Rumors and indefinite statements, and, finally, all stories, no matter by whom told, which were not confirmed by dependable witnesses. Fully aware of the unreliability of much of the material thus placed in my hands, for my own satisfaction I weeded out all stories based upon As a result, I found myself in the possession of an immense mass of testimony and evidence of varying value. These friends not only replied to my specific questions, but sent me from time to time practically every item of interest concerning developments in Russia. It their special task to keep well informed concerning developments in Russia. No one who is capable of honest and straight. Process they mistook for and miscalled thinking. Of Lenin and his interminable "Theses," so suggestive of medieval theology, Bolshevism is the sorriest medley of antiquated philosophical rubbishĪnd fantastic speculation to command attentionĪmong civilized peoples since Millerism stirred many of the American people to a mental On its theoretical side, despite the labored pretentiousness the theories of Bolshevism have been views upon set forth, clearly and with emphasis. In two earlier volumes my a very incidental way. LIKE the immortal Topsy, said to have "just growed."ĭence concerning the Bolshevist system and its workings evidence which, in my judgment, must compel every honest believer in freedom and democracy to condemn Bolshevism as a vicious and dangerous form of reaction, subversive of every form of progress and every agency of civilizationĪnd enlightenment. Of the Navvies' Union, whose courageous struggle against Bolshevism has won for him the respect and gratitude of all friends of Russian freedom. John Ward, C.B., C.M.G., of the British House of Commons, founder Soloveytchik of Queen's College, Oxford to the Institute for Public Service for the diagram used on page 65 and, finally, my old friend and colleague of twentyRussia Īgo, Col. Strumillo, of the Russian Social Democratic Party Mr. Oberoucheff, military commander of the Kiev District under the Provisional Government Mr. Gavronsky of London the editors of Pour la Russie, Paris Gen. Kerensky, former Premier of Catherine Breshkovsky Dr. Goldstein, author of Russia, Her Economic Past and Future Mr. Issaievof London, for personal courtesies and for the assistance derived from his valuable collection of data Dr. Jerome Landfield of New York, for most valuable suggestions Prof. Ingerman of New York, for his valuable assistance Mr. Slobodin of New York, for kindly placing his materials at my disposal Dr. I must, however, express my thanks to Mr. partly because many of them have requested me not to do so. Thanks are due to many friends, in this country and in Europe, for their kindly co-operation, I do not name them all assistance, and advice. Who Believes in Democracy in Government and Inin the Generous Individualism Which Commu. Hailed Bolshevism in Russia as the Advent ofĪ NEW FREEDOM I Submit a Part of the Indisputable Evidence a Socialist, dustry JOHN SPARGO AUTHOR OF "BOLSHEVISM" "THE PSYCHOLOGY OF BOLSHEVISM" "RUSSIA AS AN AMERICAN PROBLEM" "SOCIAL DEMOCRACY EXPLAINED"īROTHERS PUBLISHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON &Ĭopyright, 1920, by Harper & Brothers Printed in the United States of America Published August, 1920 The Actual Workings of Bolshevism In Russia BY HARPER & BROTHERS, NEW YORK ESTABLISHED 1817 JOHN SPARGO "THE GREATEST FAILURE IN ALL HISTORY" RUSSIA AS AN AMERICAN PROBLEM THE PSYCHOLOGY OF BOLSHEVISMīOLSHEVISM AMERICANISM AND SOCIAL DEMOCRACY SOCIAL DEMOCRACY EXPLAINED