Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-29
THE EVOLUTION Of B0LSHEVISM
(By A. j. Sack. Director Of the Rus
sian Information Bureau in tho
United Stafe6l

United SGate6.)
The evolution Of Bolshevisrn is the
theme Of today. There are some
people who point to this phenomenon
and make every effort to show that
the HBolsheviki government is now
tending to constructive work. This
theme Is of extreme Importance, and
therefore I would like to discuss It,. at
least briefly.
A few months ago several American
newspapers published an interesting
document called "Lenine On the Po-
litical Parties in Russia" BY quoting
this document we will be able to
see that Bolshevism is. really undergo
ing q certain evolution, and then we
will see whether there are any prom
ises for constructive work in this evo-,
luton Of Bolshevism. /.
AS some Of the readers may re-
member, in this document Lenine
answered, from his point Of view,
many Of the important questions in
Russian life. The document is inter-
esttng as rejecting the very soul Of
Bolshevism. 1t Is an extremely hypo-
critical soul, According to Lenine.
the constituent assembly had to be
called "as soon as possible" The Boil.
shevtki had accused the provisional
government more than once Of delay.
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only natural that Lenine should make
the n accusation in the pamphlet
issued before the Bolsheviki came into.
power, and that he should state that
the Strengthening of the power of
the councils, the organizing and arm
Ing (?) of the masses was the only
under which the assembly
could be really convoked," that "only
thus can the assembly be assured"
Leninc Worse Than Car. 4
Eventually the constituent. assembly
was convoked, and, because 1t was
opposed to the Bolshev1k, Lenine dis
persed 1t in Z manner worse than the
car had employed in dispensing! the
which, representing the SUI
preme will OF. the people, had de-
manded political and social reforms
for the country. 4 mi,
According to Lenine, he il. "abso-
lutely opposed to all imperialistic
wars" and even ito revolutionary de-
Tense of Russia" According to his
views, the army officers should mot
be elected. but every step of every
omcer and guard must be subject to
mittees;" he thinks that "it is abso-
lutely necessary in all countries at war
to encourage all attempts at f~raterni-
zation between the soldiers of both
groups"
Now, when determination and the
Of soldiers control has brought
the Russian army to complete dfsin-
and the enemy, in spite Of
the peace" 10. moving deeper and
deper into the heart OF. the country,
even the Bolshevtki are talking about
the necessity for building Z new army
with the old. professional officers re-
turned to their posts, with independ-.
fof the officers in the entire
Of the military command, with
the subordination Of the commanding
staff only to the government Of tho
country.
Socialism Meant Chaos.
Discussing the relation Of the Diff
ferent political parties to Socialism,
Lenine declared that the councils
At once take every. practical
and feasible step for the realization
Of Socialism" Now. when the Boil
eheStk kind Of retaliation Of Social
ism has resulted in the utmost dis
organization o1.s.Rnssia.A industries.
transportation and finance, the Boil
shevikt begin to speak about the ne
ceasity for cooperation with the
elements. ~ (
Does II mean that the Bolsheviki,
as a. faction have changed their minds
and, from a destructive have become
a constructive element in the coun-
try. No, unfortunately AZ DOES not
After realizing Whist their: being. In
power has caused the country, az they,
to establish, instead OF their
tyranny. a democratic government
which shall include the best rspfseen-s
tatives.olssRussia's mind And.sstA4es4
r1ans3sipsaud sbeerecoSni1ed bysall
clAs4es?! Do they call the constituent
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