alist International would at this time
fulfill the all-important function of serving as the framework of
the coming world parliament.
"To accomplish these great tasks the International of Socialism
must be truly international.
"It cannot be truly Socialist if it is not based upon the program
of complete socialization of the industries, and upon the
principles of class struggle and uncompromising working class
politics. It cannot be truly international unless it accords to its
affiliated bodies full freedom in matters of policy and forms of
struggle on the basis of such program and principles, so that the
Socialists of each country may work out their problems in the light
of their own peculiar economic, political and social conditions as
well as the historic traditions.
"In view of the above considerations the Socialist party of the
United States, while retaining its adherence to the Third
International, instructs its executive committee, its international
secretary and international delegates to be elected
"(a) To insist that no formula such as 'the dictatorship of the
proletariat in the form of soviets' or any other formula for the
attainment of the Socialist commonwealth be imposed or exacted as
condition of affiliation with the Third International.
"(b) To participate in movements looking to the union of all true
Socialist forces in the world into one International, and to
initiate and further such movements whenever the opportunity is
presented."
The brotherly sympathy between the Socialist Party of the United States
and the Red Vandals of Soviet Russia is exhibited by the following, also
from "The New York Call," May 15, 1920, reporting the proceedings of the
Socialist Convention in Finnish Hall:
"A mission of three members was provided for to carry fraternal
greetings to Soviet Russia and to investigate and report on
conditions in the first working class republic, and the
international delegates were further instructed to get into
communication with Socialist organizations in North and South
America for the purpose of creating Socialist Pan-American
congresses."
The majority reporters, or discreet Camouflagists, despite the prudent
efforts of careful Mr. Hillquit to separate the Socialist Party of the
United States from the Communists and
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