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The
Communist program for the conquest of America is not mysterious. It involves
neither the conversion of the American people to the doctrines of Communism
nor the defeat of America in an atomic, thermonuclear war. Their real plan
is expressed by the formula, "Encirclement plus demoralization equals
progressive surrender." The official title given to this program is
co-existence.
Co-Existence
I am frequently asked the question, "Is it possible to co-exist
with Communism?" The reply is obvious. "Yes, of course it is. We
are co-existing at this moment." This question is similar to the
following one: "Is it possible to co-exist with cancer?" Again the
answer must be an affirmative one. Millions of people throughout the world
are co-existing with cancer at this moment. Both of these questions should
be supplemented by the following question: "For how long can this
co-existence continue?"
To the Communists
co-existence is the period of progressive conquest without thermo-nuclear
destruction.
Encirclement
The encirclement is five-fold: Numerical, military, economic,
educational and psychological. This encirclement is developing with
remarkable rapidity. The major Communist offensives are being waged in Asia,
Africa and Latin America. It is important that we understand their program
for the conquest of Latin America as an important step in the encirclement
of the United States.
The Method of Communist Conquest
With very few exceptions the Communist program of conquest in any
country has required the existence of a common border with an established
Communist country. The two exceptions to this rule have been Russia itself
and Cuba. It is possible that a third exception may be British Guiana. If
the Communists successfully achieve this goal, their standard method can
then be followed for the remainder of Latin America.
Communist conquest is
usually the result of the operation of internal revolutionary forces which
are supplied, disciplined, and directed from outside. To supply these
internal forces with weapons and leadership and to provide them with a
secure haven to which they can retreat if the governmental forces press them
too severely, a common border with a Communist country is needed. Thus, the
basic arrangements for conquest are:
1. Internal Communist-led revolutionary
forces.
2. An adjacent Communist base.
Internal Revolutionary Forces
The internal revolutionary forces have already been recruited and are
active in most Latin American countries. The key personnel in these forces
is usually recruited from the universities. These young Communist
intellectuals are trained and molded into Communist leaders called
"Cadres". These fanatical Communist youths then exploit the
grievances and ambitions of various segments of the community to recruit a
revolutionary force and lead it against the established authorities. There
is no shortage of grievances which can be used by these Communists to rally
opposition throughout Latin America. Many of the elements actively fighting
in this revolutionary force may be non-Communist or even anti-Communist.
They are frequently unaware of the Communist character of their leadership.
The major problem
facing the International Communist Movement is:
1. How can these revolutionary forces be
supplied with the necessary weapons and leadership?
2. How can they retain power once the groups whom the have deceived become
disillusioned and hostile?
It is to
provide the answer to these two basic questions that the Communist troops
are in Cuba.
Venezuela and Brazil
Two of the Latin American Republics considered ripe for conquest by the
Communists are Venezuela and Brazil. Should they be successful in these two
countries, the consequences for all South and Central America would be
catastrophic. In both countries they have recruited Communist-led
revolutionary forces which are in open rebellion against constituted
authority. There are many grievances the Communist leaders are exploiting
very effectively. In Venezuela revolution is chronic and recurrent. The
government has faced crisis after crisis. In Brazil Communist-led guerilla
bands roam the northeast countryside awaiting the day of the complete
conquest. The great need for both countries is a base of supply and refuge
lying across the border in an adjacent country.
British Guiana
British Guiana is ideally located to serve as a Soviet base of supply
for the guerrilla forces of both Venezuela and Brazil. Should it come under
complete Communist domination, it will represent an enormous advance toward
the Communist conquest of both these countries.
Present Situation in British Guiana
British Guiana may soon be added to Cuba and Russia as a country
conquered by Communism without the necessity of a Communist neighbor.
Although no Communist country presently borders British Guiana, Cuba is not
far away and may fulfill this role.
Today, British Guiana remains a British
colony. It has internal self-rule but foreign relations are controlled by
the British Government. A conference is presently taking place in London to
discuss the granting of complete independence to British Guiana. Foreign
relations will become the responsibility of the Government of British Guiana
once independence is granted.
Communist Power in British Guiana
The present head of the British Guianese government is Cheddi Jagan who
has been a Communist for many years. During his student days in the United
States, when he studied at Howard and Northwest Universities, he embraced
Communism ideologically and domestically. He married a girl leader of the
Young Communist League, Janet Rosenberg. On returning to British Guiana,
they organized a political party called the Peoples Progressive Party. Jagan
is leader of the party and prime minister of British Guiana while Janet
edits the party newspaper, Thunder, and organizes with ability and
thoroughness. Both are presently in London in the quest for independence.
Janet went to London via Peking, China where she was the honored guest of
Mao Tse-tung.
The social force
utilized by the Jagans in their quest for political power has been Indian
racism. The population of British Guiana is a mere half-million.
