The Bismarck tribune., 1919-04-09


only means to assure the success of
the revolution was to act at once.
"Rob the robbers" was the way Le-
nine put it.
= 1t was match to the dry fuel ac-
cumulated during many centuries of
despotism and suffering, Of servitude
and desolation. For sixteen months
Russia has been devoured by the fire
of inquisition, and Lenine flaunts it as
a triumph of Socialism just as Philip
| of Spain, in the name of Christ, re-
joiced in the burning of his victims as
they cried and writhed on the live
Goals of their funeral-piles. Philip of
Spain and Lenine of Russia-both of
them without any. feeling for human
] ty, without any sense of justice or
responsibility towards God or man
kind.
Such beings cannot be convinced by
anyone or anything, since their fanat-
icism is based on selfishness and OBJ
stinacy, and they consider themselves
above all the laws of God and man.
Even the results testifying to their
mistakes and errors do not change the
course of their activities, if the pas
sion for destruction and murder can
be so called. Did we not see-in Rome
Nero, Caligula and their successors
taking pleasure in ruling people with
iron, fire and blood? They were mad,
perhaps. But, who knows about Le-
nine! His policy is not that of a sane
brain, and girding himself in these
policies of incessant terror and vio-
! lence, it cannot be that he enjoys a
normal state of mind and spirit.
The absurdity and criminality Of
the Bolshevist terrorism is so evident
that some sincere elements, most of
them very young people, who Joined
the Bolsheviki at the beginning, at
tracted by the boldness Of their the
ory and by their demagogic promises,
have left them long ago.. Lenine's
tyranny, just like the Tsar's tyranny,
is the rule of very small minority
over a great people, through armed
force. But Lenine's tyranny is even
worse and more destructive than that
of the Tsar, and therefore the longer
Lenine stays in power, the more pos
sible becomes the return of Russia
to Tsaristic reaction. The monarch
lists of Russia, although they are
very negligible minority, are becoIn-
ing bolder day by day, and we, old
Russian democrats, must now fight
on two fronts; against the Bolsheviki
of Lenine and the Bolsheviki of Tsar-
ism. 1t is a very hafd task and prob
ably some years will be spent before
we see our people realize their ideal
of freedom and justice, of education
and federation into whole and strong
state, happy in their own life and
friendly to all other nations.
There is one hope for Russia, and
very strong one-that is our peas
antry. This class cannot long endure
the chaos brought about by Bolshe-
vism. The existence of their families,
of their husbandry, is at stake. Ira
ditionally they are religious and they
ask for justice and truth. And there
is no doubt but that under the general
depression and anarchy which is raw
aging Russia, there is strata Of
strong characters and honest souls
that will finally tear off the crust of
vice and depravity from the body of
Russia and prove their ability to be
good citizens of their country and true
friends to their -countrymeK
Russia will exist and prosper,-of
that there is no doubt. But at this
hour she is racked by the sufferings
'her people are subjected to, through
the sins Of the past and present des-
potism, supported by the evil will of
selfish individuals who, anxious as
they are to retain in their hands the
power to rule; itramplc~ under their
feet all that is cherished by human
ity: the dignity of u peoples body
and soul. y )
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the matter of the estate of
Frances Z. Porter, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned F. H. Register, administrat-
or Of the estate of Frances E. Por
ter, late Of the city of Washington
in the District of Columbia, deceased,
to the creditors Of, and all persons
having claims againstTsaid deceased,
to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after
the first publication of this notice, to
said administrator at his office in the
Webb Block, in the city of Bismarck
in Burleigh county, state of North Da-
kota. ...., .s.. e..-
Dated Marcl 25th, A. D. 1919.
.'4 .-s.-..@ F. H. REGISTER,
Administrator.
First publication on the 2eth day OF
March, A. D. 1919.
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