Arizona republican., 1917-07-29


 self-restraint and moderation shown by the entire nation is the best tribute of what the future has in store. The Russian people are naturally home loving and of peaceful disposition. They | are neither arrogant nor quarrelsome Agitators may temporarily cloud | their point of view by misrepresenta- | tion and selfish design, but just as certainly they will return to thelr nor nal psychology.
 "To understand the demonstration of last week (May 4), which on US sur face looked menacing and grave, 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 suf- frage and therefore the ballot was represented by socalled demonstra- tions. Whatever further occurrences of this sort take place must be so in terpreted. On the day of the Fist, May & Gregorian calendar) when the gov ernment took it's positive stand against the extremists, it was possible to see in these demonstrations the quick turn in public sentiment Within two hours after the anti government parade passed up the Nevsky, the streets were filled with cheering supporters of the government and the effort of the ex- tremists to create disorders was quickly overhtrown, not by armed force but by the force of public opinion, The Soldiers and Work mems deputies denied responsibility for the agitation and investigation proved that the whole movement came from agitators with ulterior motives The result has been wholesome and decided strengthening of the govern ment's position.
 Tt should not be overlooked that i these disorders were local and that the nation at large. so enormous in terri tory, quietly pursued it's ordinary voca- tions. Since that day there has not been 1 the slightest disturbance or demon stration anywhere. A recent meeting of the governors representing nearly all European Russia showed that the nation at large supported the provis- ional government.
 | "The future will hold other occa- sions when superficial appearances ! will seem alarming, but the real situa- | tion will be in the hands of a ministry which, even the most critical acknoWl- | edge, is composed of the best Russia can offer These men are working pa l cal abilities to bring modern progress | sive methods into government ma chinery that had become rusty and in ! effective It will take time to reor- ganize the governments policies, and ! executive administration, but the men who are burdening themselves with the task are certain to realize the fruits of their labors before many months.
 'The commercial and business op-
 portunities lie in every branch of in
 dustry and trade, just as much so as confronted the United States one hun 1 dred years ago. War has created a
 scarcity of labor and the wars necessi- 1 ties practically monopolize transpor- tation facilities. Thus immediate in-
 dustrial operations would encounter | almost 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 1 easiest of things to secure, but de- l liveries 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
 transportation facilities from them are more than necessary for handling ab-
 solutely essential freight. In refusing to permit private enterprises to hinder
 the wars requirements, Americans
 must recognize that Russia is taking a
 proper step to assist her allies 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 on the other hand, American capital and merchants
 interested in the Russian field should
 not lose moments time in having
 their representatives in this field studying it's possibilities, creating or ganization, making business connec-
 t1ons, learning where the opportunity in their particular lines lie, informing themselves of the requirements of the Russian trade in all it's details, obtain
 ing knowledge of the people and their 1 language, in order to facilitate nego-
 tiations and thereby equip themselves
 or the huge commercial business which
 is certain to be coincident with the
 close of the war. Those who neglect to take advantage of the present for
 these preliminary steps will find that
 when the war is ended others who have done so will have decided advantage and the field will be occupied by these
 and others who are geographically
 nearer Russian markets. rA -
 The new government is re-draftins
 laws relating to finance, trade and in
 dustry in such a way as to facilitat
 the rapid economic development O
 Russia and allow broad expansion O
 her commercial and industrial life
 Russia opens her arms to serious busi ness men whose object is not traffic
 in concessions, but actual development and production and for such her term. are sure to be liberal
 America occupies a fortunate posi- ton in relation to the people of thi. nation, who have been sentimentally
 touched by the evidence of American
 friendship and our quick recognition O
 the new government. President Will sons address to congress, in which he set forth Americas attitude towards the war has been recognized as prac- { tlcally expressing the same views a: { are held by the provisional govern ment, and Tzeretelli who is one of tn, ] leaders of the left, emphatically denied to the douma that his party was con , sidering separate peace, and stated ] that it was an outrage against pa { triotic men to attempt to place upoi them the burden of such a position ! The embassy and consulate official { are in close touch with the new gov , ernment and everywhere American ] received the most courteous and cor