The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-07-11
Still No Answer on the
United Front

1T IS inspiring news that comes from
France on the remarkable outpouring
of Socialist and Communist workers in
mighty United Front anti-Fascist demon
strations.
In Paris alone more than 10000 Social
list and Communist workers, cIasped hands
in working class solidarity against the monster Of
fascist reaction.
And all over France in cities and towns, similar
unity is being welded in action in common solidar-
ity against the menace of Fascism.
What is to prevent this working class united
front from being realized in this country?
The Communist Party, USA, just like its
brother Party in France has issued repeated united
front calls to the Socialist Party on the basic issues
now confronting the working class in the fight
against fascism and imperialist war;
Only several weeks ago, the Central Committee
of the Communist Party addressed an open letter
OF invitation to the newly-elected left wing
Executive Committee of the Socialist Party pro-
posing united action against the approach of fas-
csm in this country, for the freedom of Thaelmann
and all anti-fasciSt fighters.
Up to the present moment this call for dis
cussion of United Front actions against fascism In
the United States has been received in cold silence
noes not the leadership of the Socialist PARTY
wish to discuss united front actions? Is it
willing to take the responsibility for divided
working class in the face of rapidly advancing
fascist reaction in this country? Is it not inter
ested in fighting for the liberation of ThaeImann
and the thousands of anti-fascist fighters in the
hell-dungeons of Fascist Germany?
Surely, one must be blind not to see in the
growing violence and police brutality, in the OBJ
Vlously advancing march OF jingosm and red
batting chauvnism, the approach of fascist reac-
ton in this country. Why then does not the
Socialist Party act?
The Socialist Party leadership has been in the
habit OF telling the workers that all united front
action with Communists is impossible But does
not the splendid example of France prove quite
the contrary? Does it not show that all that is
necessary for united front actions is the willingness
OF the Socialist Party to agree to such action a.
Willingness which Socialist workers are showing to
an increasing degree?
Where is the Revolutionary Policy Committee of
the S. P? Where are the 'Militants?" Why do
they not demand action in reply to the call of
the Communist Party Central CommitteeP
THERE is no time to lose The united front of
the working class is not scholastic question
Tor endless debate. 1t is life and death matter
which will determine whether or not the beast of
fasclsm will take its bloody and terrible toll of the
flesh and blood of the working class
Let every worker, especially in the Socialist
Party locals, face the question of immediate steps
toward the organizing of united front actions with
Communists.
In the A. F. of L. unions, with the use of
fascist tactics by the bureaucrats. there must be
the organization of a united front movement of
all workers, regardless of political afaton, against
the growing terrorism, not only within the unions,
but against strikers, picket lines, demonstrations,
etc, all over the country.
For it is just with such brutality against workers
everywhere that fascism advances and strengthens
itself.
The working class must not yield an inch to this
terrorism There must be united front action against
it, In the A. F. of L. locals, it is the duty of
Communists and other s-conscious workers to
bring this issue boldly to the front
Toward the unity of the working class in the
fight against imperialist war and fascism!