LPP RESOLUTION ON CPSU 20TH soeeness ‘Great event in peoples’ struggle’ Following is the full text of the resolution on the 20th Con- gress of the Communist Party of the resolution on the 20th Con- national committee of the Labor- Progressive party at its meeting in Toronto last weekend: The 20th Congress of the Com- munist Party of the Soviet Union was a great event in the march of the Soviet people to commun- ism and in the long struggle of the peoples of the world to be- come the masters of their destiny. The congress met at a turning point in history, when for the first time the idea of socialism is seizing the minds of the majority of mankind, and when the long- ings of the people for peace are conquering the evil imperialist forces making for war — so that it can now be said that wars are no longer fatalistically inevitable. The Soviet people are no longer alone as a socialist country. They have been joined by hundreds of millions in other countries to form a system of socialist states. It is to the eternal honor of the Soviet people and their Com- munist party that they have over- come external and internal ene- mies and forged moral and poli- tical unity to build a new socialist society and now to advance to communism. The 20th Congress of the CPSU consolidated the victories already won and pointed the path for- ward to ‘new achievements. Re- cognizing that socialism is_ the product of the people themselves, the real creators of history, the) 20th Congress took measures to involve the millions of Soviet people even more actively and creatively in building their new life and to release the highest initiative of every man and wo- man. These historic decisions, made at a time when great democratic changes are sweeping over the world, are of the deepest sig- nificance, particularly to Com- munists and Socialist-minded people everywhere, and will help to heal the split in the ranks of the labor and socialist movements. The Soviet people, the Com- munist party and their govern- ment have made new contribu- tions to the cause of world peace by their policy of relaxing ten- sions and upholding the peaceful coexistence of states with differ- ing political and economic sys- tems. The proposals of the govern- ment of the USSR, looking to peaceful cooperation with all countries and the mutually ad- vantageous expansion of trade, are welcomed by growing num- . bers of Canadians. recognized that Canada’s national interests will. be served by such peaceful cooperation and an ex- pansion of foreign trade. The Labor - Progressive party joins TRONIZE ARNELX's COFFEE SHOP 410 Main St. Operated By GEORGE & WINNIFRED > GIBBONS P A Cc with other Canadians in promot- ing a further extension of the Canadian - Soviet. Trade Agree- ment. $e og x We greet the. thoroughgoing measures taken and ‘ steadily strengthened since 1953, to cor- rect the errors exposed at the 20th Congress. The revelations made by the central committee of the CPSU at the 20th Congress concerning the absence for twenty years of collectivity in the leadership of the CPSU, the violation of Soviet law, socialist democracy and par- ty democracy, and arbitrary and unjustified repressions against Soviet citizens, came as a severe shock to every member of the Labor-Progressive party. The 20th Congress of the CPSU declared unequivocally that such proceedings were and are com- pletely foreign to the principles of Marxism-Leninism, the great science of human advancement which guides the people of the Soviet Union and their historic Communist party. The Labor-Progressive party is mindful of the extraordinary cir- cumstances which surrounded the development of the first socialist state in the world until the recent emergence of socialism as a world system. The conditions in which the cult of the individual. developed around the person of Joseph Stalin included capitalist en- circlement and unremitting efforts of the forces of imperialism to undermine and destroy the first Socialist state; and the unpre- cedented historic ordeal through which the Soviet people passed with heroism and sacrifices that won the admiration of the entire world in defending their socialist motherland. To this must be added ‘that Stalin won wide acclaim through his leadership, after the death of Lenin, of the struggle against Trotskyism and for the industrial- ization of the USSR and collec- tivization in the building of so- cialism. It was in 1934 that Stalin put forth what is now seen to be the incorrect theory that, even after the victory of socialism, the task of the CPSU was to intensi- fy the class struggle. The thoroughgoing way in It is widely | DEAVES TRANSFER Moving & General Cartage Reasonable Rates TERRY BA. 3024 CONSTANTINE FINE CUSTOM TAILORING Ladies’ and Gentlemen Rm., 118, 603 W. Hastings St. PA, 5810 Vancouver 2, B.C. OVALTINE CAFE 251 EAST HASTINGS Vancouver, B.C. QUALITY SERVICE ROOFING Duroid, Tar and Gravel Gutters and Downpipes Reasonab! ‘| For The Finest In Good Eating le Kk BITZ AL. 41 “Everything in Flowers” FROM... EA RE SY KES 56 E. Hastings St. PA. 3855 VANCOUVER, B.C. NEW