Evening star., 1933-10-23
The Political Mill
By G. Gould Lincoln.

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restoration Of diplomatic relations be-
tween that nation and the United
States. Furthermore, the constant
repetition In months past that the ad-
mintstratton would recognize the Rus
| sian government and re-establish trade
relations has perhaps put the country
In receptive mood for such q move on
the part Of the President Even by
such stanch Republican newspapers,
for example, as the Boston Herald, the
determination Of the President to dis
cuss matters with the Soviet govern
ment Is accepted with a measure OF
grace which certainly would not have
been manifested few years ago, OF
perhaps even a year ago. Says the
"The opening Of formal negotiations
for American recognition OF Soviet
Russia was inevitable. Two Of the
worlds largest countries could hardly
60 on forever without speaking, e0pe'
cially when both possessed friendly re-
lations with virtually every other men,
Der Of the family Of nations. President
and the latters acceptance Of the In
vitation to send Foreign CommissaI
LitNnof here for conversations are
thus logical steps to bridge an unnat-
ural gap. Important differences. both
OF fact and sentiment, undeniably exist
between the two peoples. But it i.
hard to see what possible harm could
come from discussing these differences
and methods Of alleviating them"
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The questions which will confront
the representatives Of the two govern
mentS when they meet include the
sl92,0 900 loan by this country to the
1ll-starred Kerensky government, the
possible effort of Soviet representatives
In this country to encourage Com
munistic propaganda for the overthrow
OF the Government Of the United States
as part OF the promised world revo-
luton" and the trade which the United
States may expect to have with Russia.
SO lar as the loan by this Government
10 the kerensky government, which
was overthrown by the Soviet, the mat
ter should be arranged. incidentally.
1t Is rather inconsistent, to deny recog-
milton to Russia on account Of the fail
ure OF It's present government to be
responsible Tor the loan to the Kerensky
government when the United States
continues to recognize other European
governments which have now defaulted
IN the payment Of installments on far
larger loans) We have not withdrawn
our Ambassador from France, nor does
there seem to be much prospect that
we VIII do so. despite the feeling re-
earolng the French debt to this country.
| 1t is expected that the Russian gov
eminent will give the necessary as
surances its diplomatic and other rep
resentatives sent to the United States
VIII not engage in plots to overthrow
the American Government. And IL they
come TO this country and do engage
IN such plots or in propaganda against
the Republic and in favor of Com
munlsm, they may expect to be re-
quested to leave the country without
loss OF time. So far as the failure to
recognize Russia on moral grounds
grounds that the government and its
policies do not jibe with American n
Ideas OF moraltty-this country has NOT
made the morals Of another nation a
stumbling block In the path of recor-
| nltlon. There are many Americans who
90 not care for the social or political
| philosophy OF the Hitler government in
Germany. but there has been no cues
tion OF breaking off diplomatic rela-
tions with that nation.
| Inc prospects are for trading with
RUSSIA on large scale. The Russians
need many things which they can buy
IN tnls country. At time when the
Natlon Is craving markets abroad to
Drlng about recovery here in business
ana employment, the recognition of
Russia and resumption of full and free
trading with that country should be an
important item in the Roosevelt re-
covery program. Furthermore. there is
Ine question OF international strategy.
The situation in the Far East has given
concern to Americans, and the friend
snip OF Russia Is not perhaps to be
Snee1ed at under all the circumstances
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When the time comes to send an
American Ambassador to Russia. IL n
ooeS come, there Is one American who
would seem to fit into the picture per
iectly. provided he could be persuaded
10 accept the post-one American who
mas demanded, in season and out. that
recognition be granted the Soviet gov
eminent. That is no less a person than
Senator William E. Borah Of Idaho
Mr. Borah has been known as the
friend Of Russia for years. A letter
from him to officials of the Soviet gov
ernment has been an open sesame. If
carried by an American visiting Russia
HIS appointment would not only be
nailed with delight by the Russian gov
ernment. but 1t would make a decided
nit with number of Americans who
mlgnt wish to see Senator Borah's
aolIltles transferred from the Ameri-
can 10 Foreign field. However, to OBJ
tain the consent Of the Senator to such
an appointment probably would be ex-
ceedingly difficult. He is a Senator OF
the United States, and a Senator he
probably wishes to remain He is tre-
mendously interested in American do.
rlestic affairs and will probably wish ia
remain here rather than to 90 abroad
His term Of Office does not expire until
| AS was expected when the candidacy
OF Joseph v. Mckee was thrown into
the mayoralty race in New York CITY
the question of national party politics
has loomed larger and larger. The
| Democrats do not wish to have a Re
publican elected mayor of the greatest
city IN the country at this time. The
Republicans-the politically minded Re-
pubhcans, on the other hand, are anx-
ious to have a Republican chosen by
the voters of New York, even such q
Republican as Mr.. La Guardia, who has
| AS'SA "oAu VIC patty YOKE securely
The Republicans are going to the bat
for the control Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives next year. They want every
crumb OF aid they can have before the
congressional campaign gets under way.
They look on q victory in the city of
New York as distinct asset. The Re-
publican leaders in New York have
hocked to the aid Of La Guardia. o.
den Mills, Secretary of the Treasury in
the Hoover administration and politi-
cally ambitious, has thrown himself into
the fight to elect La Guardia On the
other side, the Roosevelt Democratic
leaders, including Postmaster General
Farley, believing that it was impossible
to elect O'Brien, and being opposed to
the Tammany organization as con-
trolled by John F. Curry, have given a
big impetus to the Mckee candidacy.
The charge has been made by the La
Guardia supporters that McKee's elec-
ton will mean Only the swapping of one