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fa., oho FIRST CADY REsES _ LABOR LEFT am Continued From Page One of the American Labor party as represented by what I consider is the real leadership under Mr, Antonini as State chairman. Their stand on foreign affairs has always been my own and I do notething there would be any douty. in the minds of the Jeft- wing group that, while I en- dorsed the statement which the entire party, 1 imagined, wouid be united on still, I was certain- iy not endorsing primary candi- ts what T amnnositisn Walch glatead din GBAies I SPFPPOsilion i | consider the regular American | Lator party, when I am not even a rmocmiber of this party. i I nave no illusions whatsoever ast. the stand which the Amer- j ican Communist party has taken | in American affairs. I admire ; Pussia and the marvelous fight which, Russia is puttine up, Rus- | +k as, &@ right to. the kind of 1 } | | | aw “ Besant aesivr, . Ove diiuent that Russians desire ‘to have, but I do not wish to be ‘controlled in this country by an American group that, In turn, is coniretied by Russia and Rus- sia's interests. There are many things, naturally, on which all Erovps agree, I should like to sec insbor people united, becrure it would add to their strength, but they cannot be united polit- jcnily with people who act under the dictates and in the Interest of another nation. 1 am writing you this because I do not wish you to use my name or my letter again in any publication whatsoever. Iam quite willing to have you Five this letter publicity 1f you so desire, and I shall send a copy of it to Mr. Antonin! and Mr. Rose for such use as they may deem wise. Very sincerly q-sser—* pr) ELY. ANOR Ri Roosrvi. LT, J _t Richt Wing Sees Itself Alded With the right and left wings of the Labor party engaged in a pri- mary fight for controi of tfc party | organization and State Convention, | right wing leaders expressed belief | that Mrs, Roosevelt, by what amounts to renudiation of the left SMmounts .0 Pep airnle wing, will help the right wing can- didates at the primary ejection next Tuesday. Left wing leaders, however, declared that Mrs. Roose- velt’s original letter had not been used for any factional purpose but | merely in an attempt to bring about national unity before any: primary contests developed. ! “Mrs. Roosevelt has been misin- | formed," Mr. Connolly said. “We! have never authorized or sanc- , tioned the use of her letter for any political purpose whatsoever. Her! comment on the New York County: Committee's win-the-war brochure was released to the press on May 15 with her spoctfic permission granted in wriling through her secretary. It has never been pub- lished or mentioned by us on any other occasion. We atill believe Mrs. Roosevelt is a most gracious lady.” | to Mr. Connolly expressed approval First Lady Backed Policy | Mrs. Roosevelt's original letter | of the New York County Com- mittee's policy of pledging support | of Congressional candidates who! were “earnestly supporting the war” and urging unity of race, . Class and creed. ‘policy to Mra. Hoosevelt and on H On May 5, Mr. Connoliy sent ay copy of the statement of this, May 7 received a reply, Jn which Mrs. Roosevelt characterized the ere. SYOOLS BRC EER Ne statement as “splendid,” corre-: spondence files at the left wing’ headquarters were said to reveal. : On May 11, Mr. Connolly wrote} Mrs, Roosevelt asking for permis- ° sion to use her stateinent and a reply from Mra, Malvina C. Thomp- son, her secretary, said that Mrs. Roosevelt had no objection to pub- lca fon’ —— This is a clipping fri page ean oe of the New York Times for Ciipped at the Seat of Government. ri