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COMMUNISM IN MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY 195
been attacked by Germany. However, it didn't do us much good, because the following November they or their kind were back in otfice again. I think that was the year that Mr. Sidney Buchman was elected president and Mr. Richard Macanley lost liis, to be perfectly frank about it. quite openly, for which I honor him.
Mr. Smith. Mr. Niblo, what is the attitude of the Screen Writers Guild as to the investigation being conducted by this committee, in your opinion'^
Mr. Niblo. It may be that a large number of the Screen Writers GuiUKTuild, speaking generally about screen writers, are in favor of it, or against it. I don't know that, but we had a meeting on August 14 last, a quorum meeting
Mr, Smith. That is August 14, 1947 — this year'^
Mr. NiP.Lo. 1947. A majority of the quorum which was present voted against this committee, in the following resolution — do you want me to read it?
Mr. Smith. I would like to have you read it.
Mr. NiBLO. It is a long one.
Mr. Smith. Let us see it. How long is it?
Mr. McDowell. What is the difference? Their opinion of this committee isn't important to us.
Mr. Smith. Maybe not. I wanted to show that a resolution has been adopted opposing it. You can receive it for the record or not, whatever you say.
Mr. NiDLo. That failed to be unanimously carried because there were seven or eight, or more, who voted it down, but that was carried.
The CiiAiR^iAN. What is the resolution about?
Mr. NiBLO. Condemning this committee, the activity of this committee.
The Chairmax. The Un-American Activities Committee ?
Mr. NiBLo. Yes, sir.
The Chairman. I don't think we need to have that.
Mr. Smith. What suggestions have you to or for the committee at this time to handle the problem at hand, Mr. Niblo?
Mr. NiBLo. You mean the communistic problem?
Mr. Smith. Yes, sir.
Mr. NiBLo. Well, I think that the definition of communism should be broadened to include not only those who can be proved to be carrying party cards, but those who consistently follow the party line.
You ask my opinion. I think it is grotesque that a Russian political party enjoys a legal existence as an American political party in this country.
Mr. Smith. Do 3^011 think the party should be outlawed?
Mr. NiBLO. Yes. It has been objected to on the ground that they will go underground. I think they are already underground, insofar as it suits their purpose. It is a secret organization no less than the Ku Klux Klan. I myself feel that I am sick and tired of being harassed and irritated and even smeared by enemies of my country in my own r-ountry. I would like to appeal as a loyal citizen to this Congress for relief.
The Chairmax. Mr. Witness, may I interrupt right there. I want to clarify the Chair's decision in regard to that letter. It is not that the committee is afraid to have the letter read. In fact, the Chair will