Word: russia
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...organization by the Third Internationale to the Workers' Party of America. Thereupon certain Senators charged that there was no connection between the Third Internationale and the Soviet Government, and the bearded leader of the Senate Republicans promised to undertake an investigation. Thereupon other whiskered gentry in far off Russia took up the hue with shouts of "forgery." Thus was the battle of the beavers begun...
...resigned from that Party as a protest against its anti-War policy. He is known as a strong opponent of Bolshevism, and now raises bees and flowers at his home, "Nestledown," in Vermont. He said: "No one who has carefully observed the tortuous course of the Soviet regime in Russia, with respect to both its foreign policies and domestic affairs, can entertain any sensible doubt that Secretary Hughes is entirely correct in his contention that the Soviet Government, the Russian Communist (Bolshevist) Party and the Communist (or Third) Internationale are in reality three phases of one movement. The interlocking directorates...
Said Senator Borah: "Charges are made that enemies of this Government in Russia . . . are seeking to organize different units of individuals for the purpose of placing the red flag in place of the Stars and Stripes. . . . Then I asked in all candor, what is the Department of Justice doing? Why are not the men who are cooperating with our foreign enemies, the agents and their representatives in this country, arrested, indicted, convicted and sentenced to the electric chair without the benefit of clergy...
...Heard speeches and debate on secret diplomacy in Europe and on diplomatic recognition of Russia...
Meanwhile, in view of the numerous reports stating that the Laborites will recognize Russia, it is necessary to restress the fact that the Laborites, when they come into power, will be in a minority of two to one. If the Labor Government proposes to recognize Russia it must first win over part of the Opposition Parties, and this may be difficult, although by no means impossible...