New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-01
RUSSIA'S NEW REGIME.
Cordial Welcome for Ne7o Minister
of Interior.

St Petersburg, Sept. 30.-The war in the Far
East has been mor9entarily thrown in the shade
by the universal acclaim with which the Rus
sian press this morning greets the accession Of
Prince Sviatopolk-A firsky to the Office of Minis
ter of the Interior, marking the beginning of
a liberal regime. All the papers print the Minis
ter's speech at the reception yesterday OF the
officials of the Ministry. and by the side OF It, by
special authorization of the Minister of the In
terror the interview of The Associated Press
with the Minister at Wilma September 70
Many OF the papers also print the Emperor's
manifesto OF 1903 The editorials all breathe
tone of relief at the passing OF the Plehve regime
and intense satisfaction at the dawning Of
brighter days.
The interview of The Associated Press with
the Minister of the Interior is accepted as an
application of the Minister'S words to his as
socates. The Russ" entities its editorial "A
System of Confidence" and says:
year and half have elapsed since the mani
from encouraging the cooperation OF the people
co.cerned. He deliberately excluded them and
fostered an atmosphere of mutual suspicion. The
new fIs. muster Feanzes that me only way 70 9p.aln
pledges contained in the manilzsU, take the people
ton Of al asses TIERS G no ' for pont
ing out that this method of applying the manifesto
with The Associated Press his words were ad-
dressed primarily ana, to the zemstyos They must
the Zemstvos ana am convinced than they can
mission Of the government in the truest sense the to
cordially strive Tor their success and nor 10 see
ment aims and ambitions. The noble, generous
words Of the Minister should call forth worthy
convene. They will not fail to cooperate by point
through S the unted action Of the
moral forces, the nation shculd succeed in estab-
solid basis we greet the coming of union as
the dawn OF and re;uvenated Russia
The ''Novosti." the Jewish organ. dwelling on
the statement Of the Minister to The Associated
Press at Wilma on the subject of the Jews. says:
Despite the princes modest denial that he has
elaborated his programme. his ASSURANCE that
work for Jews none the less contains whole
political programme which ali will haii with de-
light and help TO realize.
The ''Novoe Vremya" says:
The Minister'S words advocating mutual con-
fdence between the government and the people viii
satisfy the cravings which ali the people in Rus
STA have long felt, but have only been able to
muteiy express.
The "Bourse Gazetoe'' heads its editorial "A
Policy OF Sincerity and says:
The confidence thus expressed toward the Russian
nation and the Russian press win not be betrayed
Continuing. the "Bourse Gazette" welcomes
the Minister'S words in The Associated Press
interview as confirmation of the reports that
the prince entertains the most enlightened and
liberal views.
The Gazette" says Prince sviatopolk- AIirsky'J
words yesterday and his statements 10 The AS
ISOLATED Press at wilma augu- tranquility prog
ress. mutual confidence and unremtting labor.
adding:
history. The welfare OF the people, such Is
Russs's motto