The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-06-19
LIBERTY MESSAGE
BORNE TO RUSSIA
United States Commissioner assures
New Republic of This COun-
try'S Motives.


try's Motives.
Petrgorad, June Is (via London,
June 16)-"The Russian people con-
slider war inevitable and will continue
it. The Russians have no imperialis-
tic wishes We know tnat you have
none. We shall fight together to
secure liberty, freedom and happi-
ness for all the world. 1 am happy
to say that | do not see any moral
idea or factor between America and
Russia to divide US. We two peoples
Russia fighting tyranny and Amer
ica standing as the oldest democracy
hand in hand will show the way Of
happiness to nations great and
SMALL Z.
These ringing words, expressing the
attitude Of the Russian government
towards America and the American
mission headed by Elihu Root, were
voiced tonight by NJ. Terescntenko,
minister of foreign affairs, responding
for the council of ministers to Mr..
Roots address of SIMILAR will on the
part of American government
sented the Root mission, explaining
that it had come to Russia to discov-
er how America can best cooperate
with it's ally in forwarding the fight
against the common enemy. The pre-.
sentation was very informal, only a
few Russian officials and the mem
bers of the American embassy attend
c1y1y
lister of war, just back from the front,
wore the khaki blouse of common
soldier Mt
! The minister listened with rapt
attention to Mr.. Roots address. which
v-as on impressive utterance, both in
substance and manner.
Child of American Revolution.
NJ. Tereschtenko rose rom a sick
bed to attend the presentation and
responded without notes, expressing
great Joy in welcoming the commits
sion from America. He said that Rus
sia's revolution was based on the
wonderful words uttered Dy america
! in 1776. He read part of the Decla-
ration of InXenpednce anu exclaimed
Russia holds with the United States
that all men are created free and
equal"
NJ. Tereshtenko sketcneu the Rus
sian revolution briefly. saying that the
Russians, enslaved for centuries,
threw off all the old order just as the
wind blows autumn leaves from the
forest. Russia now faces two prob
lens, said the minister, the necessity
of creating a strong democratic force
within its boundaries and the fight
ing of an external foe. Then he de-
clared for war and expressed un-
bounded confidence in the power OF
Russia to meet the situation.
Mr.: Root spoke in part as follows:
"Mr. President and Memoers OF the
Council of Ministers: The mission for.
which I have the honor. 70 speak is
charged by. the government; and peo-
pie of the United States of America
with a message to the government and
people of Russia. The mission comes
from democratic republic Its
members are commissione: and in
structed by a president who holds his
high office as chief executive OF more
than 160.00O.0o0 free people by Vlr-
20 of popular election, in which
more than 100000 votes were feely
cast, and fairly counted pursuant to
law. by universal, equal, direct and
secret suffrage.
Knows What 1t Means.
"For 140 years our people have
been struggling with the hard prob
lens of self-government. With many
shortcomings, many mistakes. many
imperfections, we still have maintain
ed order and respect for law. indivld-
ual freedom and national independ-
ence. Under the security of our own.
laws we have grown in strength ana
prosperity. But we.value our 'reedom
more than wealth. We love liberty
and we cherish above all our posses
sions the ideals for which our tath-
ers fought and suffered and sacr1-
feed that America might be free.
."We believe in the competence OF
the power of democracy and IN our
hearts of hearts. .abides faith in which
the nOmOle anu OppI IoooOu VI e]A4 A'A
may be lifted up by freedom to
heritage of justice and equal oppor-
tunity.
"The news of Russia's new found
freedom brought to america uni
versal satisfaction. and joy. From all
the land sympathy anG hope went
out to the new sister in the circle or
democracies. And the mission is sent
to express that feeling.
"The American democracy sends 10
the democracy of Russia greeting
of sympathy, friendship, brotherhood,
Godspeed. Distant America knws
little of the special conditions of Rus
sian life which must give form to
the government and laws which you
are about to create. AS we have de-
veloped our institutions to serve the
needs of our national character and
life, so we assume that you will de-
velop your institutions to serve the
needs of Russian charcter and life. !
See Great Nation.