New-York tribune., 1919-02-25

sheviki had won, showed that the
change had not yet gone very far.
He also argued that six million SOL
diers had taken their guns home with
them and would be hard to coerce, but
little later admitted that this might
not be true, since the Sovets had made
an organized effort to gather in all the
arms and had control of ammunition.
Il think the Soviet government has
been much more ironfsted and strong
than the Kerensky government was"
he admitted a little later.
Many Seek Only Food
He admitted many Bolsheviki prob
main chance of getting food, but point
ed out that these had not deserted
when they had the chance.
Mr.. Williams also admitted the So
Wet government was not fairly repre-
sentative, since the 85 per cent of
peasants have only the same repre-
sentation as the Is per cent of work
men. He said he was sure this would
be remedied, but admitted he had only
the leaders word for this, while the
Soviet constitution gives one repre-
one to 125.000 peasants. "It is unfair
and unjust" he went on. "The only
thing in it's favor is that the workmen
are strongly in favor of the Soviet
government"
He admitted, too, that the revolution
was brought about fundamentally by
the desire for property, chiefly land,
rather than the high ideals Of which
he had spoken. But" he added, "the
Bolsheviki were the only ones who
understood how to take these great
fundamental elements and make con-
structive use of them"
Urges Aid by America
He called attention to the demobili-
zation of 100000 men with "only the
shooting up of few Italians and "A
little rioting" and the organization of
schools. He said that lately there had
been decided settling down, an ac-
ceptance of discipline by the people
and an opening of industry, according
to the best evidence.
He made a plea for American aid to
Russia on the ground of self-interest,
pointing out her resources and the
vast market she would offer and the
willingness of the Soviets to guarantee
capital at the same time that they
supervise it, Moreover, he remarked,
under the Soviet Russia would be
much more slow to develop Industrial
ly, and that it would be to Americas
interest not to have another COM
mercial rival coming into the market.
Senator Wolcott was rather startled
by that statement from a partisan of
the Soviets, and took pains to get it
straight.
Under the Soviet the people are not
obsessed with the idea of building up
a great industrial factory life," Mr
Williams explained.
He denied that leaders of the Boil
sheviki had made money from the rev.
olution, but said that there had been a
big criminal fringe that had looted and
robbed for private purposes and ma
tionalized private pocketbooks." as he
put it. AS proof of this and also of
the Soviets' attitude toward it, he said
an official report showed that 40 per
cent of the men executed in Petrograd
had been Soviet officials caught abus-
ing their powers.
Senator Overman announced tonight
that his committee would ask the Sen.
ate for permission to continue the
inquiry. The committee
adjourned tonight, and unless special
permission is obtained to continue the
hearings the committee will cease
functioning when the present Congress
expires next Tuesday. Senator Over
man stated that there were many wit
nesses yet to be examined.