The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-02-20


Especially has it been dangerous to
shave or wear clean clothes in that
part Of Russia where this gang has
held sway.
Kerensky parlsyed with this element
to his cost. They used practical
methods while he preached beautiful
daals. 1t docs not matter now whether
he was sincere or not, We will p,zsume
he was, He daliied while they sharp
ened there knives ard stole guns and
ammunition. When they were ready
they took charge Of sfltirs ard since
then have been living on the poor
accumulations Of the hard pressed
Russians. Il is said that when they
we're cold and in their ignorance and
ineficiency had failed to provide fuel
they burned pianos. Russia today is
as near TO primal anarchy as one may
ever encounter. But remember
his, the practical anarchist is
never sincere. There have been a
peculiar set Of philosophical anarchists
Who were sincere, they merely sought
~ argument 10 convince mankind that
all government is wrong. Tolstoy is
probably the best modern example ol
this type. But your practical anarchist
is not so foolish as to argue; he has
more convincing means murder and
>lunder. Kerensky might have given
10 Russia reasonably safe government
had he had the courage to deal with
the element that destroyed him. He
lacked this courage, temporized with
hem, vacillated and went down before
heir more definite purpose.
There are parts Of Russia that have
'ensible and law abiding men trying to
ring orderly government out Of the
:haos that exists. They seem to be
FACED on the same level as the cut
hroats who are devastating so much OF
he land. Mr. Wilson seems to expect
hat these men whose relatives have
,een murdered by the Bolsheviki gang
hall sit IN friendly counsel VIA t. =
nurderers. Certainly this is asking
hem to exercise patience and re-
traint that is more than human or it is
)resuming that they have no red blood
n their veins. Again let US return to
he homleY comparison Of the gang ol
,obbcrs inlesting a neighboring com
nunity. II we are convinced their
,utlawry is no concern OF ours we
hould keep Our hands strictly of and
ct them alone. II on the other hand
We consider that they are a danger to
the peace and safety of our wives and
children, that il we remain inactive we
nay expect them sometime to pass
nto Our midst, then it is our duty to
act with stern decision. Gentle words
are silly. We should 20 10 meet them
armed and well prepared" and should
not return until they are safely in chains
and have paid the penalty oi their
crimes. Hallway measures are folly.
Especially do I feel the selection OF a
nan like Prof.. Heron is unfortunate.
II he goes as the missionary Of "Ad-
sanced Ideas then it is like taking
Goals to Newcastle for the Bolsheviki
nave progressed to the point that il
they were in Taney county we would
rave them in the penitentiary for big
my or On TIE galiows for murder.
While We may look with impatient tol-
rance upon such Advanced Ideas"
those Of Prof. Heron, we certainly
an have no tolerance for Bolshevist.
I'he world today is in turmoil. This
var has unclaimed passions that no
ian can look upon without a sbudder.
1t has reacted in America while in
Elrope the red flag Of the socialist
welcomes Mr.. Wilson with wiz acclaim.
A real danger stalks the earth yet, a
danger that il temporized with too long
may plunge us into war beside which
the one we have just wsged will seem
IS the contention Of children, II We
tary too long inactive the poison tha
Germany spread in Russia may perme
ate the other nations OF Europe anc