The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-08-16
Millions Upon Millions of Dollars
Have Been Spent in an Effort
to Bribe the Public and Newspe-
pers, Is Report of Root.
AGITAToRs THERE LIKE
THE l. W. w. IN AMERICA
Many of Them Have swarmed TO
the New Republic From the
United States and Use Every
Opportunity to Preach Discord.
By Associated Pres.

By Associated Press
New York Aug. Expressing
confluence In the soundness OF tho
character OF the Russian people for
selt-gc'ernment. Elihu Root, head OF
the spec ial diplomatic mission to Rus
sia In two addresses here yesterday
at this city's official recc ption to the
mission. denounced the part played
IN that counry during IN time of peril
by Men corresponding To she l. W. W.
here. the extreme socialists and an
archists with whom the German agents
made common cause"
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt who
also spoke ~ the meetings. first a,
City Han and AT the Chamber OF Com
merce likewise declared that organ
izations like the T. W w are criminal
~ aiding German propa ganda In this
country" adding. "Let us make those
who oppose obstacles to the success
OF the war feel that they are unhung
| traitors"
He further said that until the Unit
ed states has placed 5000 900 men In
the fighting line we will have no right
To consider ourselves as standing level
4
racy." aud advocated the putting OF
Amcricaa soldiers "n masses on
whichever front they are most
! Eecdod."
/ AZ the ceremonies at city Hall
Mscor Mitchell presented 10 Mr.. Root
~ Us first recipient the raedai Of the
National Arts club. awarded for dis
tinguished valor In the service OF the
| United states
Russians Bcwiidered.
When the Russian emperor was
ovcrthrown. Mr Root said, In deserib-
ing at city Hall conditions as he
found them In Russia. the Russians
had no institutions OF national self
government ana were bewildered. all
instruments nt authority having been
swept away.
Then came he propaganda OF vari-
GUS groups. one corresponding 90 the
4 W. W here" he said. They
swarmed hack TO Russia from the
United States. villfylng the land that
had given them refuge. declaring that
the government IN America was as
tyraunous as that of Russia under tho
czar.
Into this confusion was thrust a
Y 4
Z money like water. using millions up-
on millions TO bribe the people and
, to buy newspapers
q II was the dEy of his mission. MI
Z Root said. To- carry the message Ot
: faith la democracy to Russia and tell
the Russians that there is strength
:. in democracy that cunauers all evil.
Ora duaily he said. the provisional
u
der Kcrenskv that man ~ convic.
tion. ~ personality devoted 10 h's
cause to the last drop ~ his bloot.
who now rules the destiny of Russia
aided by men who IRE wise prudent
sagnci"us men OF affairs.
~ know of no greater ins.ance IN
the world of competency and construr-
ave goternmert than has been givon
"a SussiH IA the last three month";
ne said Russia has founc herself
ana in ever, field. military and cisii.
viii give q good account OF herself to
= the democracy of the world aud We
= need not blush for extending our hand,
10 her
The mission has returned to Amer
lea he continued. TO repeat the
message uf fnish IN democracy here
da is seeking 60 sap the strength of
this free democracy German money
Is buying mon inspiring the pres
and building up great concealed
structur. of real treason
ln his later speech az the Chamber
" 81 Commerce. Mr Root said thst into
, the confusion in Russia after the OIL
81 OF the emperor. came Intervention
Dy yhat maleyolsut power which ,-
y INTERN ddnng with the affairs oi
every nation upon earth. feeding and
financing an the forces of evil
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II submit national question no arhl'
% trution or "a accept lis decision
10 "ouct tHc supremacy OF risht ha'
thus been established all obstacles q
Al the means uf communication oi ths
'e peoples would disappear hy assurlns
Al by rules to he fixed later, the true iih-
ic crtl aud community OF the seas Winch
would contribute 90 and The numerou'
,n causes OF conflict aud would also oper
~ e. .ill new sources of prosperity and
N progress.
~ As 90 the DANA gcs to be repaired
In aud az to the war expenses We se'
~ no Other means OF solving the quoc
h. ;ion than by submitting az genera
IN principle tho comnleic and reciprocal
n condonation which would DO justi
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