The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-07
RussIA.s LoNc IouRNEY


force at vladvOstok the beginning of active CO.
operation between the United States and the Russian
people, looking to the establishment of government Of
by and for the Russians The assurances given by Pre
dent Wilson and supported by American public opinion
ought to be sufficient guarantee of americas loyal
friendship. Still better guarantees viii be given when
Americans shed their blood ON Russian soil for the sake
of free Russia Better love hath no man than that
America ardenty desires to see great and free nation
rise the mighty plains of Russia There is a sym
pathetic affection between the two peoples which makes
itself felt through all misunderstanding, all German
Misrepresentation and all obstacles Of distance and Ian
guage Americans feel that Russians are following on
the road that blazed by George Washington. The
ckess wastes the huge mountains and lakes the vast
range Of climates and soils factors in the lives of
both Americans and Russians stamping upon them
similarity Of impressions concerning God and man and
nature Americans understand the impulses lying I'M
deneath Russian mysticism and superstition even when
they do not share in the thoughts themselves The two
peoples express themselves differently but in feelings
they remarkably alike.
Russia begins the long and arduOus climb from dark
light There rugged powders and horrid chasms to
guard against well as savage beasts barbarian ene
mics and sudden torrents The eveheaded must watch
the gddy and the surefooted protect the needless
One form of after another is likely to be
tried and cast aside before the Russian people reach the
safe haven Of liberty based law guarded by the whole
nation of loyal hearts and armed hands, During that
lend hand always when needed, to be patiently loyal
to stick closer than brother, to encourage the faint
hearted and lift the fallen and in way seek advantage
while rendering service.
The outside enemies of Russia are not SO dangerous
as the foes in her acknowledgements enemy in
trigue, treason and seishness The immense army of
lerates may be destructive as herd of stampeded
buffaoes if they should 60 wrong The Germans have
tens of thousands of spies and agents in Russia buying
up the banks and trying to get hand on all Of Rusas
wealth. Thes eagens are all aided and abetted by the
German government for dynastic and imperial reasons
Russia is to be penetrated debauched and annexed if
Germany can find way to do it. Unfortunately the
enemy assisted by Russian traitors who must be ap-
pretended and executed without mercy AS the country
economic
scheme Of conquest the traitors will run greater risks
than at present. Eventually they will be caught
Against selfshness Russia cannot expect aid from
America any Their friend. She must minister unto
herself in curing this maady. The sense of patriotism
must be cultivated The sefshness that seeks advan-
festation Of ignorance All seshness ignorance but
the ignorance that is lack of patriotism is stubborn and
hard to cure. Russians who have seen the light must
patiently strive to help their brethren who stumble in
darkness
Russians of intelligence will accomplish wonders in
the next few months and years. They have glorious
opportunityan opportunity that is granted only occa-
sonay in the march of centuries They have in their
power to lay the foundation stones of their nations
everlasting temple of freedom Deeply mbedded in the
soi beneath the eye of future passers-by the stones
of Russian independence be laid now to last forever
1t is an inspiring task for patriotic Russians who have
the desire to win the true rewards Of fame
These patriotic Russians doubtless will make mistakes
as they labor with the building of the temple. What
of that? Nothing made by mortal hands is free from
bemish The glorious works of former nation builders
were faulty too but they stand nevertheless and the
sun Of heaven gids the towers. Americans make nc
claim that George Washington was more than man, Of
that Abraham Lincoln touched with the common
ament of mortality It is to their credit that being
falble and mortal, they did their best well knowing
their shortcomings and humbly praying that they might
do something worthy in spite of their faings.
What America has done Russia can do God strengthen
the arm and inspire the intelligence of every Russian
who is loyal to his country In his labor he will not lacl
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