The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-27

csts Will seek To assert themselves, and
until the work VI settlement Is GGm-
pleted struggle among currents is m
cNltan!e AMI rAaggrrutions cannut bc
avoided. Attempts Oh the parl Of dis
organizing elements 10 take advantage
Of this moment Of transition must Dc
expected and met with canIncSs and
confidence. Two considerations make
me feel that Russia has passed The
stage of the world when the future ap-
prared vaSir and uncertain. In the
first place Is tn" firm conviction Of HE
necessity OF legality. which is widely
developing and tirmly establishing it.
self throughout the country. This prin-
ciplc is based on In" fertile democratic
doctrine that governments derive their
just power from tn" consent IF The gov
crned. and heucc that Il strong govern
mont must Lee created by the will Of the
people.
My latest advirrS give joyful connr-
nation Of lhr establishment! "t "A rrm
power. strong in It's democratic pre-
ccpts and activity. strong tn ih" trust
rcposcd in it by the people III It's ability
10 enforce law and order.
In the second place and no less I'M
rortant is The growing conviction that
The issues Of the revolution and Inc
future Of Ru$siu's freedom ANA CLOSELY
connected with tho lighting might o!
the country. It is such power. IL is IN:
force Of arms which alone can defen!
and make certain the achievements OF
tho revolution against aptocratlc hs-
grcSSion. e.,
There has been Il pcrind close " fol,
lowing the revolution Of almost totai
suspension IF all military activity
period OF what appeared 10 b: disln-
tegrntion OF The army. i'rr'"G wnlcn
gave, rise 10 serious DOUBTS ann "
gloomy rebodinGs. Al the same lIHlc
there cnSuch unlimited freedom Oh
speech and or the press. which aif"rdso
opportunities for oppression OF the most
extreme and anli-national views from
all uf which resulted widespread ru-
morS throughout the world lhAt ituSs'h
would abandon tho war ana rnlc'uue -
Srparat& peace with the central powers
with all emphasis and with inc
dccpCSl conviction may ! rcitcratc inc
statement that such rumorS we're Wholly
without foundation in fact kuSSia re-
Iect> with Indignation my idea or sep
Hrate pcaCc. What NV country is StrlF-
ing for is the establishment NJ q tlrnl
and lpsling peace between democratic
nations. Russia is firmly c"nvincsd
that 4 separate Peace would mean li,s
triumph Of German nutncracy, woula
render lasting pence impossible. create
the greatest danger Tor democracy anu
liberty and ever b. Il threatening men
Acc 10 the newborn freedom or Russia
These rumurS were due I" miSRnpr'-
hcnsiun of the significance ana cNch'tuI
rrufrcSSrS of reorganization which IN"
army was IN undergo as result OF the
CONTEMPLATION Of the country. Like TN"
nation. tho army. an offspring u! III"
uennlr, had to be miilt un dcmhrraiI"
lines. Such work takes Time. AMI trif-
tinn and partial diSorganIzal!"n must
hc. overcome.
"Onc must also rcaliz" that IN" itmo
has passed when the GatrS nt nati"hH
can be decided by m irresponsible E"N
crnmcnt or by L few indiyiduHi*. anH
Tint the people must shed their hI""d
fp iSSIIeg ~ them unknown.
we live IN 4 democratic epoch whore
urnplr who sacrifice their lives "i"'h'u
fully realize the reasons therefor nv"
the principles for which the! arr tlEh'-
ing.
..ConScious Of tho cnnrm"u" task. IN"
proviSinuul government is taking meas
urrS TO promptly restore thr"tiEh"u' ,h'
country conditions Of lifr =" d"cp'! ms
organized by the in"f'icicnrF ~ thr
PREVIOUS rulers. and {" Er"vIh" tor
Whenever is necessary for military sue
CcSS.
lin this respect exceptional and gray"
conditions provide for exceptional means
In close touch with the lan-praS'lnt con
gross. the government has taken 'ontrnl
nf stores nf food supplies and Is PROVO
ing for effective transportation hnd l'H'
dIStrihution. Following examples or DINER
countries NJ war. the government ma
undertaken the regulation or inc pr"hu'-
linn of runIn products vital for III" rnun-
iry and the army. Tho government at
Tho same linn is making all "ndcaror I"
settle labor difficulties. taking measures
f,r tho welfare Of wnrkncn ronSltcnt
With nctivr production n"ccssi,ated BY
nat innal welfare.
"Tcar"ful in its intentions. striving
fer a lasting peace hnscd on democratic
rrinripIrs and established by democratic
viii, III" Russian people and its army are
rnllring their forces around III" banners
,.r freedom. strengthening their ranks IN
cheerful. sclfconsciousncsS Ia die but
NOT ia h" slaves.
"Puusio wants tho world IN be safe
r,,, lnmnrr,cy. tn make II safr means
IT, have democracy rule tho world.
"lf YOU have never had any military
cxpcrience how did you happen 10 get
the title Of colonel" asked the in
uuisitive stranger.