ZENITH CAFE 105 E. Hastings St. which the whole Soviet people are being drawn into the pro- cess of correcting the grave er- rors and injustices, a process which has been accelerated by the 20th Congress, guarantees that such ai tie will not re- cur. xt ‘4 28 The national committee of the Labor-Progressive party frankly recognizes that we accepted and promoted the cult of the indivi- dual which grew up around Jos- eph Stalin, and thereby in fact failed to maintain consistently the Marxist method of subjecting all political contributions, no mat- ter from what sources, to the test of criticism and practice. Con- sequently our party uncritically accepted and defended actions taken by the Communist Party of the Soviet Union which -have since proved wrong. It also uncritically accepted the resolutions of the Communist Information Bureau regarding Yugoslavia. ; This also was responsible for our failing to raise the issue with our brother party, the CPSU, in regard to the case of the Jewish ; writers in the USSR and the dis- solution of Jewish cultural insti- tutions in the USSR by arbitrary measures of the:.security branch of the government of the USSR, despite the fact that there were requests voiced in the LPP that the national committee seek to ascertain the facts. The national committee will strive energetically to improve its method of work in this regard by studying the experiences of the working class and its parties in all countries, particularly now when the cause of socialism and new pathways to socialism are opening up all over the world. These experiences should be studied in a spirit of critical en- quiry, guarding against the mech- anical transposition of other par- ties’ experiences and opinions; by fighting harder to deepen our understanding of our country’s life and problems and casting more light on the Canadian path to socialism as put forward in our party program. In this way our party also will contribute to world socialist experience. Edison White pledges fight for Native rights. NANAIMO, B.C. Edison White has been return- ed to office for a three-year term as leader of the Nanaimo Indian band, winning against three oth- ed contestants (Mrs. Clara Wil- son, Peter Good and George R. Wyse) in an election held recent- ly. White, whose family were her- editary chiefs until a few years ago, succeeds Bill Seward, who has been chief for the past three years. The election was conducted in a lively spirit and for the first time there was an almost 100 percent attendance g both the nomination meeting and election meeting. New councillors elected are Donald White, Chester Thomas and Edward Brown. “My main aim is to work for the gainful and permanent em- ployment of my people,” said the new chief. “I will also fight for full citizenship without loss of Native rights for the Indian people.” Immediate projects which he | will press for include proper sew- , age disposal facilities on the re- serve. The period of discussion prior to our 6th national convention must produce the most searching examination of every aspect of our work, including how the cult of the individual affected our party work and methods of lead- ership. New conditions have arisen in the world and in Can- ada and we have the task of pre- paring our party to play its full part in the new situation, and to reap the full fruits of the heroic work of our party membership and supporters in defending and building our movement through the cold war years. This resolution of the national committee should guide the na- tional executive Committee in the discussion of these questions in overcoming hesitancy and slow- — ness, and the better use of the printed word, in coming to grips in a constructive critical wey with these matters. This will require a fight to systematically strengthen party democracy and to prevent the de- velopment of bureaucratic prac- tices and methods of leadership. It will require a fight against rigidity, conceited and uncom- radely attitudes both within our party and in our relationships with others. It will require greater boldness in the struggle against dogmatism and stronger personal and col- lective responsibility in the elab- oration and presentation of our views on all aspects of Canadian life, including the search for bet- . ter ways to express our ideas. It will require a bold search for more flexible and popular ways of party life and work, com- bined with great care to preserve - and strengthen our understand- ing and application of Marxist- Leninist principles. In this way we can make our party a more ' effective fighter for working class unity, national independence, ‘peace and socialism. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING A charge of 50 cents for each insertion of five lines or less with }) 10 cents for each additional line is made for notices appearing in this column. No notices will be accepted later than Tuesday noon of the week of publication. NOTICES DURING PRESS DRIVE PERIOD —This office will be open until 4 p.m. Saturdays. 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