299 Debate
As the garrison of the Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union, the Tafliche Palace was destined to be a night without night on June 9 (Russian calendar). Hundreds of Mensheviks and Social Revolutionary leaders met all night to discuss strategies to deal with the current sinister situation.
"...I think it is quite stupid to prohibit the masses from taking to the streets...it will give the masses a sense of concept that we are restricting their freedom and depriving them of their power to express their will...what will ultimately lead to? That is to push them into the arms of Lenin and Trotsky! I think that not only should we not prohibit the demonstrations, but we should actively launch demonstrations and bring the masses to our side! So I strongly plead for the Central Executive Committee to pass a resolution, and in the near future, it is best to organize a parade tomorrow!"
Celetielli looked at the central left-wing committee member who was passionately giving a speech on the stage with a headache. He had heard a lot of this argument. Since the Central Executive Committee passed the resolution to ban demonstrations, this argument has been constantly emerging, one after another. To be honest, this makes people speechless. If you were different from that resolution at the beginning, why raise your hand to let him pass it? Now, the resolution has been issued. You suddenly feel regretful and will change your mind as soon as you turn your face. What's going on!
Of course, this is not the most speechless thing that makes Celeteli even more heartwarming, and what makes him even more heartwarming is that it is not the first time that similar situations have happened. The Soviet Central Executive Committee, whether it is the Mensheviks or the Social Revolutionary Party, has a group of people who are looking forward to the forefront. Their endocrine system is completely disordered, and their minds are even more muddy, and they have never had any firm will. Whenever there is a stir, they start to suspicion and take a step back three times. Cooperating with these guys is simply torture and destruction!
Zeretielli looked at Plekhanov sitting on his right hand. At this time, the old man's brows were twisted into a hemp rope. It can be seen how entangled he was. He could not count on this veteran mentor in the party. It is undeniable that the old man was the founder of Russian Marxism and made indelible contributions to the development of Marxism and the spread of Russia. But the old man could not hold on at the critical moment. For example, at the first national representative meeting of the Social Democratic Labor Party established in 1898, the old man was tempted to support Lenin at first, but in the end he was inclined toward Martov. Even so, the congress did not formulate the party's constitution and program, which in a sense laid the groundwork for the future division of the party.
Just looking at the old man's entangled face, Celetiri knew that he would not make up any decision today, and even had to be wary of the old man's sudden kindness. After all, Lenin was his complacent disciple. It is normal for a teacher to be soft-hearted.
If you can't count on Plekhanov, Zeretielli turned his attention to the old man's side. It should be said that as the center-right of the Mensheviks, Lao Qi is really his Tiege brother. He is not only a Georgian fellow (with a hint of emotion, Georgia is really talented. Zeretielli, Ziheze, Stalin, Orchonnie Qize, just count it, there will be a lot of people). His political quality is extremely tenacious, and once he makes up his mind, he will stick to it to the end. He has the nickname of "eagle" in the party, and the only thing he can count now is this eagle.
When Zeretiri was thinking about how to join forces with the Hawks to resist the compromise faction, Martov, who was sitting on his left, suddenly whispered in his ear: "Iraklicorkievich, what do you think about organizing the demonstration initiated by our party?"
Celeteli really doesn't want to pay attention to Martov, the middle leftist, and thinks that Lao Ma and another middle leftist in the party, Tang En, are a poisonous weed. It's okay to have some unrealistic fantasies. The most important thing is that the political quality is as soft as noodles. The emotions within the party are changing, and these two goods bear extremely important responsibilities.
Sometimes Celetielli sighed why he didn't listen to Lenin when discussing the party's program and party constitution. Although Lao Le's thoughts are not worth mentioning, the one he proposed - only those who recognize the party's program, support the party materially and personally participate in a party organization can be a party member. This opinion is extremely correct!
Let’s look at the conditions put forward by Martov – anyone who recognizes the party’s program and works actively to achieve the party’s tasks under the supervision and leadership of the party’s organs can be members of the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party.
At first glance, the difference between the two sides seems to be small, but if you think about it a little, you can see that the views of the two are completely different. Lenin believes that only by "joining a party organization" can the party become a centralized, unified and strictly organized real working-class party.
Martov argued that as a party member, you only need to "repeat the party in person in person". According to his point of view, you can absorb all those who are willing to join the party into the party, and you do not require them to join a party organization, nor do you need to use party discipline to restrain them.
In this way, anyone has the right to join the party by themselves. This will directly cause the party to lose clear organizational boundaries and become a group with complex components, scattered and unstable organizations.
Now the bitter fruit is coming. The people in the party are unstable and have mixed feelings with all kinds of religions and snakes, and there is no unified understanding in their thoughts. They can't even twist the ropes. Celetielli really feels frustrated with such a group of people to make a revolution. Of course, Martov, the initiator of all this, will not have a good face.
