The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-01-21
BY scHAcHNo EPSTEIN.
Lenin, the Builder.


was still war on many fronts, but the
enemy was pushed back farther and
farther from the centers of the revo-
luton.
Regiment after regiment Of the red
armies were marching on. Their
proud steps re.echoed on the snow
white bridge that glistened under the
mild sun like crystal. The fresh frosty
air was filled with jubilant music and
fluttering flags.
This was the reception for the con-
gress of Soviets.
I am not stranger any more in
the human stream Of the streets.
am one of them with a purified soul
thru the hard bloody trial.
The same poorly clad figures like
those l saw in Petrograd on Nevsky
Prospect. But now they don't brighten
me any more.
Still was the day as If the frost
breathed with bright tranquility, and
the human stream had peacefully
smiled to the sun.
What depressed, worn-out faces! l
myself have not eaten anything that
day. There was no food. But who
cared when the heart fiourishes from
Joy.
During that time, on various occa-
sions, l heard Lenin speak; 1 have
heard him in moments Of great
despair, when Petrograd was about
to fall, when Moscow was on the
threshold Of peril, and every time
have clearly sighted it, the masses
went away from a speech Lenin has
delivered, full of new courage, full of
fresh energy, vigor and vitality in
body and spirit, ready to show heroic
miracles. His call: to arms! And
thousands, tens Of thousands Of peo-
pie took to arms in defiance of danger.
Not so very long ago, after the de-
feat in Poland, it happened The spirit
in the ranks of the Communist Party
was low. 1t was felt at the sessions
of executive committee of the Soviets,
at the party conference. They were
finding faults, they were trying to
| justify NhC4h anu WoOuGQ lutulSElNEb
white of them. Ilyftch then appeared
on the platform, spoke in simple words
without oratorical tinge, with brilliant
effect, like an older brother when he
talks to his younger ones, good nat
uredly, but austerely, sadly and full of
determination, and a spiritual depres-
sion dispersed liRe smoke.
was sitting on the platform among
the journalists, wherefrom l was able
to observe Lenin closely The i'm
preston was the same from near as
from far determination, great SINGER
ity and an exceptional memory. Many
lothers have spoken after Lenin. he
sat in a lonely corner so one could
hardly see him; he did not take any
notes; was sitting bent and absorbed
OF thought with his hardly noticeable
smile on his lips, and when he an
swered the speakers it appeared that
not a single word of all the speeches
delivered was lost to him; woe to
those who fall into his hands! With
lout any demagogic tricks he so
twist one that he must give in to him.
don't remember of a single case
when Lenin should not have been the
victor. When he is applauded, he
bushes like child, and walks quietly
away and tries to avoid a front seat
so as not to be seen by the public.
The closer one observes Lenin's
timidity, the more he respects him,
it is of such a nature that he who
Possesses It must have the soul of
child. How do you account for his
rockylike character?
Herein lies the secret power.
A historical encounter occurred.
on the platform appears the famous
grey haired German revolutionist
Clara Zatkin; she embraces Lenin
with the tenderness of a sister.
strokes his cheeks. The party con.
ference shouts with a childish en-.
thusiasm. Lenin is greatly moved by
this meeting. But he bushes so that
he runs off the platform together
with Clara Zatkin like a young boy
who is abashed when adults pay toe
much attention to him
Laughter of the same ecstasy ac-
companies him
So, Wrangel too was defeated. For
the congress Of the Soviets had tc
discuss the most important problemi
about the transition to peaceful work
about the electrifcation of the entire
country.
In the street are marching the red
army, the factory workers. singing
and playing, and from everywhere
carries like a symbol the name
"llyitch." His name is also on the
lips Of over two thousand delegates
who arrived from all hooks and corn.
ers of the land. The streets Of Mos.
COW are full of people of all nation.
alities, who speak as many languages
and wear as many different nationa'
costumes; all blend in one unison
with the soldiers and workers OF
Moscow under the sun OF the beauti.