Secondly, we must also re-examine the theories and principles now in circulation in our Party. In our attempt to rid ourselves of Communist associates, we must also sort out their tions which have in the last few years been gradually instilled into our ranks and files. Many of our people are not able to distinguish them from ope own teachings, and—what is worse—some of our most {aithfol and enthosiaatic, members grown to be so used to them TONE Uy ata unem forthe most progressive doctrines of the Party.
which they pledge their allegiance. So an important thing to do is to take stock of the theories and principles underlying the Nationalist Revolution and discard those that came originally from Communionism and are not suited to the needs of the Revolution. This is not only a matter of policy and expediency, but -the ledgers owe it to the mass of the populace to give them proper guidance. in the recognition of the fundamental principles. If we were content with expelling the: Commenists and keep-dug, thei thoughts and ideas among our ranks, there covid revembe #87 @yiree basiation of the Parts.
The Three Principles "Test A good way to test out whether any principle should be retained of not is to refer it to the "Three Principles" of Dr. Sun, and we shall find a definite answer to each of our questions. Let us take, for instance the' celebrated creed of Communism—that of class conffict—and seek a solution in Dr. Sun's third principle, the principle of people's livelihood. Does. distinction Jeads to class; confict—which ip a fact, challenge—and to do away with class conflict we must tear down harriers between classses. This is 'a common point between Dr. Sun's third principle and the Russian regime; hence, Sun's often' of people's livelihood is the principle of communism," meaning thereby that the two have a common goal. But Communism proposes to reach this "goal by the proletarians struggling to overthrow all other! classes—sometimes, for the sake of temporary expediency, allowing the icipation of farmers and Nemaller capitalists." So one inevitable (but carefully planned) result of Communism is massacre and bloodshed. The principle of people's livelihood, "however, "pro-paves to check the development of chriss distinction before it. takes place, and in the case of one already existence gradually to melt it away.
An Ambiguity Explained Our late Tsungli given us another statement which fully explains the apparently ambiguous statement quoted above;—"Communism and the principle of people's livelihood fare one and the same, but. they employ different means and methods. In fact, the former is the theory of the latter, and the latter is the practice of the former." China, in her present "sub-colonial status,' has not very much of an economic distinction. Taking society og a the strongest oppressors are is," and so what China needs is a unification and cooperation of the different classes of people against imperialism. A class conflict, such as is proposed by the Communists, would therefore detriment:
Dr, Sun agai depends rather upon a harmonizing' lof the economic interests of society than a clash among them, Allow me to illustrate my point with some facts, The Case of the Farmer In connection with our farmers' movement in Hupeh and Hunan, the Communists have been advo "confiscation of all lands" and the "overthrow of all landowners. But the poor farmers have not realy benefited from this:—it is the local rascals and crooks that have swollen on these lands. They appropriate for their selfish application and {interpretation one of Dr. Sun's own statements, that "the farmers shall till their own soil," which, however, as Dr. Sun himself explained in Principles as well speech delivered at the Farmers' Movement Institute at!
Canton on August 23, 1924, was to be effected through evo-[iutionary and legal measures. He did not mean that Iand should be Jconfiseated,—much less by the people themselves without even the knowledge of the Government, We need, therefore, to explain to ithe farmers the difference between the Commanist programme and that lof the Kuomintang. The former makes a beautiful promise in con-seating lands, but in face seriously impairs the welfare of the farmers! themselves. by breaking the social [compact which involves the farmers fas well as others and also by throwing the farmers out of employment, to result in a general state of unrest which is instrumental for its owa success. The Nationalist program, fas set forth in the declaration of ithe first. Kuomintang convention, is not nearly as high-sounding and attractive, -but is calculated directly to, answer- the needs: of the peasant: jelase and clearly.detimes its status in the Revolution.
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