Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-14

relations. The government of Rus
STA Is unique. Its fundamental pur-
pose of the overthrow of capitalism.
She traced the history Of the revolu-
ment has broken its agreements right
ana left.s and that while It is I'M
possible for the United States to
recognize Russia now, that that does
not necessarily mean that we shall
never recognize Russia. but that she
must do her part before this can be
done. The present government is
not representative of the people. The
affirmative side had not taken into
consideration the Communist party.
Our government and that of Russia
are directly opposed, and a recogni-
ton under these conditions would be
of no avail. Russia must recognize
her existing debts, and must COM
pensate United States citizens for
their losses suffered through the
confiscation.
Archie Cole. was the second
speaker for the affirmative and de-
clared that case after case had been
brought to the door of Russia, only
to be traced to some labor union.
lie quoted various famous men as
1eclaring that the propaganda cir
culated about Russia was for the
large part a mass of lies. He drew
aplSauso from his audience when in
quoting Che expression of fear of
some persons that the Red Flag
would float over the White House he
declared no one had seen the Red
Flag over the smallest hut, let alone
the White House. In regard to the
ccnfiscation of property the speaker
demanded to know il country was
nor iy1cfffia1 i,,~
perty of country that raids her
with armed forces. For the Ameri-
can soldiers have raided Russian
towns and killed Russian people. and
how We refuse to even hold q con-
ference. 1t has been proved that
Russia Is willing to enter into nego-
tlatons with the United States, a
humber of great leaders in Russia
mad sent letters to the United States
asking for conference to erase the
existing misunderstanding. We are
treating Russia in manner lin
which we have treated no other
country, for we never have forced
payment on any other country with
out "a conference. Bateson OSgood,
the final speaker for the negative
declared that the members of the
present government We're members
OF the Russian Communist party,
and by the oath of the society We're
bound to spread propaganda, there
tore the Soviet government must be
spreading propaganda. Russia has
continued to Use pernicious propa-
ganda IN the countries by which
they have been recognized. Their
trade is so small that it would make
very little difference to the United
states whether or not they lost it.
The entireS government is in the
hands OF a few men. therefore the
government is rot truly representa-
eminent au1 the Russian Commu-
mist party are practically one and the
same thing.
In rebuttal Miss Gebauer was the
first speaker and stated that Rus
! STA had been recognized by other
countries becaIse they wanted her
| trade, and that the stand Of Amer
!ca had been approved of as the only
| dlgnified one by leading European
newspapers. The three formal ap-
llcations' made by Russia were
merely announcements with nothing
behind them, and they will be brok-
en- as have other promises. Miss
Harmon in rebuttal stated that until
We meet on common ground with
Russia we canrot know the truth
we are not concerned with her in
ternal condition. Russia has carried
cut every agreement made, Russia
is coming country, and it is UP to
us to recognize her.
MIR. StOdiar1 repeated his state
mert that the total amount of Rus
| sian trade was 90 small that it
would make : - little difference
whether or n" was accepted, and
asked that ii is SO that Russia
is willing to fIlIllli her international
obligations why didn't she? He
lointed out the fallacy in making
such absurd conditions in her appli-
/ cations. Mr.. Cole asked what mora
! could Russia do than have her
greatest men .sk for recognition,
Russia intends to pay, and America
should be gentlemanly enough to
tiant conference. The Russian
government stands ready to fulfill
her international agreements.
: In making their decisions the
/ judges declared Archie Cole of the
affirmative side to be the lest speak
| err Of the evening. The judges were
Phillip II. Kimball, Superintendent
CT Schools of Brunswick. B. f. Pack
ard and Deputy Commissioner of
! Education and Norman +. Gallieher
| CT Limestone, member of the
! House of Representatives. AS pre-
lude to the debate the Girls Glee
Club and the School Orchestra rem
dered several selections under the
direction of Miss Eva Towne, Su-
| rerCiSOr nf NlIS