weeks, the unity of the
             Iskra group was broken by a clash between Lenin and Martov
             over an organizational issue. One of the party's rules
             dealt with the question, "Who is a member?" Lenin stated,
             "A member of the RSDLP is one who accepts its program and
             supports the Party both financially and by personal
             participation in one of the party organisations." Lenin
             argued for a tightly organized party, limited in number,
             with its members actively engaged in organizational work.
             He approved of a unified party of active, professional
             revolutionary members, willing to use any means to establish
             a Communist society.3 Martov opposed this view, arguing
             that the party should be organized more loosely and should
             extend membership to anyone who accepted its program.4 H
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