The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-12-05
THE THREAT or BOLSHElISW.

NIiitaIiSm has passed in Europe: its hosts
are scattered and beaten; but there has sprung
up that other Observation-Disclosures. That means
anarchy and anarchy is opposed to any good
form of government. SO the war zone III
Europe is out of the frying pan into the hre
1t is well remembered by many Of the Banners
older readers that the South in its deplOrable
struggle had not four years OF fighting and un-
rest but eight years of it. The added four years
were necessary in righting things here at home
and in routing the plunderers. 1t seems to be
the rule Of war that the conquered nation must
suffer Bolshevism may for time flourish i'll
Central Europe, but it will. of course. 90 down
in defeat for right will in the end conquer and
rule 1t may happen that in restoring order the
troops of the Allies will lie called upon. If so,
then for them the fighting has not ended. But
the tnid reader should bear In mind that they
are masters of the situation-in numbers, arna-
ment supplies and generalslip. SO strife in
which they engage would he short-lived.
1t seems that Boshevsm has its most secure
footing in Russia which country has Eeen in
state of disruption for eighteen months. Rus
siaS house needs setting to order-her benishted
peoples must he set free, educated, and not only
put to useful employment but taught how to
work as the skilled artisans of the day in other
countries With that will disappear her want,
and ignorant superstitiOnS. and famines And
more than that and, indeed. more highly I'M
rGItant that vast country will not then become
ii vassal of Germany. If this last suggestion is
not guarded against and the two countries are
let alone to shape their own destinies Germany
will quickly recoup at the expense of Russia.
So that must he guarded against, and the first
step in that direction would seem to be the sub
DUNG of this lawlesS set in Russia. 1t Is a task
for the Allies and it is to lie hoped that no effort
in that direction will he left undOne As a guar
antee of the future savety Of the great nations
Of the world it should not lie, for the Hun Will
again sonic day strike he did during 1914
So the present day threats of BOlsheviSm are
to he seen 1t has invaded Germany. and no
one particularly cares for that, except that all
realize that there must lie an established gov
eminent in that country with which the Peace
Conference may come to conclusions; and. the
sooner that government is established and Is on
a going footing the sooner may it begin to meet
its obligations toward France and Belgium =
Il stupendous sum.
SO it is highly important to-day that the
hydra head of Bolshevisnl-consIired in greed
and having world dominion its final aim
should he dealt its death blow. 1t is menace
to society. an imminent danger signal. Il red
handed threat and should he fought to destruc-
ton before it gains in strength and added
power. Once already it has showed its head in
this country. But there is no fear that America,
the very cradle of democracy. will embrace 1t.
Here it will be fought openly to the last ditch
where it goes down to its death.