The above words of the dictator Lenine may throw some light on the Socialists' demand for "justice" to Russia, and their campaign in behalf of the recognition of the Soviet Government of that country.
The Socialist Publication Society of Brooklyn at the end of the World War issued a large pamphlet entitled, "One Year of Revolution,"
celebrating the first anniversary of the founding of the Russian Soviet Republic. On the cover page, under the caption, "The Spirit of Revolutionary Russia," and the subtitle, "To the Oppressed of All Countries," we read the summons to a Socialist world-wide revolution:
"And this life and death struggle with our own oppressors gives us the right to appeal to you, proletarians of all countries, with a strong voice, with the voice of those who look into the eyes of death in the revolt against the exploiters. "Break the chains, you who are oppressed! Rise in revolt! "We have nothing to lose but our chains! "We believe in the victory of the revolution, we are full of this belief. "We know that our Comrades in the Revolution will fulfill their duty on the barricades to the bitter end. "We know that decisive moments are coming. "A gigantic struggle will set the world afire. On the horizon the fires of the revolt of all oppressed peoples are already glowing and taking definite shape. "At the moment that the waters of the Baltic will become red with the blood of our Comrades, will close forever over their bodies, at this moment we call upon you. "Already in the clutch of death, we send our warm greetings and appeal to you. "Proletarians of the world, all, unite! "Rise in revolt, you who are oppressed. "All hail, the International Revolution! "Long live Socialism!"