The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-01-24

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the rehabilitation of economic affairs.
1t was natural for them to want to en-
Joy Immediately and concretely the
blessings of their new freedom. So
the ground was fallow for peace. The
allies made no effort of moment. Par
was In the saddle. When
the Russians made some impractical
as the allies view them,
as to peace terms, no effort was made
to turn their thoughts into right chan
nels. Their suggestions were dealt
with in true cavalier fashion. You may
wholly disagree with the views of
It's, 100000 people, but you can not ig-
more them and at the same time direct
or lead such people. There was no
leadership at home among
the Russians themselves, and none
was offered them from abroad. The
only effort that was made at all was
by our government, and that was in
because we were not shaping
tnC VII tiC OthCl ilolof tbC
enemy was there, active every hour,
and this petulent, feverish mass of
helpless humanity rushing on to its
ruin Is, in large measure, of the en-
emy's handiwork.
The president has taken distinct
step of undoubted value in eliminating
from this war that particularism that
has already cost countless millions in
treasure and hundreds of thousands of
human lives. He has suggested and
brought about, to some extent at least,
If in his judgment it should
be wise to 60 further, his countrymen
will support his efforts. One can cas-
lily discern from the presidents mes
sages to Russia that he saw well the
and recognized the duty, but
we were not directing affairs then, we
were simply assisting. 1t seems there
could be no objection now to our TAX
ing the lead in this matter. There can
be no possible conflict of interest be-
tween Russia and the United States,
while the Russia of old does distrust
some of the allies. The republic of the
west has what Russia needs, and what
we ought to make an effort to have
Russia see she needs, to-wit, anmely,
regulated liberty While we are part
Of the allied cause, giving our money
and men, nevertheless we stand separ-
ate and apart from the old particular
ism, the special interests and local
prejudices which have become ingram
ed in the European life and of which
Europe never can be free except
through the aid of some nation wholly
of European life.
do not mean to criticise our gov
in stopping the shipment of
certain articles intended for Russia. It
would, of course, be mere waste to
send the instrumentalities of civiliza-
ion into a region of chaos. That is
lot what the Russian people need. at
east until stable government is re-
stored. What Russia needs now is
leadership, is advice and counsel such
Is will help to bring about order and
establish again the regin of law. The
ime is soon coming when these people
will seek refuge from this turmoil and
That time has perhaps al
'eady arrived, for under the asinine
stupidity of the censorship we are not
'etting all the facts from Russia.
A commission composed of able men.
men in sympathy with what the Rus
'ian people wish to accomplish, but
and wise enough to direct
heir movement along practical lines,
would at this particular time, it seems
o me, be of great help. This is not re-
lecting upon the commission which
vent and returned. An entirely new
should go under different
circumstances, under program of
ur own and with wider, deeper and
roader message 1t may be that it is
90 late; it may be, as Lloyd George
aid, the story of Serbia and Rumania
yer again But believe we should
make the effort, The possibilities are
o great for good, should we succeed.
nd the probabilities for evil are so
reat unless something is done, that
'e ought to try
We simply can not as humane and
people shut our eyes to the
in Russia and let it go on it's
uinous way. We should have this re-
ublic of the west on the ground. pit
ing its humanity, it's liberty, its ex-
erience in free government against
ne intrigue and Vaccinations of the
'e, What did Lafayette know about
hat the results would be when he
anne to America? What did he care
far as the question of whether he
lould come or not was concerned?
That did Kosciusko know? The heal
lg, uplifting power of heroic deeds
ten puts to shame the cold calcula-
ons and foresight of the most prac
cal
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