(Continued from page 354) priated the slogan resistance against foreign aggression,' past experience shows us that since 1924 when they were admitted to the Kuomintang to participate in the revolution, they have "been working subversively against fis cause rather than for It Terroristle Methods "Beginning from 1927, they have been employing terroristic methods to endanger the safety of the Republic, thus undermining the strength of the nation, which otherwise would have been employed in resisting allen invasion. They have also caused untold losses of lives and property of the people.
"Because of their innumerable crimes, it is impossible to take their word at its face value, The Kuomin~ tang, ever' with the welfare of the country and people at heart, shalt soe to it" that sacrifices made by armed comrades and others during, the bandit. suppression campaign In the past few years shall have not been made in vain, "No matter what formula we may adopt, our cardinal polley shall be to. eradicate the communistic scourge by our own efforts and to lay the foundation for national rejuvenation, "The organization and training of the masses, so that they can take part in the stupendous task of nation. al reconstruction, is a duty that es with the Kuomintang. Since the outbreak of the existing crisis, the Kuomintang has not shirked its responsibilities. To enlist the support of the nation, it has championed the siouan of meet the national crisis with solidarity."
"At various important gatherings, the Kuomintang" made "numerous Aecisions concerning the convocation fof the National People's Assembly. The Fifth National Congress of the Kuomintang went a step further in deciding to hold the Assembly in 1936, Tt also ordered for the proclamation of draft Constitution, Dursuance "of this resolution, the: Firat Plenary Session fixed November. 12, 1996, as the day for this Assembly. Speciat supervisory ofoes were estab-Hished and the "necessary election regulations adopted, with the stipula. tion that everything must be ready by October, 1996, At the expiration of the me, however, the Central authorities Were compelled. to post phone the Assembly on account of the failure of some localities. to complete the election of delegates. It was then "decided that the Assembly would be reconvened as soon as the delegates are legally elected.
This Year "Because of the importance of the 'Assembly, the present Session decided it should' be held on November 12, 1997, Future efforts of the Central authorities wil, of course, be directed toward supervising the' responsible Government organ in proceeding with the election with the prescribed Jaws so that the National People's Assembly can be held, according schedule and the Constitution can adopted. 'Then both the Government, land' the people will have the funda mental law to abide by, "The adoption of the Constitution will net only give a conerete express sion of unity and. solidarity of the Jand and restriction of private "All these are definite policies for China to follow "in her economic reconstruction. China has. become poor under the double Impact of foreign encroachment and the backwardness in her people's produc tivity. Now If class struggle should be implanted in Chino, externally would sap the nation's vitality to the point of national. destruction, while domestically it would bring about a free-for-all among the "various "productive factors, thus hindering further progress. production and reconstruction. AS a thnal outcome it would reduce those of us who are not extremely poor to dire poverty and those already extremely poor to death.
"Clear proofs of the" harmfulness of class struggle have been afforded by the wanton destruction of pro-arties and massacre of people in Fegions held by communistic clebalance,' China finds it necessary not only to strengthen her ational defence system, but also to punitive campaigns against bandits. During, these campaigns, aside from the military movement and political devices. the government has also found it Imperative to bend its efforts improve the Lot of the peasants.
"Toward this end, numerous. exorbitant and miscellaneous taxes have been abolished to mitigate the peasant's hardships, many agricul {tural institutes have been established to help the peasants improve their farming technique.
Furthermore, special organs have been set up {0 facilitate the transportation and distribution of farm products, farmers banks and ea-operative have been organized to provide fai lal facilities to farmers, Meanwhile various conservancy and—afforestation projects have been. launched to forestall natural calamities.
AM of hose measures have, as their common objective, the aug mentation of the farmers' produc tive power which is a. prerequisite the realization of the principle those who till the Jands should also own them. Otherwise, under the present conditions of production the "farmers will have dimeutly in making both ends "meet. Even if they are given lands these would soon be mortgaged, and they would fo dock to their original status as tenants,
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