Approximately fifty per cent are of the Indian race, forty per cent of the
African race, while the remaining 10 per cent are made up of Europeans,
chiefly British and Portuguese, Orientals and Amerindians.
Since Jagan is an
Indian, he and his party, the P.P.P., have the instinctive support of the
majority of the Indian population. These Indians are located mostly in the
country areas where they work in the sugar and rice plantations.
The Africans
instinctively support the African political party. The People’s National
Congress, and its leader, Forbes Burnham. The significant fact is that Jagan
is a member of the international Communist conspiracy while Burnham is
non-Communism.
A third political party
led by a businessman, Peter D’Aiguar, has garnered some support among
Indians, Negroes and Europeans but his appeal is primarily to the business
community.
In 1953 Jagan was
elected to limited political power. He followed an extreme policy of
non-cooperation with the British and revolutionary agitation which he later
classified as left-wing deviationism. The British moved in troops, suspended
the constitution and expelled the Jagan government. Jagan received his first
practical lesson concerning the real bias of political power. This is
expressed by the Chinese Communist leader Mao Tse-tung, in his famous
statement, "Political power grows out of the mouth of a gun".
In 1957 elections were
held under a new constitution. Jagan was re-elected but this time with an
opposition. The Peoples National Congress, led by Forbes Burnham.
In 1961 elections were
held to select a government which would receive independence. Aware of the
enormous stakes at issue, the Christian Anti-Communism Crusade worked hard
to inform the people of British Guiana of the tyrannical nature and
techniques of deception characteristic of Communism. A great education
program involving the entire country was launched and continues up to the
present.
As a result of this
election Jagan was re-established in power with 20 seats in a parliament of
35 seats. He received, however, only forty-two per cent of the votes.
Burnham’s party received approximately the same number of votes but
elected only 11 members. The United Force had 4 seats. It now seemed that
Jagan had merely to wait for independence and he would have complete charge
of the foreign relations of British Guiana and could make any agreement he
wished with the Soviet Government.
Revolution
Events that transpired in February, 1962 again clearly showed that
political power grows out of the mouth of a gun. Jagan and his government
are located in the major city of British Guiana, Georgetown. The great
majority of the citizens of Georgetown are Negro and support Burnham. Jagan
introduced a harsh and unpopular budget. Opposition to his budget was
immediate and united. Protests were launched by the opposing political
parties and all segments of the community. The trade unions called a general
strike with practically complete support from the people. Mass
demonstrations took place which turned into riots in which many people were
killed and the heart of Georgetown was burned to the ground. The besieged
government of Cheddi Jagan had to call upon military force to maintain
itself in power. It called for British troops who were landed and restrained
the violence of the mobs and sustained the governmental authority of Jagan
and his party. Thus the role of the British troops was reversed in 1962 from
what it had been in 1953.
The power of Jagan has
been waning. British troops are needed to protect him from the hostile
populace. His parliamentary majority has shrunk to one. The minister of Home
Affairs, Mr. Rai, who is an anti-Communist and challenged Jagan’s nominee
for presidency of the party has been expelled.
It seems unusual that
Jagan should be clamoring for immediate independence in this situation. He
would lose the independence in this situation. He would lose the protection
of the British troops and in the event of future trouble with the African
population of Georgetown, he could not call upon them for help. The quest
for independence in these circumstances might appear foolhardy.
Deeper consideration
will show that immediate independence could bring about a great Communist
victory. Its purpose would be to transform British Guiana into a Soviet base
to supply the Communist-led guerrilla forces of Venezuela and Brazil. There
are two obvious hindrances to achievement of this goal. They are:
1. The determination of the United
States to prevent the establishment of a Communist stronghold in South
America.
2. The hostility of the people of Georgetown.
He is
confident he has the means at hand to solve both of these problems. America
can be neutralized by a signature on a military treaty with Russia. This
could be consummated with great rapidity. Any intervention by the United
States could now be interpreted as military intervention demanding the
protection of Russia. The cry that it would start the third world war and
that the missiles would soon begin to fall would ring throughout the land.
Arguments against American intervention in Cuba would apply with greater
force against American intervention in British Guiana. The military might of
the United States would be neutralized.
Jagan would still need
protection against the hostile population of Georgetown. He is trying to
train young Indian activists for this purpose. A youth organization which is
much more openly Communistic that the political party, the P.P.P., and which
is called The Peoples Youth Organization, The P.Y.O., has been formed. Many
of its leaders are receiving military training in Cuba. If these are
inadequate, an invitation could bring adequate Russian forces based in Cuba.
Jagan could thus be protected, the Communist dictatorship established, and
the Soviet base set up.
The purpose of the
Soviet troops in Cuba should be obvious to all. It is difficult to
exaggerate its sinister significance. It should stimulate every individual
to concentrated study of the problem in the effort to devise practical plans
to avert the imminent tragedy, Communist control of Central and South
America.
