The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-11-23
Their Sentiment Is Veering Dis
tinctly to the Side of
Count Witte.
REGARDED ASLEAST OF THE EVILS
VIII Assist the Government Against
the Forces Of Revolution
and DisOrganization.
The Most Prominent Russians, Who
Have the Confidence Of Those En-
gagged in Reform Movement
Favor Cooperation.

Moscow, Nov. 22.-The sentiment OF
zemstyo congress is veering distinct
~ to the side Of Count Witte and II
now seems probable that large ma
joriiy Of delegates will favor resolu-
tiOn 20 come TO the assistance Of the
government against the forces Of rev.
cluiion and disorganizaticn though
only because such action is regarded
by considerable faction as the least
Of many evils. Such leaders as M.
Stechekine. OF MOSCOW: Alex Stake
witch. Michael Stakovitch. Prince Paul
Dolgorukon and Prince Volkonsky.
who are among the most prominent
men In Russia, and who have the con
fidence OF those engaged in the re-
form movement. came out boldly at
Tuesdays session and laid down as a
plain truth that only through cooper
ton with the government. good or bad
though II may be. lay the way 10 a
happy realization OF the liberties prom
lsed by the imperial manifesto OF Oc-
tober 30 NJ. Stecholdne declared:
The people may call US Judases
who have sold ourselves TO Count Wit
te. but we must array ourselves with
him In order 10 make the state douma
an active force in which the people
will have confidence"
Even NJ Petrunkcvitch. president Of
the MOSCOW agricultural society. whose
exile to Siberia emblttered him against
the bureaucracy and who declared hun
self ready TO band with the social dem
ocrats In the douma II they would lay
aside FOR the present their economic
theories. insisted that the first duty
OF all parties now was TO unite 10 as
TO restore tranquility and save the IA
theriand.
Poland Represented.
Representatives OF the delegation OF
% prominent Poles which came from
Poland 20 ST Petersburg 10 make
known the attitude Of their country
towards the government. arrived In
Moscow and attended the congress.
T'hey read the manifesto issued by the
delegation in St Petersburg, review
ing the history Of Poland In the last
century declaring that the Poles had
no thought OF separation or OF indie
pendcnce and asking the support OF
all Russian parties. After reading the
manifesto they made a special plea
for the support and cooperation Of the
zemstyolsts in their movement for
autonomy. reforming that in this
movement there was nothing Of a
sepaatist purpose. The congress took
no ection In the premises.
The speech OF Prince Paul Dolgo-
sukon was one OF the best delivered
since the opening OF the congress. Ar
guing in defense OF a resolution to the
effect that the cabinet OF Count WHITE
could count on the support OF many
classes Of Russian society while put
ting into operation the liberties OF a
constitutional regime gased on the
emperor's manifesto Of October 80. he
warned the congress against the pres
ent state OF revolutionary hysteria
and declared that at this time. when
important creative work was In pro
gress Il would be wrong 10 demand
the removal OF every timber OF the
foundation OF the Russian government
even though many Of the planks we're
admittedly rotten. The ministry Of
Count witte. which he compared to
commission IN bankruptcy. was far
from ideal bue he said that must be
supported and sustained.