Collected Works of V. I. Lenin - Vol. 13 - From Marx to Mao

144V. I. LENIN2RESOLUTION ON THE TACTICS OF THE SOCIAL-DEMOCRATICGROUP IN THE THIRD STATE DUMAIn pursuance of the resolution of the London Congresson the State Duma and on non-proletarian parties, the All-Russian Conference of the R.S.D.L.P. deems it necessary,in elaboration of these resolutions, to state the following:(1) In the Third Duma, which is the outcome of the coupd’état of June 3, there are two possible majorities: thatof the Black-Hundreds-Octobrists and that of the Octobrists-Cadets. The first, expressing chiefly the interests of thesemi-feudal landlords, is counter-revolutionary and standsmainly for protecting landlord interests and increased repressiongoing to the length of striving for complete restorationof the autocracy. The second majority, expressingchiefly the interests of the big bourgeoisie, is likewisedefinitely counter-revolutionary, but inclined to cover up itsstruggle against the revolution with certain illusory bureaucraticreforms;(2) such a situation in the Duma is extremely favourableto a double political game being played by both the governmentand the Cadets. The government, while intensifyingrepression and continuing its “conquest” of Russiaby military force, seeks to pose as a supporter of constitutionalreforms. The Cadets, while actually voting with thecounter-revolutionary Octobrists, seek to pose not only asan opposition, but as spokesmen of democracy. Under theseconditions the Social-Democrats have a particular responsibilityfor ruthlessly exposing this game, laying barebefore the people both the oppression of the Black-Hundredlandlords and the government and the counter-revolutionary