V. I. Lenin

Source: ru:PSS/v46;es:MT
Translated: machine translation (DeepSeek) from the Russian; AI-translated.

July 26, 1904

Dear Vladimir Dmitrievich, Thank you for your letter of July 23, 1904, about the affairs.268 I reply in order.

As regards general policy, I still stand for an armed peace, for retreats accompanied by protests (as we discussed with Nina Lvovna in your presence and that of Martin Nikolayevich), in short, for the old tactics. To protest against every violation, to give publicity, to agitate, without giving them grounds for the coup d’etat* they desire. As for the details of individual measures, you are in a better position to judge on the spot.

That the agents of the Central Committee were not given the document is directly the fault of Boris, who was the last to leave.269 I have already written to Martin Nikolayevich that I advise explaining to the Editorial Board of the Central Organ the absurdity of demanding the document: it is said that Boris has been written to twice, there is news of his arrest, surely they cannot wait for a reply from Russia for half a year?? Protest, but de facto you will do everything.

*—coup d’etat. Ed.

As regards finances, I rather fear that we have taken up the library in vain: we must not aim at high living when we are barely keeping alive. Do you remember I told you this? And 300 francs have gone down the drain!! Oh, be careful, don’t get carried away, for God’s sake, with the library,270 think of the whole.

My warm regards to Ignat. How is he feeling?

I am terribly worried about Nina Lvovna. Write at once if you learn anything.

In my opinion, a reply to Plekhanov must certainly be issued (as a pamphlet, not a leaflet, with a short preface) if the Central Organ does not print it after all the protests. And don’t be late with it, otherwise interest will be lost.271

I firmly shake your hand and send greetings to Vera Mikhailovna and all friends.

Yours, N. Lenin

Write to me (and send newspapers) to Meiringen, poste restante.*