THE SLANDERERS. . .
"Blessed are ye when men shall revile you
and persecute you and shall say all manner of evil against you
falsely." Matt. 5:11.
The torrent of slander
against the Christian Anti-Communism Crusade, the Schools of Anti-Communism,
and Dr. Fred Schwarz has continued to flow fiercely. Originating with the
campaign of the Communists to destroy those who were informing the people of
the true nature of the Communist menace, the campaign of slander has
involved many people unassociated with Communism and even hostile to its
purposes.
Gus Hall
Gus Hall, leader of the American Communist Party, boasts of the role
played by the Communist Party in the attack on the Anti-Communists. In the
April edition of "Political Affairs", a theoretical organ of the
Communist Party U.S.A., he tells of the concern of the Communists because of
the great success of the Southern California School of Anti-Communism in
August, 1961. In his mind he identifies opposition to Communism with
Fascism. He writes:
"Communists, I’m proud to say, played an important role in
struggling to defend democratic rights from this fascist-like assault. It
started with our statement ten months ago, that warned of this danger and
outlined a tactical approach for the mobilization of the Democratic forces
to oppose this menace.
"At first, many,
including progressives, questioned the correctness of this tactical
approach. Today, many recognize it as an important contribution in the
defense of democracy. It is not just because of this statement but because
the Communists of the West Coast understood it, took it, used it. It was
their guide and very successful. And what happened was the this tremendous
effort by the ultra-Right and the counter-action by the democratic forces
coincided, accidentally, with my appearance on the West Coast."
Stanley Mosk
The Communists have always shown remarkable skill in enlisting
non-Communists in their cause. One man who has played a key role in the
campaign to discredit the Schools of Anti-Communism is Stanley Most,
Attorney General of California.
During the course of
the first San Francisco Bay Region School of Anti-Communism held in the
Oakland Civic Auditorium, January 29 through February 2, 1962, Stanley Mosk,
unleashed an unprovoked attack on the school, its sponsors and its faculty.
He inferred dishonest motivations by speaking of "patriotism for
profit" but failed to name the individuals receiving the profit and
thereby cast suspicion on all the sponsors and administrators of the school.
He was invited to make
his charges specific and was offered time on television to do so but he did
not clarify his charges nor accept the opportunity of the proffered T.V.
appearance.
After the school had
terminated, he appeared on Television Station KTVU, Oakland California,
Monday, February 5, 1962. You will remember that we reported this talk in
its entirely in our April News Letter. That you might remember the
viciousness of his attack we quote from it:
". .
. the Crusade was not a school but a promotion. . . none of the alleged
instructors have teaching credentials issued by the State of California .
. . That this is a promotion is indicated by the fantastic economic nature
of the movement. . . For 90 days following June 30, 1961 the so-called
Crusade took gross receipts in Los Angeles alone in the sum of $311,253.
It expended $96,496 in rent, pay to its speakers, advertising, printing
and so forth, leaving a net profit of $214,757. This is indeed big
business; nearly a quarter of a million dollars net in 90 days. At that
rate there would be a million dollars a year in just one city. . . No one
is told, except in generalities, what is happening to the Oakland profits
or to the $100,000 taken out of Philadelphia; the $40,000 taken out of
Phoenix, and so on, city after city. No wonder this whole movement has
been called ‘Patriotism for Profit’.
"They tell us we
are losing the Cold War . . . The orators of the radical-right have tried
to pre-empt the term ‘patriotism’ . . . Is it patriotic to demand that
the Chief Justice of the United States be impeached? It is patriotic to
sow dissension by insisting that some of the very highest leaders of the
United States are disloyal? It is patriotic to debase free and open debate
by heckling and shouting and hooting? It is patriotic to deride Democracy
by calling it a perennial fraud? Does this help America or hurt America?
". . . Let us
turn aside from these shrill-voiced apostles of despair. The leading
anti-Communist is not to be found among them. He is to be found in the
White House. He is the President of the United States of America. Every
President of the United States."
Stanley
Mosk’s brief speech contains 16 distortions of the truth either by direct
misstatements or obvious inference. His statement discussed two themes:
1. The finances of the Schools of
Anti-Communism.
2. The message of the Schools.
In each
case he gave an inaccurate and biased account.
Finances
Where his figures were taken from the published audits of the Southern
California School of Anti-Communism, they were accurate. His other figures
were false. The Christian Anti-Communism Crusade did not take $100,000 out
of Philadelphia. Many of his other alleged financial facts are equally
incorrect. The books of the Christian Anti-Communism Crusade have recently
been audited by both the Federal Government and the State of California.
This is in addition to a regular audit by a C.P.A. which is published.