"I don't think this issue needs to be wasted any time. Since the Central Executive Committee has made a resolution on this, there is no reason for us to disobey... In my opinion, what we need to discuss now is not whether to conduct demonstrations, but how we should punish the Bolsheviks and Trotsky if they blatantly resist this resolution tomorrow!"
Martov hit a nail and was stunned by Celetiri. After a long time, he said, "Punishment? Is this too much? The masses have the right to express their wishes, and the Soviets have no right to punish anyone!"
Celetielli said angrily: "If the Soviets do not have this power, then the current government will have this power!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Don En, who was beside Martov, expressed his clear opposition: "I don't think the government punishes the demonstrators as a good way. This will only make things more complicated and invisibly make the people think that the Soviets and the government are against them. In the current situation, I don't think it is appropriate to take excessive measures!"
Celeteli was speechless. If you didn't take extreme measures, would you let those clowns jump up and down? What you did was simply inaction and let go of yourself? Now, your approach is the real bad thing!
Zeretielli was about to continue to argue with Martov and Tangen, but his confidential secretary suddenly came over and said in a low voice: "A big incident happened, Prime Minister Liwoff just informed you. The Bolsheviks had a conflict with the police at the Kshesinskaya Palace. The two sides exchanged fire directly, and there were heavy casualties..."
When he heard this news, Celetiri felt refreshed at the first time. Haha, Lenin, you finally can't help but take action. Let's see how I cut you to death!
Celetiri suddenly roamed the bell and interrupted the two members who were red-faced in a red face. He said loudly: "Comrades, the news I just received was that the Bolsheviks had a fierce conflict with the police in the Kshesskaya Palace. At this sensitive moment, we must be vigilant about this phenomenon. It is obvious that the Bolsheviks did not take the resolution of the Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union seriously. They are conspiring to carry out anti-government activities. I strongly call here--this group of ambitious villains must be stopped. They cannot steal the fruits of the revolution and destroy the overall situation of the revolution. It is time to take decisive measures against them!"
The loud bang in the audience was in chaos, and the members of various ways whispered to each other. Most people expressed shock and anger at the news. Of course, there was also a small sober faction, such as Martov, who stood up and asked loudly: "Citizen of Posts and Telecommunications, I really want to know whether the source of your news is true and reliable. I oppose making a resolution when the truth is unknown... Is there any evidence to show that this was a conflict initiated by the Bolsheviks?"
Zeretielli took it for granted: "It's obvious that the demonstration they planned was cancelled, so they were dissatisfied and then took advantage of the issue and played. I don't think the police in Petrograd would take the initiative to provoke the Bolsheviks!"
"It's just nonsense!"
As soon as Celetiri finished speaking, a loud voice came from the entrance of the venue. Derrensky limped towards the center of the venue, and criticized Celetiri's speech while walking: "What does the police in Petrograd mean that they will not provoke actively? The minister of posts and telecommunications, I want to ask you, how did you come to this unreliable conclusion? Or since becoming the minister of posts and telecommunications, have you fully learned the trick of turning black and white into a deer for horses?"
Celebroil looked at Derrensky, who was approaching step by step. He was surprised by the sudden appearance of the iron-faced man, especially when someone limped and bruised. What happened?
Finally, Derrensky walked to the rostrum. He looked at Zeletiri coldly for a while, and suddenly mocked: "Since the minister of posts and telecommunications does not want to answer my question, then I will answer your questions first! You just said that the police and military police in Petrograd would not provoke the Bolsheviks, so I ask you, if they did not provoke actively, where did the scars on my body come from!"
Derrensky pulled open his mouth, revealing his scars. He looked around the audience coldly and asked Celetiri: "Just tonight, just when you representatives were leaving us a secret meeting with the Bolsheviks, the police in Petrograd launched a sudden attack on us, killing and injuring more than 40 of our comrades, arresting Stalin and Peterwolvsky, and suddenly surrounded the Kshessinskaya Palace. Just now they were trying to rush in and arrest Comrade Lenin. I want to ask, who gave them the power!"
With a bang, the audience was in anger again. Unlike the last shock, the members of the audience were really angry this time. The Central Executive Committee members who could sit in this venue, including Celetielli, were persecuted during the Tsar era. Maybe they had disagreements with the Bolsheviks, but they still had the same opposition to political persecution.
They suddenly heard that the police in Petrograd used violent means against the Bolsheviks without any reason, especially when they saw the scars on Derrensky's body, which made them feel very bad. Today you can deal with the Bolsheviks, so will you attack us tomorrow?
This kind of speculation has a realistic basis. You should know that many members gathered together tonight for a small meeting. The main topic discussed was about the Bolsheviks. They did not reach a complete agreement within them, but you took the initiative to the Provisional Government. What does this mean? It means that the government did not take us seriously at all! If you really have a Soviet in your eyes, you really respect the Soviet's opinions and hesitate before taking action!
