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From the ECCI “To All Members of the Communist Party of America: After Hearing the Claim of Comrade Moore …”

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By Executive Committee of the Communist International, ECCI (Executive Committee of the Communist International, Executive Committee of the 3rd International)

The Soviet World of American Communism

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From the ECC1 “To All Members of the Communist Party of America: After Hearing the Claim of Comrade Moore …,” RTsKhlDNI 495-1-26. Undated, but context puts it in March or April 1922. Original in English; it is a typed draft with editing changes in ink. “Moore” is John A. Ballam, “Henry” is George Ashkenudzi, and “Dow” is Charles Dirba, all leaders of the United Toilers faction. “Lewis” is William Weinstone, “Marshall” is Max Bedacht, and “Carr” is Ludwig E. Katterfeld, all leaders of the Workers Party faction. Charles Ruthenberg was the head of the latter faction but at this time was serving a prison sentence for criminal anarchy in New York. Weinstone served as the party's executive secretary during Ruthenberg's absence.

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TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF AMERICA.

After hearing the claim of comrade Moore, that his group should be recognized as the Communist Party of America, the Executive Committee of the Communist International, decides as follows: 1. The Executive Committee of the Communist International recognizes as its American Section, only the Communist Party of America of which Lewis is at present Secretary, Marshall—returning delegate, and Carr—representative in the E.C. of the C.I. 2. The E.G. of the C.I. approves the action of the Majority of the Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of America in forming a legal Party in harmony with the Theses of the Third Congress and the Theses on this subject, adopted by the E.C. of the C.I. last November, and sent to the American Party as an instruction. 3. The E.C. of the C.I. repudiates, the actions of the Minority Group, headed by Moore, Henry, and Dow, and severely reprimands them for their refusal to abide by the decisions of the C.I. and their destructive breach of Communist discipline. 4. The E.C. of the C.I; specifically prohibits this group, or any of its followers, from using the name of the C.P. of A., section of the C.I., or the Communist emblem, and prohibits them from issuing any further literature purporting to represent the C.I. 5. Regarding the threat of appeal to the Fourth Congress, the E.C. of the C.I. states that only members of a recognized section of the C.I., who obey its decisions, have a right to appeal. Those that place themselves outside the organization cannot appeal to the International Congress. 6. The E.C. of the C.I. instructs all members of the faction led by Moore, Dow, and Henry, who desire to remain members of the Communist International, to put themselves in good standing in the regular C.P. of A. organization, at once. This means, that every member must pay dues through the regular Party channels, and must comply with the decisions of the C.E.C. of the C.P. of A., and the Theses of the C.I. in regard to joining also the Legal Party. 7. All members that comply with this instruction within thirty days from the time that this is sent out by the C.E.C. of the C.P. of A. are to be accepted as members with full membership rights immediately, including the right to participate in the election of delegates to the C.P. of A. Convention this spring.

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8. The C.P. of A. Convention must be held on such a date, that the members and branches, which comply with the above, can participate within their Sections in the choice of electors for picking the Convention delegates. 9. Any members of this “minority” that do not place themselves in good standing in the regular C.P. of A. within the time specified, are expelled from the Communist International, and cannot be readmitted to any section of the Third International, except as new members. 10. Moore is instructed to return to A. at once and do his best to help carry out these decisions.

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Document TitleFrom the ECCI “To All Members of the Communist Party of America: After Hearing the Claim of Comrade Moore …”

AuthorExecutive Committee of the Communist; International, ECCI (Executive Committee of the Communist; International, Executive Committee of the 3rd; International)

RecipientThe Communist Party of the United States; (CPUSA)

RepositoryRTsKhIDNI

ID #f.495, op.1, d.26

DescriptionN/A

DateN/A

AOC VolumeThe Soviet World of American Communism

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