Iron County register., 1920-07-15

cism Of the theories of Karl Marx. Russia and
Europe" is record of his observations and an
able and sympathetic analysis Of the ambitions
and purposes of the northern Savs
With his services rendered to the cause Of
the CzechoSlovak people and the allies the world
is familiar His organization Of the Czecho-slovak
troops in Russia will stand out as one of the
greatest epics of the worlds history.
Upon the creation of the Czecho-Slovak repub-
lie, Masaryk was selected as its first president.
Immediately he resumed his role Of a teacher
a teacher Of practical politics. There in the
"White House" of Czecho- Slovakia, the ancient
and historic castle Of Hradcany in Prague "Little
Father (Taticek) Masaryk instructs his people
In the science of self-government
Masaryk says, "The republic was created by
work-and by toll it must exist" This has been
adopted as the countrys creed. All the world
realizes that the republics future rests In indus
try, agriculture and commerce. To healthy re-
vival of these agencies President Masaryk bends
every effort and devotes his energies.
81 consider bolshevist communism an impos-
sfbility in Czecho Slovakia" he says "Real, sin
cere politics must be founded on science. / en-
deavor always to put my political views on a
sound scientific basis, on what science has taught
me. Science Is truth, nothing more or less, and
political truth Is democracy. Bohemia can never
accept the ideals of Prussia and Germany, which
Machiavellian misuse Of science and culture The
allies have proclaimed their aim the reconstruc-
ton and regeneration of Europe, and it is evident
this cannot be attained merely by reshaping the
map. Europes whole mentality must be changed.
Her regeneration must be much moral and
spiritual as political"
So much for the official sketch 1t should be
added here that President Masaryks son, Jan g.
Masaryk, and his daughter, Miss Olga Masaryk
have Loyalty worked with their father and have
given valuable aid.
Masaryk is essentially student, philosopher
and teacher. Nevertheless, he does not believe in
pacifsm. He said in his birthday reply to the
felicitations of his people:
"The program of humanity is moral ideal
to be truly a man. The program Of humanity is
not the program Of weak pacifsm and supine yield
ing It is true that our Chelclcky, and In modern
days Tolstoy, identified humanity with non-resist-
ance to evil. That Is not correct. recall how
I had controversy several times with Tolstoy
on this point because drew the deduction from
the program, of humanity that 1t is just the love
Of neighbor, love Of nation and Of mankind which
commands US to defend ourselves with all energy,
to resist evil everywhere always and in all things"
This philosophy of resistance to evil has
guided Masaryk In his career as fighter and prac-
tical statesman through his political career, which
long antedates the world war. He was one Of the
prominent figures Of the old Austrian parliament,
where he led group Of Czech deputies called,
enthusiastically the Realist party. Many years
back, when most of the Czech leaders still hoped
to achieve their national purposes within the
framework of the Austro- Hungarian monarchy, and
did not devote much attention to foreign politics,
Masaryk recognized that the growing influence Of
Germany in the Austrian government would in
evitably work against the interests Of the Czech
nation and he concentrated on relentless cam.
paign against the imperialistic program Of the
German -Austro- Hungarian alliance.
The world war gave Masaryk the opportunity
to fulfill the mission Of his life the liberation of
the Czecho-Slovak people from Hapsburg rule.
What he had foreseen has come to pass German
Imperialism in It's trend toward the East was to