Now, things have happened and have extremely serious consequences. At this time, you think of us. Can we understand this way? Are you using us at all?
Celetielli looked at the members who suddenly turned to the audience anxiously, and wanted to curse in his heart. You can't just listen to Derrensky's one-sided words! Maybe this is his bitter plan!
"Felix Edmundovitch!"
At the critical moment, the eagle Chihze and Celetielli were intimate, and as they watched the wind change drastically, he quickly jumped out to question Derrensky: "You said you were persecuted by the Petrograd police, what evidence is there!"
"Evidence?" Derrensky sneered, pointed to the scars on his body, and said excitedly: "The scars on my body and dozens of Bolsheviks who died tragically on the streets of Petrograd are the best evidence!"
Qi Heze said stubbornly: "This is just your one-sided statement!"
"What a one-sided statement!" Derrensky cursed. "Just just now, when the minister of posts and telecommunications announced the news, accusing us of the Bolsheviks, it was not a one-sided statement. He showed even a slight proof?"
Ziheze was speechless, but Derrensky didn't want to let him go. He continued to question: "It seems that you have no evidence! So why do you take it for granted that we, the Bolsheviks, violated the Soviet resolution? I can say with a clear conscience here that if we were not respecting the Soviet leadership today, we would definitely not suffer such heavy losses. When our comrades worked hard to do the mass persuasion work and persuaded them to cancel tomorrow's march, it was the Petrograd police you maintained, and these damn Tsar's dog legs attacked us. I want to ask you, is this their respect for the Soviet?"
Derrensky spat fiercely, pointed at the noses of Qiheze and Celetiri and cursed: "You little bones can't tell the difference between us at all. Those who are kind-hearted and kind-hearted to protect your authority, you don't take it seriously, but you treat you as stinky shit, but you hold it in your arms! It's really a bad thing!"
It should be said that Derrensky scolded him happily, but his words were true and false. Troy and the Central Committee of the Bolsheviks were attacked, but it did not happen when doing mass persuasion work. Of course, Derrensky would not be able to lie. He could not tell the executive members below that our comrades were attacked on the way to convey the instructions to cancel the armed uprising. That was not a question!
Although Derrensky was honest and selfless, he could still distinguish the situation. He would tell the truth from the outside world no matter when he did not distinguish between enemies and us. That was not an old revolutionary but an old fool.
However, the true and false words of Derrensky were quite effective. Many Menshevik executive members, such as Martov and Tangen, expressed their appreciation and welcome. They held small meetings all night here, and weren’t they sneaking in to deal with the large-scale demonstrations that may break out tomorrow? Now the Bolsheviks respect the Soviet leadership and cancelled the demonstrations. Isn’t this a good thing!
If it is a good thing, it should be praised, especially because of the losses suffered by doing good things, it should be maintained. Martov's first suggestion: "If what Derzhinsky said is true, then our Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union should welcome the resolutions of the Bolsheviks, and the perpetrators should be held accountable for the losses they suffered in the implementation of the resolutions... I think the actions of the Petrograd police in this matter are completely inexplicable and unreasonable. We must express strong opposition to their absurd behavior and must severely punish the responsible persons!"
Martov's speech was affirmed by most of the Central Executive Committees, which was not what Celetiri wanted to see, but under the strong emotional and verbal offensive of Derzhinsky, everything he said seemed too pale, and he could only find another way to turn the tables. So after Martov proposed to hold him accountable, he immediately suggested: "I don't think we should draw conclusions so early and so hasty. No one of us can guess what the truth is! I think the most important thing now is to set up an investigation team to thoroughly investigate the truth of the matter. After the investigation team draws the conclusion, it will not be too late for us to make a judgment!"
There was another wave of discussion in the audience. Most of the committee members thought that Celetiri's proposal was very good. Although they welcomed the Bolsheviks to cancel the demonstrations, that did not mean that they believed that the Bolsheviks were their own people, and they certainly did not need excessive maintenance. Besides, they could avoid many risks by clarifying the truth of the matter and drawing conclusions.
Of course, Derrensky knew what the abacus was about Celetiri. I have to say that the greatest threat to the Bolsheviks and future revolution was this brother. He was eloquent, had a flexible mind, and had a firm will. He was not lacking in skills. Such an enemy was really difficult to deal with.
However, Derzhinsky was not a vegetarian and immediately said: "I agree to set up an investigation team to thoroughly investigate the matter, but we, the Bolsheviks, also have requirements. First, to ensure the personal safety of our Bolshevik Party members, and to immediately release the comrades who were illegally arrested by the Petrograd police; second, the investigation team must have the existence of the Bolshevik Central Executive Committee and cannot exclude us from the investigation!" Please search for astronomy, the novel is better and faster!
Chapter completed!