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...Struik says he has never been a card-carrying Communist, but rather a "good Marxist." He defines Marxism as a "conception of the world"; communism, he maintains, is a political party...
Emphatically denying that he plots or even advocates the overthrow of the government, Struik believes that many "abuses have reduced the government to despotism" and that it is the "duty of the people to throw off their fetters through the many ways provided for changing our government." He says he does not believe in change through force and violence...
During the July hearing before the House Un-American Activities Committee at Washington, Struik declined to answer any of the 125 questions asked of him. He defends this by saying: "People say I have something to hide when I refused to answer. But this refusal was based on the fifth amendment to the Constitution. Today, if you say "yes, I was a Communist," you are persecuted under the Smith Act; if you say "no," they will get a perjurer to testify against you; and if you won't answer, they hold you in contempt...
...interview at his Belmont home on Friday, Struik said that he is convinced that he can bring in all necessary evidence to prove his innocence. He said that he had never met informer Philbrick, does not know why Philbrick "picked on me," and holds no personal grudge against him--now or before...
...agreeing with certain tenets of the Communist Party, Struik claims they have done good in "their fight for civil rights for minorities...