The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-08-27
RECOGNITION OF KoLcHAK.

now doubtful Of the good faith of the Western democ
racies including the United States The nations that
fought and beat Germany are not acting toward loyal
Russia as they should act Their attitude beyond the
comprehension of Russians it is beyond the compre
henson of Americans President Wilson eoqueny stated
the case when he declared that the acid test Of the free
nations would come in their treatment of Russia The
test is now being made and unfortunately the United
States seems to be laggard any other nation in
meeting the issue that has arisen
The world to be either sef-ruling or ruled Democ-
racy will either win or lose in the future There
will be no permanent boshevism even if democracy be
slain because boshevm does not provide for the steady
production and distribution of the necessares OF life 1t
strikes down production and hence cuts its own throat
Democracy if it is killed or commits suicide will be
ceeded by autocracy not bolshevism-an autocracy
stronger than the late German autocrac but not any
more mercful.
The cause of democracy depends largely upon the de-
cson of Russia Free nations could exist if Russia were
part of gigantic auocracy, but they would be threat
ened continually, and probably would be compelled to
fight for their lives On the other hand, no autocracy
Russia were strong, wellestablished democracy The
largest body of white people under single flag is in
Russia 1t the strongest potential people in the world
for only white and capable of the highest develop
ment but holds oneseventh of the land surface OF the
earth Astounding with natural wealth. and situated that
it can exert profound influence upon the destiny of
every nation in Europe, Asia and the two Americas
After nconcevable hardshps in the cause of the allies
the Russian people shattered by German intrigue
They are still unable without the assistance of the allies
to throw off the Germans and the bosheviN and set up
their own free government If assisted however, they
could accomplish this task and they praying for this
assistance 1t the duty of the allied powers to help
Them first because Russia and is faithful ally
and second because the safety of the allies themselves
requires them lift up Russia and keep her out of Ger
manys hands.
Admiral Kochaks government should be recognized by
the United States Grant that Kochak has just suffered
la reverse Washington suffered reverses also, but that
fact did not deter France from coming to his assistance
Kolchak has given his program in detail and the allies
have approved it. They know that he is fighting the
battle of the free people of Russia and hence the battle
Of democracy. His government and the local govern
ments that recognize him constitute the nucleus of the
force that can defeat the bolshevi and the Germans
the allies will adequately cooperate with it.
1t is not necessary to send armed forces to Russia
The Russians will do their fighting if provided with
the means to fight The United States government
assist Kolchak powerfully without waiting to discuss
details with Great Britain France. If the peoples of
those countries too warweary to be willing to
tnue the fight for democracy they hardly to be
States from giving immediate and powerful assistance to
Kochak and his lieutenants.
Recognition of the Kolchak government would be
death blow to the consprators who maxine capita
cut of Americas apparent abandonment of ae democrats
of Russia The Russian people themselves waiting month
after month for evidence of American sympathy
and support would have their fears dispersed and he
hopes confirmed by the eectrifyng that the United
States had recognized the Kochak government as the
provisional government of all Russia, charged with the
duty of stamping out bolshevism and Germanism and
paving the way for a constitutional assembly.
Now in this dark hour of Russas trial. when she needs
friend, let the United States lend the rescung hand
1t will be decisive stroke for the triumph of free gov
eminent and hereafter and will bind that great peo
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