The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-31

Bauers, the Wells, the Leiparts and the MacDon-
aids in the vilest ISLANDERS against the Communist
International, the Soviet Union and the Commu-
mist Party of the u S.
In its statement of adherence to the Socialist
Party, the Gtlow handful make it clear that on all
issues they at with the most reactionary
leaders Of the Socialist Party They do not utter
word Of criticism OF their united front with the
strike-breaking Greens. OF the great betrayab by
the Social Democratic leaders of the German and
Austrian proletariat Gitlow has only the highest
praise For the Communists who bitterly fought
these betrayals he has only the shmiest condemna-
ton.
That he and his followers offer to come into the
Socialist Party the most willing servants of the
Waldmans, the Cahans, the Thomases is also made
clear. 1T would be serious error" says the Git
low statement of submission ito carry over into our
new party any factional interests Of the past We
are joining not single group but as a representa-
tive stream from the revolutionary workers"
The first sentence Of this quotation is a salute
10 the most reactionary Of the Socialist leadership
the second, attempt to cater to the growing
revolutionary discomfort with the official policies in
the ranks of the Socialist Party. But the Socialist
Party members should be able to see in the Gitow
gang not "a representative stream from the revo-
lutionary workers." but foul smelling backwash
entering to strengthen the hand of the most cor
rupt and reformist leadership against the revolu-
tonary aspirations of the majority of the Socialist
Party membership.
AS THE desire for united action against hunger
n war and fascis=n grows among the workers of
the entire world, all of the renegades from the
counter-revolutionary Trotzkytes to the panderers
to the strength" and "indestructability" of Amer
lean Imperialism throw their lot with the Socialist
leaders against the united front for the strengthen
ing Of all elements of socslfascis, for reformism
as against revolution, for the enemies of the Soviet
Union
Now it happens that Messrs. Waldman and Ca
han do not want to permit the Gitlow penitents to
enter their sacred precincts Of betrayal without
we're public chastisement.
But nobody will take this drama of penitence
too seriously. Norman Thomas, that supple bridge
between the left" National Executive Committee,
and the thoroughly hated Waldmans and CahanS,
has already given his priestly blessings to the prod
igal sons.
The New Leader, the Socialist organ firmly UNI
der the control of the Waldman, Oneal Cahan
clique, itself had given Gitow invitation to
re-enter the smelly swamp of reformism. The week
before Gitlow publicly announced his entry into
the Socialist Party this organ of the Waldmans
who claim the door is closed" declared:
Some of you have been members of various
parties which you have been compelled to leave
clicked out, would be more accurate) because their
tactics have been so badly adapted to the achieve
ment of the great end you seek To you the
Socialist Party offers welcome not groups or
as potential factions, but as loyal comrades in the
great cause of achieving Socialism in our time"
1t precisely to comply with this request Of
the Waldmans, ct al that the Gitlow gang formu-
lated its plea of acceptance.
The touchstone of all of the most reactionary
forces within the Socialist Party which will finally
embrace the prodigal backwash is their common
opposition to the united front with the Communist
Party. In this respect, the Waldmans and Cahans
will see in the Gitlow clique allies of the most re-
liable sort
Despite all Of the maneuvers of the Socialist
leadership, from their united action with the
rupt A. F of L. bureaucracy to their unhoy al
lance with the filth cast off from the healthy
growth of the Communist Party organism, the main
issue the issue of the united 'front.' not be lost
sight of.
A united front of the two parties is burning
necessity. Throughout the world the danger of war
and fasesm grows apace. The Socialist leaders
squirn1 and twist in the most frghtfu contortons
in their efforts to avoid the united front The rank
and file Of the Socialist Party on numerous occa-
sons have inundated their leaders to establish this
united front This united front be established
It will be established. Only in this way will the
great forces of the revolutionary workers in the
Socialist Party be able to mass their forces with
the Communist Party in the battle against hunger,
war and fascisn.