New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-10-19

had to sit nights and think the stu
stien over. / could not see life and
property destroyed, and, on the other
land. did not want tc incite the
working classes to riot. 1t was a hard,
edious job. In every department at
empted to reorganize was met on
very side with strong Republican
ne. My nominations TO. Office were
leld in the Senate until the very last
minute, some of them on so small a
Plea as that they wanted to let their
own men have another two weeks paw.
That is how much they cooperated
With me, and that is how much assist
.nce I got from them. want to say
his: That it is. to SAL the least very
Encouraging and very distressing in a
ime like this to be subjected to an
Unjust and unfair and INSCRIPTIONS
assault from anybody-and | fest it
he worst when ! looked at the chill
lren."
Hearst's Palm Beach Letter
The letter of William Randolph
Hearst in advocacy of Bolshevsm re-
erred to in the Governors speech was
written on February &c, 1913, and pub
ished on the editorial page of Hearst
New York American" on March l.
With an editorial celebrating on it. it
illed the entire page. The letter read
"The Breakers,
palm Beach. Fla, Feb. IS 1919.
TO the Editor of The New York
Americana:
II think our whole cause is likely
o be injured by any delay in recog-
lizing and supporting the Bolshevik
government in Russia.
what are the Bolsheviki?
"They are the representatives of the
most democratic government in Eu-
'ope
"Why are we in this war?
1--WE are in it for democracy.
"Then, for heavens sake, why not
ecognize q democratic government?
Ne recognized the IMPERIAL Govern
nent of Russia, but when Russia Sc
ures DEMOCRATIC Government VS.
iave so far not recognized it.
Does not this seem to discredit our
profession of war for democracy?
aft the imperial militaristic govern
nent of Russia should be restored
would we hesitate TO recognize that?
"The Bolsheviki are fighting against
Imperialism and militarism in Russia
ts we'll as in Germany. Are we, who
IRE in war against militarism and
Imperialism, not going to help the Boil
iheviki make their fight and, indeed
make OUR fight?
"We must not lose the ideals of tht
var; we must not lose the opportunity
# the war, because if we do we will
ose the war-at least, as far as our
american objects are concerned.
Nothing ever said by public mar
n any country at any time was more
hortsighted than Lloyd Georges init
nation that Germany was at liberty &
atisfy her greed of conquest by hep
ng herself to parts of Russia. If Ger
many can take parts of Russia she car
axe ALL Of Russia, and If Germany
dds the domain and the resources
russia to her present vast power ant
possessions the end of democracy
afety occurs at that very hour.
Russia must be saved from Ger
many.
"Russia must be preserved for de
lnccracy.
"The one cannot be done without tn
Their and neither can be accomplished
Without recognizing and aiding in ever
POSSIBLE way the democratic govern
lnent of Russia. We have waited s.
long that it may be too late to saw
he situation, but let us. not wait da,
onger. Let US recognize the trues
democracy in Europe-the truest dc
lnocracy in the world to-day. Then w