Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-07
REPRINTS HERTzEN ARTICLE
Russian Newspaper Advocates ALI.
anee With Americans

anee With Americans
BY Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG Aug. 6.-The re-
publication here today in the Novoe
Vremya of an article written in 1866
by Alexander Hertzen, the Russian
author and political agitator, in which
strong plea is made for a Russo.
American alliance and in which the
American and European systems Of
governments are compared most fav-
orably to that of America, is not with
out interest and is of considerable sig.
nificance, particularly in view Of the
general political situation and the fact
that Russia is today upon the point of
establishing a general assembly and
granting the country some sort of
constitution.
The presence of the European plen-
potentiaries in the United states also
adds significance to the republication
of the article, as likewise does the
Novoe Vremya's relation to the gov
eminent. The Novoe Vremya is fully
Hertzen5s ideas are acceptable TO tho
government and in fact the printing Of
it may be called semi official.
Seeks American Alliance
Hertzen died in Paris January 21,
1870, after many years of exile because
of his advanced ideas which were not
acceptable to the Russian government.
During his exile he published in Lon
don a newspaper of liberal tendencies
called Kolokol (The Bell) and in which
he carried on a relentless propaganda |
for the consttutionalism of Russia. |
The circulation of Hertzens words ir
Russia was prohibited until within the
past few months, when the ban was
removed.
the opening paragraph of the article
published in the Novoe Vremya today
is strong and logical plea for an alli-
ance between Russia and America,
quoted by Hertzen from a Philadelphia
newspaper printed in 1858 and citing
physical and political reasons therefor
of the principal themes of the article
which says that Russia should free
herself from old world prejudices and
fallacies and turn to her great neigh
Dor across the Pacific and learn
good lesson from her political and
commercial success.
Admires Democratic Institutions
Russia having reached the Pacific"
says the article, there stands between
The two nations only the broad ocean
but naught of antiquated prejudices OF
envy.
IF Russia can free herself from the
st. Petersburg traditions, her best and
most natural ally is the United States
If America"
Hertzen notes the lack of sympathy
N the part of other European nations
or Russia and refers to Americas
lindliness to that country. "Both
ountrys overflow with strength, ener.
" and the spirit of organization" con-
inues the article, both are withouI
'asts and both began their national
ives by breaking with traditions"
Hertzen commends Americas han.
ling of questions of state declaring
hat American institutions fulfill all
demands of the democratic republic
lie eulogizes the American constitution
md the electoral system, saying that
Russia should study these carefully
nd follow many of the features there
r. He says that the European sys-
ems of government mean war, misery
md poverty and asks why Russia fol-
ows Europe.
The Novoe Vremya referring editori- {
lily to the article says that it is
worthy Of the closest scrutiny.
RUSSIANS DEEPIN INTEREeTEn