The Tupelo journal., 1904-10-07
DAWN OF BRIGHTER DAYS
Russian Press Greeting to the New
Minister of the Interior.
Unless Surface Indications Are De-
ceptfve n New Era in Russian
Affairs Has begun.

ST. Petersburg, Oct. 1.-The war in
the far east has been m~omentaTily
thrown in the shade by the universal
acclaim with which the Russian press
greets the accession of Prince Sviato-
polk-Mirsky to the Office of minister of
the interior as marking the Inaugural
ton of a liberal regime. All the pa
perS print the minister's speech at the
reception, Thursday, of the officials of
the ministry, and by the side of it, by
special authorization of the minister OF
the interior, the press interview with
the minister of Wilma, September %.
Many of the papers also print the en-
perOr's manifesto of 1903. The edi-
torials all breathe a o n of relief at
the passage of the Won Plehve regime
and intense satisfaction at the dawning
Of brighter days.
"A system Of Confidence"
The press interview with the minis
try of the interior is accepted as the
amplifcation of the minister's words
TO his associates.
The Russ entities its editorial "A
System of Confidence" and says:
"A year and a half have elapsed
since the manifesto was issued, but the
former minister vas far from encour-
aging the cooperation of the people
concerned. He deliberately excluded
them, and fostered an atmosphere Of
mutual suspicion. The new minister
realizes that the only way to obtain
actual results is to give lasting effect
to the liberal pledges contained in the
manifesto, take the people into his con-
Grafton of all classes. There is no
necessity fer pointing out that this
method of applying the manifesto is a
new departure, In the minister's press
interview his words were addressed
primarily to the Zemstov. They must
make the first response. He says:
1t Is I'D to the ZemstvOs.
"I believe in the zemStov. and am
convinced that they can render the
greatest service
1T is undoubtedly the mission of
the governmental the trueSt sense to
cordially strive for their success. and
not to see in zemstov ar attempt to
thwart government aims and ambi-
lions.
The noble, generous words of the
minister should Call forth a worthy
response from the Zemstov, who are
about to convene. They will not fail
to cooperate by pointing out the i'm
mediate requirements of the country.
Through the united action of the gov
eminent, the Zemstovs and he people,
nation should succeed in establishing
The organization upon a firm basis. We
greet the coming era of union as the
lawn of q new and ~rejuvenated Rus
STA
Commended by Jewish Organ.
The Novosti. the Jewish organ,
dwelling on the statement of the min
ister at Wilma on the subject of the
Jews, says: Despite the princes mod
est denial that he has elaborated his
programme, his assurance that there
will be larger opportunities for life
and work for Jews, none the less on
tains a whole political programme
which all will hail with delight and
help to realize"
The Noyoe Vremya says: "The min
ister's words advocating mutual conf
dence between the government and
eOple will satisfy the cravings which
Ill the people in Russia have long felt,
Gut have only been able to mutely ex-
lress."
"a Policy of Sincerity"
The Bourse Gazette heads its edf-
torial "A Policy of Sincerity" and
says: THE confidence thus expressed
towards the Russian nation and the
Russian press Will not be betrayed"
Continuing, tire Bourse Gazette well
comes the minister's words in the press
interview as confirmation Of the re-
ports that the prince entertains the
most enli ghtened ard liberal views"
The Gazetta says Prince Mirsky's
words and his statements to the press
at Wilma augur tranquility, progress,
mutual confidence and unremitting la
Dor, adding:
These are golden words which will
go down to history. The welfare of
the people, Such as Russia's motto
now"