New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-26
THREE RUSSIAN STATESMEN
pEIJANoFF wANNowsKY. DARNovo.

"The Ministerial Committee, It Is called in Rus
sia writes Fedor NARROW, in the Berlner Tageomtt
on Juno so, ais in reality an administrative DodI'
Political matters II only at rare Intervals S
members are often connected with no particular MIN
istry. Among the active Ministers who as crown
connsellors belong TO the Ministerial Committee may
he mentioned DejanoH. Minister of Education; Wan
nowsky, Minister OF War; and Durnovo, Minister OF
the Interior. DclianoH-in reality An Armenian,
named Delajanz-stands entirely the shoulders OF
Count d. Tolsoi. In order u Judge the position OF
the Minister and his relations to internal politics
correctly, one must keep the zigzag paths uod Dy
the Russian Ministry Of Education in view
"The higher schools OF Russia three decades ago
vere realistic I'm their tendency. Considering the Rus
sian character and the liberal views OF the educated
classes these schools would have borne excellent
fruit had they been developed in the proper way
But every movement throughout the country which
seemed anagonistc to the national traditions and III
stitutlons was attributed to the false education OF
tbe children With that npdity which charactefzes
all changes from liberal to conservative and re-
dictionary methods In Russia the school system was
remodelled upon the classical plans OF the German
gvmnasia. The lack OF teachers prepared TO under
stand the new system, the fact that the German
school discipline was disaseful to the RUSSIANS, ana
the knowledge that the nations Of western Europe
had begun 10 repudate the classical system were not
considered at ALL Count Tolsto demanded strict ad
berence TO his plans. Teachers and pupils were sacr
feed by this haste. Rightly, Loris Mekof attributed
+e growth OF the Nhillsc party TO the Introduction
OF the classical educational system The ranks OF
the disconnected were constantly increased by those
who we're unable to stand the difficult examinations.
Youthful enthusiasm aud melancholy despair added to
the number OF Nirsts. The hasty reform gave birth
10 n number OF CatllIne-llke characters
"Despte these facts the Ministry OF Education did
not change the system High and middle schools TO-
dav are conducted by Deljano in the spirit Of Tooto
| al I'm l.
| pating themselves. But how could II be otherwise
under the mighty influence OF Pobedonoszefrs3 The
modern public schools have succumbed entirely to the
| influence OF the priests.
"Deljanof who began his career favorite OF
Count NJ A. Korlr played the liberal for while But
as TolstOl's lieutenant he gradually became an ad
vocate OF his sysems-the intellectual products of
Kotkofs mind. In all probability, lie will remain an
| advocate Of that programme.
"Geheral Wannowsky is at present the head OF the
| Ministry of War. lie became Imperial favorte In
1873 as chief staff of the Czarevitch's
lie became the successor of Count Miliun upon his
retirement I'm 1881 clever, ambitious. weleducated
man. n conscientious officer, Wannowsky has little in
| common with his predecessor, save hatred for
| PrnssoGerman institutions and love for all that
| IL French. This preference Is encouraged by
General Obmtschef chief of the general staff, who is
| manifest friend of the RussO-French alliance. The
idea Of unon with France received In the army with
General favor Fortunately the final decision does not
rest with the Ministry of War; but with the cOnscrva
tive Minister of Foreign Affairs and Ills Majesty the
Car.
Under the present monarch the Ministry Of the In
teror has greatly increased in importance. That is
not due to the personality of the at the head Of
,ha denartment but 10 reform In the administration.
The famous Third Division 1t will be remembered
yros abolished during the days OF Lons Mekof. Since
that time both the general and political police depart
ments have been subjected TO the Department OF the
Interior Both the duties and influence Of the officers
~ the Ministry of the Interior have been increased in
conseouence one reason Of this is that the change
has made the Minister Of the Interior responsible for
the safety of the Car On account of his manifold
dutes the Minister has three assistants, while his min
iteria colleagues have only one One OF the three Is
CHARGED especially with the conduct OF the political
rolca The chief Of this division Is in many ways the
most feared and the most influential man In the
At the head of the responsible Ministry to-day IS
Pry cSqnsoT pal TtbSu neHs eRd WITH
ont an initiative genius in the highest sense OF that
| I'm DurnOVo also stands on the shoulders Of
Snnt d. Tostol II IS we'll known that Tolstoi, after
c,"jgnlng from the Ministry OF Education, became
influential Minister OF the INTERIOR who put an end
10 the liberal reforms Of Lorls heukOn ana used MS
boe power TO lessen the Significance Of the provincial
paraments. one Of the CHIEF problems of the present
Minister Of the Interior of I0sto Is the suppression
| and control Of Nihsm. Whether the strict meas
ures of the Minister have succeeded in breadng the
| LIVER of the revolutionary movement whether the
sIumber in which Nlhlsm at present seems Ia rest Is
| a result Of his actions or shy political measure
who can say Political opinions are not expressed In
any part OF the country and the newspapers are only
Silowed 10 print what the pralseworthy' censor per-
! mits. Under Durnovo, all political journals, even
The most Innocent have been subjected 10 reproOt II
Is not only necessary for the Journals to favor the
| interpret ii the temporary heads OF departments
des We said At the beginning Of these stuaIes there
H. great unison I'm the fearful reaction which Is the
chief paragraph in Alexander IIIs programme OF ad'