Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-16
EFFORT MADE TO
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edged themselves to be, had planned
q chaotic scene.
Dressed in Black.
Dressed all in black except for a
little white at the throat and the
wrists, and carrying a large hand
kerchief, and with her large face so
calm and her manner, even under
the most trying circumstances, en-
tirely composed and peaceful, she
seemed the embodiment OF the grea.
qualities which the minority of the
Russian people possess in such a
high measure.
Mr.. Howell introduced her with
evident emotion, protesting himself
most highly honored with the privi-
lege of introducing zone Of the
greatest women the world has ever
known"
Nine. Breshkovsky spoke for hait
an hour in English. She pointed
out the difference between Amer
ica's easy acquisition of liberty and
Russia's long struggle.
Justice is the foundation of the
Russian psychology" she said.
Through our centuries of history
we have struggled. On one side the
great Monaghan hordes have men
aced us continually. On the other
side we have the Prussiau and 9TH
ers.
Kept in Ignorance.
"And always we have been kept
in ignorance. Our teachers, profess
sors, scientists, philosophers have
been sent into exile. But we are
not stupid. We have some of the
highest musicians, writers, artists,
professors.
"Now, at last, the opportunity is
here. We have 20,000,000 children
in Russia. Four million of these
are orphans. Their fathers were
killed in the war. And these must
be educated. On them rests the
future of Russia, whether Russia
shall be exploited by Germany or
other followers of autocracy or
whether she shall be free and bless
the world.
"At present Russia cannot pay,
but in the end this education will
pay. When / looked at the ques-
ton I said to my peasants::'
"I will 60 to America and be.
lievc the. Americans will help. US to
education for the children.
"And my peasants said, Go,
grandmother, we, also, believe
America will help US.
Russia Will Decide.
DR.. Egbert, secretary of the fund,
was medical officer in Russia dur
ing the war. He declared that the
Russian situation and possibilities
will decide whether or not Germany
will sign the peace treaty. He
pointed out the tremendous posi-
bi1ities of a renewal of war and
control of the civilized world by
Germany, which are contained in
the disposition of Russia.
He said Russia has three times |
the natural wealth of the United
States, with tremendous man power,
and that if Germany can get con-
troll of this she will restore autoc-
racy in both Germany and Russia
and be a greater menace than ever
to the world of democracy. More
Russians were killed than all the
soldiers modified by the United
States, he said.
At the conclusion of Nine. Bresh-
kovsky's address and following the
bolshevist demonstration in the
gallery man arose in the balcony
and asked her to speak in Russian
for the benefit of about 100 persons
who could not understand English.
MmeA Breshkovsky did this,
speaking about 10 minutes. She was
literally applauded.
Crowd Dispersed.
The bolsheviki in the gallery left
after their most ambitious riot had
been quelled, making great hub
bub by loud walking and running
on the steps. They we're gathered