Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17

rnant and lava which you are about to
create. As we have developed our in
stitutions to serve tho needs Of our
national character and life, so we as
sumo that you will develop your In
stitutions to servo tho needs Of Rus
Elan character and life.
-As wo look across the sea we dis
tinsuish no party. no class. We see
great Russia as a whole. as one mighty.
striving. aspiring democracy. We
know the self-control. essential kindli-
ness, strong common sense. courage
and noble idcalism OF the Russian
character
1--WE have faith in YOU all. We pray
for Gods blessing upon YOU all. We
believe you will solve your problems:
that You will maintain your liberty.
and that our two great nations will
march side by side in the triumphan I
progress of democracy until the old
order everywhere has passed away and
the world is free.
ARMED MILITARY AUToCRACY
THREATENS 10th NATIONS
'ONe 1carIul OanEcT threatens inc
liberty OF both nations. The armed
forces o. a military autocracy are at
the gates OF Russia and the allies The
triumph of German arms will mean the
death Of Liberty in Russia. No enemy
is at the gates Of America, but Amer
lea has come to realize that the tri-
umph of German arms means the death
of Liberty in the world: that We who
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fight for It, and fight for It now. when
the free democracies of the world may
be strong in union. and not delay until
they may be beaten down separately in
succession.
so America sends another message
to Russia-that we are going to fight.
and have already begun to fight for
your freedom equally with our own.
and We ask YOU TO fight for our free
dom equally with yours. We would
make your cause ours and our cause
yours, and with common purpose and
mutual helpfulness Of firm alliance
make sure OF victory over our COM
mon foe.
You will recognize your own senti-
rrents and purposes in the words OF
President Wilson to the American Con-
last he advised a declaration OF war
against Germany. He said
I'VE are accepting this challenge OF
hostile purpose because we know that
in such a government 1.-THE German
governmentl, following such methods.
we can never have friend. and that
in the presence OF it's organized power,
always lying in wait to accomplish we
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no assured security for the democratic
governments of tho world We are
now about TO accept the gage OF bat
tie with this natural foe to liberty.
and shall. if necessary. spend the whole
force OF the nation to check and null:fy
itstpretensions and It's power.
WORLD MUST RE MADE
SAFE For DEMOCRACY
THE world must be made safe for
democracy. It's peace must be planted
upon the tested foundations OF politi-
cal liberty. We have no selfish ends
to serve We desire no conquest, no
dominion. We seek no indemnities for
ourselves. no material compensation for
the sacrifices We shall freely make.
We are bu, one Of the champions OF
the rights % mankind. We shall be
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I.i1@I.-a- --t:---:- IAe!- aab:tual attitude
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z-tcc:acy that crowned the
ri--.: :. A+- Political structure, long
II :: az 5000 i4nd terrible as was the
--4..:! c: its .5exer; was not in fact
=-I.!.- n origin. character or pur-
1o.., and now Il has been shaken off
ant :he great generous Russian people
Rave been added. in all their naive
majesty and might 10 the forces that
are sighting for freedom in the world,
for justice and for peace. Here is q
n partner for League OF Honor
'Tha, partnership OF honor in the
great struggle for human freedom the
Oldest OF the great democracies now
seeks In fraternal union with the
youngest. Practical and specific meth
DDS and the possibilities OF our allies
cooperation. the members OF the mis-
sion would be glad TO discuss with the
members OF the government of Russia -