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Peace, War- .
and Communism

By LESLIE MORRIS
Despite their cynical remarks about the 22nd Congress
of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, and talk of
its “Utopian dreams’, the more sobersided of the capitalist
press, and often the most right-wing are not taken in by
their own propaganda. Life said that the Congress was the
most momentous event of modern times. Television reviews
of 1961 and forecasts for 1962 put the economic challenge
of the USSR to the forefront of events. q

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So, out of the Canadian meetings on the 22nd Congress
and the many questions asked, one can
draw the conclusion that it is indispens-
able to the long-term view, which pro-
gressives must cultivate, to bear in mind
that the success of the Soviet plan to
build the technical and material basis for
communist society depends on peace; that
opposition or doubts about a consistent
policy of peace or disbelief in the real
possibility of achieving peace by staying
the hands of the warmongers, are actually
: - challenges of the possibility of building
# communist society.
There are such challenges, not 6nly from the imperialists
from those who call themselves Marxists. The leaders of
Albanian Party of Labor are the most outspoken. They
the struggle for complete and general disarmament and,

but
the

Union and the socialist states of Europe, “revisionist”
“nd “pacifist.” They advocate, as did Enver Hodja in a
Speech on November 7 last, a truculent policy which could
in the present delicate world situation.

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As part of this so-called “tough” line they reject the

“Whole of the policy unfolded at the 20th Congress of the

CPSU in 1956, whose salient feature was that war is no
longer fatally inevitable, that in the changed world of today,
with socialism becoming dominant, peaceful co-existence, the
aw of development of the socialist world, can be imposed
On imperialism. This meant a more flexible and realistic
t0reign policy; it also meant that the socialist states could

confidently g0 about their work of peaceful economic and
SOcial development,

“As a matter of fact, the 22nd Congress of the CPSU
ae not realistically have adopted the Program as. the
ee practical task of the country (as distinct from
ain Programs of Communist parties in capitalist countries
ach are a charter for the future, on the “other side’ of
Working-class political power) ‘unless the Congress based
“self onthe real \possibility of world peace. Otherwise, it

Would have fallen victim to fatal illusions. Of course, build-

ing . 5 i
Ng communism and peace go hand in hand.

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The political struggle with those who challenge this
so of building communist society in conditions of peace-
oe ees is on a par with the historic and fateful
it gSie between the majority of the CPSU: and the Trotsky-
- (later joined by the Right-wingers) in the critical 1920's.
be Trotsky opposed the idea that socialism could be
ekern 4 One country. His line was defeated, and it is to the
en 4 credit of Joseph Stalin, as the party’s general secre-
ms nat he brilliantly defended creative Marxism against
pe 8aventurist leftist dogmatists — who-insisted that ‘social-
at must come first in the west, and could not be built in
ae taane Russia, and whose only’ alternative ‘policy’ was,

€0. to. “wait” or to conduct a “revolutionary war.”

paved Trotsky won the day the Soviet Union would have
en destroyed, a
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Js why the 22nd’Congress, in opening up this matter
€ light of day, did a great service to the world: move-
4 To have concealed a disagreement of this order-would
ve been to betray the critical spirit of Marxism-Leninism.
The Position of the Chinese Communist Party at the 22nd
Nal eae that this vitally important, basic disagreement
eS ad not have been aired in public, was wrong. What is
ts = ‘mportant for the world Communist movement than
m “gain unity on such basic matters as peace or war, com-
‘unist Construction or atomic disaster? And how can unity
G © Sained if the disagreement is concealed? That the Chinese
Peeks Sives such undue prominence to what they call the
1a Marxism-Leninism” of the Albanian people, whose
£tS virtually have taken their small country out of the
the s1” Pact and flatly refused to attend the meetings of
“€ Mutual Aid Committee which was set up to coordinate

€ €conomic co-operation of the socialist countries.

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se Communism will not be built spontaneously ‘without
those: Like socialism, like peace, it has to be pulled by

hand. ‘The. present split between Albania and the world
Seat movement, regrettable, as dt is, is a part of that
7 eele— dwhich is, first an@ foremost, an ideological strug-
le against dogmatism and adventurism and opportunist
Tevision of the basic principles of scientific socialism.

This
to th

BY TOM McEWEN

Editor Pacific Tribune _

The passing of Ben Kap-
lan on New Year’s day has
left~a deep sense of loss in
the hearts of many hundreds
of working people. ‘Fo scores
of his closest friends and-as-
sociates to whom he was en-
dearingly “known as ‘“Kap-
pie’, Ben Kaplan was. one
of those rare beings who, in
the course of nearly half a
century of devoted work and
effort in the cause of social-
ism, became an inspiring “in-
stitution.” And all who knew
Ben Kaplan as a comrade and
friend found themselves im-
measurably richer in _ his
friendship and council.

Born in Vilna, Latvia in
1895, Ben Kaplan emigrated
to the U.S. in 1913, settling
in Lynn, Mass., where he

World Festival

Summertime
of adventure
for youth

A summertime adventure
in friendship awaits those
young Canadians lucky en-
ough to take part in the
eighth World Youth Festival
in the summer. of ' 1962 in
Helsinki, Finland, along with
an estimated 18,090 youthful
enthusiasts from the world’s
fotr corners.

