The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-30
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After describing his own efforts dur
ing the first months Of the war, with
Germany and Austria, where he sought
the advice Of political friends as well
as in Italy. Russia. Holland and Swilzcr-
land. Masaryk told of The impussibiiity
Of returning to Prague in December,
1914. since when he has been around
the world preaching the Czccho-Slorak
cause. lie continued:
Glorious Achievement
In May. of last year, l was Obliged
10 20 TO Russia from whence in the
beginning Of March, went 10 Japan.
and from Japan 10 the United States.
whence. after seven months, ! returned
nominated by our government after four
years. as the first president of the
czccho-SloyAk rcpuhlir--a remarkable
and unexpected journey round the
word--vcrily, propaganda journey.
winning the whole world for our ma
tionai cause and political program, OF
which the shnttcrins OF AustriaHun-
gary constituted an essential part. We
organized far beyond our frontiers and
in all our emiSrant colonies conducted
we'll considered oral and literary
propaganda Of diplomatic activity.
politics. especially of revolution. is
not possible without money. Our pco-
pie in America and Russia helped US.
expressly state that we took not one
krcuzcr from the allies but volunteers
were soon forthcoming from all coun-
tries. England. America, Canada, Aus
tTalia.
Tribute to Hoover.
In the spring Of this year our army
in Russia was estimated at $4,000 arm
cd men This national organization Is
surpassed only by the courage. love OF
freedom, seif-sacrificc and fidelity 20
the nation. l cannot refrain from pay
ing tribute 10 our heroes who have
fallen in Russia. Dobrudja. France.
Italy and Salonika, who prepared our
liberation. Czech graves are in all bel
ligerrn; countries. Our sacred army.
aghllng on three fronts. won us vic
tory. The history Of our foreign action,
especially our army in it's battles and
lis heruisna the history of the Siberian
nnabasis, all this may well form rich
educational epoch for future genera
tions. All OF the allied powers turned
towards us with sympathy. | know not
whom ] ought Ia thank first. II ]"
natural that the recognition by England
and the United States the greatest Of
the allied powers. has helped us great
". Tho United States guaranteed from
their wealth abundant help and we have
from them n definite promise for The
future. President Wilson himself has
devoted sincere attention to our ques-
ton and VIC are obliged 10 him and tho
nllied powers. They can always cuunt
on us.
Tile Roal Object.
The real object OF tho war and peace
is the reorganization III eastern Europe
end tho solution OF tho eastern qucS-
ton The war WAS elimination OF
many struggles 10 solve the eastern
question in tho broad sense OF tho
world. German pressure castwards was
directed aGains, zone Of small nations
between Germany and Russia. begin
ming with the Firms and going as far
down AZ Greece, making a series OF Is
small nations. Germany, Austro-itun-
garian and Russian imperialism. suf-
tcrcd shinwreCk. The small nations are
freed. The wars negative task is full
filled.
Tho positive task awaits 10 organize
east Europe and Herewith mankind in
general We stand on the Threshold
Of a now time when all mankind feels
in unity. Our people will contribute
with full consciousness it's part in the
realization Of this great and lofty task.