Gunnison news-champion., 1920-06-18
rHE TRUTH ABour BoLsuIvIsn

The Rseblo Chieftian-
Cougressnsn Hardy Of the Third
Colorado district recently made in con-
gress rather notable speech On the
general subject Of Bolshivism and the
soviet Russia is being carried forward
in the United States
The chief danger from this insid-
ious doctrine lies in the public igucr-
ance Of its real meaning and Of The
facts that relate to the experiment
that has been carried on in Russia
Congressman Hardy therefore has per-
formed = genuine public service in
presenting these salient facts in . con-
vienient form.
In the course Of his remarks, Mr..
Hardy quoted from the report Of the
senate committee, which stands as the
best authority in the United States
/ upon this subject, as follows:
WHAT RUSSIA HAS ACCOMPLISH
ED IN RUSSIA AND WOULD DO
TO THE UNITED STATES
al. The reputation Of democracy
and the establishment Of q dictatorship.
"2- The confiscation Of all property
and the improvements thereon
"3. The confiscation Of all forests
and natural resources.
~. The confiscation Of all livestock
and agricultural implements.
"5. The confiscation Of all banks
and banking institutions and the es-
tablishment Of n state monopoly Of
the banl<ing business.
&c. The confscation Of all factories,
mills, mines, and industrial institutions
/ and the delivery of the control and op-
Grafton thereof to the employees there
| in.
az. The confiscation OF all churches
and all church property, real and per
sonal.
"S. The confscation of all news
papers and periodicals and all mechan-
ical facilities and machinery used in
the publication thereof. !.
SO. The seizure and confiscation of
all public meeting places and assembly
halls.
"10. The confiscation Of all trans
portation and communication systems.
ali. The confiscation Of the entire
estate Of decedents,
- "i2; The monopoly by the state ..
whether in newspapers, periodicals.,
handbills or programs.
"13. The Reputation of all debts
against the government and all obli-
cations due the nom Bolshevist element
Of the population.
"l4. The establishment of universal
compulsory military service. regard
less of religious scruples and conscien-
tious objections.
ais. The establishment of universal
compulsory labor.
"i6. The abolition of the Sunday
school and all other schools and insti-
tutions that teach religion.
at. The absolute separation of
churches and schools.
"18. The establishment, thru mar
riage and divorce laws, Of a method for
the legalization Of prostitution, when
the same is engaged in with the con-
sent of the parties.
"l3. The refusal to recognize the
existance of God in its government and
judicial proceedings.
ago. The conferring of the rights
of citizenship on aliens without regard
to length of residence or intelligence.
''21. The arming of all so-called
'toilers' and the disarming of all per-
sons who had succeeded in acquiring
property.
"22. The discrimination in favor Of
residents of cities and against resi-
dents of the rural districts thru giving
residents of cities five times as much
voting power as is accorded to resi-
dents Of rural districts in such elec-
tions as are permitted.
"23. The Acknowledgement of all
persons employing any other person in
their business.
aga. The disfranchisment of all
persons receiving rent, interest or div
idends.
"25. The disfranchisment of all
merchants, traders and commercial
agents.
"26. The Acknowledgement of all
priests, clergymen, or employees OIL
churches and religious bodies.
"27. The denial of the existance Of
any inalienable rights in the individual
citizen.
"2T. The establishment Of judic-
ial system exercising autocratic pow
er, convicting persons, and imposing
I penalties in their absence and without
opportunity to be heard, and even
adopting the death penalty for numer-
GUS crimes and misdemeanors.
"29. The inauguration Of reign Of
fear, terrorism, and violence"
Ralph Thompson paid Gunnison al
visit last week from Sargents. Mr..
Thompson has purchased the Campbell
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