AFTER MAO: Chinese Trotskyist party needed - THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL JXk.ryPdkwN.pwy w wki sng rh dl4, 76 Jerry! I didn't know you were working this neighborhood, too!' By the Spartacus Youth League MOURNING FOR MAO Tse- Tung had hardly begun in China before the struggle for his mantle burst out into the open. Mao's widow, Chiang Ching, and three other Politburo members, all of whom were close comrades of Mao and who only yesterday played a cen- tral role in orchestrating the "anti-rightest campaign" which toppled former heir-apparent Teng Hsiao-ping, today stand denounced as the "empress do- wager" and the "four insects" while the Chinese people are called upon to "crush and strangle the gang of four." Si- multaneously, Hua Kuo-feng, a, virtual unknown in the Chinese Communist Party, has not only been proclaimed the new chair- man but in addition has assum- ed an unprecedented number of high posts in the party and state. How is it that the former watchdogs against "revision- ism" and "capitalist roadism" are suddenly branded as long- time plotters for the "capital- ist road?" The burgeois press and Maoists alike are at a loss to explain. Only revolutionary Trotskyists, through understand- ing and the bureaucratically de- formed nature of the Chinese workers state can explain the logic of the power struggle. The purge of yesterday's "radicals" as today's "capitalistic roaders" demonstrates once again that the Mao "two-line struggle" is nothing more 'than the obfusca- tion and mystification in the service of the bureaucratic cliques which monopolize polit- ical power in China. Thus the charges hurled against Chiang and her cohorts are no differ- ent in kind than those which they previously hurled against Teng. DESPITE THE fraudulant claim of the Maoist bureaucracy that such purges represent "class struggle," absolutely no counterposed political per- spectives have been produced as evidence of the wrecking and restorationist designs of the Chiang clique. Far from repre- senting "radical" or "moder- ate" policies as the bourgeois press states, both the Chiang group and the old guard asso- ciated with Teng Hsiap-ping have not fundamentally differed on most important issues. In the summer of 1975, when strikes brought production to a stand- still in the production industry in Hangchow, both the "radi- cals" and "moderates" in the top leadership of the party on- posed this mass workers rebel- ,4 blocs while keeping a lid on the intra - bureaucratic conflict which has boiled over periodic- ally in the past and now threa- tens to erupt with unprece- dented force. The purge of the Chiang clique in no way differs from the 1972 purge of Lin Piao by Mao. At that 'time the Maoist bureaucracy suddenly announc- ed that Lin, the "closest com- rade in arms" of Mao who has been written in the Chinese con- stitution as heir - apparent, had been liquidated for his alleged unsuccessful attempt on the life of the "Chairman." More- over, the Peking regime an- nounced that Lin had actually been conspiring to restore capi- talism in China for years. The purge of Lin, while dramatic and unexpected, nevertheless carried the moral authority of Mao and Chou. But today, after the death of Mao- and Chou, Maoists in the U. S. find it much more difficult to "ex- plain" the purge of "radicals" whom only yesterday- they cheered for mopping up Teng Hsiao-ping. THE CHINESE WORKING class has no interest in throw- ing political support behind any of the factions today. The in- terests of the workers and pea- sants lie in smashing; all wings of the counterrevolutionary Stalinist bureaucracy through proletarian political revolution. Revolutionaries unconditionally defend the collectivized econo- my against genuine restora- tionist tendencies and world imperialism, but only through the ousting of the bureaucratic parasites can these gains be made secure and extended. This task requires the con- struction of a Chinese Trotsky- ist party, section of a reborn Fourth International. To that party will fall leadership of the struggle to sweep from the Forbidderi Palace all the heirs of Mao and to forge workers councils through which the Chi- nese working people will ex- tend the revolution to final vic- tory. disorientation of the U. S.aoin Against the confusion and disorientation of the U. S. Mao- ists, the clarity of Trotskyist analysis stands out. Tot hear and discuss the above issues in the- context of the perenial re- volving door purges in China the public is invited to a Spar- tacus Youth League forum: "Power Struggle in China: Why Mao's Heirs are at Each Other's Throats" on Friday, December 10 at 7:30 p.m. in room 3205 in the Michigan Un- ion. it Eighty-Seven Years of Editorial Freedom 420 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Friday, December 10, 1976 News Phone: 764-0552 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan Ford hias lesslons, to offer Mao Tse-Tung, father of moderni China IN A GESTURE that should come as a surprise to no one, the University has offered President Ford a visiting professorship In the political science department. The de- tails of the offer, what exactly he would teach, and how much time he would devote to it, have not been disclosed. Nor is it clear that he will accept. While we still feel that his presi- dency was a miserable exercise in neglect and buffoonery, his 25 years in the House of Representatipes, his apprenticeship ass Richard Nixon's vice-president as well as 21/ years in the White House, make him more than qualified to talk about the American political process. No one has ever accused the President of being a great scholar, but his pres- ence on campus would be a stimu- lating addition to the intellectual atmosphere. We would welcome Professor