Between 1879 and 1881, the Türkmen nation’s economic, political, and social life was destroyed by the harsh impact of the Gökdepe Wars. For this reason the Russian state was able to establish a pro-Russian puppet authority that expanded its cultural and religious propaganda in Türkmen lands.

(43.)

The commanders and soldiers who took part in the Gökdepe War unanimously say in their writings that they never even encountered a traitor, let alone received any help from a traitor. They point out the Türkmens’ indifference to money, gold and other such things when patriotism, independence or some other invaluable principle is concerned. Our nation knows that a noble Türkmen would never commit high treason. Of course, it is not right to say that no one has ever committed such a crime out of greed and weakness of character. In fact, there were a few such traitors in the Gökdepe War. They were flattered or bribed with favours by the Russian Tsar and in exchange sold their motherland to the Tsar. Those traitors were punished in their destiny. Every fact should be evaluated by our nation, as should any good or evil in our history.

May those who would betray the motherland (atavatan) never be allowed to take a place among us!

(188.)