The morning call., 1892-08-31
A RUSSIAN ON RUSSIANS.
We Don't Understand Their
Love Of the Gar.
So Says A. Passauvert-Russia, He Declares,
Is Not So Bad as shs Has Been
Painted.

Il am Russian plebeian-one of the peo-
ple-therefore | cannot discuss Russian aris-
tocTaey," laughed Mr.. a. PassauyerI with
a republican frankuess which was as proud
as 1t was manly.
AS a matter of fact Mr.. Psssauyert after
several years service in the Russian Gov
eminent as Public Prosecutor which post
he resigned Is years ago to practice law
upon his own account, may very fairly be
entered upon the roll of distinguished for
egners.
His prompt and practical replies to all
questions concerning Russia are as enter
tanning as one could wish for.
What is the truth about Russia's unhap-
piness?' he chuckIed.
rs any nation haDpy?" he remarked
slyly as he picked up local daily and rested
his fingers meaningly upon kilograms from
Buffalo. Tennessee, Pittsburg, Idaho and
other places.
'My friend. trust not in travellers tales.
The outside world knows rs little of Russia
a. Russians know of the outside world.
when L announced my intention to
travel in America l heard the widest
stories OF firearms, wie-knives, shooting,
etc. L have arrived here after a leisurely
journey of three weeks, and have not seen
single fsht the whole way nor heard a
gun fired.
80 it is with Russia. You hear wild
X
so forth, but you wont meet with it in many
weeks Of travel back and forth.
These things occur now and again in
out-oi-the-way places, aud when the facts
become known those places are promptly
cleaned out.
I'VE are very well satisfied with our lot
In Russia when we compare IL with that of
other nations, assure you.
Il am as free man as you are and quite
contented with the personal. liberty Of
thought and action allowed me.
The poorer classes? Tell me of any
country where the poorer classes are not
sutterers-or at least seek to struggle for
something better"
The smiling Russian shook his daily jour-
nal meaningly.
''Our people love the Gar, and speak of
him with devotion you will not under
stand.
"Nihilists? There is another proof of
the pudding. The nihilists are recruited
from all classes; the arlstocracy perhaps
more than any other.
"NlnilistS look upon as simple fanat-
ics-hasty and impetuOus rushing at
mountain 10 dynamite a stairway. in lieu of
quietly and Systematically arraying them
selves to hew the rock step by step as most
OF US do.
1--WE advance in Russia slowly put
strongly, and are, in bulk. satisfied with our
own way OF managing our own business
and eonslder no nation our superior on
Nv hat kind of an opinion would give of
the Car as an individual?
My friend, Tor one man to tell Of another
he should be Intimate with him-eh? Well,
between you and me- | know as little of
him as do the ready writer's who describe
him.
do intend writing book on my OBJ
servatlopS in America ?''
Mr.. Passouvert sprang promptly TO his
1eet and struck an attitude, continuing
slowly and emphatcaly:
My friend, no. When | reflect upon the
fact that clever foreigners have visited nv
country for few months at a time; when
i reflect upon the results of their observa-
lions OF Russia and Russians as they read to
me-a Russian-I am thoroughly deter
mined to spare the world such literary con-
tributi0n.
Between you and me-" said Mr. Passau-
vert, with sly smile, "if WEE thoroughly
mixed Russia and the United States to-
gether we should combine such ingredients
as make the most excellent thing in the
world'-an American mixed drink Good
BY"