The Message of the School
Mr. Mosk criticized things that were never said or done at any school of
Anti-Communism we have conducted and inferred that there were features of
the school. Every message given at the San Francisco Bay Region School of
Anti-Communism was recorded and the following can be easily proved.
1. It was never suggested that the Chief
Justice of the United States by impeached.
2. It was never suggested that some of the very highest leaders of the
United Sates are disloyal.
3. There was no heckling, shouting and hooting to debase free and open
debate.
4. Democracy was exalted and was not called a perennial fraud.
The sad
thing is that this slander was effected not by a private citizen but by the
Attorney General of California. This statement of the Attorney General has
had wide influence:
1. The Communist press seized upon it
and published its slanders widely.
2. Various groups hostile to the Christian Anti-Communism Crusade accepted
the statement uncritically and republished it.
3. Accusations from it were included in a speech in the U.S. Senate by
Senator S. Young of Ohio and became part of the Congressional Record.
The results
were:
1. It deceived many American citizens.
2. It gave comfort and aid to the forces of Communism.
3. It caused grave damage to the reputation and work of the Anti-Communism
School.
4. It severely damaged my reputation as Director of the Anti-Communism
School.
5. It debased the office of the Attorney General of California to a
vehicle for slander and a comfort to Communism.
I do not
know the mind or motives of Stanley Mosk. I do not know why he opposes so
vehemently a program to teach American Citizens the philosophy, morality,
organizational structure, tactics, and strategy of Communism so that
citizens may be more effective in preserving freedom. I do know he has
spoken falsely and slanderously. Slander is a strange quality in the
custodian of justice.
The statements of
Stanley Most have given the enemy ammunition which is much more effective
than any Communism could provide. Any statement by an Attorney General
carries great prestige. The number of organizations and individuals who have
repeated his false charges are myriad. As one example, the TWU Express,
official organ of the Transport Workers Union of America, in the September
edition features the charges of Mosk in a long article. The title of the
article is "Right Wing Revival, Patriotism for Profit". Under a
photograph of me is this statement:
"Schwarz–California
Attorney General Stanley Mosk charged his with selling "patriotism
for profits." Dr. Schwarz landed in the United States with $10 in his
pocket. Mosk charges that the Crusade headed by Schwarz generates "a
million dollars a year in just one city."
The Christian Century
One magazine that has been conducting a vendetta against me for a number
of years is the Christian Century. They have used all the techniques of
slander including outright falsehoods, half-truths, quotation out of
context, and guilt by association. Their performance would nauseate any
honest mind. Whenever any article critical of the Crusade has appeared, they
have seized upon it and published any portion they considered damaging.
Their latest vicious dishonest appears in their issue of October 10, 1962,
when they state:
"In
an effort to establish himself as a responsible anti-Communist leader,
Schwarz cut whatever ties he may have had with Robert Welch of the John
Birch Society and with the Minute Men. In answering charges from liberals
that the real danger in America is from the right wing rather than from
Communism, he dismissed ‘that candy manufacturer from Boston and a few
men with guns’ as ‘insane and ineffectual.’"
The
statement that I dismissed the candy maker from Boston and a few men with
guns as insane and ineffectual is false. I have frequently stated that I
consider anyone who equates the alleged right wing danger with the obvious,
enormous danger of international Communism shows signs of insanity.
The Commonweal
Time magazine, February 9, stated that the opposition of the liberals to
the Schools of Anti-Communism and Dr. Fred Schwarz is visceral. This is
another way of stating that it is irrational. This is the only way I can
account for the consistency with which certain professedly liberal journals
betray every principle to which they profess sincere devotion. One example
of this is the liberal Catholic journal, The Commonweal. In their August 10,
edition, they published an article on the School of Anti-Communism held in
Omaha, Nebraska. The author is an unknown writer, Kenneth L. Woodward, and
the title of the article is YOU CAN TRUST DR. FRED SCHWARZ. The article
reeks with hostility, innuendo and malicious falsehood. The magazine
published it without comment. They did not notify me that the article was to
appear. It was drawn to my attention by a friend who read it. I wrote a
reply specifying the falsehoods. My reply has not been printed by the
magazine. I have been informed that a copy of my letter was sent to the
author for his rebuttal. If he is entitled to a copy of my article in
advance so that he can rebut the charges, if possible, why was I not granted
the same privileges with his article? The ways of some liberals are
certainly strange.
Senator Young
Senator Young of Ohio rushed into the fray. I have never met Senator
Young, and I am in no position to judge his motives. He gathered together a
collection of slanderous statements from hostile sources and spewed them
forth in one of the most vicious defamatory speeches ever made in the United
States Senate. The Times Picayune of New Orleans, Louisiana, answered him in
an editorial on August 31, 1962. Reproduced below.
To the editor of the
Times Picayune, I express my sincere thanks.
