The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1920-1982, 1920-08-25
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST rs, 1920
WILSON'S coDDLINc OF BOLsHEvIsM

WILSON'S CODDLING OF BOLSHEVISM
"Our Aid to Bolshevism" is the title a contem-
porary places over an extended article setting
forth the facts which show how Trotsky's pass
ports to Europe have involved the world in con-
tinued war. The title is a misleading one, for
the aid was not extended by the American peo-
pie, but by the Wilson administration which
has been notorious for it's sympathy with the ex-
ponents of radicalism and unrest.
1t is true that Trotsky is the leader of Boil
shevism, and bolshevism is the red terror which
menaces world civilization, and it is also true
that the American government furnished the
credentials which enabled the present leader of
the "reds" to cross the ocean to Russia, but it
is not true that his going was with the desire or
consent of the people of the United States. The
people Of this country knew nothing of the facts
the Wilson administrator had full knowledge
of Trotsky, his history and his principles. It
is a libel upon the nation to hold it responsible
for the results of Wilsonian coddling of bolsh-
EXISTS.
Trotsky was known to Federal officials. On
the night before he left for Russia he made a
speech in which he called upon his anarchistic
associates to "overthrow the dirty rotten Am
erican government while he went to Russia and
overturned that government" Trotsky depart
ed from this country bearing passports under
the seal of the United States. The ship on which
he sailed stopped at Halifax, a British port.
There an effort was made to detain him, and the
United States was asked to cancel his passports.
But the Wilson administration was in sympathy
with men of the Tratsky type. Wilson had ap-
pointed to positions of influence men who
preached the Trotzky doctrines, and, apparent
ly, the influence of these men was sufficient to
keep Trotzky on his errand of destruction, de-
spite the protest of the British government.
The official "okeh" of Trotsky was not an iso-
lated instance of Wilsonian favor to the boil
shevist element in the United States. The War
Labor Board, the Federal Trade Commission,
the Department of Labor, the Bureau of Infor-
nation, and other bureaus and commissions
were infested with employees who drew salaries
from the government but who taught doctrines
inimical to good government. The good people
of America-those who believe in. the perpetual
ton of American institutions-had no knowl-
edge that the agencies of the government were
being perverted to bolshevistic ends. The chan
nels of official publicity were under administra-
ton control, as far as possible, and it was the
policy of the administration to let only desired
facts get to the people. :
1t is impossible to assume that the coddling
OF bolshevism was without the knowledge of
President Wilson, for Wilson was himself per-
sonally active in behalf of some of the most des-
perate and dangerous of the agents of disorder
and anarchy. He pleaded for the life of Hill
strom, the convicted l. w. W. murderer in Utah,
and for executive clemency for Mooney, the man
convicted of killing innocent persons by the
bombing Of a preparedness parade in Califor-
mia. Mr.. Wilson urged that the execution of
Mooney would complicate our foreign relations,
and the foreign influence in MONEYS behalf
came from Russian bolshevism. When Minor,
a Creel associate and propaganda for bolshe-
vism was arrested in Europe at the instance of
French authorities, he was released through
high administration influence.
These are only a few of the circumstance
that demonstrate the injustice of speaking of
"Our Aid to Bolshevism." The American peo-
pie are innocent of the charge. The guilt lies
wholly with the Democratic party, which for
seven years has acknowledged Woodrow Wilson
as it's dictator. If America once more bestows
power upon that party, it might properly be
held responsible, but there is no likelihood that
such a course will be pursued.
Attorney General Palmer now says the coal
profteers shall be prosecuted by the Fedora
government. The long delay in the execution
of justice has enabled them to accumulate a
sufficient roll to pay substantial fines, and in
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