The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-08-27

revolution. Poland stands at the gate,
guarding the pass. She Is not fighting
Poland's fight; she is not fighting for
territory or war spoils. She is trying
to hold back the threatening terror.
1t is the duty of the world to come to
her support generously. 1t is not
enough to help her with munitions and
army equipment. To keep up the
morale of the Polish army 1t is neces-
sary to help the home flank. Poland
does not want charity. She asks for
her due. She is morally entitled to
support. If she Is not given 1t, she
will crumble before the onslaught of
the Reds; the world will pay the price.
She is starting her life as a nation.
By her position in Europe she is called
upon to hold back the revolutionary
horde, the bolshevik terror. In the
meantime she must build her house
and organize her life. She needs
credit to do this. 1t is her crying
need. 1t must be forthcoming. Dol
lars and pounds and francs will be
worth much less than they are today
if Poland, the keystone of the arch, Is
allowed to fall. This is a question the
allies must answer. America is vital
| ly interested and should lead in the
response.
If we can hold the bolsheviks in
Russia and keep Europe free from this
menace, bolshevism will die a natural
death. In the meantime we should
adopt policy and bend our energies
to carry out that policy. Russia is
| made up of cooperative societies. l
believe 100000 Russians are en-
rolled in these organizations. The peo-
| pie trust their own cooperative So
cieties. They do not trust the boil
shevik government. The majority In
Russia are against bolshevism; they
are victims of it. Why should not
we arrange, if possible, to help the
starving people of Russia through
these societies? Without recognizing
the bolsheviks it Is entirely possible
TO make an arrangement under the
terms of which allied help can be
given to the majority of the people in
Russia, the people whom 1t Is the in
terest of tie Nurid to save. If such
| an OllST Is EDuut anu the DOiShCNiN
government does not Ggree to it, an
uprising IN Russia, increased OppOsi-
ton to the bolshevik government,
would weaken its power. Such pro-
posai was made at one time, and
believe President Wilson favored 1t,
but because of the lack of team work
at the peace table and the absence of
| al IN not hnynnn
the discussion stage.
Let Russia Find Herself.
Let US take our troops out of Sibe-
ria; let us leave Russia alone. She
will find herself sooner if we do. Let
us convince the Russian people that
we are their friends. Let the nations
of the world acting through the League
of Nations compel Japan to keep her
hands off Siberia. Let our friendly
, cooperation make unnecessary and
impossible further German penetra-
, ton of Russia. Let us not encourage
Denikines, Gudenichs, Petluras and
, Kolchaks. Let us, by our acts, con-
vince the Russian people that we want
them to have self-determination and
= that we are not planning TO put upon
= them a reactionary government. With
a the end of military movements in
Russia inspired from the outside, there
will be no reason for the "Red" army
The people will compel Its demobiliZa.
, ton. The soldiers who make up the
;, "Red" army will be eager to get back
= to civil life. There will be no In
- vaders in Russia to give morale to
;, troops and . reason for a big army
= With the passing of the army the
soviet government will crumble.
The majority in Russia want free
: democratic government. They will get
. it If left to themselves. Russia is
= rich. The establishment of order in
;, Russia, the reorganization of its life
will contribute much to making Flu
rope solvent. l do not mean that Rus
- STA is to be exploited. What have ii
mind is that productive Russia will
help feed the world and furnish 1
with raw material. Russia In norma
:, times before the war exported NOR,
- grain from Black sea ports than tn
-. United States and Canada combined
We should not be afraid of bolshevi
- propaganda. All we need do Is t
= abandon our policy of calling name
and abusing our own people by caTrin
!, them bolsheviks, when they are MOI
: We have the truth on our side. VIII
not use our resources to get the fact
= about bolshevism to the people? Their
is no occasion for secrecy or myster!
Few neonla in America yVOuId enter
tain bolshevik leanings If they under
he stood the program of bolshevism an
t. knew the methods adopted by the DO
Id sheviks. The press, the pulpit, tn
ar platforms are available. Open tn
70 schools, the churches, the lodges, tn
ne labor meetings, the community center
l. and expose the crime against tn