Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1919 — Bohemia Protected Against Anarchy by Great Faith and Patriotism [ARTICLE]

Bohemia Protected Against Anarchy by Great Faith and Patriotism

By THOMAS MASARYK.

President

The bolshevik government in Russia will last longer than is generally supposed, not because of the inherent force of the ideas and methods of the bolsheviki, as many persons erroneously think, but because of the weakness of the other parties, which are sleeping in a dangerous state of lethargy. I am not afraid that Bohemia, even though surrounded by countries in liquidation, like Russia, like Germany, like Austria-Hungary, will be disappointed because of anarchy in realizing its fullest hopes of resurrection. I do not fear that in the least, in spite of its unfortunate geographical position. The Czecho-Slovak republic will be protected from the infection by its great faith, its great* patriotism, and by good organization and preparation. The new state, like the other victories of the entente, need fear nothing from this anarchy which never has and never will have power to destroy the edifice created by victory. As to the Hungarians who are unwilling to renounce their claims to Slovakia, it is possible there may be some questions. But over the outcome I feel no anxiety. Whether the outcome shall be settled by force of arms; whether as a matter of right, the triumph will be ours.