Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-05

cd Office and later of Secretary Kellogg who sue.
ceeded Mr.. Hughes in the State Department
President Coolidge in his first message to Con-
gress in December, 1929 took occasion to say:
Our Government does not propose to enter
into relations with another regime which
fuses to recognize the sanctity of international
obligations. 1 do not propose to barter away
for the privilege of trade any of the cherished
rights of humanity. 1 do not propose to make
merchandise of any American principle These
rights and principles must go wherever the
sanctions of our Government CO..
The Soviet government has made strong
bid for recognition by the United states, in
yiting to Russia American Senators and Repre-
sentatives Some of them made the trip. Among
them was the late Senator Robert M La Fol-
lette of Wisconsin. But 1t is not on record that
he was impressed favorably with the Soviet gov.
eminent. He showed enthusiasm for 1t, and
when he later became candidate for President
Independent, progressive ticket, he issued
a statement denouncing communism.
Since the break with the British, reports
nave come from abroad that the Russians would
concentrate upon building up trade with
the United States, even to far greater proper.
tons than it has already reached notwithstand-
ing the nonrecognition Of the Russian govern
ment by America. There is perhaps, method in
this procedure.
Trade makes friends. The more trade with
Russia the more friends Of Russia in the United
States. Possibly the Russians figure that II
trade with this country increases sufficiently.
recognition of the Russian government may fol-
low. In other words it may be easier to reach
the American heart through the pocketbook
route. Certainly it may be expected that those
Americans who favor the recognition Of the
Russian government will make use of the grow
ing trade between the two countries to advance
the cause of recognition
Russians See War Step.
While the British insist that the breaking off
of diplomatic relations with the Soviet govern
ment is due only to activities of the Russians
in Great Britain looking to the overthrow of
the country's institutions, the Russians have
not failed to declare that they in the British
move step toward actual war. Here in Wash
ington are some students Of foreign affairs who
take the same view as the Russians. They
visualize Russia aligned with Germany in the
next open conflict, a huge manpower aligned
with great technical skill and genius for or.
ganization.
Here in the United States are two views of
the reported efforts of the Soviet government
to undermine American Government. One is
that the Communists and the Socialists in the
United States "flat their backs; that
due to the inertia of prosperity and good wages,
the cause of Communism and red revolution
is not only not making any headway but is
actually in retrogression. The Daily Worker.
the organ of the Workers party of the United
States, it is sad is fighting for financial breath
to continue publication. The Workers party
is the Communist party in this country. 1t has
become increasingly difficult, it is said, to stir
up interest in any Socalstic movement too
This is the line put out by some of the Com
munists and Socialists themselves.