A strong revolutionary power is necessary. The Russian Revolution will not
perish. But I believe only in a miracle from below. There are three
commandments for the proletariat. They are: First, transmission of power to
the revolutionary people; second, control over their own leaders; and
third, confidence in their own revolutionary powers."
This was the beginning of Trotzky's warfare upon the Coalition Government,
a warfare which he afterward systematically waged with all his might.
Tchcheidze and others effectively replied to the Bolshevik leader's
criticisms and after long and strenuous debate the resolution of the
Executive Committee presented by Tchcheidze was carried by a large
majority, the opposition only mustering seven votes. The resolution read as
follows:
Acknowledging that the declaration of the Provisional Government,
which has been reconstructed and fortified by the entrance of
representatives of the Revolutionary Democracy, conforms to the
idea and purpose of strengthening the achievements of the
Revolution and its further development, the Council of Workmen's
and Soldiers' Delegates has determined:
I. Representatives of the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers'
Delegates must enter into the Provisional Government.
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