V. I. Lenin

Greetings To

The Fifth All-Ukraine Congress Of Soviets [1]

Comrades, I send my heartfelt greetings to the Fifth
All-Ukraine Congress of Soviets. I am sure that the alliance between the
poor peasants and Ukrainian workers will strengthen Soviet Ukraine and
consolidate the Ukrainian Republic, despite the enemy’s traps and
machinations.

I have asked Comrade Petrovsky to convey my regret at being unable to
accept your invitation to attend the Congress. Nevertheless, I hope to be
able to visit Soviet Ukraine in the near future. I wish the Congress
success in consolidating the power of the workers and peasants and in
restoring the national economy.

Yours,

Lenin

Endnotes

[1] The
Congress was held in Kharkov from February 25 to March 3, 1921. On its
agenda were: a report. by the Government of the Ukrainian Republic and
reports on economic construction, electri-fication of the Ukiaine,
organisation of labour, rehabilitation of transport, food and land
problems, and public education.

On February 25, the Presidium sent Lenin an invitation to attend the Congress. In reply, Lenin cabled a message of greetings,
which was read out at the second sitting on February 26. Lenin was elected
a member of the All-Ukraine Central Executive Committee.