Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-11-22

Little excitement Is displayed by the
American press over the recognition Of
Russia Most observers seem to regard
the action of the United States In end
ing q 16-year estrangement as having
been dictated by common sense and
look forward to trade relations which
will be beneficial to both countries.
Some editors find reason to doubt that
this country will find trade with Russia
profitable and urge caution in extend
Ing credit.
Red .hobgoblins and witches have
faded out of the picture" says the
Newark Evening News. and we stand
today two nations, vigorous, daring and
determined to make. each in its own
way, a better economic and social order.
We can help each other. Together we
can help the world Recognition is just
common sense" The Rock Island Ar
gus, on the other hand, is of the opinion
that the recognition Of Soviet Russia
Is not advisable" and that "the United
States will not reap any permanent ad-
vsntages by such recognition"
The "man-to-man chat between Lit
vinoff and the President" Is considered
by the Dayton Daily News as promis-
ing ito generate the basis Of good will
between the two countries, on which, to
be successful, the new relation must
stand" while the Salt Lake City Deseret
News declares that Russia and the
United States have already reached a
better understanding through the last
16 years. the close of which was cele-
brated in Moscow as thousands of the
proletariat marched in remembrance Of
Russia's new birth"
To the Altoona Mirror the outward
pic Nf
less than spectacular" but the Port
land Oregon Daily Journal sees profit to
the people Of both countries if they deal
together ION the proper basis" The
true world, "if it ever comes" reminds
the journal, will be made Of nations
in such reciprocal relations" and it fur
ther states that nations aloof, nations
isolated, nations disdaining social and
economic relations, nations at cross pur-
poses, nations in selfish disregard Of
the rights Of other nations, are blight
on the world, scourge Of peoples,
handicap on civilization"
As appraised by the Akron Beacon
Journal, public sentiment in our Ma
spite of the frankly absolute character
Of the Russian regime, 1t at least rep
resents the interests Of 10000, 900 peo-
pie whose own revolution freed them
from the shackles of hundreds of years
Of oppression and hatreds imposed by
the cars" The Pasadena Star-News,
while agreeing that the American peo-
pie are quite willing to concede the
right to Russians to have any form of
government they may DESIRE" is careful
to emphasize the fact that Americans
exercise their right to hold whatever
opinion they may feel inclined to have
in regard to the quality Of the system
Of government prevailing in Russia"
The Lowell Evening Leader asks
whether the Soviet regime can guar
antee that the Third International will
not continue to bore from within this
country"
Regarding the prospective trade rela-
lions with Russia, the Scranton Times
calls it one Of the anomalies Of recent
years. that "the very financial organi-
nations which cried loudest against Com
munism seemed most eager to do bust
ness" with the Soviet government.
Though buying and ceiling are not the
only nor the chief things to consider In
the question of our relationship to So
Wet Russia" says the Atlanta Journal,
"they are of great Importance" The
same paper points out that 'the i'm
portance Of that market lies no: only
Ia its 100 LOOT, 900 consumers, but also
IN the unique fact that Russia today Is
"a state Of underproduction, whereas
most other major countries have been
uyerproducing."
The Charlotte Observer feels that