The daily worker., 1934-06-12
Toward United Action!

THE S. P. convention has come and gone.
1 What has it done to forge the United
Front of the working class, that unity
without which the working class will not
be able to defeat capitalism?
Several weeks ago the Central Commit
tee of the Communist Party issued a
United Front Call to the S. P. convention. Every
delegate got a copy of the statement. Why did
not the S. P. convention take any action on this
United Front call? Why did not the leaders even
discuss this invitation openly on the floor?
The S. P. sabotaged every effort to discuss the
United Front. 1t smothered the question in the
req tape Of parliamentary procedure, and bundled
1t of to the incoming Executive Committee. Where
it will no doubt be throttled by the active hostility
Of the new leadership.
When the odd Guard was in the saddle, Nor
man Thomas found it easy and safe to play the
part of supporter of the United Front by casting
his vote in opposition to the "Old Guard"
Now that he and his following are in the saddle,
when it is no longer safe to play with this ques-
ton, Thomas and his militant followers follow
exactly the same path as the "Old Guard" did.
They deliberately maneuver to sidestep or strange
all efforts toward the United Front.
YAsT March the Communist Party issued call
L to the Socialist Party for United Front to
fight the approaching menace Of Fascisn and I'M
perialist war. This invitation also ignored and
then sabotaged.
Speaking frankly and earnestly to the members
Of the Socialist Party and to the S. P. convention
delegates the Communist Central Committee stated:
1--WE invite you to join with the Communist
Party in a united struggle for the most immediate
and pressing needs of the workers and tOIing
masses against developing Fsscism and imperialist
var To fight for and win these immediate de-
u1ands is the first step the road to Socialism.
:. The Communist Party is prepared to CO.
operate with every worker and workers organiza-
tion which will really fight for these things. :"
The immediate objectives of the United Front
were then listed the fight for higher wages against
the company unions, for Unemployment Insurance
Bill HR 1898, for a program of farm relief, for
Negro rights. against Jin1-Crowism, against war
and fascism for defense of the Soviet Union.
How does it happen that the new" S. P.
leadership posing as radical leadership finds it
impossible to act on the United Front call Of the
Central Committee of the Communist Party? Why
is it afraid to discuss the floor of the National
Convention? Why does it forbid the rank and file
of the Socialist Party, who are eager for working
class unity, to discuss the question act on itP
The Socialist Party leaders, from the reactionary
"Od Guard" to the latest stars Of the Revolutionary
Policies Committee have not the slightest intention
of ever making real fighting United Front. When
forced by pressure they will make formal acknowl-
edgment Of United Front pledges, and they will
break these pledges at the first opportunity. Wit
ness the actions Of Matthews, ct al the program
of the Ant-War Congress.
Large numbers of honest rank and file Social
ist Party workers eagerly wish for the United
Front. To these workers VIC say Comrades, Fell
low workers! Whatever differences nothing
should keep apart in the daily fights against
the class enemy, against the growing Fascist
monster. We call upon you TO break through the
tyrranical gag rule imposed upon you from above
We call upon you to accept our hand in daily
struggles and actions against common class
Dppressors We must fight together, despite all
obstacles placed in path by leaders who strive
to break unity and keep US apart.
Let's go forward to United Struggle!