Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-10
ADOPTING OLD STANDARD
RussiN's Constituti0na1ismi, and Al.
llAnce with America Advocated
IN 1859.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-THE repubiica-
ton here to-day by the Novoc Vremya
of an article written in 1859 ny Alex.
ardcr Hert.er, the Russian author and
political agitator, in which q strong plea
IN made for Russc-American alliance and
in which American and European systems
of government are compared, most favor
ably to that OF America. is rot without
| interest and is of considerable Sig
nhcance particularly in view Of the gen.
erai political situation and the fact that
Russia is TO- day upon the point of estab-
fishing "a general assembly and granting
the country some sort Of a constitution.
The presence Of the Russian peace
plenipotentinres in the United States
also adds significance to the republica-
ton ct the article as likewise does not
the Novoe Vreniya's relations with the
government The Novoe Vremya is fully
aware that the relaunching to-day OF
Hertzcns ideas is acceptable to the gov
eminent and in fact the printing of it
NAV tc called semi official. Hcrtzcn died
at Paris January q. 1870 after many years
Of exile because of his advanced IDEAS
which were not acceptable to tho Rus
xian government. During his exile he pub
tendencies called Kolol<ol (thc bclD and
in which he carried on a relentless propa-
ganda for the constitutionalism Ct Rus
sa. The circulation Of Hertzen's works in
Russia was prohibited until within tho
past few months when the ban vas re-
~ oved
The opening paragraph Of the article
published by the Novo Vremya to-day
s~ -
lance between Russia and America
quoted by Hertzen from a Philadelphia
newspaper. printed in 1855, and citing
physical and political reasons therefor.
The idea Of a possible alliance is one of
the principal themes of the article which
continuing says that Russia should free
herself from old world prejudiccs and fall
lacies and turn to her great neighbor
across the Pacific and learn a good los
son from her political and commercial
successes.
Russia having reached the Pacific"
says the article, there stands between
the two nations only the broad ocean,
but naught of Anticipated prejudices or
envy. II Russia can free herself from
tho st. Petersburg traditions, her best
and most natural ally is the United States
of America"
Hertzen notes lack OF sympathy
on the part of the other European ma
tions for Russia and refers to Ameri-
cas- kindness to that country. Both
countries overflow with strength. en-
ergy and the spirit Of organizati on."
continues the article. both are with
out pasts and both began their nation
al lives by breaking with traditions"
Hertzen commends Americas hand
ling OF questions OF state declaring
that American institutions fulfill all
the demands OF the democratic re-
public. He culogizcs the American
constitution and the electoral system.
saying that Russia should study these
carefully and follow many Of the fea-
lures thereof. He says that the Eu-
ropean systems OF government mean
war. misery and poverty and asks why
Russia follows Europe.
The Novoe Vremya referring edi-
tOrially to the article, says that it is
worthy of the closest scrutiny.