Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-22
ADVISES PREPARATION
FOR RUSSIAN BUSINESS
c. H. Boynton Says American Cap
italists Have Big Opportunity, and
Should Make Ready at Once.
SEPARATE PEACE UNLIKELY
Great Change in Slav National Life
Makes Occasional Disturbances
Probable-Attitude OF People Is
for Vigorous Prosecution of War.

NEW YORK. July 21.-Russia. as
now constituted, is as little likely to
make a separate peace as is the United
States, in the opinion of C. H. Boynton.
of New York.. president OF the Ameri-
can Russian Chamber of Commerce.
has forwarded to the organization, OF
which he is president. a statement on
the conditions in Russia. in which he
presents an optimistic view OF the
Russian outlook. Wherever separate
peace has been mentioned, 1t has been
howlcd down with indignation. lie
writes. Efforts made by the Russian
extremists to create disorders have
been overthrow not by armed force
but by the force of public opinion.
III, In the future. appearances in Rus
sia should seem alarming" Mr.. Boyn-
ton asserted, the real situation will
be in the hands of ministry com
posed of the best Russia can offer"
He predicted that the task of re-
organizing the governments policies
Will pc, IL accomplished before many
months. S''''
Industrial operations, according to
Mr.. Boynton. would at present meet
insurmou ntabIe obstacles, owing to
the requirements of. the war; but he
declared that American capitalists and
merchants interested in the Russian
field. should lose no time in prepar-
ing and equipping themselves for the
huge commercial business which. in
his opinion. is certain to be coincident
with the end Of the war. Mr.. Boyn
tons statement follows:
That one may have a fair and inst
appreciation of the events which have
taken and are yet to take place in
Russia. 1t is necessary to understand
the psychology of the situation. A ma
ton under rule of absolute autocraoy
Tor centuries suddenly found itself an
absolute democracy. Almost overnight
autocratic Russia became the most
liberal democracy in the world. Liberty,
freedom and equality were proclaimed,
and political exiles and agitators were
admitted within her borders from
wherever arriving.
"a nation that had not dared to ex-
press its individual feelings or opinions,
either in writing or in speech. was re-
leased from all restraint. The govern
ment has allowed every phase of po-
litical discussion. and even that of such
an extremist as Lenin. to proceed with
out interference and refused every
suggestion OF repression. If. under
these circumstances. there should be n
babble of conflicting opinions and some
fanatic agitation, 1t is not only under
standable. but indeed quite natural.
The wisdom of the policy of permitting
unrestricted assemblage and discussion
was evidenced in the quick stamping
out Of anarchistic preaching by the
power of public opinion.
sELF-REsTRAINT OF NATION
EVIDENCE OF IT'S SOLIDARITY
"1'he possibilities from the dangers
OF disorganization were enormous, es-
pecially as many criminals wcre set at
liberty. and yet there has been no van
dalism and no invasion Of personal
rights. except the few local instances
located in the center OF violence dur
ing tho days Of the actual revolution.
The self-rcstraint and moderation
shown by the entire nation Is the best
tribute to it's sobriety. solidarity and
reasonableness, and the best promise
of what the future has In store
1.-THE oommercialIand business oppor-
tunities lie in every branch of industry
and trade. just as much so as CON
fronted the United States 100 years
ago. War has created a scarcity OF
labor, and the wars necessities prac-
ticaliy monopolizc transportation ia
clities. Thus immediate Industrial
operations would encounter almost in
surmountable obstacles and heavy
financial commitments for new enter
prises would not be justifable at this
time. Merchants everywhere seek
American goods. and orders are tho
easiest OF things to secure. but de-
liveries arc impossible. except for such
goods as the government permits for
the requirements OF tho war. There
is worlds shortage of tonnage. and
mo private enterprise or opportunity
can be permitted to occupy ono yard
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