NOTE TO THE ARTICLE “THE TSAR–FATHER
AND THE BARRICADES.”
To be sure, our deeply thoughtful—indeed, in Martynov’s own words, profoundly thoughtful—Novoiskrovtsy did their utmost to obfuscate, weaken, and drag this slogan backward (cf. No. 62 of Iskra, the lead article: “Are We Really Preparing?”). But Novoiskrovskaya margynovshchina has met with resolute opposition within our party, especially since the publication of the famed “agreement” plan with the zemstvos, which was driven by a paralyzing, almost hysterical fear*.