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Stalin School of Falsification - Chapter 14 of socialdemocratic slogans, but in the current moment. If we recog nize the Soviets of Deputies as the organs that express the will of the people, then the question before us is not the consideration of what concrete measures must be taken on this or that issue. If we think that the time has now come to realize the dictatorship of the proletariat, then we ought to pose the question that way. We unquestionably have the physical force for a seizure of power. I believe that we will have sufficient physical force both in Petrograd as well as in other cities. [Comotion in the hall . S houts: 'Not true."] I was present. THE CHAIRMAN (interrupting): The question under dis cussion involves the practical steps for today. The question of the dictatorship of the proletariat is not under discussion. KRASSINOV (continues): If we do not pose the question that way then ought we to take steps in relation to the Provi sional Government which. THE CHAIRMAN deprives him of the floor. NOGIN: Comrade Voitinsky's declaration that we should act contrary to the customary procedure of party organizations is not subject to discussion. We consider our sessions as party sessions, the decisions of which are binding on all. SEVRUK: Moves that a vote be taken first on the amend ments and then on the resolution. If the resolution as amended is adopted, then the other resolutions will not be read. To safeguard against this, and to have the battle take place, I propose that the Bureau of the internationalists comes to an agreement with the Prasidium, that the vote is taken first as to which one of the resolutions is accepted as the basis. As to the question of being bound-all those present are duty bound to submit Eto the majority]. BAGDATIEV: If the amendments are not accepted then what will we do? Will we vote for? [KAMENEV: Against!] Is that the opinion of comrade Kamenev, or is it the opinion of all the internationalists? [KAMENEV: The question was not discussed.] SKRYPNIK: Moves to vote on the amendments drafted by the Committee and if they meet with no objections, to proceed to a vote without a discussion. ELTSIN: So far as the party statutes are concerned, those who are in the minority may abstain at the Conference but they cannot vote against the decision. A vote is taken as to whether this question should be dis cussed. Defeated by all votes against three. Comrade Kamenev's amendments are put to a vote. BAGDATIEV It is necessary to discuss whether we should introduce the amendments at all. The majority is against discussion. Amendment 1 is voted on. VOITINSKY proposes an amendment to the amendment. SKRYPXIK: Opposed to amendments as we have before us a compromise platform and any changes would require a reconsideration of the whole. Motion to accept amendments adopted. http://www.marxists.org/archive/trotsky/works/1937-st2/sf14.htm (16 of 25) [06/06/2002 15:07:27]
Stalin School of Falsification - Chapter 14 QUESTION: Who has amendments to introduce? DELEGATE: Proposes to close the list of speakers and to designate individuals representing all factions. SAVELIEV: Moves that the matter be put in such a way as would not create the impression that we are in agreement with the resolution. Therefore, I propose that the amend ments are not introduced officially in the name of our faction. KAMENEV: The speakers will make that clear. Ought we go to the meeting with the Mensheviks? KRESTINSKY: It is meaningless to go to such a meeting. NOGIN: We ought to discuss and seek to arrive at an agreement but it is impermissible to arrange such meetings on personal initiative. Time: 3:80 A.M. THE JOINT SESSION OF THE BOLSHEVIKS AND THE MENSHEVIKS Preaent: In addition to the Bolshevik faction -- Khinchuk, Rozanov, Ehrlich, Lieber, Ermansky, Kopelinsky, N. D. Sokolov. Comrade Ehinchuk is added to the Prasidium, and he takes the chair to conduct the meeting. NOGIN: At a gathering which represents the party Conference, it has been decided to discuss jointly the question of the attitude to the war. KHINCHUK What is of importance is not to determine upon whose initiative this was done hut the attitude to the war. There are three resolutions -- that of the Executive Committee, that of the Mensheviks and that of the Bolsheviks. KAMENEV: At a private conference between the Bolsheviks and the Mensheviks we arrived at an agreement about the resolution. But the Bolsheviks have been e!ected to this Con ference, while the Mensheviks have not. That is why it is necessary for this meeting to approve this draft. EHRLICH We ought not only discuss the resolution on the attitude toward the war, but also decide the tactical question as to our attitude toward the text of the manifesto drafted by the Executive Committee. If we consider the draft acceptable to us, then we should declare our own point of view; but if it is acceptable, then we should make our viewpoint known without sharpening the issue. KHINCHUK Is the draft final in character or can changes be introduced? EHRLICH: Does the Executive Committee consider it pos sib!e to introduce changes? SEVRUK: All the faction conferences held up to now have made clear that within both tendencies there are two points of view: 1) the anti-defensist or, as it is called, the inter nationalist viewpoint; and 2) the viewpoint of revolutionary defensism. To the extent that these viewpoints exist in the conferences, to the same extent they will manifest themselves at the Soviet Conference too. I believe that when comrade Tseretelli put the question of the social democrats' support ing the position of the Executive Committee, he took as his starting point the fact that everybody was in fundamental agreement with the position of the Executive Committee. It is therefore necessary to clarify the question as to whether the social http://www.marxists.org/archive/trotsky/works/1937-st2/sf14.htm (17 of 25) [06/06/2002 15:07:27]
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