The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-07-20
WHY RUSSIA
WILL SUCCEED
LOOK INTO CONDL
TIONS SHOW REMARKABLE
RESULTS.


constituted, is as little likely to make a
separate peace as is the United States.
in the opinion of c. II. Boynton. of
New York, president of the American.
Russian Chamber Of Commerce. Mr..
Boynton, who is now in Petrograd, has
forwarded to the organization. of
which he is president, a stateroen. on
the conditions in Russia, in which he
presents an optimistic view of the
Russian outlook.
Wherever separate peace has .,ean
mentioned, it has been howled down
with indignation, Mr.. Boynton writes.
Efforts made by the Russian extrem.
lists to create disorders have been over.
thrown not by armed force but by the
force of public opinion. IF in the fii-
ture appearances in Russia should seem
alarming" Mr.. Boynton asserted, "the
real situation will be in the hands of
ministry composed of the best Rus
sia can offer" He predicted that the
task Of re-organizing the governments s
| policies will be accomplished before
many months
Industrial operations. according to
Mr. Boynton, would at present meet in.
surmountable obstacles owing to the re.
quirements Of the war; but he declared
that American capital and merchants
interested in the Russian field. should
lose no time in preparing and equippinI
themselves for the huge commercial
business which, in his opinion, is GER
tain TO be cO-incident with the end of
the war. Mr.. Boynton's statement In
part follows:
Psychology of Situation.
That one may have d fair and just
appreciation of the events which have
taken and are yet TO take place in
Russia, it is necessary to understand
the psychology Of the situation. A
nation under a rule of absolute autcc-
racy for centuries suddenly found It
self an absolute democracy. Almost
over night autocratic Russia became the
most liberal democracy in the world.
Liberty, freedom and equality were pro
claimed and political exiles and agitat.
ors were admitted within her borders
from wherever arriving.
a nation that had not dared to ex-
press its individual feelings. or opin.
ions, either in writing or I'm speech, was
released from all restraint. Years OF
repressed ideas and sentiments wers
able to find full vent. The government
has allowed every phase Of political dis.
cussion, and even that of such an ex
termist as Lenin. to proceed withous
interference, and refused every sugges.
ton Of repression. IL under these cir
cumstances there should be a babel
Of conflicting opinions and some IA
matte agitation 1t is not only under
standable. but indeed quite natural The
wisdom OF the policy of permitting un-
restricted assemblage and discussion
was evidenced in the quick stamping
out of anarchistic preaching by the
power Of public opinion.
No Organized Revolution.
This was no planned nor even or
ganized revolution. 1t was a spontaI-
eous outburst of dissatisfaction and re.
sentiment against existing rule so unan-
imous that an empire became a democ.
racy with the least bloodshed that ever
overturned n long established reign.
Keep straight before you the fact that
this has been a political revolution. The
problems now confronting the govern
ment are both social and political. So
cial evolution must follow political rev.
olution. In a nation so huge and of
such diversified interests, time, coUr
age and patience must be allowed fo-
clear and understanding and adjustment.
The marvel is that with restraint and
control absolutely removed, disorder has
been so inconsequential
THE possibilities from the dangers
OF disorganization were enormous, espe
cially as many criminals were set At
liberty, and yet there has been no van.
dalism and no invasion OF personal
rights, except the few local instances
located in the center Of violence during
the days OF the actual revolution. The
and moderation shown by
the entire nation is the best tribute 20
its sobriety. solidarity and reasonable.
ness and the best promise OF what the
future has In store. The Russian pee
pie are naturally home-loving and Of
peaceful disposition. They are neither
arrogant nor quarrelsome. Agitators