"Times Picayune Answers Sen. Young
New Orleans, Aug. 31, 1962
"Fred Schwarz has brought his Anti-Communism crusade school to New
York, doubtless to the rage of intellectuals who still se McCarthy-ites
under every bed. He handled himself very creditably on a program which
might well have been called "Meet the prosecuting attorneys."
However, the New York Times denies it misquoted him (as he implied)
concerning some inanity of a year ago.
"Sen. Young
(Democrat) of Ohio went into a literal frenzy earlier in August over an
impending visit by Dr. Schwarz to Cleveland. "Medicine man,"
"flamboyant faker," "demagogue,"
"fascist-minded," were some of the milder expressions he used in
a general attempt to brand the Schwarz movement as a hate-stirrer, rouser
of "rabble," exponent of radicalism, hunter of
"witches," censor of books, etc., etc.
"All this
without offering a shred of evidence. If by now a considerable file of
material has not accumulated to bolster attacks like the Young diatribe,
and the insinuations and innuendos that have begun to thicken in
"liberal" writings, one must surmise Dr. Schwarz is just about
the quietest "hate-shouter" on record.
"But if he
wanted a model for this sort of thing, he could not do worse than follow
the tone and tenor of Sen. Young’s intemperate, indiscriminate, envious,
and personal assault–possibly one of the most libelous ever made under
cloak of senatorial immunity."
THE VOICE OF
TRUTH AND FRIENDSHIP
While we are naturally concerned to some
degree by the effects of the campaign of slander, we never lose sight of the
friends of truth and freedom who are courageously speaking out. We are
certain that their views will finally drown the sordid lies of the enemy.
Typical of these statements by friends are the following:
Congressman Walter Judd
No member of Congress has a more honorable record in the battle against
Communism than Congressman Walter Judd of Minnesota. One woman wrote to
him asking for his opinion of myself and our work. I publish the following
letter with pride:
"Mrs. H. C. Campbell
247 Christopher Street
Upper Montclair, New Jersey
"Dear Mrs. Campbell:
"I am sorry that I was in Minnesota when your letter came but I
hope this reply will not be too late for your purposes.
"With respect
to Dr. Schwarz, I have seen him on several occasions in the last decade
or so and have participated in four of his so-called Schools on
Communism. I think he is the most astute student of Communism as a
disease of the human mind and of human behavior that I have known. I
wish I might have had time and opportunity to participate more in the
Schools where he has been trying under great difficulty and with great
misrepresentations and opposition to alert people to the malignant
process that continues to spread in our own and other countries.
"When stories
came to my attention that there was something bad or unfavorable about
Dr. Schwarz, I tried my best to get some facts. I believe in the
American system of considering every man innocent until he’s proven
guilty. Neither from our own Government agencies nor from any of those
who have passed on the smears about Dr. Schwarz have I been able to get
any tangible facts on which to base a judgment. It has been most
disappointing to see how many supposedly Christian leaders have engaged
in the very sort of character assassination which they denounced so
vehemently when they were accusing others, like Senator McCarthy, of
that practice.
"I have often
asked the critics of Dr. Schwarz what they themselves had done to help
our people understand and combat more effectively the greatest menace
our country has ever faced.
"Some have
suggested that Dr. Schwarz did not offer anything constructive and
helpful to do about Communism. This is untrue. He consistently advocates
a deeper understanding of and dedication to the Christian religion and
its principles as the answer to Communism. That is quite an answer!
"So, until or
unless something factual is developed that is derogatory, I shall
continue to support Dr. Schwarz and his work, and hope he may be able to
reach more and more of our people, so many of whom are still slumbering
as we drift into greater and greater peril.
"With very best wishes,
Sincerely Yours,
Walter H. Judd"
Jewish Friends
The following advertisement appeared in the Los Angeles Reporter on
Wednesday, October 10. The newspaper itself has been hostile to our work. A
number of our Jewish friends want to make their position clear.
I express my love and
sincere congratulations to the Jews Against Communism.
"Jews* Against Communism!
*(non-Jews, too, of course)
Hear Dr. Fred Schwarz
‘Why are Russians in Cuba?’
Fri., Oct. 12, 8 p.m.
1805 S. Figeuroa St.
(This ad paid for by Jewish American followers of Schwarz)"
In spite of organized hostility by some leaders of Jewish organizations, I
am greatly encouraged by the growing number of Jewish friends who are
supporting our work. Many of these Jews have heard the false and
slanderous charges made against us. They have investigated personally and
discovered that the charges are completely false and their indignation
against the deceivers has been shown in friendship and support for our
cause. The following is a letter from a Jewish boy who attended the
Greater New York School of Anti-Communism:
"Dear Doctor Schwarz:
"After attending you most inspiring school on Anti-Communism, and
after having been reawakened to the Communist threat, I would like to
thank you and your organization for granting me a scholarship to the
school. You truly gained a new supporter.
