Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-04-04
BoLsHEVIsM IN THE
UNITED ST TES

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Boishesian Ii nia}itlg progress here,
ana that the fatf must be definitely
recognized cen leonard Wood,
whose high patriotism and public
spirit are known d an men, expressed
himself very earnestly to this effect,
while minister who has lately re-
turned from Rnssia stated IN d public
address that somesof the extreme views
At lie lolsheylk were born on the
East Side 81 New York city.
The latter statement WIS attacked
with much bitterness, but II has just
received strong confirmation Of i
member of ihe city council from that
section of New York, who publicly ac-
claimed that AZ Ii proud 10 be NUM-
beretl among the Isolsheyiki
Nlly such sentiments should flourish
in This easantry. dedicated to human
rights, assa where the people have n
their oWn hands the right 10 estab-
flisli any political and economic sys-
tenn they wish; whore material ad-
yantages are unequalied, and where
iii spite Of ali that may be said, ones
future and fortune lie IN his own
hands the right u establish any po-
liticaI and economic system they wish;
where material advantages are IN
eoaailed. and where IN spite Of al
that may be said. ones future and for
tune tie fiji his own hands more Than
III any place, or In any time Of the
worlds history. II Is hard to under.
stand. Yet the fact exists. and 4 Is tbs
part Of wisdom to inquire into the
reason and seek d remedy.
First Of all. the meaning Of Dol
sIiayism Is not plain Perhaps those
Who express the strongest adherence
10 its principles are as much in doubt
about its precise meaning as others
Apparently. II Il plain anarchy under
another name. system which deiied Z
reasonable exposition Just as much a
docs bolshevism. 70 the average per,
son, anarchy means an entire absence
of legal obligations. yet no consistent
system Of anarchy has ever been es-
tahlished or can be- The first Trims
seif-proclairned anarchists do wher
they obtain power ii 10 try to frame
some sort og d system of government
iii which they exercise the powers.
In Russia. the practical result Of tbs
new attempt at anarchy under the
name Of Bolsheyism has been the par,
tial establishment 81 Ii system III GOV
ernment under which only those WHIT
haye never occupied any positions q
leadership or any other decent siata,
fiji society can take part. rs result
has been the chaos which might q
expected whore III men Of ability AMI
character are excluded from partici
ration IN government
Anarchy and botshevism are th'
natural results of ignorance and pov
crty, with decided proportion .
siciousness Yet. ii is not well to blinS
the eyes to the fact that much Of tbs
unrest which is turned into these chan
nets has real and solid foundation
It's true that the governing classes
political social and economic, ofssi
faii to regard me rights and Interests
at those whose welfare and happiness
depend upon them with the considers
ton that should be given II Macl
dissatisfaction comes from the fac
that many are really not being giver
the opportunities they should have q
the fair share ia what they produce.
There il no reason for holshevism
and the wrongs Of which its adherentl
complain will not be righted By thes'
methods, but By d comparatively slow
but orderly process Criminal method
viii only delay the arrival 81 the rea
reform which every fair minded per
son wishes TO hrlng. Still, the situa
ton carries with II warning Z
thoughtful people that they should no
dismiss the situation as one which viii
right itself Or which must be handles
ii tho severer methods Of government
that they must realize that the in
justices which form the only real basis
Tor the unrest of the working world
should lie renedied as completely AMI
promptly as can be done