Word: communist
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...long the debate continued. Fraulein Ruth Fischer, Communist, called the Reichstag "a masquerade of capitalistic dictatorship" and asserted that "only in Russia are the interests of the laboring classes honestly represented." Herr Graefe, Freedom Party (extreme Monarchists), said his party favored "passive resistance [to France] even if it leads to leaving Berlin in ashes. But," he continued, turning to the Moderates and Communists, "if you want blood you may have it!" General Ludendorff was seen to nod assent. Herr Graefe then referred admiringly to the General and the Communists roared: "Throw...
...Debate upon the King's Speech (TiME, June 2) began. Signer Insabato, Peasants' Party, offered the loyal cooperation of his following with the Government; Signer Mancini, Maximalist (Communist) "straffed" Fascismo,? said the country was "disconcerted, oppressed and humiliated." Another Communist, forgetful of the Red hero's death, rose and cried "Long Live Lenin!" Pandemonium ensued, but was quickly squelched...
Following Mr. La Follette's blast, Samuel Gompers expressed his disapproval of the St. Paul Convention. The Committee of 48, a Progressive organization, withdrew its support of the convention. William Z. Foster and C. E. Ruthenberg, leaders of the Workers' Party (Communist), issued a counterblast saying that Mr. La Follette was really opposed to the "formation of a class Farmer-Labor Party to fight the battles of farmers and workers." A number of organizers of the convention declared that Senator La Follette was in error about the Communists. But with Mr. La Follette and his followers deserting the St. Paul...
There is an old saying to the effect that oil and water will not mix-neither will Monarchists and Communists. That fact was amply brought out in the Reichstag on its opening day. The first scene was one of simple, solemn sensation: General Erich von Ludendorff held court, his admirers standing stiffly at attention before him. He drank a glass of beer, shook hands formally with each Monarchy man who was presented to him. Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz tripped timorously into the Reichstag. Photographers tried to "snap" him as he went, but in his well-known genial manner...
...uncertain if the attack was made through insanity or was part of a Communist plot; the latter was feared, as the attacker was believed to be a Communist...