"I am a Jew,
and as a Jew, an orthodox one, I am against Communism and atheism. I
feel it my duty to organize and found an Anti-Communist organization
based on a Jewish theme for my Jewish brethren.
"I feel that
we should, Jew and Christian, join hand in hand to combat this menace to
our utmost.
"I would like
your opinion regarding my intentions of found the ‘Jewish Teens for
America’ at our school. Our program and aims are as follows:
"To study our American ideals,
culture and heritage and to learn how to protect it.
"To learn the systems of our government and to keep ourselves
informed on the issues that back it.
"To recognize the fact that Communism is the most important issue
and threat to democracy today.
"To learn and help protect this country from the Communist threat
through education and information.
"Our first rule of survival is–Know your enemy. Our motto–Action
without knowledge breeds confusion and chaos.
"We have a set
of immediate goals to be attained. For example, the distribution of
Anti-Communism material, the display of the U.S. flag in the classrooms
and to obtain a course in Communism will be advocated.
"I am looking
forward to your reply and to your most esteemed and respectable
advice."
Catholic Friends
One of the most remarkable features of the Communist campaign has been
their success in recruiting certain segments of the Catholic Press. This is
in no sense typical of the point of view of most of the leaders and members
of the Catholic faith. The letter from Father Charles Beal brought warmth to
my heart:
"Doctor Fred C. Schwarz
Christian Anti-Communism Crusade
124 East First Street
Long Beach, California
"Dear Doctor Schwarz,
"I was and is with tremendous joy that I read your general communique,
dated September 6, 1962, telling of your unqualified success in Greater
New York and of your glad heart. Belive me, Doctor Schwarz, it made me so
happy to hear this, that upon finishing your reports, or rather the
reading thereof, I just had to sit down immediately and sent these few
words of heartfelt congratulations and, above all, a prayer of
thanksgiving to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, for giving to you the
opportunity to offer to a puzzled people a truth which they thirst for,
and a goal which must, by its very nature, emanate from "The Divine
Office" itself.
"Indeed, you
have a magnanimous talent as a public speaker afire with truth and
persuasions, and you are using this sterling gift well. Please, Doctor
Schwarz, continue your splendid work. Many, many grateful people,
particularly Christians, are on their knees in thanksgiving to God for
giving us someone like yourself to go forth and articulate those truths
which gladden the Halls of Heaven and silence the iron curtains of hell.
"I have one
regret, Doctor Schwarz, and it is this — I am a priest belonging to a
religious Order obliging a vow of poverty upon it’s members, and,
therefore, I am unable to help you financially. I more than realize the
gargantuan financial burdens that rest upon your shoulders, and I would so
happily offer to you a million dollars were it in my possession and
permission to grant. I am sure that you understand. However, may I ask you
to please accept my continued prayers each morning as I stand at an altar
begging God to bless your every work and your every word.
"Please do not
feel obliged to make a reply to this letter; it is not expected, believe
me. Your time is at a premium and can be used much more profitably than
answering this letter.
"God bless you
now an always, and grant to you and all your zealous staff nothing except
bright todays and beautiful tomorrows.
"Your grateful brother in Christ,
Fr. Charles Behl, C. S. Sp.
Assistant Pastor"
OFFICIAL
COMMENDATION
Among the many brick bats we are receiving, it
is good to receive an occasional bouquet from governmental sources.
Ambassador deLesseps S. Morrison, U.S. Representative to the Organization of
American States referred to the work we have done in British Guiana in a
speech at the 20th annual Instituted on World Affairs at San
Diego State College, August 13. He said: "Volunteer Anti-Communist
groups such as Dr. Fred Schwarz, Christian Anti-Communism Crusade made a
contribution to the downfall of Communism in British Guiana."
TAPE OF THE MONTH
The recommended tape of the month I call
"The Barroom Brawl."
The Hungry I is a well
known night club in San Francisco. A radio program moderated by Mr. Crane
originated there each weekday evening at 11:30 P.M. from this night group.
Listeners telephone in and discuss various subjects with Mr. Crane. He was
very critical in his frequent discussions of the Christian Anti-Communism
Crusade and myself on these programs. It was arranged that I would appear on
his program and answer questions. On my arrival I was informed that he had
also invited Vincent Hallinan, infamous pro-Communist propagandist and
arrogant blasphemer. When informed of this, I knew I had been trapped into a
brawl which would be devoid of courtesy and truth. The ensuing debate lived
up to these expectations. It was filled with vicious personal attacks and
counter attacks. This tape recording gives a splendid illustration of the
techniques of a pro-Communist propagandist and also shows, I hope, methods
to effectively combat these forces.
