Scott Nearing

“ It is to be regretted that the defeat of the Labour Government resulted in the negation of the Trade Treaty which had for its object the granting of credits to Russia to enable her to come into the British market for goods. While conscious that the establishment of full trading relations with Russia would not solve our unemployed problem, we have sufficient evidence to show that the removal of political prejudices would improve the possibilities of private firms doing business with the Soviet Republic. ”

“ In this respect the delegation have helped the British Trade Union Movement, through Congress, to maintain the best traditions of British democracy in rendering service to the development of working-class organisation, irrespective of creed, colour, or country. ”