Ford under a few condi- tions. His position here should be more than the product of a public relation- minded institution Interested in the valuable cosmetic addition of a for- mer President to its ranks - with an occasional lecture or a reception with the alumni now and then. If t. t Ai " this is the scope of his activity here, fine -- let him be paid accordingly. BUT IF HE is coming to this cam- pus to teach, it should be part of a bona-fide commitment to the Uni- versity. He should carry a legitimate teaching load that would include an undergraduate class. He should make himself available to as many stu- dents as possible. Security could be a problem. If he comes here, he will no doubt be flanked by secret service agents ev- erywhere he goes. Media attention would turn the place into a circus. But under no circumstances should security measures unreasonably in- terfere with the rights of students to express themselves. It is no small irony that a man who has aligned himself so consist- ently against the interests of higher education should be considering a teaching job at his alma mater. But if it can all be brought off, Prof. Ford will be a welcome and knowledge- able addition to the faculty. Just pic- ture the line in the time schedule: Poli. Set 415, Amer. Chief Exec., T Th. 10:30-12, G. Ford. TODAY'S STAFF: News: Ken Chotiner, Ann Marie Lip- inski, Jennifer Miller, Rob Meac- hum, Maureen Nolan, Martha Re- tallick, Bob Rosenbaum, Tim Schick Editorial Page: Tom Stevens, Jim Tob- in, Rob Meachum, Michael Beck- man Arts Paqe: Lois Josimovich Photo Technician: Andy Freeberg lion. Even more glaring was the complete unaminimity on pursuing anti - revolutionary "detente" with U. S. imperial- ism and maneuvering interna- tionally against so-called "So- viet social-imperialism." At no time have the "radicals" so much as hinted at differences over foreign policy - from the bloc with U. S. / South African imperialism in Angola to all out sunport to NATO in Europe. INSTEAD OF democratic dis- cussion over political differ- ences, wallposters are plaster- ed around accusing the "four dogs" of virtually everything from evil thoughts to absolute- ly fantastic schemes. For ex- ample, some posters in Shang- hai have accused Chiang of nagging Mao on his deathbed in order to hasten his demise, while others have charged the "gang of four" with master- minding an unsuccessful assas- sination attempt on Hua. Once the charges have been private- ly decided ;in advance by the top layers of the bureaucracy, the masses are then mobilized in "criticism" campaigns. Vilification, falsification and appeals to the "mandate of Mao" are the political mecha- nisms of the parasitic rule of a Stalinist bureaucracy hostile to any expression of wor'kers democracy. In its internecine feuding the Stalinist bureaucra- cy is compelled to accuse the losers of monsterous personal criminality without attributing to them any counterposed po- litical program. To introduce any political alternative would serve to expose the fact that the masses have no means to decide any policy. THE SELF - SERVING bu- reaucracy, of which both fac- tions are a part, is a parasitic' caste which rests upon collec-' tivist property forms. But in order to maintain its privileges, the bureaucracy must exclude the masses from political pow- er and stifle workers democ- racy. The problem now con- fronting the Chinese Stalinists is that there is no longer a sin- gle bonapartist figure with enough authority to balance among the cliques and power Letters to the Teach-In To The Daily: IN AN ARTICLE in the Daily I wrote that the Teach-In on Terror in Latin America did not analyze the causes of repres- sion and that it asked its audi- ence not much more than writ- ing your Congressman. Mem- bers of the Ann Arbor Commit- tee for Human Rights in Latin America responded by saying that I am "in effect, excusing myself and any susceptable readers from further engaging in community efforts to secure the release of political prison- ers and to aid nontotalitarian forces to regain control in Latin America." On the contrary, because the Teachin did not explain who or what a "nontotalitarian demo- cratic force" might be and why and how they might be able to free political prisoners, it failed to do as much as it should have. Some speakers at the forum as well as signers of the letter, would have me believe that Jim- my Carter or some Congress- person is- a "democratic force." While numerous speakers point- ed out that Carter said he would not have the CIA overthrow a democratically elected govern- ment, few pointed out that Car- ter said he would use economic sanctions to strangle a socialist government. It was the tactic of economic strangulation, how- ever, which brought the Allende government to its knees. WHILE WRITTING letters is a good tactic to win the release of a few political prisoners it is only a small part of what has to be done. A month be- fore he died Orlando Letelief was assassinated, he had con- vinced Dutch longshoremen to boycott Chilean cargo. In order to have American workers do the same one must explain why it is in their interest to do so. This requires a thorough as- sessment of the social and eco-. nomic nature not only of Latin American societies, but of U.S. Capitalism and the role of im- perialism. The idea that corporations can be pressured into not sup- porting right wing dictatorships is an example of the faculty strategy which has apparently emerged from the Teach-In. Who do you think forced the state to create a right wing re- gime in the first place? Per- haps corporations and banks will decide not to help Chile since it_ might dirty their im- age, but if they move to Brazil or Korea or Iran or Taiwan lit- tle will be gained. The authors of