Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-08-03
Our Recognition of
Russia q Mistake

IT'S human to err and, being very
human and realistic, the writer made
a great mistake in advocating recogni-
ton of Russia, just before it was done,
especially after having opposed 1t for
years. My change Of attitude ut the
time was influenced by the following
considerations, among many others,
namely, belief that the Soviet had
realized the futility of their course and
had experienced change Of heart; also
the possibilities Of trade with Russia,
which we so greatly needed at the time
to relieve our own economic stagnation
and distress. Furthermore, I did not
believe we could continue indefinitely
to refuse recognition to a people who
constitute one-tenth of the worlds
population and who occupy one-seventh
OF the earth's landed area. I also be-
lieved that force of events would, in
time, necessitate and compel recogni-
ton, and that 1t would be more gracious
and profitable to do 1t then and VOL
UNFAIRLY than to await the compulsion
Of events; that such an act on our
part would more likely make Russia
our friend than she would be If our
recognition was involuntary and the
result of circumstances and necessity.
Still another and more potent reason
with me for recognition and the estab-
lishment of friendly and cordial rela-
lions was the fact that there is rapidly
developing in the Far East q situation
fraught with grave DANCE to our peace
and security, and should it eliminate
In open hostilities, as many think 1t may,
the friendship and sympathetic cooper
alton of Russia would be an asset Of
incalculable value to US, and that the
cultivation at that time of an entente
cordiale with her with an eye TO future
eventualities would be wise statesman
ship, and was an opportunity that should
not be lost by continuing to hold aloof
and refusing q recognition that other
nations had the wisdom and foresight
to accord.
However, subsequent events have
proven that which was long suspected
and which should have been known,
namely, that Russia is in the absolute
control of an utterly constituencies, I'M
trustworthy. irresponsible and fanatical
lot of Adventures to whom truth, honor
and virtue are alien, and who believe
that any means are justified that will
further the accomplishment OF their
diabolical objects, which are the TO-
menting of strife and revolution
throughout the world and the deStruc-
ton by violence of all so-called capital
iStic governments. In proof OF these
charges they made solemn promises To
our Government to gain its recognition
and so soon as their object was realized
they began at once to disregard every
promise they made, and they are self
evident in the background of all the
social disturbances that have been going
on in our country the past year.
Several thousand years ago one of the
ancient prophets asked the following
question, which has remained unan-
Swered to this day, namely:
Can the Ethiopian change his skin
or the leopard his spots? Then may
ye also do good that are accustomed to
do evil"
When there is an authentic case of
either of these things happening. then
may We believe that the Soviet will
turn from evil to good and become
worthy of trust and confidence, as well
as Of the respect and association OF
the civilized nations of the world.
In view of recent developments and
events, which are well known to our
authorities, we would be fully justified
in withdrawing our recognition and
severing diplomatic relations with the
Soviet without delay
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