The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-06
RUSSIA JUST AS firm
kU.S. FOR JUSTICE
New York Man Who Knows
Republic Scouts Idea OF
Separate Peace.
NATION WANTS WAR
Public Opinion Will Force
Capable Organization
Against Enemy.
NATION WANTS WAR

New York, Aug. 5.-Russia, as now
constituted. is as little likely to make
q separate peace az is the United
states. in the opinion OF c. II. Boynton
Of New York, president Of the Ameri-
can. Russian Chamber OF Commerce.
Mr.. Boynton. who is now in Pctrograd.
has. forwarded to the organization, Of
which he Is president. statement on
the conditions in Russia, In which he
presents an optimistic view OF the Rus
sian outlook. Wherever separate peace
has been mentioned, it has been howled
down with indignation, he writes. Eff
forts made by the Russian extremists
to create disorders have been over
thrown not by armed force, but by the
force Of public opinion. III in the
future appearances in Russia should
seem alarming" Mr.. Boynton asserted,
the real situation will be in the hands
Of a ministry composed Of the best
Russia can offer" He predicted that
the task Of reorganizing the govern
mcnts policies will be accomplished
before many months.
Industry Now Hampsred.
Industrial operations. according to
Mr.. Boynton. would ut present meet
insurmountable obstacles. owing to the
requirements Of the war: but he de-
clared that American capital and mer-
chants interested in the Russian field,
should lose no time in preparing and
cQuippinH themselves for the huge
commercial business which, in his
opinion, is certain to be co-ineident
with the end OF the war. Mr.. Boyn-
toms statement follows:
Psychology Of Situation.
| That one may have fair and just
appreciation OF the events which have
taken and are yet to take place in
Russia, II Is necessary to understand
the psychology OF the situation. A ma :
tion under a rule Of absolute autocracy
tor centuries suddenly found itself ar
absolte democracy. Almost overnight,
autocratic Russia became the most lib
eral democracy in the world Liberty
freedom and equality were proclaimed
and political cXiles and agitators were
admitted within her borders from
wherever arriving. 4 nation that haG
not dared to express it's individual feel
ings or opinions. either in writing oil
in speech. was released from all re-
straint. Years Of repressed ideas anG
sentiments were able to find full vent
The government has allowed ever.
phase OF political discussion. and ever
that OF such an extremist as Lenin, L
proceed without interference and re-
fused every suggestion of repression
II under these circumstances there
should be balbble Of conflicting opin
ions and some fanatic agitation, it is
not only understandable. but indeed
quite natural. The wisdom Of tn.
policy OF permitting unrestricted as.
scmblagc and discussion was evi.
dcnccd in the quick stamping out Of
anarchistic preaching by the power OF
public opinion.
4 Spontanseus Revolution,
This was no planned or even Or
ganized revolution. 1t was a sponta :
neous outbupst OF dissatisfaction and
resentment against existing rule sc
unanimous that an empire became a
democracy with the least bloodshcd
that ever overturned n long established
reign. Keep straight before you the
fact that this has been a political rev :
olution. The problems now confront
| lUS NllC SONU1It aIe UOtu SOClslI UuO
political. Social evolution must fol-
low political revolution. In a nation so
huge and Of such diversified interests.
time. courage and patience must be
allowed for clear understanding and
adjustment. The marvel Is that with
restraint and control absolutely re-
moved. disorder has been 30 inconse-
| quential.
THE possibilities from the dangers
of DISCRIMINATION were enormous, es-
, pecially as many criminals were :
! at liberty. and yet there has been no
vandalism and no invasion Of personal
rights. except the few local instances
located in The center OF violence dur
ing the days Of the actual revolution.
The seif-restraint and moderation
shown by the entire nation il the best
tribute to its sobriety. solidarity and
rea sonableness and the hest promise
Of what the future hYs in store, The