163. TELEGRAM TO A. Y. MINKIN

First published in 1931 in Lenin Miscellany XVIII. Printed from the original. · page 352

Minkin
Gubernia Executive Committee
Penza

August 14, 1918

I have received two complaints against you: the first, that you are showing softness in crushing the kulaks. If this is true, you are committing a great crime against the revolution. The second complaint is that you are cutting down agitation, reducing the circulation of leaflets, complaining of lack of money. We shall not grudge hundreds of thousands for agitation. Demand money urgently from the Central Executive Committee, there will be no lack of money. We shall not accept such excuses.

Lenin
Chairman, Council of People’s Commissars