The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-24
GOVERNMENT HAS
GIGANTIC TASK
Baron ROsen Discusses the New
Era in Russian History.
LIBERTY WILL FINALLY PREVAIL
The Russian Ambassador Delivers q Very
Interesting Address Before the ACad-
smy Of Science In Philadelphia.
LIBERTY WILL FINALLY PREVAIL

Philadelphia, Nov. 24-Before a distin-
guished audience OF educators. other
prominent men and women OF Philadel-
phia, and especially invited guests. Baron
Rosen, the Russian Ambassador TO the
United States, appeared on the public plat
form last night for the first time since
the Car gave freedom TO the Russians
and expressed his great faith In the new
era on which his country has entered.
The Baron was the principal speaker at
the regular meeting OF the American
Academy OF Political and Social Sciences,
the general topic under discussion being
Americas Industrial Opportunities In
Russia" Scattered through the audience
were men prominent In Jewish circles,
city clergymen, many professors OF the
University OF Pennsylvania and several
Japanese. The other speakers were Robert
H.. D.. Peirce, third assistant secretary OF
state: Charles Emery Smith, former min
lister TO Russia, and Congressman Robert
Adams OF this city, n member OF the for
eign affairs committee OF the house of
representatives. The Russian ambassador
was most cordially welcomed when pre-
sented by Prof. Rowe OF the University
Of Pennsylvania, president of the acad-
m The Baron spoke in part as follows:
OAh 6A1RAS4o y
opening 10 the Russian people the gates
OF freedom, never 10 be closed again, Is
an event deeply affecting the future OF a
country equal In size TO one-sixth part OF
the inhabitable globe, and the destinies
OF one-tenth part OF the human race. II
has assured the Emperor Nicholas an i'm
mortal name in the annal OF history and
will have earned him. when the passions
OF the hour shall have Gained down, the
undying gratitude OF the Russian people.
at is TO be deplored that the dawn OF
liberty I'm Russia should have been marked
by an outbreak OF the widest passion n
OF wholesale rioting and hloodshed-Im-
partial history will pronounce Judgment
on these events, placing responsibilities
whore they belong. Impartial history will
take into account that In n time OF great
political upheaval peoples minds are apt
to lose their balance, and that In the
fever heat OF political passions, long con-
fined and at last unloosened. deeds will be
done that will I'LL with burning shame the
hearts OF the very men who committed
them.
THE task committed by His Majesty 10
his government is one OF appalling diffi-
Guilty. II could not have been connded TO
better nor to frmer hands. But it's sue
cessful accomplishment IS possible only
with the unwavering. energetic and un-
reserved support OF all those elements I'm
hf' W. W. EAhAia - lAbtlAN Us WI
as for law and order. And this support I
feel assured will not be lacking 10 the
great statesman who has so courageously
undertaken the herculean task submitted
to him by his sovereign's confidence.
The outcome OF the present crisis can.
not be doubtful for a moment. The cause
OF anarchy has never yet and never will
triumph In any community Of civilized
men. The cause OF true liberty, based on
law and order. is sure TO triumph in the
end, and from that day will date a new
era OF prosperity for Russia. based on
peaceful labor for the development OF the
country's ~unbounded resources
Prior to the meeting Baron Rosen was
the guest Of honor at a dinner Mt the
University club. Among the guests were
Mayor Weaver, George Westinghouse and
William Potter. former minister 10 Italy.
The ambassador was rendered a recep-
ton after the academy meeting. lie will
return TO Washington tomorrow.