The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-08-07

cism Of the theories Of Karl Marx. Russia and
Europe" is a record of his observations and an
able and sympathetic analysis Of the ambitions
and purposes Of the northern Slavs.
With his services rendered to the cause of
the Czecho-Sovak 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 SOvak repub
lie Masaryk was selected its first president
Immediately he resumed his role of a teacher
teacher Of practical politics There In the
white House" Of Czecho-Slovaka, the ancient
and historic castle Of Hradcany in Prague, Little
Father" (Taticek) Masaryk instructs his people
in the science Of self government. ss s - .
Masaryk says "The republic was created BY
work-and by toll it must exist" This has been
adopted as the country's creed All the world
realizes that the republics future rests in indus
try agriculture and commerce. To a healthy re-
Slval ST these agencies President Masaryk bends
every effort and devotes his energies:
Il consider bolshevist communism an impos-
sbility In Czecho-S lovakia," he says. "Real sin
cere politics must be founded on science en-
deavor always to put my political views on
sound scientific basis on what science has taught
me- Science IL truth, nothing more or less anu
political truth Is democracy Bohemia can never
accent the ideals Of Prussia and Germany, which
would ensave the world by military drill and
Machiavelan misuse Of science and culture. Inc
allies have proclaimed their aim the reconstruc-
ton and regeneration Of Europe. and 1t Is evident
this cannot be attained merely by reshaping the
man Europe's whole mentality must be changed.
Her regeneration must be as much moral and
spiritual as political"
So much for the official sketch. 1t should be
added here that President Masaryk's son. Jan q.
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
pacifism. He said in his birthday reply to the
feicitations Of his people
.sThe program Of humanity is moral ideal
to be truly man. The program OF humanity Is
not the program Of weak pacifsm and supine yield
ing, It is true that our Chelcicky, and In modern
iiays Tolstoy identified humanity with non-resst-
ance 10 evil That Is not correct. recall how
i had controversy several times with Tolstoy
IN this point because drew the deduction from
the program of humanity that it 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 a 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
eyjtably work against the interests Of the Czech
nation and he concentrated relentless cam
paign against the imperiaistic program Of the
German Austro- Hungarian alliance
The world war gave Masaryk the opportunity
TO fulfil the mission Of his life the liberation Of
the Czecho-Slovak Icople from Hapsburg rule
What he had foreseen has come to pass. German
imperialism. il its trend toward the East. was to