Dog Days: James P. Cannon Vs. Max Shachtman in the Communist League of America, 1931-1933

by Cannon, James P.; Shachtman, Max; Trotsky, Leon; Cannon, James P.; Shachtman, Max; Trotsky, Leon; Prometheus Research Library

• ISBN13: 9780963382887
• ISBN10: 0963382888
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-08-01
• Publisher: Spartacist Pub Co

Table of Contents

Editorial Note	xvi
Introduction by the Prometheus Research Library	1	(82)
I. Shachtman in the International
The April Conference: A Disappointment in All Respects
Leon Trotsky to Max Shachtman, 16 April 1930	83	(3)
Where Is the International Secretariat?
Leon Trotsky to Max Shachtman, 18 August 1930	86	(3)
Shachtman to Be Part of International Bureau
Leon Trotsky to Max Shachtman, 17 November 1930	89	(3)
Crisis in the French Ligue
Leon Trotsky to Max Shachtman, 25 November 1930	92	(6)
We Must Endeavor to Collaborate With Naville and Rosmer
Max Shachtman to Leon Trotsky, 17 December 1930	98	(4)
Landau Has Proven to Be a Very Unreliable Fellow
Leon Trotsky to Max Shachtman, 6 January 1931	102	(4)
The Fight Against Landau and Naville Is Too Sharp
Max Shachtman to Leon Trotsky, 4 March 1931	106	(2)
What Is Your Position on the German Crisis?
Leon Trotsky to Max Shachtman, 4 April 1931	108	(1)
On Landau, Prometeo, and Weisbord
Max Shachtman to the International Secretariat, [Early May 1931]	109	(3)
I Sought to Avoid a Premature Split in the German Section
Max Shachtman to Leon Trotsky, 2 May 1931	112	(2)
You Bear Some Responsibility for Landau's Course
Leon Trotsky to Max Shachtman, 23 May 1931	114	(3)
Naville Plays With Ideas
Leon Trotsky to Max Shachtman, 2 August 1931	117	(2)
Get the Secretariat's Cart Out of the Mud
Jan Frankel to Max Shachtman, 14 November 1931	119	(2)
Molinier Is Far From Correct
Max Shachtman to Leon Trotsky, 1 December 1931	121	(11)
Who Then Should Lead the Ligue?
Leon Trotsky to Max Shachtman, 11 December 1931	132	(1)
You Were Never on Our Side
Leon Trotsky to Max Shachtman, 25 December 1931	133	(2)
Shachtman's Personal and Journalistic Sympathies
Leon Trotsky to the CLA National Committee, 25 December 1931	135	(1)
Too Much the Journalist
Leon Trotsky to Max Shachtman, 31 December 1931	136	(3)
Why Did the Militant Print Felix's Article?
Leon Trotsky to the CLA National Committee, 5 January 1932	139	(2)
I Do Not Agree With Shachtman
Albert Glotzer to Leon Trotsky, 21 January 1932	141	(3)
Shachtman Acted on His Own Authority
Arne Swabeck to Leon Trotsky, 22 January 1932	144	(3)
We Should Have Informed Trotsky of American Problems
Albert Glotzer to Maurice Spector, 3 February 1932	147	(2)
You Must Remain at Your Post
Leon Trotsky to Max Shachtman, 10 February 1932	149	(4)
II. The Fight
Uphold Our Revolutionary Classics!
published 5 March 1932	153	(2)
Arne Swabeck
Statement on ``Uphold Our Revolutionary Classics!''