the letter write: Photography Staff Pauline Lubens............Chief Brad Benjamin.............Staff Alan Bilinsk~y............Staff Scott Eccker.Staff Andy Freeberg.............. Staff Christina Schneider......... Staff Photographer Photographer Photographer Photographer Photographer Photographer "Clearly Mr. Miller was not among the large audiences at our workshops on the Role of the United States in Latin Am- erica Totalitarianism and on Examining the Rise of Totali- tarianism in Latin America." I was at both sessions how- ever, and thought that the dis- cussion was fairly superficial. MOREOVER, EVEN the word "totalitarianism" which has been flaunted all over the place does not represent reality. I find its frequent use disturbing since the word is a favorite for reactionaries who would lump socialist countries into the same category as right wing dictatorships. Even Chile can- not be called "totalitarian" sinceorganizing activity by mil- itants continues in spite of gov- ernment sponsored repression. Discussions on the nature of a society are by no means aca- demic. It is a preliminary to social change. Can a popular front government lead to a hu- manitarian society, does cap- italism by its very nature in- stitutionalize violence? It .is es- sential that these questions be thoroughly answered. We do not have to wait for these answers, however, before we write letters. On the other hand, I hope letter writing does ntt obscure the urgency of com- specific courses. Any recording will follow teaching method re- quirements." A P P A R E N T L Y, what they're trying to say is; any- one, any time can record any- thing. You can even bring your own cassette, hand it to the lab assistant, and have a copy made of your lesson! This isn't to say that every- thing is always in workings or- der. A computer runs the lab, and something is always breaking down. That's why you can usually find a computer technician on- the premises. Here's what I mean by prob- lems. During my visit with Mr. Hamson, he offered to demon- strate the recording facilities. He sat down in a booth, punch- ing to grips with the larger is- his flashlight. He asked me why sues before us. I was standing there and told Robert Miller me to produce identification. I December 8 gave him everything. He re- turned to the patrol car and talked with his partner for about rapist 15 minutes. After emerging, he To The Daily: told me I could go, stating as I AM WRITING in reference he walked away, "The same to the "Ann Arbor rapist." I reason you're waiting for your feel the situation has gotten girlfriend is why somebody call- completely out of hand. ed in on you." The description of the assail- A week later, I was driving ant (black, medium build, with down Hill St. by the Business an afro, and in his early twen- Administration parking lot ties) could fit three fourths of around dinner-time when I sud- 'the black male population on denly lost a hubcap. I pulled campus - including myself. I over and looked for it. While have already been detained by I was searching in the grass, two of the men in blue from the I glanced up and saw a white Ann Arbor Police Dept. in the ~gacdu n a ht Churchban Pl aea. I h female walking on the other side jur foand Hill area. I had of the street, but I paid her no just found out about the rapist mind. Then she stopped, looked and was waiting outside of East at me, and started to dash the Quad to escort my girlfriend block and a half to East Quad, back from an evening class giving a faint screech. In her there. haste,, she nearly bulldozed two The police car had cruised gentlemen conversing on the around the block once. It stop- corner. I shook my head in dis- ped, then waited a couple of gust and disbelief at the stupid- seconds and sped across the ity of her actions. street, pulling up on the side- I just wanted to share these walk in front of me. The fear two incidents with you in the that I experienced at that mo- hope that the problem of the ment is beyond words. A big rapist can be solved soon with- ::op threw open the door and out further harassment of inno- proceeded to jump out, but he cent students. had his safety belt on. He got :ut of the car after unfastening Name withheld by request his seatbelt and reached for ... December 7 'U' language lab has automatic problems heard was a loud buzz. "That one's really broken," he said. "Let's try this one." THE MIKE IN THE third booth was broken. Fourth try. Hamson punched in the num- bers, looked up and said, "This one isn't working properly at all! This is altogether wrong. It's kind of embarrassing. I'll have to tell the house detective about these decks," The sixth one worked. A pa- tient Mr. Hamson explained, "Computers aren't perfect. You've just got to keep your cool. You can't be flying off the handle and calling' Wash- ington. We just try to remain calm and fix things as soon as we can." Malfunctions like these are language students are aware of what their /2 million dollar language lab can do for them. AND NOW FOR the secret formula which will allow lan- guage students to benefit from the wonders of the computer age. Remember the code - you'll not find it written or spoken anywhere. To record your voice, punch the numbers 0 and 1. Then punch three numbers of your choice. Next press "dub" and the number of your tape. Now when you speak, your voice will be recorded. When you're finished, press 5 and the tape will automatically rewind! Press 6 for Fast Forward. Press 4 for Rewind. The "Play A" button will give you the lesson only. The "Plavi R" bu't- By MB DILLON A YEAR AND A HALF ago, the language laboratory spent $125,000 to expand, mak- of students realize it's there! While discovering this, I felt like Woodstein conducting an- other un-coverup. I also felt