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Lenin in "Conditions for Affiliation to the Comintern"—"the Communist Party will be able to fulfill its duty only if it will be organized in the most centralized manner, if it will be governed by an iron discipline, bordering on military discipline, and if the Party centre will be an authoritative organ with extensive powers enjoying the general confidence of the Party.

"Even in the present 'normal times' it is necessary to put forward the principle of democratic centralism. At the same time, however, in view of the temporary ebb of the revolutionary tide and the appearance of right and left wing deviations in various Parties, it is necessary, with more determination than ever, to combat every distortion of Marxism and Leninism, every deviation from the strict consistent Marxist-Leninist line of policy. The unity of the Party, internal compactness and strict revolutionary discipline in its ranks, are not less necessary now than in the period of civil war. Finally, flexibility of organization, the ability quickly to adapt it to changing conditions,—while preserving the fundamental principles of Bolshevik organization,—are necessary."

This is the testament left by Lenin to all the Sections of the Communist International as given in his speeches at the Fourth Congress of the Communist International at the end of 1922. The task of all the Sections of the Communist International is speedily to fulfill it.