Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-03-08
RUSSIA NEEDS OUR HELP.
augsenheirn Says It Was Largely En-
pres Corruption That fastened War
Entitled TO Sympathy Of U. 8. 80

Although Russia is responsible for the
agonies Of the world her salvation lies
within the guiding hands of the allies,
who must help her in her dark hour.
This is the opinion of William Guggen-
helm, trustee of the. American Defense
society. In a statement issued Mr.. Gug-
genheim says that the cr,imbling of the
/ Russian Empire fastened the efforts Of
the allies to establish world peace Not
withstanding, he said, Russia is entitled
to the sympathy of America and to the
aid that this country can give her. His
statement in part follows:
I'm the AZ months Of world wide war
human life has counted for naught. River
streams and fields that once were given to
peaceful pursuits have been drenched
with blood
Students Of political, financial and
economic affairs must admit that the
war was inevitable; inevitable, not be-
cause it was impossible to avoid, but sim
ply because that years Of mistakes on the
part of national political leaders prepared
the way for a world conflict But if there
had been. no world war we would have
witnessed fIightful civil strife in many
parts of the world The results of such
strife would have been serious and dis
astrous, but not comparable with the
havoc that has been wrought by the re-
cent world conAagraton.
The nation that is indirectly respon.
! sible for the present agonies of the world
is Russia. The 'aharchy that now prevails
throughout her empire, is natural
sequence to the incompetent, recklessly
extravugant and corrupt government that
had prevailed for SO many years.
France had been pouring her gold in:
to Russia in the hope and belief that, in
conjunction with the atters vast 4 re-
sources, there would emerge a mighty
and powerful nation. A proper Russian
policy would have encouraged business
| enterprise in way that would have as
sured such an outcome. The crumbhng
| OF this tremendous empire not only has
| tened the present world war, but also
| found Russia able to give little assistance
| in the effort Of the allies to establish
| peace and justice throughout the world.
Gernnanys statesmen were watching
with keen interest the commercial and
industrial development OF other nations.
! II is known universally that her ambi-
tons were carrying her to Bagdad In
anticipating the development of weakness
| in other countries, Germany was making
tremendous preparations for the very war
she finally forced. But she foolishly ina
gined that her strength was such that
world conquest would come easily and
quickly. The present day Armageddon
is a result OF her unwarranted and unfor-
gvable action. Ger1nany's future will be
determined by the Allies on terms that
are based upon right and justice
| The statesmen of England and the
United States now realize the mistake
of self.complacency while capital and
labor wax fat; that democracy means
what Lincoln claimed for ia govern
ment of the people, BY the people and fol
! the people
las to Russia the people of the civilized
world must extend her the keen sympathy
10 which she is entitled. If with hel
chaos continues fora tifriegIuwe fitist bt
patient. The Russian Empire covers
tremendous territory and is composed OF
vigorous sturdy people who have only be-
| gun to taste the fruits of victory over an
autocracy whose iron heel had been on
| their breasts for 30 many years. She re-
quires, not one, but many truly great
leaders, possessing a knowledge of the
worlds affairs-men who will wisely
stretch out their hands to the allied ma
tions for help in building up stable gov
eminent. Whether this can be done by
preserving the empire, or whether The
needs of the country will be such as t.
require setting up of several govern
ments, is something that only the futul,
can determine.
But the Bolsheviki must come to
realization that bombs and gatling guns
turned on their own flesh and blood, ar,
not the means by which order will b,
brought out Of choas They must learI
that debts honestly contracted must b.
repaid, tor reputation of obligations can
not be tolerated by the civilized world,
Governments are held together by
recognition of honesty toward each other
The constitutional form of government
must he adopted and adhered to- Re
spcct and consideration must be shown TO
all classes. 1t is apparent, however, tina
progress toward constitutional govern
ment is 20 be interrupted until the Bol
shevikis teaching can be overcome. TO
the Bolshevik catechism does not seem [,
recognize that the object OF government
il mutual protection and the prescrvatio,
of property. When this is appreciated
the form oil government to be adopte,
well may receive consideration The Bol
shevii idea seems TO be that labor SHOULD
receive all the rewards that government
has to offer Its advocates fail TO realiz
that in such IA heresy progress is boun,
to cease.
'If We followed their precepts we sool
would destroy initiative and the worl,
would not move far from farm activity
Labor has been greatly benefited throug
the progress that the world has made
and to continue to enjoy the benefits 0
civilization it must learn that only throuQ
efficiency, ingenuity and discovery can
be normally benefited. The great troubl
with most people is that they dos no
realize that public improvements are JUS
az much benefit to the poor as to the rel
Allen socialism apparently stands TO
the seizure and division Of other people
property; savagery, monkey wrenches 4
the machinery; in one word, anarchysD Il
Russia is to tolerate parties that advc
cate such measures, it viii be long tim