South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-20

J center of violence during the days
/ of the actual revolution. The self
! restraint and moderation shown by
! the entire nation is the best tribute
\ 10 its sobriety, solidarity and rea-
/ sonableness and the best promise OF
\ what the future has in store. The
/ Russian people are naturally home
flowing and Of peaceful disposition.
/ They are neither arrogant nor quar-
/ relsome AgitatOrs may temporarily
/ cloud their point Of view by mis-
/ representation and selfish design, but
just as certainly they will return 10
their normal psychology.
Demonstrations Only Outlet.
/ ITO understand the demonstration
/ Of last week MAY - which on its
surface looked menacing and grave.
I il must be kept in mind that in Rus
STA such demonstrations are the
only method by which popular opin-
ion can find expression There has
! been no suffrage and therefore the
| ballot was represented by so-called
! demonstra tions. Whatever further
| occurrences of this sort take place
must be so interpreted on the day
Of the 21st MAY 8. Greeorian cal
enlar) when the government took
/ its positive stand against the ex-
tremists. it was possible TO see in
/ these demonstrations the quick turn
in public sentiment Within two
! hours after the anti government pa
rade passed up the Nevsky, the
streets were filled with cheering sup
/ pOrters Of the government. and the
; effort Of the extremists to create dis
I orders was quickly OverthrOwn, not
/ by armed force. but by the force of
/ public opinion. The soldiers and
Workmens deputies denied respon-
sibility for the agitation and inves-
| tigation proved that the whole
/ movement came from agitators with
Interior motives. The result has been
wholesome and a decided strength
! ening Of the governments position.
'It should not be overlooked that
these disorders were local and that
| the nation-at-large so enormous in
! territory. quietly pursued its or
! binary vocauons. Since that day
| there has not been the slightest
| disturbance or demonstration any
where. a recent meeting Of the gov
| errors representing nearly all
European Russia showed that the
nation-at-large supported the pro-
/ visional COVE nment.
Will Take Time.
The future will hold other occa-
I sions when superficial appearances
viii seem alarming. but the real
| situation viii be in the hands of a
ministry which. even the most criti-
cal acknowledge, is composed Of the
! best Russia can offer. These men are
working periodically TO the limit of
| their physical abilities 20 bring
modern progressive methods into
I government machinery that had be-
| come rusty and ineffective. II Will
take time TO reorganize the govern
ments policies, and executive ad-
miniStration. but the men who are
burdening themselves with the task
/ are certain 20 realize the fruits of
! their labors before many months.
The commercial and business op-
| portunities lie in every branch Of
| induStray and trade. just as much so
/ as confronted the United States one
/ hundred years ago War has created
Ia scarcity Of labor and the war $
/ necessities practically monopolize
I transportation facilities Thus inn
mediate industrial operations would
I encounter almost insurmountab Die
/ obstacles and heavy financial COM
mitments for rev enterprises would
not be justi6a Die az this time Mer-
chants everywhere seek American
goods and orders are the easiest Of
I things 20 secure, but deliveries are
impossible except for such goods as
I the government permits for the re-
Quirements of the war. There is
worlds shortage Of tonnage and no
I private enterprise or opportunity can
I be permitted TO occupy one yard OF
space that energetic prosecution OF
| the war requires
Proper steps Taken.
Prussia has few ports. and the
FUN trans portation facilities from
them are more necessary for hand
I ling absolutely essential freight I'm
refusing 20 permit private enter
priSes 10 hinder the wars require
meuts. Americans must recognize
that Russia is taking a proper step
/ 90 assist her allies 20 win the es-
sential victory To this end all else
must temporarily be subjected. This
/ condition is likely 70 continue as
long as the war lasts. but on the
| other hand, American capital and