V. I. Lenin

The Third Congress of the R.S.D.L.P.

APRIL 12–27 (APRIL 25–MAY 10), 1905

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SPEECH IN THE DEBATE ON THE DRAFT RESOLUTION ON GENERAL MEETINGS OF THE
C. C. {1}

APRIL 21 (MAY 4)

Ifavour Maximov’s resolution. If it is difficult to get together once
in three months, the period could be extended to four months. The
C.C. member abroad must know everything and take part in deciding on the
most important matters. If there is difficulty for all to get together, a
meeting does not have to be full.

| First published in 1924 in the book Trety ocherednoi syezd R.S.D.R.P. 1905 goda. Polny tekst protokolov | |
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| Printed from the text of the book | |

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Notes:
{1}
The draft resolution of A.A. Bogdanov (Maximov) on general meetings of
the C.C. said: “The Congress makes it binding on the C.C. to have
periodical meetings—at least once in three months—of both its parts”,
i.e., of the C.C. sections in Russia and abroad.

Theresolution was adopted with an amendment stating that these
meetings were to be held “at least once in four months” ( Trety syezd R.S.D.R.P. , p. 466).

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