Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-24
HOPE
FOR RUSSIA.
Baron de ROsen Speaks of His
COunry's Peril Relies on
Witte and Emperor.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2L.-Before
a distinguished audience of educators.
other prominent mel and women of
Philadelphia and specially invited
guests Baron de Rosen, the Russian
ambassador to the United States, APP
peared OH Il public platform last night
for the first time since the czar gave
freedom to the Russians and express
ed his great faith in the new era on
which his country has entered,
The baron was the principal speaker
ut the regular meeting of the Ameri-
can Academy of Political and Social
| Science. the general topic under dis
cussion being americas Industrial
Opportunities In Russia Scattered
through the audience were men promi-
nent in Jewish circles of the city.
clergymen. many professors of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania and several
Japanese.
The Russian ambassador said in
part:
"A great event has taken place in
Russian history, one of most m
tous Importance not only to Russia,
butt might be permitted to say-to all
mankind.
"Our gracious sovercign's manifesto
opening to the Russian people the gates
of freedom. eve 10 be closed again.
is an event deeply affecting the future
of Il country equal in size to one-sixth
part Of the inhabitahle globe and the
destinies of one-tenth part of the hui
man race. BY the side of the liberation
of the serfs this is the greatest, the
noblest, the most magnanimous act
ever accomplished by Il Russian SOY
ereign. 1t has assured to Emperor
Nicholas ii. an immortal name in the
annals of history and will have earned
him when the passions Of the hour
shall have Gained down the undying
gratitude of the Russian people.
1T is to be deplored-and by no one
is it more deeply deplored than by the
-magnanimous sovereign who has had
the noble courage to take this mo
mentous step and by the great states
man in whose experienced hands his
majesty has placed the helm of the
ship Of state-that the dawn of liberty
in Russia should have been marked by
an outbreak of the widest passions
and of wholesale rioting and blood
shed. Impartial history will pronounce
judgment OF these events, placing re-
sponsibilities where they belong.
1.-The sound sense of the American
/ fnntJ. t.an liyaS thDt fhn uDNsatsntpapt of
Russia. whatever its enemies may say.
is straining every nerve to put Il stop
to the disorders ut which ii is no whit
less Mortified than the rest of mankind
and to assure the security of life and
property OF every II of Whatsoever
nationality or race or creed. The out
come of the present crisis cannot be
doubtful for Il moment. The cause of
anarchy has never vet 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 Il
new era of prosperity for Russia based
on peaceful labor for the development
Of the country's unbounded resources,
and in such development the co-opera-
ton of American capital and enter
prise will. | am sure, he most gladly
welcome
Charles Emory Smith, former minis
ter to Russia. paid a great compliment
to Emperor Nicholas, Count Witte and
to Baron Rosen and expressed his firm
belief that the commercial relations he
tween the United States and Russia
will be far more intimate than they
have been in the past. He said there
will be great opportunities for .Ameri-
can merchants in Russia after that
country settled down TO the new order
of things.