Chapter 46: Bernstein

Werther and Bebel were chatting in the study, and Vadim was also sitting quietly on the side, Werther sat for a while and wondered how Vadim, who was still active just now, became such a quiet and beautiful man? So he walked to Vadim's side, but saw that he was tired of playing and fell asleep on the table, Witt saw this and brought his coat and draped it on Vadim's body, although it was summer, but you have to pay attention, it is easy to catch a cold when you fall asleep. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info

Bebel sat there and watched, and when Werther came back and sat down, he smiled and asked, "Vasya, when are you considering getting married?" Judging by the actions you took care of Vadim just now, it feels like you must be a good father. ”

"Hehe, Mr. said he was smiling." Witt looked a little lonely, then recovered and said, "What I am doing now, I must find a like-minded person, otherwise I have to guard against the Tsar during the day and my family at night, I am too tired." ”

Bebel didn't notice Werther's flashing look, but felt that it was true of Werther's words later, so he said: "Emotional things really have to be like-minded, Ms. Zetkin and her husband were really talented and beautiful back then, but it's a pity that her husband left too early, which makes people sigh!" ”

In November 1882, Zetkin married Osip, both members of the Social Democratic Party, who shared the same beliefs and ideals, but in 1885 during a march in honor of the Paris Commune, Zetkin was cut down by a saber and fell unconscious, and Osip remained by his side. After Zetkin's recovery, the two fought together again, but the good times were short-lived, and when Osip died of illness in 1889, Zetkin was so badly devastated that he lost his spirits and went to the founding congress of the Second International. Since then, many people have pursued Zetkin, but Zetkin has refused without exception.

"Sir, Mr. Bernstein and Ms. Zetkin have arrived." The butler said at the door.

While the butler was talking, he heard a man's voice come from him: "Dear Bebel, where are our Russian friends?" I didn't have a chance to see Ulyanov last time he passed through Germany, and I can't afford to miss a Russian friend this time. ”

"Edward has always been like this, don't be surprised!" Hearing this, Bebel looked at Witte apologetically, and then smiled at Bernstein, who had already entered the study, and said, "Edward, don't frighten our Russian friends. ”

Bernstein smiled slightly: "How so? Our friend was very bold. Then he held out his hand to Werther and said, "Hello, I'm Edward. Bernstein. ”

Werther also stretched out his hand and shook Bernstein's hand and said: "Hello, Vasily. Borisovich. Werther, it's a pleasure to meet you, sir. ”

Werther had a certain understanding of Bernstein's character, and Marx once criticized Bernstein for "acting rashly", but Engels felt that there was no major problem in this regard, and Engels wrote to Marx on December 22, 1882 with this paragraph...... You are right to think that Bernstein sometimes acted rashly, but he is not unique in this regard...... "It can be seen that as Bernstein's guide and mentor, Engels admired Bernstein very much, so he entrusted part of his manuscript to Bernstein after his death.

"Hello, Mr. Werther, I'm Clara. Zetkin. Ms. Zetkin then exchanged greetings with Werther, and Bebel, as the host, said, "All right, let's sit down and talk." After everyone sat down, Bebel said to Werther: "Vasya, this time Bernstein and Zetkin are here, everyone wants to hear some of your thoughts on Marxism. ”

After Bebel finished speaking, Zetkin said: "I will also call you 'Vasya' like Auguste, you can say what you think, I recently read Ulyanov's new "Letter to the Petersburg Marxist Association", some of the ideas in it I think are very novel, I don't know what your opinion is? ”

Werther thought for a while and said: "Marxism is the indispensable medicine for solving the problems of capitalist society at the present stage, in fact, whether it is the Lassallian faction or the Eisenach faction in the German Social National Labor Party, our ultimate task is to liberate the poor working class from the exploitation of the capitalists, so everyone's goal is the same, but there are some differences or differences in the way to achieve the goal."

From my point of view, different countries have different national conditions and different ways of capital development, so it is impossible for us to measure the situation of all countries by one standard. Coming out of the actual situation of each country, then the way of struggle can also be ever-changing. I do not know the basic situation in Germany and other countries at present, so I will only explain from the perspective of Russia how Marxism itself should be realized.

At the present stage, the level of industrial development and economic development in Russia is backward, and there is still a low-level exploitation system such as serfs in some remote areas, and the tsarist regime is more barbaric and violent than other European countries. You must have heard of the 'Hermitage Incident' that occurred last year, and there were countless casualties at the scene, and the entire Hermitage Square was bleeding.

In May this year, he promulgated the Law on Restricting Popular Demonstrations and Petitions and the Law on Restricting the Establishment of Political Parties, which made it impossible for the whole of Russia to liberate the people from oppression and exploitation. ”

Witte paused here and then continued: "Therefore, in the present Russia, all we can do is to constantly mobilize the masses, including the workers, the peasants, the intellectuals, the small urban capitalists, and so on, and in the future we will unite with some other theoretical factions to overthrow this rotten regime by means of violent revolution, and then build a modern state of democracy, peace, and civilization." ”

"Is it necessary to resort to such drastic measures? In fact, if it is completely possible to force the tsar to open a parliament, your Duma has a basis, why take such a radical approach? I have also seen about the "Draft Program of the Communist Party of Russia" that it does not matter what the name of the Marxist party in Russia is, but in this way it is not a departure from the Marxist thesis of social development, and it is impossible for you to enter communism from socialism across the era. Bernstein retorted after listening to Werther's words.