F. M. W. Hoover's Roars at Belittlers
F. M. W. Hoover's Roars at Belittlers POTHERGIL MONTMORENCY WIGGLE was enjoying a meal of pickled tripe and onions in a lunch room when he was spied by A Leader reporter. "What's your opinion...
...You can't, and the misdirection of hope and energy may have a serious aftermath...
...Its collapse, under the present regime, is only a matter of time...
...Home-building is 90 per cent behind this requirement I Of the homes that are available there has been much over-crowding by taking in bankrupt families...
...The system is unworkable whether it wears a fascist or any other mask...
...NO FASCIST HEAVEN PLEVEN years of Fascism in Italy have not pro-duced the heaven jMvmised by Mussohni...
...Picking up his umbrella, with ^ firm stride he passed out into the stjeet and wtts gone...
...Such is the lack of provisions for this most elementary need of human beings in Year Five of the Depression...
...Bankruptcies have increased fVom 1396 in 1921, the year before the march on Rome, to 21,308 in 1933 and wages of industrial and agricultural workers have ^ clined in the same period...
...This is a crime against the children of the working masses, another inilictnient of capitalism at the l>ar of proletarian equity, and the voters constitute a jury that should bring in a verdict of guilty next November...
...The students will, of course, have ample opportunity to contribute and exchange ideas among themselves with the discussion leaders...
...A grre»t silent man of destiny," said Fothergil with a thoughful look as he wiped his mouth on his sleeve...
...1 hat is tlie situation in Delaware...
...I rather suspect you may have occasion to regret this error in judgment also as much as vou regretted your support of Wilson in the 'war to end war.' Above all, let me tell you how very keenly I feel your loss...
...SUBSCRIPTION KATBSi 1 Taat...
...I TBK NEW LEADER, ¦ Socialist pub-llcattun, lupportj the Socialist Fart...
...In his way Hoover was a Socialist, too, but he was so misunderstood...
...Isn't it something of a strain to accept these two ways...
...M(>p get straimHl when they are stressed and they have been known to be partly .slreased and partly strained under the slii'ss of a great strain...
...Then there will be conducted visits to see the sights of the city and the movement in the afternoons, and a number of symposiums and discussions in the evening...
...the reporter ventured...
...The InsRtute people will in all likelihood Jiave a chance to visit Camp Tamiment and enjoy a wonderful week-end...
...Summing up his survey, the author tfe...
...Thomas Tells Sinclair Some Socialist Truths WRITING to Upton Sinclair, who had appealed to him for support in his candl.dacy for the Democratic nomination as Governor of California, Norman Thomas has re-affhrmed his belief in the essential soundness of the Socialist tactics for achieving: political and economic power...
...Some people think that he is the world's bum performer," said the reporter...
...He is studying political economy now...
...Interesting Program Besides an opening Getting Acquainted Banquet there will be three morning classes, daily for at| least five days: (1) Our Me.ssagfiJ to the American People...
...Hugh Quigley, a British writer, presents an inventory of the black shirt regime in Current History that must \k discouraging to reaction in other countries that may wfmt to try this route iri the hope of saving capitalism...
...Let us not stress that too much," said Fothergil with a gesture indicating that the interview was over...
...In their letter they should give age, birthplace, 8ch(}oling, occupatioi|!tM background, record of activity in party and unions, references and any additional remarks...
...Coupled with this is the profjrani of reaction to further curtail education to .ivoid taxation of the rich...
...A Socialist regime would mobilize idle labor and materials and make decent shelter one of its fir.st and leading tasks...
...The depression has placed this elementary need beyond the reach of many...
...On the other band It welcomes a Tsrlety of opinions conalstrnt with Its declared purpoM...
...The capitalist system will either defeat you or your plan outright or ruin it, which will be all th« easier because it is far more logical to take over great indiutries than it is to compete with them by the organization of the unemployed...
...ml tlie struggles of the organized worlilng class...
...HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS QHEl.TER has l>een an essential of human beings in barbarism and in civilization...
...Such captious criticism ignores the stresses and strains under which that great liberal labored...
...What's your opinion of Herbert Hoover...
...I repeat, there are not words enough in the dictionary to explain to SocialW* taught in the struggle against fascism the very peculiar sense i" which you are a Democrat while still remaining loyal to the cause for which you have done so much...
...VVhiit this country needs is a Iiropcr aiipreciation of lilu'ralism...
...His \yay may not be your way but we are all on our way to better things...
...In this way we gel a •ynthesis of stress and strain...
...It recalls editorials in The New Republic when Hoover was first mentioned for the presidency...
...I « ? * >^ To the union man: The vote that returns to yofii with an injunction isn't the one you intended to yotj is it...
...F. M. W. Hoover's Roars at Belittlers POTHERGIL MONTMORENCY WIGGLE was enjoying a meal of pickled tripe and onions in a lunch room when he was spied by A Leader reporter...
...When that happens...
...For about seven years the Italian budget was balanced but in the last four yrars to February, 1934, the deficit has totaled 14 billion lire...
...FEEDING THE HUNGRY QNI'' of the main functions of state governments now is to see that human beings do not starve to death and in the [wHtical maneuvering l)etween the two niHng parties the hungry may come very near starving...
...Chamber of Commerce, the state Chamber of Commerce and similar or-j,'ani2ations projX)se to limit the education of the workers by shortening ^e .school day, increasing the size of already overcrowded classes, closing all kindergartens and nij;ht scliools for adults, and charging a tuition fee in high schools...
...Remember that the liberal view implies both Stress and strain...
...To use it to end ^verty vrould require capture of power equivalent to acquiring power enough to change your system in a more logical fashion...
