Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-20
esSOCONY!''

The self-restraint 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. The Russian people are naturally home loving and of peaceful disposition. They are neither arrogant nor quar- relsome. Agitators may temporarily cloud their point of view by n1isrep- resentation and selfish design, but just as certainly they will return to their normal psychology.
 ITO understand the demonstration of last week, (May D which on it's surface looked menacing and grace, it must be kept in mind that in Russia such demonstrations are the only method by which popular. opinion can find expression. There has been no suffrage and therefore the ballot was represented by so-ca11ed demonstra- tions Whatever further occurrences of this sort take place must be so in (May 8. Gregorian calendar) when the government took it's positive stand against the extremists, 1t was possi- ble to see in these demon nstrations the quick turn in public sentiment Within two hours after the anti-governnent parade passed up the Nevsky, the streets were filled with cheering sup porters of the government. and the effort of the extremists to create dis orders was quickly overthrown, not by armed force, but by the force of pub lie opinion. The Soldiers and Work mems deputies denied responsibility for the agitation and investiga ton proved that the whole movement came from agitators with ulte-ior motives. The result has been wholesome and a decided strengthening of the govern ment's position.
 Tt should not be overlooked that these disorders were local and that the nation at large, so enormous in territory, quietly pursued it's ordinary vacations Since that day there has not been the slightest disturbance or meeting of the governors representing nearly all European Russia showed that the nation at large supported the provisional government.
 The future will hold other occa- sions when superficial appearances will seem alarming, but the real sit uation will be in the hands of a min istry which, even the most critical acknowledge, is composed of the best Russia can offer. These men are working patriotically to the limit of their physical abilities to bring mod ern progressive methods into govern ment machinery that had become rus ty and ineffective. It will take time to reorganize the governments poli- cies, and executive administra ton, but the men who are burdening themselves with the task are certain to realize the fruits of their Iabors before many months.
 The commercial and business op- portunities lie in every branch of in
 iustry and trade, just as much so as
 'onfronted the United States one hun-
 fred years ago. War has created a soarcity of la bor and the wars neces- ities practically monopolfze transpor- tstion facilities. Thus immediate in- 1ustrial operations would encounter cln1ost insurmountable obstacles and heavy financial commitments for new enterprises would not be justifiable at this time. Merchants everywhere seek American goods and orders are the ca siest of things to secure, but deliv- cries are impossible, except for such goods as the government permits for the requirements of the war. There is a worlds shortage of tonnage and no private enterprise or opportunity can be permitted to occupy one yard of space that energetic prosecution of the war requires.
 Russia has few ports. and the full facilities from them are more than necessary for handling ab- so1utely essential freight. In refus- ing to permit private enterprises to hinder the wars requirements. Amer jeans must recognize that Russia is taking a proper step to assist her all lies to win the essential victory. To this end all else must temporarily be subjected. This condition is likely to continue as long as the war lasts. but