Evening star., 1925-05-24

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Here is formal statement of the
avowed leaders of the Soviet govern
ment mot merely members of the
Communist parity proclaiming offic-
tally that the Soviet system, begun in
Russia, is 10 spread to the entire
world. They direct all their efforts,
their entire external policy, TO that
purpose. Nothing is clearer than this
worldwide program. 1t is frankly
avowed by Tchitcherine peoples
commissar for foreign affairs. the Of
fetal exponent of the foreign policy
of the union, and confirmed by
Trotsky, later ego of Nikolai Lenin
in notable address at the Moscow
Military Academy. Our Ambassa-
| DOR" said Trotsky, "consuls. military
attaches and SO on must supply
! machinery for new material"
In the field of applied diplomacy
krassin, Bolshevik Ambassador to
France. one of the most capable of
all Soviet leaders. leaves no doubt as
to the cardinal principle of Soviet
foreign policy. During the twelfth
congress of the Communist party in
April, 1928 he explained that: The
basic tasks of the foreign policy of
the Soviet power are, first, to make
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securing the maximum conditions
guaranteeing peace flor us) 1. e.,
recognition de jure and economic aid,
loans, credits, etc. The world revolu
ton follows a laborious path; we have
no miraculous means of making
things easy for US. The most eff
ficacious way TO smooth the path of
the world revolution and aid it is to
strengthen the Soviet state"
Opposed to L. S. Constitution.
What the United States Govern
ment is asked to recognize, with all
the implications and obligations of
recognition is not Russia. but an idea
q new political science. a new theory
of government. which, because of its
| unique character and potential uni
versatility, is diametrically and mill
tantly opposed to the Constitution of
the United States.
Even If assurance is given, and the
promise fulfilled, that no subversive
propaganda will be conducted on
American territory, there still remain
those very practical problems which
confronted US in the distribution of
huge quantities of relief supplies in
Russia. AS the Honorable Secretary
of State has more than once explain
ed no government can forget or re-
tionals resident on foreign territory.
The American government has cor
rectly pointed out that recognition
means intercourse, and business inter-
course with Russians on Russian ter
ritory must be conducted in accord
ance with Soviet laws.
Ten Civic Disabilities.
Americans will go into Russia and it
l. so 1.,,t
be required to live under the Soviet
laws. This means these 10 civic dis
abilities:
/. No foreigner or national, for that
matter, can become an enfranchised
citizen if his bushes requires him to
have a few men working for him. He
is disenfra nchised and becomes a po-
litical pariah.
2. If he owned property he finds it
confiscated on his return, without the
slightest process of law, or thought of
compensation.
3, He finds that he cannot acquire
property in fee simple, even if it is
necessary for his business. Certain
notifications have been made in that
respect, in the case of small house
holders; but l know of some who were
invited back by the Soviets to take
over their property and repair it, but
in first class repair, they were in
vited to leave again.
State Must Be Partner.
a. In the development of such busi-
ness enterprises as he may be permit
ted to undertake, he must admit the
State as a partner, who, as we know
from the concession laws, will take
about so per cent Of the profits. IL,
when and as issued, and who retains
the right to cancel the business on "a
hours notice. il 1t so pleases small
group of men, practically unknown to
the investor. saw more than one man
go out of Russia broken, discouraged
and practically ruined. The list of
those who went In under these condi-
tions and came out disillusioned and
resentful is long and depressing.
5. Should a dispute arise in the
courts the word of non- Communist
avails practically nothing against the
word of Communist. 1 have heard
judges ask a witness: What party?"
Communist party" Proceed"
g. He is obliged under the labor
| code to agree that his business shall
| to all intents and purposes, be con-
trolled by the labor unions The labor
unions work In close cooperation with
al. 50, ernment, and all those who