XIX Congress of the CPSU (b) - (October 5-14, 1952). Documents and Materials

8 October, (Morning session)

Presiding V.M. Andrianov.

The meeting unanimously approved the Report of the Central Auditing

Commission of the CPSU (b).

The Congress hears a report by Comrade M.Z. Saburov ʺDirectives of the XIX Party Congress on the fifth five‐year plan for the development of the USSR for 1951 ‐ 1955ʺ and proceeds to discuss it.

At the end of the meeting, representatives of foreign communist parties spoke.

Organizational matters

The chairperson gives the floor for a proposal on the report of the Central Auditing Commission of the CPSU (b) comrade. Aristov. He makes the following proposal: to approve the report of the Central Auditing Commission of the CPSU (b). The proposal was adopted unanimously.

The congress proceeds to discuss the third item on the agenda: ʺDirectives of the XIX Party Congress on the fifth five‐year plan for the development of the USSR for 1951‐1955.ʺ The floor is given to the Chairman of the USSR State Planning Committee, Comrade M.Z. Saburov.

Liu Shao‐chi, (Chinese Communist Party)

Comrades! The 19th Congress of the All‐Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks) is an event of great historical significance.

The Chinese Communists are showing tremendous interest and attention to this congress.

The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party sent six of us as representatives to convey greetings to the Congress. (Stormy, prolonged applause.)

And so today I got the opportunity to personally read out the congratulations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China signed by Chairman Mao Tse‐tung (stormy, long‐lasting applause turning into a standing ovation) before the congress, which is a great honor for us.

The greeting from the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party reads:

Dear Comrade Stalin! (Applause.)

Dear comrade delegates to the 19th Congress of the All‐Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks)!

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, on behalf of all‐party members, sends heartfelt greetings and warm congratulations to the 19th Congress of the All‐Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks). (Prolonged applause.)

The All‐Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks), created and nurtured by Lenin and Stalin, achieved a great world‐historical victory unseen before in a long struggle.

Under the leadership of the All‐Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks), the Great October Socialist Revolution was accomplished, which opened a new era in the history of mankind, which marked the beginning of a radical turn from the old, capitalist world to a new, socialist world.

Under the leadership of the Bolshevik Party, the Soviet people victoriously built socialism, created a new social system that does not know the exploitation of man by man. Under her leadership, the Soviet people and the Soviet Army achieved a victory in the Great Patriotic War that saved mankind from enslavement by German‐Italian and Japanese fascism and paved the way for the struggle of the peoples of the whole world for lasting peace and peopleʹs democracy.

Under her leadership, the Soviet people, in the struggle to fulfill the fifth five‐year plan for the development of the Soviet Union, are moving forward towards a wonderful communist society.

All this is a tremendous contribution to the cause of the communist movement and infinitely inspires the working people of the whole world, strengthens their confidence in the struggle for their liberation, for a great communist future.

The names of Lenin and Stalin are the banner leading the working people of the entire world forward. The Communist Party of the Soviet Union is an example for all communist and workersʹ parties. (Prolonged applause.)

The Soviet Union, led by the Communist Party, the Lenin‐Stalin party, is a mighty bulwark of peace and democracy throughout the world.

Any progressive business on the globe is inextricably linked with the existence and development of the Soviet Union.

The eyes of the peoples of the whole earth are turned to the Soviet Union, in which they see their future and their hope.

The oppressed nations of the East, enslaved by imperialism for a long time, see the successes of construction in the Soviet Union and the efforts of the Soviet Union in the struggle for world peace, and this greatly increases their confidence in the struggle for national liberation. (Applause.)

The Chinese Communist Party was created under the direct influence of the Great October Socialist Revolution and following the example of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

Comrade Stalinʹs brilliant instructions on the Chinese revolution are of immense and invaluable importance for the victory that the Chinese people won in the revolution under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party.

The victory of the Chinese revolution and the great achievements in construction in the three years that have elapsed since the founding of the Peopleʹs Republic of China prove that where, based on the specific conditions of a given country, the teachings of Marx ‐ Engels ‐ Lenin ‐ Stalin are correctly applied, the experience gained The Communist Party of the Soviet Union in revolution and construction — victory is always guaranteed there. (Stormy, prolonged applause.)

The 19th Congress of the All‐Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks) is the greatest event of international importance. This congress will deeply inspire the working people of the whole world, all peace‐loving peoples and will instill in them new energy.

We wish the congress success!

We wish the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, leading the Soviet people, new, even more grandiose victories in the glorious cause of building communism and defending peace throughout the world! (Stormy applause.)

Long live the great, glorious Communist Party of the Soviet Union! (Prolonged applause.)

Long live the victory of Marxism‐Leninism! (Prolonged applause.)

Long live the great leader and teacher of the working people of the whole world, Comrade Stalin! (Stormy applause, turning into a standing ovation. Everyone stands up. Shouts: ʺHurray!ʺ, ʺLong live Comrade Stalin!ʺ).

Long live the eternal and powerful friendship and alliance of the Chinese and Soviet peoples! (Loud, prolonged applause, turning into a standing ovation. Everyone stands up).