12 March 1932	155	(15)
Max Shachtman
A Bad Situation in the American League
Max Shachtman to Leon Trotsky, 13 March 1932	170	(4)
Statement on the Situation in the International Left Opposition
15 March 1932	174	(3)
James P. Cannon
Draft Statement on International Questions
15 March 1932	177	(2)
Albert Glotzer
Draft Statement on the ILO
15 March 1932	179	(1)
Martin Abern
A Definite Conflict of Views
Arne Swabeck to the International Secretariat and Leon Trotsky, 2 April 1932	180	(4)
On the Motion for a Plenary Session of the NC
4 April 1932	184	(2)
Max Shachtman
Statement on Holding Plenum
4 April 1932	186	(1)
James P. Cannon
The Real Basis of Our Differences
Albert Glotzer to Leon Trotsky, 5 April 1932	187	(10)
Report on National Tour
11 April 1932	197	(11)
Albert Glotzer
Cannon and Swabeck Have Rightist Tendencies
John Edwards to Max Shachtman, 16 April 1932	208	(4)
The Organizational Status of the CLA
18 April 1932	212	(4)
Arne Swabeck
The Coal Drivers in Minneapolis
Carl Skoglund to the National Committee, 18 April 1932	216	(2)
Personal Combinations vs. Revolutionary Politics
Leon Trotsky to Albert Glotzer, 1 May 1932	218	(2)
You Must Take Us Into Your Confidence
Maurice Spector to Max Shachtman, 10 May 1932	220	(2)
On Weisbord and International Questions
Leon Trotsky to the CLA National Committee, 19 May 1932	222	(2)
I Prefer Weisbord's Methods to Shachtman's
Leon Trotsky to Albert Glotzer, 3 June 1932	224	(1)
I Am Not an American Naville
Max Shachtman to Leon Trotsky, 4 June 1932	225	(5)
The Situation in the American Opposition: Prospect and Retrospect
4 June 1932	230	(52)
Martin Abern
Albert Glotzer
Max Shachtman
Minutes of the Plenum
CLA National Committee, 10--13 June 1932	282	(16)
Some Considerations of the Results of the National Committee Plenum
[Shachtman Group], 16 June 1932	298	(8)
Draft Statement to the Membership on the National Committee Plenum
25 June 1932	306	(9)
James P. Cannon
Statement of the National Committee (Minority): The Results of the Plenum of the National Committee
29 June 1932	315	(8)
Martin Abern
Albert Glotzer
Max Shachtman
What Position Will You Take?
Max Shachtman to John Edwards, 3 July 1932	323	(2)
A Great Relief
Leon Trotsky to Max Shachtman, 4 July 1932	325	(1)
Reply of the National Committee to the Minority Statement
14 July 1932	326	(15)
James P. Cannon
Molinier's Personality Is Not the Issue
Max Shachtman to Andres Nin, 19 July 1932	341	(4)
A Reply on Field and Weisbord
Leon Trotsky to the CLA National Committee, 20 October 1932	345	(4)
Cannon Is Prepared to Break With the ILO
Max Shachtman to Leon Trotsky, 31 October 1932	349	(3)
Developments in Light of the Failed Co-optations
Max Shachtman to a Comrade, 26 November 1932	352	(9)
Mobilize Against Swabeck's Trip to Europe
Max Shachtman to a Comrade, 2 December 1932	361	(2)
We Want More Direct Contact
Arne Swabeck to the International Secretariat and Leon Trotsky, 16 December 1932	363	(4)
Cannon Overreaches Himself
Maurice Spector to Max Shachtman, 29 December 1932	367	(4)
Results of the Postplenum Discussion
3 January 1933	371	(13)
Martin Abern
Max Shachtman
Cannon's Regime Is on a Par With Landau's
Max Shachtman to Maurice Spector, 3 January 1933	384	(7)
Cannon's Suave Calumny
Max Shachtman to Albert Glotzer, 8 January 1933	391	(4)
Against Cannon as National Secretary
9 January 1933	395	(2)
Martin Abern
Max Shachtman
For Cannon as National Secretary
10 January 1933	397	(5)
Arne Swabeck
Hugo Oehler
On Assuming the Post of National Secretary
10 January 1933	402	(1)
James P. Cannon
No Financial Sabotage
23 January 1933	403	(9)
Martin Abern
Max Shachtman
Cannon a New Man in Chicago
Albert Glotzer to Martin Abern and Max Shachtman, 6 February 1933	412	(4)
Resolution on the Proletarianization of the New York Branch
National Committee [Cannon Group], [Early February 1933]	416	(2)
Reject the Proposal on the Proletarianization of the New York Branch
NY Executive Committee [Shachtman Group], [Early February 1933]	418	(3)
Motion on the Situation in Germany and the Role of the Red Army
20 February 1933	421	(3)
Max Shachtman
The Red Army and the German Revolution
24 February 1933	424	(5)
James P. Cannon
Motion on the Illinois Mining Campaign
24 February 1933	429	(6)
Max Shachtman
