Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-20

revolution. IN nation 10 uuBo anu o.
such diversified interests, time. cour-
age and patience must be allowed for
clear understanding and adjustment.
The marvel Is that with restraint and
control absolutely removed, disorder
has been so inconseequential.
THE possibilities from the dangers
of disorganizatfon were enormous
especially as many criminals were set
at liberty, and yet there has been no
vandalism and no invasion Of personal
rights, except the few local instances
located in the center Of violence during
the days of the actual revolution. The
self-restraint and moderation shown
by the entire nation is the best tribute
to its sobriety, solidarity and reason
ableness and the best promise OF what
the future has in store. The Russian
people are naturally home-loving and
of peaceful disposition. They are neith-
er arrogant nor quarrelsome. Agitators
may temporarily cloud their point Of
view by Misrepresentation and selfish
design, but just as certainly they will
return to their normal psychology.
Demonstrations in Lieu Of Ballots.
ITO understand the demonstration Of
last week. CMay y which on its sur
face looked menacing and grave, it
must be kept in mind that in Russia
such demonstrations are the only meth
cd by which popular opinion can find
expression. There has been no suf-
frage and therefore the ballot was rep
resented by so-called demonstrations.
Whatever further occurrences Of this
sort take place must be so interpreted.
On the day of the 2lst, (May 8, Greg
orian calendar) when the government
took its positive stand against the ex-
tremists, it was possible to see in these
demonstrations the quick turn in pub
lie sentiment. Within two hours after
the anti-goyernment parade passed up
the Nevsky, the streets were filled with
cheering supporters of the government
and the effort of the extremists to Gre
ate disorders was quickly overthrown,
not by armed force. but by the force Of
public poinion. The soldiers and work.
mems deputies denied responsibility
for the agitation and investigation
proved that the whole movement came
from agitators with Interior motives.
The result has been wholesome and a
decided strengthening OF the govern
ment's position.
Disorders Of Local Character.
.It should not be overlooked that
these disorders were local and that
the nation at large, so enormous IN
territory, quietly pursued its ordinary
voca tons A recent meeting Of the
governors representing nearly all Eu-
ropean Russia showed that the nation
at large supported the provisional gov
crnment.
The future will hold other occasions
when superficial appearances will seem
alarming. but the real situation will be
In the hands of ministry which, even
the most critical acknowledge is COM
posed of the best Russia can offer.
These men are working periodically
TO the limit of their physical abilities
TO bring modern progressive methods
into government machinery that had
become rusty and Ineffective. It will
take time TO reorganize the govern
ments policies. and executive admin
istra;ion, but the men who are burden.
ing themselves with the task are GER
tain to realize the fruits Of their labors
before many months.
Merchants Seek American Goods.
THE commercial and business OPP
portunities lie in every branch Of in
0ustry and trade, Just as much so as
confronted the United States ono hun
dred years ago. War has created a
scarcity Of labor and the wars neces-
sites practically monopolized transpor-
tation facilities Thus immediate indus
trial operations would encounter all
most insurmountable obstacles and
heavy financial commitments for new
enterprises would not be 1ustifiable at
this time Merchants everywhere seek
Americans goods and orders are the
easiest things to secure, but deliver
les are impossible. except for such
goods as the government permits for
the requirements Of the war. There Is
a worlds shortage Of tonnage and no
private enterprise or opportunity can
be permitted to occupy one yard Of
space that energetic prosecution Of the
war requires.
Russia has few ports, and the full
transportation facilities from them are
more than necessary for handling alb
solutely essential freight. In refusing
to permit private enterprises to hinder
the wars requirements, Americans
must recognize that Russia Is taking
a proper step to assist her allies to win