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Thus, in a certain historical moment, directly after the war, it was to the benefit of the bourgeoisie to keep up the illusions among the masses, and in the masses was a desire to put off the final moment of conflict. "Remove this cup from us," prayed the labor reformists, pointing to Russia, where, together with the revolution, came great suffering, fighting on all fronts, etc.
These are the causes which led to the development of the reformists' policies, these are the causes which created the sympathy among the working masses for those institutions which have been created by the liberal bourgeoisie together with the leaders of the reformist political and trade union movement.
