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Alexander’s First Address to the Social Democrats

Posted on January 11, 2008
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September 21, 1905 St. Petersburg

Acceptance speech to Social Democrats;

Dear friends, co-workers and colleagues, I would like to start of by thanking you for my warm acceptance into your group. I know we will be mutually beneficial, not just amongst our selves, but also for all of Russia.

As we all know January 22nd of this year is a day that will live on in the hearts and minds of all of us. For me there is a special attachment as I lost my poor late brother in the massacre of Bloody Sunday, when many good men were shot and killed by the czar’s soldiers. The czar denies all responsibility. Can he not control his men, or did he just order the attack himself? Either way it shows a severe lack of competence in Nicholas the czar of Russia. There is only one thing that will remedy the problem and that is the immediate dethronement of the czar.

With one objective, there are many ways to achieve it. The czar in his “infinite wisdom” could step down, or he could be forced off the throne by a revolt, or even by violence if necessary. Of course it would be preferable for him to step down himself, for death is surely a terrible thing, but should force be necessary we must al be prepared to lay down our lives for the cause.

I myself am not a well-educated man and realize that a leadership position is a role I am not best suited for. However I am well liked and respected in my factory, and my brother has made the Denisei name well known. I know I could recruit many men to the cause and start revolts, if necessary. I also know I could be useful in battle, God forbid it comes to that, but if it does I will not hesitate to lay down my life. russian revolution

My brothers a great change must come about. And great changes require even greater measures, which we must take and I will personally battle at the front of the line to brig them about. Times may get tough. Men may die, but we’ll survive. We always do.

Your friend and brother,

Alexander

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