Evening journal., 1920-08-11

moral and material support 10 the
provisional government which was i
strugglng 10 accomplish a two-fold /
task TO carry on the war with vigor /
and at the same time 10 reorganize |
the life OF the nation and establish a |
stable government based on popular |
sovereignty.
Quite Independent Of these motives.
however. was the sincere friendship |
of The government and people OF the |
United states for the great Russian |
nation. The friendship manifested by |
Russia toward this nation In a time |
OF trial and distress has left with ms |
an imperishable sense OF gratitude. |
II was as a grateful friend that we
sent 70 Russia an expert commission
10 aid In bringing about such a reor-
ganization OF railroad transportation
OF the country as would reinvigorate
the whole OF It's economic life and 80
add 10 the well-being OF the Russian
people.
While deeply regretting the with
drawal OF Russia from the war az
a critical time and the disastrous sur
render at Brest-Litoysk, the United
States has fully understood that the
people OF Russia were In no wise re-
sponsible.
The United States maintains un-
impaired It's faith IN the Russian
people. In their high character and
their future. That they Will over
come the existing anarchy. suffering
and destltutiOn. we do not entertain
I the slightest doubt. The distressing
many historical parallels. and tue
character OF Russia's transition has
many historical parallels, and the
stored, free and united Russia Will
again take a leading place In the
world, Joining with the other free
nations In upholding peace and order
ly justice
Until that time shall arrive the
! United states feels that friendship and
| honor require that RusSia's interests
must be generously protected and
that. as far as possible. all decisions
of vital importance 10 n, and especi-
ally those concerning It's sovereignty
over the territory Of the former
Russian empire, be held In sbeyance.
BY this feelns OF friendship and hon
orable Obligation 10 the great nation
whose brave and heroic self-eacrifce
contributed so much 10 the success
ful termination OF the Wsr, the gov
4 eminent OF the United states was
guided IN It's reply 10 the Lithuanian
national council on October IS. 1919
and In its persistent refusal 10 rec
ognize the Baltic states as separate
nations independent OF Russia. The
same spirit was manifested in the
note Of this government, OF March 24
1920. in which II was stated, with
reference 10 certain proposed settle
menis in the Near East, that no nnal
decision should or can be made with
out the consent OF Russia
Not only is Russia concerned be-
cause a considerable part OF the ter
riiOry of the new state Of Armenia,
when 70 shall be defined. formerly be-
longed 10 the Russian empire. equal
ly important is the fact that Armenia
must have the good will and the pro-
irctive friendship Of Russia n u Is
20 remain independfnt and free.
These Illustrations show with what
Inconsistency the government or the
United States has been guided In its
foreign policy by a loyel friendship
b fcr Russia. We are unwilling that
while It Is helpless In the grip Of a
non Representative government, whose
! only sanction is brutal force. Russia
, shall be weakened still further by a
policy OF dismemherment, conceived
; Ia other than Russian interests.
, With the desire OF the Allied Pow
, fss 10 bring about a peaceful solu'
! ton OF the existing difficulties ir
! Europe, this government Is OF course
10 hearty accord and will support anl
= iustiflable steps 10 the end. II Is un
able 10 perceive, however, that
20 recognition Of the Soviet regime
% would promote. much less accomplish
his Object and it is therefore avers'
to any dealings with the Soviet re-
I gime beyond the most narrow boun
, diaries to which a discussion OF ar
armstice can be confined.
That the present rulers Of Russl'
do not rule bv the will or the con
, sent Of any considerable proportion
! Of the Russian people Is an incon
! icsiable fact. Although nearly twC
! and a half years have passed since
they seized the machinery OF govern
> ment. promising 10 protect the con
I sttuent assembly against allege'
: conspiracies against IL. they havl
not yet permitted anything in th'
Z nature OF a popular election. At th'
4 moment when the work OF creatlnl
: a popular representative government
based on universal suffrage. wal
= nearing completion. The BOlsheviki
. although in number an incOnsiderabl'
minority Of the people. by force anC
A cunning seized the powers anl
4 machinery OF government and hav'
. continued 10 use them with sayag
n oppression 10 maintain themselves
4 In power.
Without any desire 10 interfere il
n the internal affairs OF the hussiai
people, or 10 suggest what kind o
government they should have, IN
government OF tho United states doc
\ express the hope that they will sool
a find a way TO set mp a goVernmen
: representing their free Will and pur
[ pose. When thai time comes tn
: United States will consider the meas
a ures Of practical assistance whicl
J. can be taken 10 promote the restora
S ton OF Russia. provided Russia ha
o not taken itself wholly out OF tn
n pale Of the friendly interest OF othe
q nations by the pilage and oppression
b OF the Poles.
n Neaation Of Every Principle.
Il is not possible for the govern
a ment Of the United States 30 recog
q nize the present rules OF Russia as
2 government with which the relation
j. common 10 friendly governments cal
J. be maintained This conviction ha
n nothing 10 do with any particula
d political OF racial structure whicl
p the Russian people themselves ma
II see NJ 10 embrace. IL rests upon
]. wholly different set OF facts. Thes
o facts. which none dispute. have con
= WINGED the government OF the Unite
2 states. against its will. that the exist
d ing regime in Russia Is based upo
" the negation OF every principle q
n honor and good faith, and every usae
e and convention. underlying the Who'll
n structure OF international law: N
y negation in short OF every principl
m upon which it is possible TO bas