The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-11-22
Government In Russia

Notwithstanding the fact that the Russian stu
alton in its present status threatens no Immediate
harm to the cause of the Allies it is important that
future developments be considered by the Allies we
have made the mistake of leaving the Russian peo
ple 60 themselves and German propaganda, believing
that time would establish stable government with
which the nations of the world could treat keren-
sky was accepted by the allies of Russia as the man
of the hour and the provisional government was con-
sidered an established fact.
As a result of this confidence we did not doubt
the power Kerensky and his followers to bring or
der out of lhoos A few of raised our voices
against sending munitions and supplies to Russia
without also sending competent escort holding that
considerable time could be saved by shipping direct
to Germany. Despite this warning we followed the
wishes of the leader of the provisional government
and confined our aid to the republic to money,
supplies and munitions.
As far as the world war is concerned the Allies
have profited little from this help Much of our aid
has been spilled in the streets along with the blood
of Russian strife. The provisional government was
recognized by the official power of Russia and
now it must occur to that we have not helped
Russia since the provisional government is no longer
binding on the Russian people
Inasmuch as we have failed to help Russia we
have also failed to help ourselves by extending aid
10 the provisional government. We have neither the
right nor the inclination to tell Russia what form of
government she shall have. She can change her gov
eminent daily but when she does this she ceases to
be a dependable power. Likewise she ceases to be
allies of humanity. since the changes are
alternately FOR and against the rights for which the
Allies fight Therefore she is not entitled to the ma
teral support the ALLIES may give because she can
not give assurance that 1t will be used directed.
As independent nations we have nothing to say
regarding the government of Russia, but as allies in
a common cause, giving each other support and COM
fort. have interest. As link in the league
of nations fighting Germany and oppression, Rus
STA faces the problem her allies. The whole
endure if the parts are to last and her allies
have the right to demand that she place her national
problems aside until the greater cause is won When
the allies recognize the government of Russia and
give it material support they do not do it out of SYM
patty for Russia but that civilized nations may
endure by working with each other in the fight with
Prussianism.
once the government has been recognized and
the allies have given material support they should
be entitled to aid that government in maintaining
order for the protection of the help given in a com.
cause. If a war council could give support
to the government recognized and helped by the al
lies of the country it represents, then there be
no definite understanding between nations, over
night revolutions could wipe the past obligations
of the nations. Until Russia has a stable govern
men the Allies cannot conscientiously give her ma
teral aid, because any moment revolutionary move
mens spill it in the streets turn it over to
Germany.
Russia cannot be a power in the world war with
divided population unless the divisions are drawn
and established os separate units They must agree
something, either German peace or victory with
the Allies. While they are divided and striking to
opposite goals, they expect little help from Ger
many or from the Allcs-Hcrald Republican.