V. I.

Lenin

K. N. You ask what the Borba group is. We know that several of
its members have contributed to Zarya (two articles) and
Iskra (3 reports, 2 articles and 1 commentary). Several articles
they sent us were not published. They have now published a printed
“declaration,” complaining of our “undemocratic” attitude and campaigning even... against a

Personencultus [ Personality cult.– Ed . ]!

As a man of experience you will grasp what is at the bottom of it all from
this one unparalleled and peerless word. And when Borba publishes
its article against Where to Begin? about the rejection of which
they also speak in the declaration—then even comrades who are
absolutely inexperienced in Party affairs will under stand why we did not
receive these contributors with open arms.

As for “democracy,” see What Is to Be Done? , IV, e)[ See present edition, Vol. 5.– Ed . ]:

what is stated there about Rabocheye Dyelo applies to
Borba as well.

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