Statement on the Dispute over the Red Army and the German Situation
12 March 1933	435	(11)
Max Shachtman
Note on Shachtman's Statement
published 18 March 1933	446	(2)
James P. Cannon
Motion on April Gillespie Conference
29 March 1933	448	(4)
James P. Cannon
Motion on CLA Delegate at Gillespie
29 March 1933	452	(3)
Max Shachtman
III. The International Intervenes
Resolution on the Situation in the American Section
International Preconference of the ILO, 4--8 February 1933	455	(1)
The International Must Apply the Brakes
Discussion Between Leon Trotsky and Arne Swabeck, 27 February 1933	456	(11)
On the Situation in the American League
Leon Trotsky to the International Secretariat, 7 March 1933	467	(5)
The Majority Has No Right to Impatience
Leon Trotsky to Arne Swabeck, 7 March 1933	472	(2)
I Accept Your Criticisms
Arne Swabeck to Leon Trotsky, 8 March 1933	474	(3)
You Were Wrong to Campaign Against Swabeck's Trip
Leon Trotsky to Max Shachtman, 8 March 1933	477	(1)
Trotsky Expects More of Us
Arne Swabeck to James P. Cannon, 8 March 1933	478	(10)
A Split Would Be a Catastrophe
Leon Trotsky to Albert Glotzer, 14 March 1933	488	(1)
Germany and the USSR
17 March 1933	489	(3)
Leon Trotsky
We Have Made Some Errors
James P. Cannon to Comrades, 27 March 1933	492	(1)
Resolution on the Situation in the American League
International Secretariat, [April 1933]	493	(2)
Concession on Organizational Questions
5 April 1933	495	(1)
James P. Cannon
Response on Organizational Questions
7 April 1933	496	(2)
Max Shachtman
Request for Advice on Allard
James P. Cannon to Leon Trotsky, 14 April 1933	498	(1)
We Don't Want a Split
Max Shachtman to Leon Trotsky, 15 April 1933	499	(5)
Setting a Date for the Conference
Arne Swabeck to James, P. Cannon, 16 April 1933	504	(2)
An Offensive for Unity
Arne Swabeck to James P. Cannon, 16 April 1933	506	(1)
I Am Not More Favorable to the Minority
Leon Trotsky to the International Secretariat, 17 April 1933	507	(2)
Shachtman Flounders Between Scholasticism and Softness on Stalinism
Arne Swabeck to James P. Cannon, 17 April 1933	509	(3)
We Will Not Suspend Our Fight
Max Shachtman to Albert Glotzer, 17 April 1933	512	(1)
Allard Must Take a Stand Against Redbaiting
19 April 1933	513	(3)
James P. Cannon
Allard Discredits Left Opposition
19 April 1933	516	(2)
Martin Abern
Max Shachtman
A Cold Douche
Maurice Spector to Max Shachtman, 24 April 1933	518	(1)
Our Group Must Not Dissolve
Max Shachtman to Albert Glotzer, 1 May 1933	519	(10)
The European Sections Will Not Support You
Leon Trotsky to Max Shachtman, 1 May 1933	529	(1)
International Consultation Is Key
Arne Swabeck to James P. Cannon, 12 May 1933	530	(4)
Resolution on the American Question
Plenum of the International Left Opposition, 13--16 May 1933	534	(2)
Foolish and Petty Actions Did Not Help Us
Albert Glotzer to Max Shachtman, 23 May 1933	536	(6)
Peace Treaty
Communist League of America National Committee published 29 June 1933	542	(1)
We Must Call a Retreat
Max Shachtman to Comrades, 9 June 1933	543	(9)
Report from Prinkipo
Max Shachtman to Martin Abern, 6 July 1933	552	(5)
The ``Master's'' Ways
Martin Abern to Albert Glotzer, 6 July 1933	557	(8)
A Possible Leap Forward
Arne Swabeck to the International Secretariat and Leon Trotsky, 10 July 1933	565	(3)
A Radical Change Is Necessary
Leon Trotsky to Albert Glotzer, 12 July 1933	568	(2)
I Won't Make an Issue of Chicago Move
Max Shachtman to Martin Abern, 13 July 1933	570	(11)
Action Program of the Communist League
National Committee, [August 1933]	581	(2)
Implementing the Action Program
Max Shachtman to Albert Glotzer, 7 September 1933	583	(3)
A Big Mistake
Max Shachtman to Albert Glotzer, 19 September 1933	586	(5)
Trade-Union Problems in America
23 September 1933	591	(3)
Leon Trotsky
Cannon Is Reneging
Max Shachtman to Leon Trotsky, 5 October 1933	594	(4)
The News Is Disquieting
Leon Trotsky to Arne Swabeck, 20 November 1933	598	(1)
A Turn for the Worse
Leon Trotsky to Max Shachtman, 25 November 1933	599	(1)
Reasons to Postpone the Move
Arne Swabeck to Leon Trotsky, 20 December 1933	600	(5)
As Opportunities Grow, Internal Struggle Will Diminish
Leon Trotsky to Max Shachtman, 30 January 1934	605	(2)
Notes	607	(45)
Glossary	652	(41)
References	693	(6)
Index	699	(15)
Photo Credits	714