Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-29

serving an that - GOOD from the cuI-
ture Of the paSe-we - this theory.
the theosy of socialism perverted into
an appeal for defiance. vengeance.
robbery. destruction and the immed-
late murder OF anyone resisting these
atrocities. Is this bolshevism not like
that OF Philip III Of Spain or that OF
Ivan the Terrible OF Russia? And at
what a time! II came at the moment
when the true socialists. the real
workers for the people were 80 near
their aim, when all the desired re-
forms could have been eaily realized,
as the people are prepared for them.
Two years ago we had in Russia.
thru the legislation Of our provisional
political freedom; freedom Of con-
science, of speech, OF press. Of assem-
bly, We had equality OF political
rights for both sexes, and autonomy
for all the nationalities inhabiting
Russia. II the constituent assembly
had not been dispersed by the boil
ehevist bayonets. the land would have
been in the possession of those who
till IT, on the basis OF specialization. The
workingmen OF Russia would be liv-
ing under the protection Of the most
progressive social legislation. safe
guarding their lives and health and
giving them the possibility, as far as
possible, 10 participate in the MANAGE
ment Of the Industrial life. The major
ity in the constituent assembly was
held by the party Of socialists revolu-
tionists, and under the leadership of
this party the constituent assembly
would have realized the sacred hope OF
the Russian people.
But there was a, plot against this
program. and as it would have been
impossible to overthrow Il by argu-
ments, the bolshevik made use of q
ruse. BY double dealing they in
simulated to our ignorant and so-many-
times disappointed masses that again
they would be deceived, and that the
only means to assure the success OF
the revolution was to act at once. Rob
the robbers" was the way Lenine put
it.
It 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 haunts 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
ity, without any sence Of justice or re-
sponsibility towards God or mankind.
Such beings can not be convinced by
anyone or anything, since their
fanaticism is based on selfishness and
obstinacy. and they consider them
selves 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, IL
the passion for destruction and muir
der can be so called. Did we not see
in Rome-Nero, Calig1Ila and their
successors taking pleasure in ruling
people with iron, fire and blood? They
were mad, perhaps. But who knows
about Lenine? His policy is not that
of a sane brain. and girding himself in
these policies of incessant terror and
violence, it can not be that he enjoys
a normal state Of mind and spirit.
The abeurdity and criminahty Of the
bolshevist terrorism Is so evident that
some sincere elements, most OF them
very young people, who Joined the boil
shevih at the beginning, attracted by
the boldness Of their theory and by
their demagogic promises, have left
them long ago. Lenine's tyranny, just
like the cars tyranny IL the rule of
very small minority over a great
people, thru armed force. But Lenine's
tyranny is even worse and more de-
structive than that of the car, and
therefore the longer Lenine stays in
power the more possible becomes the
return of Russia to czaristtc reaction.
The monarchists Of Russia, altho they
are a very negligible minority, are be-
coming holder day by day. and we, old
Russian democrats, must now fight on
two fronts: Against Lenine and the
bolsheviki Of czarism. 1t is a very hard
task and probably some years will be
spent before we see our people realize
their ideal Of freedom and justice, OF
education and federation into a whole
and strong state, happy in their own
life and friendly to all other nations.
There Is one hope for Russia, and a
very strong one-that is our peasantry.
This class can not long endure the
chaos brought about by bolshevism.
The existence OF their families. Of their
husbandry is at stake. Traditionally
they are religious and they ask Tor
Justice and truth. And there is no
doubt but that under the general de-
preston and anarchy which Is ravag-