Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-18
APPRECIATES
AMERICAN WILLINGNESS
Madame Breshkovskaya Hopes Union
and Friendship Will Continue as
Long as Nations Last.
SENDS MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT
His Reply, Executive Declares II
Most Hcartening to Witness COur-
age With Which New Russia Faces
Problems of Future.
IRx Associated Press.

lBy Associated PrcSS.l
WASHINGTON. October II. Mes
sages OF felicitation upon the union OF
the United States and the new Russian
democracy in the cause Of justice, ex-
changed by President Wilson and
M a d II IN c Catherine Breshkovskaya.
chairman Of the Russian committee on
civic education. were made public to-
DAY at the State Department.
!. we Russian citizens ave been re-
ceiving from the American people 30
many tokens OF friendship and express
SONS OF good will to help Russia In her
hour of difficulties that we feel an i'm
perious desire on our part to say to the
great democracy Of the United States
how near to our hearts is the union
with that democratic people, and how
~1ervently the wish to preserve that
union and friendship SO lone as our
nations last.
America as wen as Russia Is a
young country in comparison with
other great states. Our power Is fresh
and full OF energy. The many heavy
blows we have received during oui his
tory have hardened our III. and
made US enduring in the struggle with
the stern conditions of to-day. Let us.
then. look courageousIy into the face
.ot our future. and let US devote all our
strength to The creation Of a new life,
based upon Justice and mutual trust.
lie free and bright. built upon tho
foundation of universal education and
love.
Trusting In the teachings OF science
and knowing that the common welfare
or all people Is best served solidly to-
Sether, we have organized ourselv es
INTO a committee on civic educa ton. A
Widespread education Is necessary to
make Russia an orderly democratic
country. We plan to bring this educa-
inn IN TIM T.
working man in the town. and TO the
peasants In the village.
RUSSIANS ARE READY
+ TO BE USEFUL TO BRETHREN
/. we grealy appreciate the willing
ness OF our elder brother in democ-
racy to aid us in building a true democ-
racy that will guarantee our liberties
ana give to all In Russia equal oppor-
tunity. The Russians on our part are
ready to be useful to our brethren on
The other side OF the ocean and defend to-
sether with their liberty and common
welfare from the assaults of whatever
hemic may come. Long live our
union and friendship"
President Wilson replied:
1t has afforded me genuine pleasure
10 receive your eloquent message at
This hour when the historic events Of
the past few months have brought Rus
STA into such close touch with America.
II is most heartening to witness the
courage with which the new Russia
faces the problems OF the future. espe-
cialy when the high mission Of ma
tional enlightenment and preparednes,
Tor the great duties which fall upon a
civic democracy is advanced and sus-
talned by such an educational organi-
cations as yours.
/. we OF America long since learned
That intellectual development and moral
fitness are the most powerful elements
or NATIONAL advancement. AS the indi-
Hidual is the type OF the nation, SO the
nation should cmbody the hig hest in
diriduai Ideals of civil perfection in
order 10 assert and maintain Its hon
orable position in the wor!d-family of
commonwealth. fulfilling it's material
ana moial duties ware It's neigh
DOTS, strong In the might Of right and
FEARLESS IN the cause OF truth and JUS
ticc. -
In tho effort to attain this goal
may awakened Russia and enfr,n,
chicen America advance side by side
win mutual! affection and confident
trust"