Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
TELLS OF RUSS|A'S
LOYALTY TO ALLIES
Special Ambassador Bakhme-
tieff Emphasizes Determi-
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nation to Push War.
CHEERED AT JOINT SESSION

was repledged in ringing phrases yes
terday by Specia. Ambassador Bakhme-
tief. head of the Russian war mission.
speaking to wildly applaEding joint
session of the Senate and House
With all emphasis" said the am
baSsadoT, may / state that Russia re-
tects any idea of a separate peace What
Russia is aiming at is the establish
nent OF firm and lasting peace be-
tween democratic nations. The triumph
of German autocracy would render such
peace impossible. Russia will not fail
to be worthy partner in the league
OF honor.
No previous incident of the war has
stirred the Senate and House to such
enthusiasm. Senators and representa-
tives who had restrained their applause
at rSe appearance of Marshal Joffre and
Foreign Secretary Baifour threw away
all reserve and cheered the Russian en-
Hoy 10 the echo.
Tells of Wrongs Under Autocracy.
Speaking in English, the ambassador
recounted first RuSsia's wrongs under
aUtocracy and then the story of her
political regeneration. The democracy
and it's policy of continuing the war re-
1entlessly, he declared, has won the sup
port of the Russian people and is OPP
posed only of small groups of extremists.
Several minutes cheering greeted
Ambassador Bakhmetieff when he rose
to speak. Speaking in English, he told
OF the acts of the old government.
which led up to its overthrow. His
words were listened to in intense
silence. but when he began to relate
how the Russian people We're standing
ny the new government and how anx-
1ous they We're to take their place
among the free nations of the world,
the widest applause interrupted him.
Instead of the old FORMS" he said,
there are now being firmly establish
ed and deeply Embedded in the minds
of the nation principles that power is
reposed and springs from and only
from the people. To effectuate these
principles and to enact appropriate
fundamental laws that is going to be
the main function of the constitutional
assembly, which is to be conyoked as
promptly possible, is the substance
OF the very existence of the state.
Government Has Peoples Support.
"Reposing confidence in such rule,
the Russian people are rendering to the
new authorities their support. The
people are realizing more and more
that to the very sake of further free
dom law must be maintained and
manifestation of anarchy suppressed.
I'm this respect local life has exem-
pif1ed wonderful exertion of sponta-
neous public spirit which has contribut-
ed to the most effective process of self
organization of the nation. On many oc-
casions. following the removal Of the old
authorities. newly elected administrati ton
has naturally arisen. conscious Of national
interest and often developing in it's
spontaneity amazing examples of
practical craftsmanship.
TT is these conditions which pro-
vide that the provisional government
is gaining every day in importance
and power; is gaining capacity to
check elements of disorder deriving
either from attempts of reaction or
extremism. At the present time the
ID .%11
make most decisive measures in that
respect. employing force when neces
sary. although always striving for
peaceful solution.
Creating Strong Power.
THE last resolutions which have
been framed by the council of work
ingmen. the congress of peasants and
other democratic organizations render
the best proof of the general under
standing of the necessity of creating
strong power. The coalitionary char
acter of the new cabinet, which in
cludes eminent socialist leaders and
represents all the vital elements of
the nation, therefore. enjoying its full
support. is most effectively securing
the unity and power of the central
government. the lack of which was
SO keenly felt during the first two
months after the revolution.
"RealiZing the grandeur and COM
plexity of the present events and con-
scious of the danger which is threat
ening the very achievements of the
revolution. the Russian people are
gathering around the new govern
ment, united on national program
ut is the program of national sal
walton which has united the middle
classes as well as the populists. the
labor elements and socialists. Deep
political wisdom has been exhibited by
subordinating various class Interests
and differences to national weif"re.
In this way this government is SUD
ported by an immense majority of tho
nation. and. outside of reactonari"S
only is being opposed by comparative
ly small groups of extremists and in
ternationalists.
New Governments Foreign Policy.
LAS to foreign policy, Russia's national
program has been clearly set forth in the
statement of the provisional government
Of March 81, and more explicitly in the
declaration Of the new government Of
May IS.
with all emphasis. may ! state that
Russia rejects any idea of separate peace.
am aware that rumors were circulated
in this country that separate peace
seemed probable. ! am happy to affirm
that such runors are wholly without
foundation in fact
what Russia is aiming for is the es-
tablishment of firm and lasting peace
between democratic nations. The triumph
Of German autocracy would render such
peace impossible. II would he the source
OF the greatest misery and, besides that
threa tenine menace to RuSsias freedom.
The provisional government is laying
all endeavor to reorgauiZe and fortify the
army for action in common with the allies
worthy Partner in League"
Gentlemen Of the House, | will close
my address by saying Russia will no.
fail to be worthy partner in the
League of Honor
When the address was concluded the
Russians gathered informally and were
introduced to the members by Speaker
Clark and other House officials Rem
resentative Rankin received extra AT =
tention from the Russians when they
were advised of her identity
Members Of the mission All stood in :.
receiving line while members passed
by.
Every ore warmly congratulated Am
bassador Bakhmetieff on his address
You see how we feel about it," Sec
cretary McAdoo said he warmly
up especially TO hear YOU. 1t was a
very fine address"
Such expressions as You touched the
point" You've hit the bulrs-eye -
you're a dandy" You're cracker
jack" and You gave us lot of re-
assurance wanted to hear" accom-
panied handCiasps as the members filed
by.
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