Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-08
Filled With Optimism.

The mission returns filled with op-
timism over conditions in the new re-
public and the chances of Russia doing
her part to the end in the great war
Assurances that the United States
will remain in the war to the end and
improved railroad facilities were de-
clared by different members of the
commission to be among the outstand-
ing needs of Russia
The situation is very hopeful" Mr..
Root said Americas entrance into the
war has had good effect The morale
gether l should say the outlook Is en-
Ferpetuity<of the Russian republic Is
"as certain as anything in human af-
fairs" Mr.. Root said
When we arrived in Russia there
was government by moral suasion."
he added To-day there is govern
ment capable of exerting force.
Underlying the incidents and circum-
stances which are reported in the cabls
news there are certain fundamental
characteristics of the Russian people
whcih are elements in the considera-
ton.
Russians have exhibited self-control
to a remarkable degree They pre-
served an order which was extraordi-
nary in view of the fact that there was
no police power after the revolution
The Russian Enthusiastically shows a
most tender regard and consideration
for the rights of others.
Power for Cohesion.
There is the power for cohension, q
marked capacity for united action.
Eighty-fye per cent of the people are
communities There they have exper-
fenced the community form of govern
ment. In war committees this civic
cohesiveness has been extended to
larger areas and greater populations.
The people unite easily for business
purposes; they act together cooperative
ly in buying. in selling and in produc-
ing. Thus they have been able to
translate local customs into national
activities"
Forces inimicaI to the establishment
of democratic government were de-
scribed by Mr.. Root as "a type of ex-
treme socialist who believe that the
worst is the best" He said that the
ment and called attention to recent
examples in which the government
mad been able to exert forces
Russia is very rich and has great
natural resources Mr.. Root stated. so
| that the financial condition is sound
Charles Edward Russell. another
member of the mission. who recently
/ withdrew from the socialist party in
thls country. declared vigorously that
| the chief duty of the United States is
TO convince the Russian people that The
United states is in the war to the finish
cannot emphasize too strongly"
Mr Russell said. that this country
should present united front The
Russian people are not united at the
present time, but they are in such a
| frame of mind that they easily can
be united II the American people only
stands solidly behind its allies in this
war and will not falter
The newspapers of the United States
have great duty to perform in pre-
senting the situation in this countr,,
as it really is. Talk of peace at this
| time and arguments against sending
! our boys to France is utter rot we
must go through this war to the end
| and our citizens might as well make
| peace and home e-guard talk has no
place in this situation at present
Situation Getting Better.
| II am greatly encouraged by con.
| ditions in Russia. They are beconoinp
better all the time. Even during the
| four weeks that ] was in Petrograd
/ noticed great change. / sDent vir
| tua1ly all of that time with the work
mems council, which is really the gov
eminent of Russia. and know that tn,
| people are gradually getting behind tn,
! government more strongly each day
| of course. they are sentimental ant
peculiar people. but they are anxious
to make fight for the right. and i
| we will do our share they centainI,
/ will do theirs The whole question q
the future of Russia now lies with IN,
/ United States"
+! James Duncan. who represented labo
on the commission, expressed the opin
ion that development ofSrailroad IA
cilities is the greatest problem nov
| facing the Russian people. Condition.
! in all other lines will work out well
he said, il the transportation problem
/ is solved.
| "The outlook for the new republic Il
bright. ne said. The people ar,
pleased that the URited States has got
+, ten into the war, and it's entrance ha
had a wonderful effect on the morale.
u "All they need is better transporta
tion facilities to move troops, muni
tions, etc. They have plenty of muni
tionss on hand. and II they can solv'
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