This was announced by the

val Committee, organizers of
the Canadian delegation to
the world-wide youth gather-
ing, which will be held from
July 27.- Aug. 5. :

The festivals have been or-
ganized every two years in
European capitals by an in-
ternational committee com-
posed of representatives of
youth organizations and wwell-
known personalities from
many countries. The Helsinki
festival comes three years ‘af-
ter the last ones in Vienna in
the summer of 1959.

bring young people together
from all parts of the world
—east and west — to foster
international youth wunder-
standing and friendship as a
contribution to world peace.

The Canadian festival com:
mittee was established in
Toronto on Dec. 14 at a con-
ference to discuss Canada’s
participation in Helsinki. The
committee is working ‘for a
representative . delegation
from Canada and is approach-
ing all youth organizations on
this basis. ©

’ Young Canadians have tak-
en part in the seven previous
festivals.

Travel to the festival
on the Polish liner Batory
and  post-festival visits to
other countries may be ar-
ranged. The entire trip will
take two months and = cost
$850. Air travel is also being
considered for those with
less time.

from the ‘committee, P.O,

Box 112. “Postal Station’ B,

. Toronto, Ont. °.

*

worked in the shoe industry
until 1917 when he came to
Vancouver. There -he began
work with the Northwest
Sack Company, beginning as
truck driver, and inthe
course of 42-years continuous
Service ultimately ‘became
manager of the company, a
post he held until sickness
compelled him to cease work.

When Ben Kaplan came to
Vancouver there were little
more than two _ hundred
Jewish families in the city.
Having experienced the_bit-
ter exploitation of his people
in their European and adopt-
ed homelands, ‘‘Kappie” set
about the job of creating or-
ganizations which would pre-
serve the rich cultural tradi-
tions of his people and ad-
vance their economic well-
being. :

One of the first organiza-
tions built by .““Kappie” was
the “ICOR” (International
Club for Overseas Relief), a
movement dedicated to giv-

Tzarist and other European

ple. Following the ICOR
came the Jewish Progressive
Club, (organized in “Kap-
pie’s” basement), and from
those beginnings the present
United Jewish People’s
Order, dedicated to the ad-
vancement of the culture,
education and well-being of

Canadian World Youth Festi- |

Aim of the festivals is to)

is |

| the Jewish communities
| throughout Canada.

_ Characteristic of Ben Kap-
'lan’s devotion to  working-

| Class organization and pro-

' gress is the story related by!

| his closest friends. Buying his|.

‘first home, the main question
| worrying’ “Kappie’” was not
' the state of repair of the pros-
/pective Home, but was the
main room. big enough to
“hold a meeting’; big enough
‘to hold the scores of his. com-
rades and friends where they
could come and discuss: their
problems?
“Kappie”’, | other
could be adjusted.
- In. the’ eause of working-
class progress and’ socialism,

problems

ing aid to the victims of}

repression of the Jewish peo-|

-eult”’

That. settled - for'|.

“Kappie’s” heart and home
{ was always open. ;
:

Benjamin Kaplan

A ‘ROCK OF STRENGTH’

A generous supporter and
worker for prégressive work-
ingclass papers, journals like
the Jewish Weekly (Vochen-
blatt), the Pacific Tribune
and similar periodicals are
much the poorer by the pass-
ing of this staunch builder.
Even in his last years when
painful illness made it im-
possible for him to read, his
subscriptions and“ financial
aid never ceased. = * t

One of the’ original ‘build-
ers of ‘the - Jewish Peretz
School, dedicated to the
teaching and advance of Jew-
ish culture and providing
Jewish “Kinder” (children)
with a background knowl-
edge of the great cultural and
literary heritage of their
people, it would have given
infinite joy to “Kappie” to
have seen the new Peretz
“Shule” just opened at 45th
and Ash. Illness deprived
this great pioneer of that
happiness too, but never less-
ened his enthusiasm or his
aid in its building.

A foundation member of
the Communist Party of Can-
ada, Ben Kaplan, revolution-
ary and.devoted champion of
Socialism, peace and human
brotherhood, never wavered

‘in his convictions or his faith

in the final triumph of So-
cialism. Painfully ill as he
was, he fought the ideology
of “revisionism” -among his
people with dogged determin-
ation and strength. Whatever
the evil effects of the “Stalin
upon his people or
others, ““Kappie’s’’ confidence
in the ultimate victory of
“his Party”. to overcome all
difficulties, was unbounded.

In a funeral tribute to the
memory of this valiant fight-
er, Ben Chudd described him
as “a man of the people, a
rock of strength in every
cause of human well-being.”
That is how “Kappie”’ will
be’ remembered by all who
knew him — and sorely miss-

“ed. That is also why his mem-

ory will remain an_ inspira-
tion and’an example to others
who seek peace and _ social-
ism and human dignity for
their fellowmen.

_ Further detils are available |

READY TO DEFEND NEW AFRICAN REPUBLIC.
Photo shows militia units of the Republic of Mali which
were organized recently on’ a nation-wide scale to be
prepared to defend their newly-won independence. Mali
is in the central part of west Africa and was originally
called the Republic of Sudan.

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