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Atatürk Yolu Dergisi, S. 71. , 2022

Founded on September 9, 1923, the Republican People's Party (RPP) tried to control the the party ... more Founded on September 9, 1923, the Republican People's Party (RPP) tried to control the the party organization. In this regard, it established the institution of party inspectorship. By the 1930s, the RPP was instutionalized in almost every part of Turkey, except for the eastern regions. The history of the Party Inspectorship mechanism dates back to the Ittihad ve Terakki Party (Union and Progress Party). Party inspectors were generally appointed by deputies and sometimes by party members. The inspectors assigned to inspect the organizational structure in the countryside prepared reports as a result of the inspections they carried out in accordance with the instructions and sent them to the Party Headquarters. The reports prepared were of particular importance in terms of the status of the party organizations in the region, their work and their relations with the public. In addition, inspectors in their reports provided information not only about the party organizations in the center and districts of the city where they worked, but also about the economy, education, culture and social life of the place. The importance of the party inspectorship system increased over time and its sphere of influence expanded. The control of the party inspectors was not limited to the party organization, but also included the community centers established as cultural institutions in 1932. With a directive issued in 1939, intra-party control in the provinces where there was no party organization was carried out by the inspectors sent from the General Secretariat. Party inspectors, whose duties and powers were regulated according to the RPP Inspection Directive, inspected the regions and submitted their reports to the RPP General Secretariat. With the amendment made on 1 September 1940, the number of party inspectors was increased to twenty-five. Adnan Menderes, Sadettin Uraz and Celal Arat, who were appointed as Eskişehir party inspector by the RPP, inspected Eskişehir and its districts between 1940 and 1943 and presented detailed reports on the region to the party headquarters. These reports, which are available in the catalogs of Presidency of Republic of Türkiye Directorate of State Archives Presidency Republic Archive (BCA), include the status and the work of the party organization in the Eskişehir center and its districts in general. In these reports, information about the construction and activities of the community center in Eskişehir, the construction of the municipality building, the construction of the road, the party organization, the registration of the party members and the work of the members in the party organization were also mentioned. Despite the insufficient budget, unqualified personnel and lack of buildings, members of the party organization worked diligently. Despite these efforts, sometimes personal interests took precedence over party interests. The regular submission of inspection reports in a certain format is one of the most important issues. In the reports, information about the city center and its districts was presented under separate headings. Inspectors presented their personal opinions under a separate heading in their reports and offered solutions to the problems. In the reports, every request and warning regarding the state of the party organization in the region and the needs of the people were taken into account. As a matter of fact, some of Eskişehir's problems and needs were resolved with these reports. This situation clearly reveals that the party inspectorate has achieved its purpose. In the reports, it is noteworthy that the city and the citizen were subject to and support the government despite the unresolved problems. From the citizen's point of view, how sincere this situation is can be evaluated by considering the conditions of that period. Because, it is understood that government policies were applied dominantly in the center-province and public-politics relations included in the party inspection reports. For this reason, some reflections of the general policies implemented in the country are seen in these reports, which were produced as a result of the relations of the inspectors with the provinces. The main basis of the study is the Presidency of Republic of Türkiye Directorate of State Archives Presidency Republic Archive (BCA) documents. In this study, official publications covering the party regulations and program of the CHP, periodicals, memoirs, research studies and theses written on the subject were used. The main purpose of this study prepared based on the reports of the RPP's inspectors, is to reveal the status of the Eskişehir party organization between the years 1940-1943. In addition, in the light of the findings obtained from these reports, the general situation of the city was revealed. This study will contribute to the next academic studies in terms of the history of the republic in general and the history of Eskişehir in particular.

Atatürk Yolu Dergisi, S. 71. , 2022

Founded on September 9, 1923, the Republican People's Party (RPP) tried to control the the party ... more Founded on September 9, 1923, the Republican People's Party (RPP) tried to control the the party organization. In this regard, it established the institution of party inspectorship. By the 1930s, the RPP was instutionalized in almost every part of Turkey, except for the eastern regions. The history of the Party Inspectorship mechanism dates back to the Ittihad ve Terakki Party (Union and Progress Party). Party inspectors were generally appointed by deputies and sometimes by party members. The inspectors assigned to inspect the organizational structure in the countryside prepared reports as a result of the inspections they carried out in accordance with the instructions and sent them to the Party Headquarters. The reports prepared were of particular importance in terms of the status of the party organizations in the region, their work and their relations with the public. In addition, inspectors in their reports provided information not only about the party organizations in the center and districts of the city where they worked, but also about the economy, education, culture and social life of the place. The importance of the party inspectorship system increased over time and its sphere of influence expanded. The control of the party inspectors was not limited to the party organization, but also included the community centers established as cultural institutions in 1932. With a directive issued in 1939, intra-party control in the provinces where there was no party organization was carried out by the inspectors sent from the General Secretariat. Party inspectors, whose duties and powers were regulated according to the RPP Inspection Directive, inspected the regions and submitted their reports to the RPP General Secretariat. With the amendment made on 1 September 1940, the number of party inspectors was increased to twenty-five. Adnan Menderes, Sadettin Uraz and Celal Arat, who were appointed as Eskişehir party inspector by the RPP, inspected Eskişehir and its districts between 1940 and 1943 and presented detailed reports on the region to the party headquarters. These reports, which are available in the catalogs of Presidency of Republic of Türkiye Directorate of State Archives Presidency Republic Archive (BCA), include the status and the work of the party organization in the Eskişehir center and its districts in general. In these reports, information about the construction and activities of the community center in Eskişehir, the construction of the municipality building, the construction of the road, the party organization, the registration of the party members and the work of the members in the party organization were also mentioned. Despite the insufficient budget, unqualified personnel and lack of buildings, members of the party organization worked diligently. Despite these efforts, sometimes personal interests took precedence over party interests. The regular submission of inspection reports in a certain format is one of the most important issues. In the reports, information about the city center and its districts was presented under separate headings. Inspectors presented their personal opinions under a separate heading in their reports and offered solutions to the problems. In the reports, every request and warning regarding the state of the party organization in the region and the needs of the people were taken into account. As a matter of fact, some of Eskişehir's problems and needs were resolved with these reports. This situation clearly reveals that the party inspectorate has achieved its purpose. In the reports, it is noteworthy that the city and the citizen were subject to and support the government despite the unresolved problems. From the citizen's point of view, how sincere this situation is can be evaluated by considering the conditions of that period. Because, it is understood that government policies were applied dominantly in the center-province and public-politics relations included in the party inspection reports. For this reason, some reflections of the general policies implemented in the country are seen in these reports, which were produced as a result of the relations of the inspectors with the provinces. The main basis of the study is the Presidency of Republic of Türkiye Directorate of State Archives Presidency Republic Archive (BCA) documents. In this study, official publications covering the party regulations and program of the CHP, periodicals, memoirs, research studies and theses written on the subject were used. The main purpose of this study prepared based on the reports of the RPP's inspectors, is to reveal the status of the Eskişehir party organization between the years 1940-1943. In addition, in the light of the findings obtained from these reports, the general situation of the city was revealed. This study will contribute to the next academic studies in terms of the history of the republic in general and the history of Eskişehir in particular.