of this article
will clear up many points for COM
rades confused on the Negro ques-
tion.
The second installment Of v. j.
Jerome's article on From Oppor-
tunism to Counter Revolution" takes
lp the historical development of re-
wisconsin in the camp of Marxism
20 counter-revolution and social
fascisn.
Space does not permit of more than
mention Of the report of Comrade !
Puro on TASKS of Our Party in |
Work Among Farmers" given at the |
Extraordinary Party Conference. and |
he article by Comrade Gebert on |
The Significance of the Party An
1iversary to the Polish Workers in