Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-04
NEXT STAGE OF RUSSIA
Bolshevik Will Collapse and Demoe-
racy Will Follow.


Mrs. Marguerite E. Harrison, inter-
nationally known newspaper woman,
who was a prisoner Of the Soviet au-
thorfties in Russia for eight months,
addressed members of the City Club
at their forum luncheon yesterday.
She was introduced by Claude N. Ben
nett Dr. Bedrick Stepanack, the
Czecho- Slovakian minister, with his
sister, and w: w. Husband, commis:'
sioner general of immigration, were
guests of the City Club.
american impressions of Russia
are largely fantastic" Mrs. Harrison
said. There is no Chaos order is
absolute except in the far south;
which has always been andit-infest-
ed; children are not taken from their
parents to become property of the
state; the ridiculous naturalization
of women has never been heard Of
except by those in the foreign office
who read the American newspapers.
Peasants Want Land.
The Bolsheviks gained power by
promising the peasants the land, Mrs.
Harrison explained, adding that the
land hunger of the peasantry, which
makes up for nine -tenths of the popu-
lation, is the great notiyating force in
the nation.
This brought their success" she
said, "but it will also bring their de-
feat For they are now engaged in a
gigantic work of educating the peas
antry and as these peasants become
educated and learn that Bolshevlsm
means naturalization Of the land,
they are going to break away"
This change has already begun In
q way, Mrs. Harrison indicated, point
ing out that the peasants actually oc-
cupy the land, which the state holds
theoretically, and pay their rents in
grain, which is the main tax source
Of the government. However" she
added, "they are increasing their de-
mands for q piece of paper other
wise title deeds" The Kerensky re-
gime failed. she was told because 1t
did not give the land to the peasants,
being purely a weak political govern
ment
Embargo Strengthens Forces
The allied embargo, by strengthen
ing the nationalistic spirit, has aided
the Bolshevks tremendously in main
tanning power, Mrs. Harrison said,
leaders of the old regime as Gen.
Brusiloff TO lend their aid to the So
Wet government. This embargo and
the allied attacks, she also added, were
largely responsible for the present
famine by shutting off necessary ma
chinery and railroad repair material,
forcing the peasants into the Red army
and disorganizing the country
Mrs. Harrison said she richly de-
served Imprisonment" as she broke
all the laws applying to immigrants,
starting off by entering the country
Illegally and following it by other law
violations. However, the experience
in Jail was worth it," she added "Our
companions were very interesting and
we were treated very kindly. Most
of our companions were anarchists
and Socialists, as the Bolsheviki are
! grcatly"in fear of them.
"l;usSia today is full of vitality and
| has II great future" Mrs Harrison
! said in conclusion. "The people are
now duwnhcartcd; the Red leaders
are fanatical but very able men; they
are advocating the people, and there is
more general interest in. education, Grt
drama and world affairs than one could
! believe possible. World recognition
| will bring 4 return TO normal"
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