The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-10-19
Canadian Workers Plan Vide Driue
In Fight against Var and Fascism

gram and the desire to establish q
powerful League with which the
delegates separated,
The absence of certain organiza-
tions must be regretted, as we'll as
the incomprehensible attitude of
the delegate, Mosher, sent by his
group 10 observe the discussions of
the Congress, and who refused to
participate in the work of the COM
nlittees. He will probably return,
however, and will no doubt give
them some explanation of his &C
tions. But he could never com
municate to those who elec.ed him
in what spirit of cordiality and
fraternity delegates of all parties
and tendencies worked together. If
only he could have been with us on
the Resolutions Committee or the
Program Committee, when for four
hours men like Dr. Salem Blanc,
Rabbi Eisendrath, A. A. Mcleod,
Leslie Morris and myself reported
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accomplishing this work. Having
left before the end of the congress,
he was unable to carry back with
him the words of DR.. Salem Blanc,
who made some excep ionally i'm
portant remarks. To quote them:
DIR. Blanc's Speech
seXIyI,o,, ,,,oe y ,,or,,o ho,, ~ my,
parents used to tell me, If you
should ever enter a Catholic
Church, remember the trap-doors
will open under your feet and you
will risk falling into the catacombs,
not to mention all sorts of hellish
things coming down on your head.
When little older, l did dare to
enter a Catholic Church, none of
these things happened to me. Well,
lew days ago I was before the
Congress in the same state of mind,
and 1 am still unframed. On the
contrary, never have ! come among
persons with such an urge for soli-
darity and such a faculty of deal
ing with all sorts of questions. =
The delegate Mosher will never
repeat these words to the members
of his organization, and no doubt
they will always feel that unity OF
action is a Communist maneuver
And while the fascists and the
Canadian clergy are SO pleased at
his leaving, they will constantly ex-
plot Protestant, Catholic and Jew
ish workers, and those Who are ire
ligious; Mosher would be astonished
and even furious if he heard one
of us declare that he has created
a bed of fascism.
First Step Taken
Nevertheless, the first and thf
great step has been taken. Others
will come, this is only the point o.
departure of great campaign anc
it is only necessary to look at TIT
earliest results to be convinced tina
the delegates will not delay in be.
ginning their work.
These truths are marching on anc
all the forces of obstruction unitec
in a shameful group will be unabl,
to hinder them.
Let no one suppose for nomen
that the search for unity has mad
us lose sight of the necessity fo
living action against war and fas
cisrn, as may be seen by a scrutin,
of the program of the Congress:
Many Tasks Listed
1. To form committees agains
war and fascism in every importan
industry and center, particularly il
the basic war industries; to secur
the support Of all organizations an,
individuals seeking to prevent wal
paying special attention to labo.
farmer, veteran and unamrloye,
organizations and to middle clas
persons.
2. To organize mass meetings
demonstrations, lectures. psrades
and similar actions, in order t.
make popular this plan of actiol
I and to publish leaflets. pamphlets