MEET THE PRESS
Seldom has any event in my experience
generated such widespread interest and enthusiasm as my appearance on the
NBC television program "Meet the Press". A flood of letters was
received following this program and I am human enough to be glad that the
overwhelming majority were congratulatory. The producer of this program is
Mr. Lawrence Spivak, and I am grateful to him for the invitation that
allowed me to speak to such a fine audience.
Walter Winchell
Elation was the natural reaction when I read the following report on the
program by Walter Winchell:
"The T.V. Show of the Decade
"The way Lawrence Spivak’s ‘Meet the Press’ panel (including
Mr. Spivak) were demolished from start-to-finish Sunday eve’g . . . The
man-on-the-hot-seat was Red-Fighter Dr. Fred Schwarz . . . He made them
all look like jurks . . . He was articulate, confident, knowledgeable and
backed up everything he politely said in reply to their needling. . . He
must have won over many people who call Commy-detesters ‘witch-hunters’
. . . I never met him–never was impressed by his talks–never anything!
. . . But i am no knocker of his-way-with-a-fact . . . James Wechsler of
the panel (once an official for The Young Communist League which Dr.
Schwarz sportsmanlike didn’t tell the viewers) went down with dozens of
hard facts on the jaw, nose and stomach (Oooopppfff!) it was a delight to
witness . . . First time I ever saw Spivak wearing a pained-expression. He
seemed in agony when (in reply to one of his statements) Schwarz calmly
answered: ‘The N. Y. Times which ran that inaccuracy you just read
apologized to me for it 3 months later’ . . . Time mag’s ex-press
editor (Clurman) now in charge of another department, was a poor
advertisement for that newsmag . . . Doctor! Get that tape and use it
again, again, again, and again in the 50 States. Before they burn
it."
N.Y. Post
One of the panelists on "Meet the Press" was Mr. James
Welchsler, editor of the New York Post. He challenged me to give any example
of cooperation between the Christian Anti-Communism Crusade and the
Government of the United States. He was seeking to establish that the
worldwide program of the Christian Anti-Communism Crusade was in conflict
with the objectives of the foreign policy of this country. I informed him
that the United States Information Agency had arranged for the translation
of the book "You Can Trust the Communists" into Korean and
suggested that the Christian Anti-Communism Crusade should encourage the
publication by purchasing 3,000 copies for free distribution to the Koreans
in Japan. We readily agreed to this project. Here is one of the letters
received from the Foreign Service of the United States.
"The Foreign Service of the United
States of America
America Embassy
APO 301
San Francisco, California
"October 10, 1962
"Dear Doctor Schwarz:
"I have for acknowledgment, two recent letters from you and will
refer to them in the order received, i.e., your letter of September 26,
enclosing a check for $1290 to Chungang Moonwha Sa, and your letter of
September 10 (received today), asking whether I had suggestions as to a
method of distributing in Japan to Koreans, the Korean translation of your
book "You Can Trust the Communists".
"Your check has
been delivered to Chungang Moonwha Sa as well as your request that they
send 100 copies of the translation to you.
"As to
distributing the book in Japan, may I suggest the following: the
Government of the Republic of Korea has an information office in Tokyo and
is well acquainted with the leading Koreans resident in Japan. In a recent
conversation with the Public Relations officer of the Ministry of Public
Information, I learned that they are most anxious to have anti-communist
books and publications for distribution to these resident Koreans. Now it
occurs to me that this source may be only too willing to handle the
distribution of your book and would undoubtedly handle shipping costs of
the books from here to Tokyo. If this should meet with your approval,
kindly advise me by airmail and I will ascertain whether the Ministry will
accept the copies now being held by the publisher for distribution in
Japan.
"Sincerely yours,
Lee M. Hunsaker
Book Translation Officer"
In reply to
a question by Lawrence Spivak, I stated that I had received a letter of
apology from the New York Times for errors in the article which he quoted.
The following day Clifton Daniel, Assistant Managing Editor of the New York
Times, denied that the apology had been for errors and stated that it was
only for delay in answering my letter. The New York Post accepted at face
value the statement by Mr. Daniel and wrote an editorial criticizing Walter
Winchell. To settle this dispute, here is the letter of apology received
from the New York Times.
"The New York Times
August 22, 1961
"Dear Dr. Schwarz:
"The New York Times owes you an apology. One of your friends and
supporters, John W. Wageman, 522 Valparaiso Road, Oak Ridge, Tennessee,
wrote to us recently. It was not a very polite letter, but in the course
of it he said that we had failed to answer a letter you had written to us
about the article on the St. Louis School of Anti-Communism by Cabell
Phillips that appeared in The New York Times on April 30, 1961.
"We made an
investigation and discovered that your letter was not, in fact, answered.
This was an oversight, because it is our policy to reply to every
reasonable letter from a reader.
"We investigated
the inaccuracies that you claim were made in Mr. Phillip’s article, and
indeed, there were a few minor factual errors. We do not feel, however,
that any fundamental mistakes have been made or that our readers have been
in any way seriously misled.
