The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-07
AUTHOR DIED IN
EXILE YEARS AGO
Republication of an Article Advocat-
ing Russo-American Alliance.
DRIFT OF RUSSIAN OPINION
ALEXANDER HERTZEN VINDI-
GATED AFTER LONG YEARS.

St Petersburg, Aug. 6.--The re-pub-
hcation here today IN the Novoe Vrem-
va of an article written in 1859 by Al
exander Hertzen. the Russian author
and political agitator, in which a strong
plea is made for a Russo-American
alliance and In which the American
and European systems of government
are compared most faVorably TO that
or America, is not without interest and
IS of considerable Significance, particu-
larry IN view OF the general political
situation and the fact that Russia is
today upon the eve OF establishing a
general assembly and granting the
country come sort Of a constitution.
The presence OF the Russian plenipo-
tentiaries in the United States also
adds significance to the republication
OF the article, as likewise does the
NoVoe Vremya's relation with the gov
eminent. The Novoe Vremya is fully
aware that the re-launching today OF
AerIZenS Ideas Is accepta bic to the
government, and. in fact, the printing
OF 1t may be called semi official.
Died in Exile.
Hertzen died in Paris. Jan. 81. 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,
he carried on q relentless propaganda
Tor the constftutionalism Of Russia. The
circulation Of Hertzen's works in Rus
STA was prohibited until within the past
Few months, when the ban was re-
moved.
Logical Plea.
The opening paragraph of the article
published. by the Novoe Vremya today
IS strong and logical plea for an ALI
ance between Russia and America,
quoted from a Philadelphia newspaper
printed in 1858 and citing physical and
political reasons therefor. The idea OF
a possible alliance is one of the princi-
pal themes. The article, continuing.
says that Russia should free herself
from old world pretudices and fallacies
the Pacific and learn a good lesson
from her political and commercial sue
cesses.
Russia having reached the Pacific -
says the article, there stands between
the two nations only the broad ocean,
but naught of antiquated prejudices or
envy. If Russia can free herself from
the st. Petersburg traditions, her best
and most natural ally is the United
States of America"
Strength of America.
Hertzen notes a lack of sympathy on
the part Of other European nations for
Russia, and refers to Americas kindli-
ness 10 tnat country. -'BOtn countries
overflow with strength, energy and the
spirit Of organization" continues the
article; both are without pasts and
both began their national lives by
breaking with traditions"
Hertzen commends Americas han
ding OF questions OF state, declaring
that American institutions fulfill all
the demands Of the democratic repub-
lie. He eulogizes the American consti-
tuition and the electoral system. saying
that Russia should study these care
fully and follow many Of the features
thereof. he says that the European
systems OF government mean war. mis-
cry and poverty, and asks why Russia
follows Europe.
The Novoe Vremya, referring editor
tally to the article, says that il is wor-
thy OF the closest scrutiny.