Collected Works of V. I. Lenin - Vol. 26 - From Marx to Mao

46V. I. LENINtion in the Third Duma 29 ; even in a “pigsty” we mustuphold our line, even from a “pigsty” we must send outmaterial exposing the enemy for the instruction of thepeople.The difference, however, is this, that the Third Dumawas convened when the revolution was obviously ebbing,while at present there is an obvious upsurge of a new revolution;of the scope and the pace of this upsurge, however,we unfortunately know very little.* **The most characteristic episode of the Conference was,in my opinion, Zarudny’s speech. He tells us that as soonas Kerensky “as much as hinted” at reorganising thegovernment, all the ministers began to hand in their resignations.“The following day,” continues the naïve, childishlynaïve (a good thing if he is only naïve), Zarudny,“the following day, notwithstanding our resignation, wewere called, we were consulted, and finally we were prevailedupon to stay.”“General laughter in the hall,” remarks at this pointthe official Izvestia.Gay folk, those participants in the Bonapartist deceptionof the people by the republicans. We are all revolutionarydemocrats—no joking!“From the very beginning,” says Zarudny, “we heard two things;we were to strive to make the army capable of fighting, and to hastenpeace on a democratic basis. Well, as far as peace is concerned, I donot know whether, during the six weeks I have been a member of theProvisional Government, the Provisional Government has done anythingabout it. I did not notice it. (Applause and a voice from the audience:“It did nothing”, Izvestia remarks.) When I, as a member of theProvisional Government, inquired about it, I received no reply....”Thus speaks Zarudny, according to the report of theofficial Izvestia. And the Conference listen in silence, toleratesuch things, do not stop the orator, do not interruptthe session, do not jump to their feet and chase outKerensky and the government! How could they? These“revolutionary democrats” are for Kerensky to a man!Very well, gentlemen, but then, wherein does the term