New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-10
Il RUSSIAN Y. II. c. 4.
Society for Youth of st. Petersburg
Founded by Nezc-Y Yorker.

While the opinions expressed by many would
give the idea that the present time the feeling
in the United States is in some quarters hostile
to Russia, it is interesting TO that both Rus
slams and Americans united in the support o.
a society founded in st. Petersburg By James
Stokes OF this city. 1t has its object the moral
and physical development Of young in ST
Petersburg and through the empire
Franklin Gaylord. Mr.. Stokes's representative in
Russia. who has been specially charged by MI
Stokes with the development Of the society in St
Petersburg. returned Tuesday the Kaiser
Wilhelm II after stay of five years in Russia
In a talk with a Tribune reporter yesterday Mr.
Gaylord said the success of the society which is
similar in many respects TO the Young Mems Chris
ton Association had been most encouraging
The society has more than thousand
bers. and its further increase is limited only by
the smallnesS of its present quarters II is under
the protectioa of Prince Alexander Petrovitch OF
OIdenburE.
Vladimir Kokoftson the present Minister Of
Finance, and Prince KhiIkor Minister Of Railways.
have taken deep interest in the work and have
given Mr.. Gaylord much valuable counsel as We'll
financial help. The Russians financially
sustaining their own work. Among the contributors
10 the funds the Finance Ministry. the St
Petersburg Chamber OF Commerce. the Merchants
Guild OF 81. Petersburg and OF the leading
banks and insurance companies. Members OF the
Russian nobility and representatives OF the mer-
chant class alike sustain the society. One OF its
supporters is Prince OboIensky. Admiral Maka-
MI Gaylord spoke OF the work follows:
From the beginning many OF the priests OF the
Orthodox Church have enthusiastically co-operatet
the work Lectures historical literary. sCien-
tended 10y large and enthusiastic audiences 50 much
that It often becomes necessary 10 engage large
public halls Tor the many young men VINO WISH
20 come The evening classes in the asst yea- had
attendance OF 80 young men. i. being enrolled
for the study Of German alone 30 great Is the
interest IN the work 81 tho society ina requests toC
IFS establishment are comiC- in from different
gaft LOFT Is ma
As-rakhar. kharkot and Other important centres
a. ,r.. esf1 nsrrneut ~ these societies and their
management OF tie council OF the St Petersburg
HE suecess OF ra.s organization IS due to the
recognition from the beginning by Mr.. Stokes Of
~" TWO great cohseLN . t,'' ''.S 80 ~
shaped and maintained me RUSSIAN at!CI-tIe
principle Of autocracy on the one hand and Of or
sincerely devoted 70 'oth ttte AV ana t!le ChII N
and any familiar with Russian history vii!
readily explained. That the RUSSIAN government -
progressive ideas IS fully established
by me reception II has gIcn 10 TINS AIirficslh IN
sttItiou. which IS following "A conservative pro
Eraume thoroughly respectful OF Russian inst.tu-
Asked as 20 the feeling or the Russians regarding
tho ultimate outcome OF the war Mr. Gaylord re-
Piled that they have the utmost confidence in Gen
administrator and War Minister admirably quail
fes HIM to have supreme military control in the Far
East Mr.. Gaylord continued
The Russians say that a their injured warshlps
nave now Ueeu repaired their feet Will give a good
successes gained by tho Japanese to but
little and that the war Is only Just beginning.
Their motto that taken by General EUROPA kin
when he assumed his present functions Patience.
patience and yet again patience With
OF four million men. cIassed in rwenty-six army
with the unlimited financial backing Of their ally.
France. Russia awaits the outcome with equa-