Collected Works of V. I. Lenin - Vol. 16 - From Marx to Mao

198V. I. LENINIf they do, why was it necessary to draw up a separateplatform, to give an exposition of their own particular“interpretation” of the situation? If they do not share theseviews, then again why not state clearly in what particularrespect the new group is opposed to the views held by theParty?But the whole point is that the new group itself is ratherhazy about the significance of that resolution. Unconsciously(or subconsciously) the new group inclines towards theviews of the otzovists, which are incompatible with thatresolution. In its pamphlet the new group does not give apopular exposition of all the propositions contained inthat resolution, but only of a part of them, without understandingthe other part (perhaps even without noticingits importance). The principal factors which gave rise to theRevolution of 1905 continue to operate—states the resolution.A new revolutionary crisis is maturing (clause “f”).The goal of the struggle is still the overthrow of tsarismand the achievement of a republic; the proletariat mustplay the “leading” role in the struggle and must strive forthe “conquest of political power” (clauses “e” and “1”). Thestate of the world market and of world politics makes the“international situation more and more revolutionary”(clause “g”). These are the propositions that are explainedin a popular manner in the new platform and to that extentit goes hand in hand with the Bolsheviks and with theParty, to that extent it expresses correct views and performsuseful work.But the trouble is that we have to lay stress on this “tothat extent”. The trouble is that the new group does notunderstand the other propositions of this resolution, doesnot grasp their connection with the rest, and in particularit does not perceive their connection with that irreconcilableattitude to otzovism which is characteristic of the Bolsheviksand which is not characteristic of this group.Revolution has again become inevitable. The revolutionmust again strive for and achieve the overthrow of tsarism—say the authors of the new platform. Quite right. But thatis not all that a present-day revolutionary Social-Democratmust know and bear in mind. He must be able to comprehendthat this revolution is coming to us in a new way