Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-09

sixty pounds is advised to give this
guaranteed treatment trial.-Adv.
democracy.
Lloyd George in his Paris speech
spoke in brutal frankness" of the mis-
takes of the allies. He was the only
man who could thus speak, and he did
it in splendid fashion. THE war has
been prolonged by particularism."
Yes, the same particularism, rather
euphonious word to denote harsher |
term which planted the seeds of disso-
luton in the peace treaties of 1915, and
which has left the germs of conflict IN
every European settlement from that
hour to this. But to recur to this in
dictment, here it is in part--the fall
ure to assist Serbia, the failure to as
sist Rumania, thereby turning over her
wheat fields and oil wells to the enemy. |
He might have included the failure TO |
assist Russia.
NEGLECT OF OTHERS.
The neglect of Serbia and Rumania
was no more pronounced upon the part
of the allies than the neglect of Rus
STA for the revolution. Undoubtedly 1t
may be truly said that it was due to
the same cause-particularism want
of solidarity, a lack of unity, lack of
q broad gauge, comprehensive program.
But the premier discloses in a SEN
tence one reason, perhaps, why more
attention was not given to directing af-
fairs in Russia. He says: II say it, no
matter what may happen to Russia or
in Russia, a revolutionary Russia can
never be anything but menace to Ho
henzollernism." This would seem to be
an error of view. If revolutionary Rus
STA ends up by getting under the con-
troll through separate treaty or other
wise of Germany, it will not be men
ace but a distinct aid to the Hohenzol-
lerns. If, when the revolutionary en-
ergy of this people has spent it's force
and they begin to look about for a
strong, steadying power, some power
which will restore order at whatever
cost, and Germany offers that which
Napoleon supplied to the French, and
the national resources of Russia pass
under the control of Germany, it will
be of stupendous advantage to Hohen-
zollernism; indeed. it may be sufficient
to prolong it's existence somewhat.
! When the revolution occurred in Rus
STA it was supposed to mean much
against the Hohenzollerns, and all
| America rejoiced. But we took too
much for granted. We have here
lesson as to the value of unity of pur-
pose and eternal vigilance. Germany
threw her PROSECUTING forces into Rus
sia Though the revolution was against
her, she has turned it in all probability
to her advantage.
The Germans understood we'll that
the Russian people would instinctively
turn to the consideration of their do
nestle affairs-to the redistribution If
the land, the dream of years, and to
the reha Utilization OF economic affairs
1t was natural for them to want to en-
joy Immediately and concretely the
blessings of their new freedom. So the
ground was fallow for peace. The allies
made no effort of moment. "Particu-
larism" was in the saddle. When the
Russians made some impractical sug-
gestions. as the allies view them, as
to peace terms, no effort was made to
turn their thoughts into right chan
nels. Their suggestions were dealt
with in true cavalier fashion. You may
900, 600 people, but you cannot ignore
them and at the same time direct or
lead such people. There was no con-
certed leadership at home among the
Russians from abroad. The only eff
| fort that was made at all was by our
government, and that was incidental
because we were not shaping the pro-
gram. On the other hand. the enemy
was there, active every hour. and this
petulent, feverish mass Of helpless hui
inanity rushing on to it's ruin Is, In
large measure, of the enemy's handi-
| work.
The president has taken a distinct
1 step OF undoubted value in eliminating
from this war that particularism which
has already cost countless millions il
| treasure and hundreds of thousands o.
| human Ives. He has suggested anc
!! brought about, to some extent at least
| solidarity. If in his judgment. it should
| be wise to go further, his countrymer
| will support his efforts. One can cas-
| lily discern from the presidents mes
| sages to Russia that he saw well thu
/ situation and recognized the duty. blu
! we were not directing affairs then
| we were simply assisting. 1t seem
I there could be no objection now to ou
| TAX ing the lead in this matter. Their,
| can be no possible conflict of interes
between Russia and the United State
I while the Russia of old does distrus
| some of the allies. The republic o
| the west has what Russia needs. ant
| what we ought to make an effort Z
! have Russia see she needs. to wit
| manly, orderly, regulated liberty. Will
| we are a part of the allied cause, CIV
7 Ing our money and men. nevertheless
| we stand separate and apart from tn