...Without repairs many will not l)e fit for occupation in another year or two...
...a man will be misunderstood by ordinary persons...
...The legislature officially adjourned on April 20 but slopped the clocks while the two houses wrangled seventeen days longer over a relief program, r'inally the statesmen gave up, went home, without enacting th«| needed legislation This left it up to the Governor whij has worked out a program of temporarily feeding the destituteWell, when each of the two parties of capitalism cannot feed the hungry matises the latbr might try to starve them liofh out by refusing them votes...
...Tlion stress each point hut with restraint and thus avoid strain...
...Democrats control the House, Republicans thejSenate, and the DuPonts lK>lh...
...Applications from those who will pay their own wav as well as from those who want scholarships have come in from half a dozen states...
...3) Problems of Organization...
...Perfectly," said the reporter...
...Aye, I treasure them as the most precious contributions to political thought," said Fothergil who with difficulty choked a sob...
...tl.H I Teat, Natlanal Editiaa...
...It has less merit as a means simply of dealing with unemployment because the practical difficulties are great...
...A CRIME AGAINST CHILDREN One of the almost criminal fruits of the prolonged crisis is the closing of tens of thousands of schools througliotit the country and condemning many children of the workers to illiteracy...
...Your plan for the unemployed might have merit as part of a general Socialist program...
...It is estimated that there were not sufficient homes built in 1932 and IW.^ to replace those that were burned while the niuiiber of new homes aimually required is 400,000...
...What is a much more seriow error is your assumption that yoa alone, plus a spontaneous rising within the Demorcratic Party, can get power to carry out the program you have in mind...
...They must have been members of the Socialist Party for two yiears, aged 23 to 35...
...Ill California the .Socialists have announced war .if^ainst this program...
...The scholarship people receive tuition and maintenance free, but have to supply transportation to and from New York...
...An outrage," Fothergil roared with anger...
...Meanwhile, with all your gooi intentions, you are doing an enormous injury to the Socialist caws* throughout the world...
...The reporter was impressed by Pothprgil's uptness in getting to the heart of things as the noted niiin I'ontinued...
...You cannot defeat capitalism by organising the unemployed in a cooperative or semi-^Mj^erative system in competition cajjitklisip, and you cannot iibqlish po\^erty without defeating capitalism...
...Signed contrlbutloni do not necessarily /epreaeiit the pojlejr o( rhe New l^nd^r...
...The 'one matter of vital importance is the organization of workers with hand and brain for the capture of power, and that yon aren't and can't do by achieving » snap victory in the old Democratic Party—even assuming that you achieve the victory...
...The number of the unemployed has increased from 439,211 in January, 1928, to 1,229,387 in February of this year...
...The revolution is not yet around the corner so be careful that the cops do not corner the revolution l)e-fore it is rii)e...
...The U. .S...
...So that there may be no misunderstanding I want to recapitulate my position: "Your EPIC plan will not abolish poverty...
...Nnr York City Editiaa...
...Vou must be ao(iuniutod with Socrates, the great Greek," the reporter observed with admiration...
...Dosing opponents with castor oil will not make capitalism function or root out the causes of depression...
...The difference between the potato the farmer sells and the commodity, labor power, the worker sells is that the farmer does not go with the sale* * ? \A'here are the economists who once insisted that competition would survive in all industries outside of "natural monopolies" like railroads, postal services and so on ? * m * The life of capitalism is just one economic crisis after another and its death will be the end of crisef as well...
...2) Problems of Propaganda...
...the reporter timidly asked...
...To lie HIhthI is to see all issues fiom cvciy point of view and to vir'w every point as it i.ssiics out of ft liluTal niiiid...
...The following comrades will participate: Jack Afros, Jack Altman, William E. Bohn, Leonard Bright, John P. Burke, August Claessens, Frank Crosawaith, Larrji Davidow, William M. Feigenbaum, Nathan Fine, Esther Friedman, Samuel H. Friedman, Julius Gerber, George H. Goebel, Phil Heller, Louis Hen-din, Philip Hoehstein, David Lasser, Algernon Lee, Edward Levinson, Marx Lewis, Bela Low, James Oneal, Joseph Schlossberg, Charles Solomon, Norman Thomas, and Louis Waldman...
...1 Taar ta Faraitn Cautrlaa.....UM ITaai ta Canada.........4^....11.11 Bnlartd aa Beeond Class Htltar, Jaa-¦arj It, 1114, at tha Peat Ofica al Naw Tarfc, aiidat act al Marak (. 1IT», There's Still Time for Rand School Institute Applications No final date has been fixed for the closing of doors to applicants for scholarships to the Rand School Institute, but those who may want to avail themselves of this unusual opportunity to spend a week in New York City and study at the school, are urged to write in at once...
...Those who do not wish to apply for scholarships— thp Institute is open to non-mem-Mrs of the party—may attend by the payment of $6 covering tuition, and maintain themselves...
...dares that "Deflation has so undermined tlie stnicture of state finance and banking that only further desper-are measures of restriction can keep it intact...
...He is a much misunderstood man, but he will be heard from again...
...Many shelters are decaying...
...Thomas wrote: "As you well know, I am not in the least interested in what reactionary Democrats say agrainst you, and for you personally, aside from what I think is your serious error in tactics in furthering: the cause you have loved, I have nothing but goodwill and friendship...
...Contrll)Utora are requested nol to write on both sides of llie paper and not to USA lead pencil or red Ink Manuscripts that cannot be used will not be relumed unless ratum postage Is enclosed...
...Then don't do it again...
...You get the trend of my thought, don't you...
...Fothergil inquired, ignoring the reporter's observation...
Vol. 17 • June 1934 • No. 22