"We regret the
factual errors, and we shall make every effort to see that they are not
repeated if we have the occasion in the future to write about your
organization and your activities.
"Sincerely,
Clifton Daniel
Assistant Managing Editor"
You may
judge for yourself whether the letter does apologize for factual errors.
OVERSEAS PROGRAMS
India–Kerala, Andhra
One of the objectives of the campaign of slander is to deprive the
Christian Anti-Communism Crusade of the funds needed to sustain its overseas
workers. This objective must be defeated at all costs. In Andhra, India, the
work continues. Mr. Ch. Devanada Rao, President of the India Christian
Crusade writes:
"We
are back in the city after a three-week campaign in various villages
including jungle villages. Hundreds of the villages have now fully
realized the great danger of Communism, and I am sure they will now remain
as strong anti-Communists.
"I am
widely using the tapes I have received in various big youth camps and the
response is gratifying. I am sorry to tell you that every time I had to
borrow the tape recorder from a friend of mine. I shall be grateful to you
if you can arrange funds for two tape recorders which would be of immense
help in our anti-Communist work among the Christian Youth and the
University student bodies.
"Our boys in the
home are well and send their love to all."
Our family
of underprivileged boys is growing rapidly. These are some of the children
who will suffer physical and spiritual hunger if the campaign of slander to
discredit the Christian Anti-Communism Crusade is successful. One of these
boys may be fully supported for $10 each month.
Crisis–Kerala
The greatest victory yet recorded in the Anti-Communism battle was the
expulsion of the elected Communist government from Kerala, India. We have
repeatedly referred to the role played by Dr. George Thomas and the freedom
newspaper, THE VOICE OF KERALA, in this victory. Kerala is now facing
another crisis. A coalition government without Communists replaced the
Communist regime. This coalition has now collapsed and an early election
appears possible. It will be tragic if the Communists are re-elected and
they are working feverishly for this purpose. Dr. K. George Thomas is
presently in America outlining the need and seeking support for an increase
in circulation and effectiveness of the newspaper, THE VOICE OF KERALA. The
rotary press is now operating but is hungry for large supplies of newsprint
which cost money. The whole operation is facing a crisis and an additional
sum of $22,000 is desperately needed. Can we respond to this challenge and
enable Dr. Thomas to return to India and use his full energy in the battle
for freedom?
Spanish Literature
Few things are equal to the effectiveness of Anti-Communism literature
in Spanish. One illustration of this is the following letter:
"My dear Sir:
"I have received the 5,000 Spanish Anti-Communism books. They are
being passed out in key areas of Puerto Rico, said areas being in the
heart of Communist propaganda areas, as a counter move against local Reds.
"The children
just love them; Teenagers, and even old men. The farmers up in the hills
love them. Without any question they are providing to be a source of worry
to local Communists, yet things are not too good in Puerto Rico. In
another letter I will send you a report on conditions in Puerto Rico.
"I want to let
you know how well the books are being received by the people of Puerto
Rico, and above all to thank you for sending the above. Your organization
in the U.S.A. that has been willing to help us save Puerto Rico from
falling into Red hands.
"Sir, I am sure
you know how grateful I and many others are, for the outstanding aid you
have given us in Puerto Rico. God bless you and your organization."
Stream of Requests
Our mail is filled with requests from individuals all around the world
seeking help in their efforts to stem the tide of Communism in their own
land. Many of these people are truly devoted and their projects very
worthwhile. Such dedicated people are the most effective Anti-Communist
instruments conceivable. It is tragic when shortage of funds forces us to
turn a deaf ear to their pleas.
CONCLUSION
It would be dishonest to deny that the
campaign launched by the Communists to destroy the support of the Christian
Anti-Communism Crusade was successful. It has succeeded in making the issue
of Anti-Communism "Controversial" and thus causing many people to
wash their hands of the entire struggle. This success in neutralizing many
of the natural enemies of Communism has affected the support given to the
Schools of Anti-Communism. The last three Anti-Communism Schools conducted
in New York City, San Mateo, California, and Cleveland, Ohio have suffered
from greatly reduced attendances and greatly reduced financial support.
These three schools ran at a loss. This imposes heavier responsibility on
individuals with courage, conviction, and devotion to freedom. They must
make even greater sacrifices, and we must concentrate on winning individuals
one by one. Those who have borne a heavy financial burden in the past must
continue to bear it until victory is in sight. As the Communist encirclement
comes closer, our sacrificial devotion must increase. One measure of this is
the willingness to give financially. I am confident that you will enable our
needs to be met.
As the storm rages, we
may experience inner peace that comes with the knowledge of duty done and
the confidence that God is with us. May the peace that passeth all
understanding promised by our Lord, be yours these days.
Yours very sincerely,
Fred Schwarz
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