New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-05
CHARLES EMORY SMITH BACK
THE NISTER'S MESSAGE FROM RUSSIA.
GRATITUDE IN THE CARS EMPIRE FOR AID
FROM AMERICA.

GRATITUDE IN THE CARS EMPIRE FOR AID
FROM AMERICA.
Charles Emory Smith, United States Minister 10
Russia, arrived here yesterday the White star
steamer Teutonc. lie accompanied By his wife
and drove 10 the Fifth Avenue Hotel Immediately
upon landing number OF Mr.. Smiths friends
were at the pier 10 meet him and welcome him home.
Mr.. Smith in good health, and said that
he felt like messenger sent by
distressed country TO tell great and charitable
how grateful the people whose sufferings had been
relieved We're for the aid afforded. Mr. smith. In
speaking the arrival OF the relief ships In Russia
said:
IL never saw any ship In any port received with
30 much OF an ovation the Indiana when she
came into Lbau with her cargo OF grain Govern
mcnt officials and the Russian people themselves We'd
with each other to do homo: to the Indiana and the
large charablcncss Of the American Nation which
she represented The Government furnished twenty
cars In which the cargo Of the Indiana placed
and sent to the faminc-strckcn districts. When
the arrived at Samara they were
decorated with Russian and American flags and
we're met by the Governor OF the province
Then grand religious procession formed, and
amid the sound OF hymns and The swinging OF censers
the grain was taken to the places OF distribution.
In every city through which the relief train passed
it's way to the fsmshcd districts the fling OF guns
announced It's arrival.
1.-The distribution OF the food which had been sent
by America TO Russia has been done In systematic
manner and the greatest possible relief has weh
Afforded. The accounts OF the famine of Russia that
have been published in American papers were not eN-
aggcrated The mind cannot conceive OF anything
horrible than * the condition OF the people IN
those regions which have been given over to the famine
The action OF America in sending ships loaded WIN
focisturs has been thoroughly appreciated by the
Russian Government ard the Russian people and has
,iar ,t,n bond atrna
countries. When the Indiana reached Libau received
telegram and hurrying from 1t. Petersburg, was
received my arrival at the station by 5000 Russians
who had gathered express their thanks FOR the Timely
relief by the great Republic of the West to Tie
great empire in an hour Of distress.
1t will take, Of course. larger amount Of pro
visions than has been sent TO put end TO the distress
in the famine district but the food sent by America
has been the means OF mitigating to great extent
the suffering OF the people In the famine stricken
region one who has not been there can hardly reaizo
how bad the condition Of things Is In thoS" com
munllics in which the famine prevails II Is daily
occurrence to whole families die fiom disease or
hunger in those communities which are affected
do not think rs yet that the relief afforded 10 tho poo
pie in the famine districts. with all
the food sent from America and that
furnished by the relic, organizations In Russia Itself.
has amounted to more than one-ihrd Of the rlti
reqnired 10 put an end 10 the misery. England and
Germany have done something toward the relief OF
the people. but America is tho only country which
has sent food.
Thc relations between Russia a.d tho United states
are Excellent. The feeling Of friends hip is greatly In
creased by the liberal contribution, Of the American
people In aid Of the sufferers by the famine There
j. In Russia The deepest appreciation If the spirit
which prompted these contributions. and Of the masn
ude # the contributions themselves. The successive
Appearance OF American ships laden with provisions
Intf,r q
Emperor Z, the humbl.,t peasant, are very earnest
in their expires SONS Of gratitude. The Emperor. In
my final audience with him. particularly requested me
TO carry his thanks to the American people"
In speaking of the political situation In Russia. Mr.
smith said There will be no war IN which Russia
will take a pat for 1T least some Tine O. come.
The Emperor T. Ia favor of pace. aai >ays
50 almost every day A. To the report Of Coisacks
being masscd in Poland and Russian troops conccn
trated on the German frontier these stories pre-
posicrous and entirely without iJnndiiion Russia
has a large and well disciplined army, but am sure
that the desire Of the Gar t. % advance the intel
ectua and material prosperity Of his own country ana
not pick quarrels with his ncishhors hue|1 docs
MT want war;
Asked as to the length OF his stay NJ home. 'lr
mith said that Official dccorum PERHAPS required that
his fir communication Oh this subject should be mai
10 the Pre- ldcnt. The Impression which Nr smith
manncr produce among hs immediate friends In r"lA
ton his plans J. that lis staN J, 20 h' :" i'l"
Duration The belief IL that he does n@ mean {, -
back 10 - Petersburg. but expects ,"'n Il resume
hl, place n editorial head Of The hilidcpi Pres
The impression wa increased when be- asked what
he thought Of certain phases Of PENNSYLVANIA politics
Yen will get my opinions" ne answered. when
am back in the harness again
Respecting the prospect Rr Republican success ~
the approacing election, Mr.. smith said TO one
looking ON NJ q distance Of 1000 mc,. II seems that
Republican success has greatly improved >incc TIC
meeting II the present Congress. am that wills th
contest +, likely be olo-cly fought. Their. i gpu
rrgson To expect Republican success. VINO sh'I
lc tLe standnrd bearer 81 the yIrty IN the neNt
Presidential campaign + IN Interesting question anu
ihore NAV be some difference Of opinion. Neveffh"-
lo.s have supposed That the sound, strong ana sue
cessful Administration Of President l"r1Son, Wn ,bn
panutlcan pnrtv but OF the whole country. wouln
be continued through the PRESIDENTS reh"hi'""'" "'
Triumphant election. A., 4, no. o,ro ,o
speok but viii say that the Dt"lhgenf peopie
~ 1hc Fruire have evlnced great Interest IN ~"
subject AVID the Minister Of Finance has made II NJ.
special sfiidy. He Is man "i rare '"''"'' anu e'
executive ability ,, -. - oo,
coy, wos given on beard the steamer the plp"erhs
~ wbIch went 10 the relief OF the orphans Of English
and American sailors. Mr. smith pIrsld,1 al VIZ
concert and largely instrumental In making " I'LL
unusual success.