V. I.

Lenin

750

LETTER TO J. V. STALIN FOR THE POLITBUREAU OF THE R.C.P.(B.) C.C. OVER LESLIE URQUHART’S CONCESSION [1]
[2]

Urquhart should be given a concession only provided we get a big loan.

All members of the Politbureau should acquaint themselves with the report of the Mikhailov Commission, which
had gone out for an on-the-spot inspection of the plants
to be handed over under concession to Urquhart, and which
expressed a negative opinion.

Our enemies hope to see the fixed capital in our transport and industry completely ruined. It is necessary to
find the resources to rehabilitate this capital by imposing
taxes on all articles of consumption, raising them to the
maximum on such articles as sugar and beer .

Bear in mind an internal compulsory loan and an income tax.