South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-05
ROOT PLEADS
FOR FAITH IN
RUSS ABILITY
Confident Nation viii EMERGE
a Safeguarding DemoC-
racy, But America
Must Back Her.
Press Service

Associated Press Service:
a PACIFIC PORT, Aug. A.
Faith in the ability of Russia 10
overcome her difficulties and per-
petuate a great and free democracy
was expressed today by Elihu Root,
head OF the American mission 70
Russia in a speech delivered a. a
luncheon here in honor Of the re-
surn OF the mission. The mem bers
OF the party landed here late last
night. After the luncheon today
they boarded a special train which
will carry them to Washington.
II have abiding faith that Rus
sia. through trial and tribulation.
will work out, create and perpetu-
ate a great free, self-governing de-
mOcracy." Mr.. Root said in his ad-
dress.
Processing a sincere admiration
for the kindly character OF the Rus
sian people, "cOnsiderate OF the
rights and feelings Of others, and
with high capacity for self control
and a noble idealism, heading al
ways IN better way toward higher
things" he pleaded for deep sympa-
thy for the nation. which il
struggling with the problems that
we have been studying for 40
years and have not yet solved"
America Must Do Part.
Declaring that America must
muster It's manhood with democracy
against the power Of autocracy," he
said. there will be death, widowed
homes, sacrifice and suffering.
doubt. almost despair. In the end
will rise 4 great. free country, re-
made IN the spirit of our fathers.
competent 10 accomplish its divine
mission and carry liberty and jus
tice throughout the world.
Don't argue abopt why we are
in the war, but realize that the time
has now come when American lib
erty, American Justice, American in
dependence and freedom Is the
stake for which we must fight"
Basil Soldatyen Koff, special en-
vov OF the Russian government, &C
companying the mission, expressed
the gratitude OF the new republic
for the help and sympathy extend
ed 10 it by America. He asserted
that the two needs OF the new Rus
STA we're time and friendly sympa-
thy
Charles Edward Russell. writer
and sociologist, a member Of the
mission. said:
BE OF good cheer in regard to
Russia. II democracy survives in
the world. the people Of Russia will
rule"
or the task before America, he
said:
Says America I'm Peril.
OF n man says now, My wages
before my country or My balance
sheet before my country or My
class or creed. or association be
fore country he is not an Ameri-
can. America is in peril. No ques-
ton is worthy OF consideration un-
Ill we settle the question Of wheth-
er democracy shall live. Democracy
hangs by a thread. It's existence
depends on the union and utmost
determination OF the United States
OF America"
James Duncan. vice president Of
the American Federation OF Labor,
after paving high tribute % the be-
havior OF the Russian people dur
ing the past months. declared earn
estlv:
This IS no time 70 squabble over
f7cidentals. The worlSingmen or
America are back OF the president
and the government The fight now
is between autocracy and democra-
cy"
MAJ. Gen. Hugh T.. Scott. chief Of
STAFF OF the United states army, re-
sponded 20 calls by declaration
that the American army that is 70
be sent 20 France VIII go under bet
ter auspices. better equipped. better
ofHcered and better cared for than
any previous American army has
ever been on going into battle