and by the equally clear danger which threatens the working masses. Anyone who does not taie advantage of this situation, who calls on the state, i.e. the class enemy, effect seila the proletariat's hide to the Bonapartist reaction.
Therefore we must vote against all measures that strengthen the capitalist - Bonapartist state, even those measures which may for the moment cause temporary unpleasantness for the fascists. Naturally, the social democrats & the Stalinists will say that we are defending the fascists against Father Colijn who, after all, is better than the evil Mussert. We can say with assurance that we are more far - sighted than the others, and that future developments will completely confirm our perceptions and our We can, however, formulate certain amendments which, when they are rejected, will make it clear to every worker that what is at stake is not the fascists! rear ends but the proletarian hide. For example: 1) Workers pickets are not to be affected by this law under any circumstances, even when they are obliged to take action against strike-breakers, other lumpen elements; 2) the trade unions and the political organisations of the working class reserve the right to construct and arm their seif - defence organisations in the face of the fascist danger. The state is committed to aid these organisations with weapons, ammunition and financial support on demand.
In parliament, these motions will sound rath -er strange and Messrs. Statesmen (and the Stalinists) will regard them as 'shocking'. But the average worker, not only in the NAS" but in the reformist trade unions as well, will find them quite justified, Naturally, I offer these amendments only as COUNTER-MOBILIZATION A Strategy to Fight Racist and Fascist Attacks A discussion with Farrell Dobbs. long-time leader of the Socialist Workers Party and author of Teamster Rebellion, Teamster Power. and Tramster Politics. A review of the tactics of building & mass movement against racist and reactionary offensives. 24 pages 60p THE FIGHT AGAINST FASCISM IN THE U.S.A. Forty Years of Struggle Described by Participants By James P Cannon, Farrell Dobbs. Vincent R. Dunne. Joseph Hansen. Malik Miah. and others. How should workers and oppressed natonalities defend their rights against racist and terrorist attacks? Why is a mass movement necessary for defense and how can such a movement be organized? Can workers rely on the government to protect their democratic rights? Should the opponents of racism and fascism call for denving tre speech and other democratic rights to fascists or ratists? 56 pages. £1.00 The above pamphlets are available from: LSA, 58 Auckland Road, London S. E. 19.