The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-11-10

from acting as his own counsel? Why has the court
forbidden him to examine witnesses freely2
why has the court accepted testimony which Mr.
Hays himself admits is periured? Why has the court
permitted Goering and Goebbels to convert the wit
ness stand into political forum from which to broad
cast without interruption the fouest Nsz lies about
the Communist Party7
The answer Is simple. The court which is trying
tbs fcar Communists frsme-up charge is part of
the Naxi machine 1t is openly and frankly political
instrument INSCRIPTIONS and ruthless in it's deter
mnation to murder Dinitroff Torgler Popoff and
Tanetf. That Is why the judge acts no differently
from the prosecutor the prosecutor different from
the star" witnesses The presiding Justice" raves
and foams at the mouth like Goerfng and Goebbels
because he is their servant. The court cannot pos
siby be fair to the defendants 1t part and parcel
OF the machine which is bent upon their destruction.
ANYONE with the least shred of intelligence hon
esy knows what the trial Is 1t Is NOT being held
for the purpose Of discovering who burned the Reich
stag It is clear as daylight that the Nas burned
the Reichstag. The trial has another purpose pot-
ical purpose 1t is intended to be public conviction
Of the Communist Party.
What other conclusion can be drawn from the testi-
mony of Goering and Goebbels from the farccal con-
duct of the trial. from the whole rotten procedure OF
the Na8i frsme-up?
Mr.. Hays may think that "the question Of the re-
sponsibity of the fire is still STEPPED in mystery"
But the Brown Book contains even more damning
documentary proot-proof that gives the names and
addresses of the culprits.
Mr. Hays believes the four defendants are innocent
He thinks they may be acquitted on the Reichstag
charges, but may be convicted of high treason and
sentenced to death. And this court Is fair!
The fire trial Is NOT fart 1t is not trial. It
is nothing but cheap and melodramatic propaganda
stunt to prepare German public opinion" for the
execution of Dinitroff, Torger, Taneff and popoff
THAT execution must not take pIacel
They can be saved only by mighty wave of pro-
test.
American workers American intenectual-act now
at once to hoerate Dnnitroff, Torgler Taneff, and
Popoff!
Flood the German Consulates in the United States
with kilograms and resolutions of protest Send dele
cations to speak with the German consul in your city
Convey to him the indignation of the American
masses against the frameup of the four Communists
Organize mass demonstrations before the German
sulates Wire the German ambassador in Washing
ton. Wire protests to wilhelm Buenger, presiding
judge Of the fire trial in Berlin.
Let this protest action involve masses of workers.
Call meeting of the rank and file of your trade
union your professional organization, your fraterna1
order Discuss the at meetings. Let the voice of
the American masses be heard
There is time to 1osel Every moment countsl
The four men may be executed within the next few
days unless there is tremendous protest action NOW!
American workers. American intelectualsl Do
your part Free Ditroff, Torgler Taneff and Popoff