New-York tribune., 1906-06-20
COUNT WITTE AT VICHY
CONDITIONS IN RUSSIA.
Tss Aesd Of a Strong Policy in
Dealing scitb Repolt.

vsAy. France. June 19-Count witte the
.u-rner Russian Premier, who came here to take
q, wsters. his health being somewhat tnnairad
w tie hard work and worry of the Preniersbsn
,1uses 10 be quoted IN connection with Russian
ool,tics taking the ground that il unula he
~, only against his personal interest. but also
,eainst the interests OF his country. On ,b,s
ambition he was pleased 10 receive q oorrA-
soondeut OF The Associated Press The ex-prA-
,ier is az the Hotel des Ambassadors and has
the oognpanionship OF his wife and his grandson
srteen months old. 10 whom the count ,s de-
-otedly attached.
TIE correspondent is unable TO send a direct
interview, but can give the following brief re-
view Of the situation In Russia:
Il is generally known that Count yyitte IS IA
vp-able 10 the progressive DEVELOPMENT Of Rms
sian institutions while order is maintained
therefore be cannot approve the action of tbe
lower house Of parliament, which is doing fits
utmost TO develop into revolutionary body. and
10; only delays the reforms which II advocates
but Contributes to create and maintain state
Of chaos. resulting from the conflict between the
legislative and executive branches of the gov,
eminent Russia needs peace. order and cona-
6ence in the men who earnestly desire 10 heal
her wounds and TO enter upon a period oF eoo-
noric. moral and intellectual reszrrec+ton T.,
stesd q this the revolutionists under 1be nra
text Of patriotism which really is false nstrio+
ISM are serving the interests of the foreign
enemies o. Their country by Transforming Russia
into the powder magazine Of Furone This ,s
not generally known abroad. and IS esnac,a,l
regrettaoe with regard 70 the Americans who
always have been good friends OF the Russians
The two countries should know each other bet
Ter, 10 their reciprocal advantage
ATTITUDE OF THE JEWS.
II is also known that Count wItte is personally
favorable 10 the Hebrews and their desires as
contained in the memorandum presented to him
When al portsmouth by the committee OF Amer
han Jews. but he strongly condemns the atti-
tuoe which the Jews assuming in Russia. in
placing themselves at the head Of the reyolu-
tonary movement. against the advice of their
pEn enlightened leaders. thus making il i'm
possible for their non-Jewish friends to assist
them. Count Witte thinks the Russian Jews
who are acting in this manner, are blind, for IL
they are defeated they VIII be more oppressed
than before, whereas, If successful, the remain
der Of the population, which is more anti-Semitic
han in other countries, VIII force them TO fee
Russian aversion 10 Jewish preponderance. the
former Premier thinks, should not occasion sur-
prise. because the same feeling exists to a.
greater or less degree IN all countries including
he United States, where some OF the rules re-
garolng immigration have been designed chiefly
70 exclude Russian Jews. whose number, espe-
aal-y in New York, Americans feel, is becoming
threatening The jews of Russia had only one
proper course TO pursue and that was TO insist
that all rights granted other races be also
granted 10 them Having resorted to violence
they provoked reprisals and reaction, especially
rom the conservative elements known as the
Black Hundreds which. from conservatism.
have become as revolutionary as those whom they
hght Count Witte explains that the conserva-
aFes originally were called the Black Hundreds
Z oerlslon. Their rising has shown what large
forces they control, and how easily q struggle
between two parties may degenerate into civil
war and anarchy The troubles OF the last week
~ Btalystok the best illustration Of the
slluatlon- as they were caused by Jews killing
he chief % police, who happened 10 be an ex-
oeptionally Conservative oficial, whose entire
aim was TO maintain order and tranquility.
L - natural that the Jewish question in Russia
cannot be solved 10 the satisfaction OF the Jews
or their friends.
RIGHTS OF THE GOVERNMENT
Besides the Jewish question, there is higher
and greater question that the whole Of Russia
must consider, namely, the necessity Of prevent
1g incoHsiderate action by revolutionists Of all
kinds and opinions, endangering reform meas
ares already put in effect and threatening the
luture progress Of the empire. On this, Count
Wirte believes. there cap be 10 difference Of
opinion among those who know Russia The
government viii not permit any consideration to
interfere with measures II deems necessary TO
BE adopted TO stop the evils mentioned In these
lays of heated discussions aDouJ the possibility
d Inc dissolution of parliament. those who op-
pose such action and say that il would be a
soup d'etaI forget that parliament is not the
onlE power in Russia On the contrary, II is
subject a all representative legislative
chambers in Europe. TO dissolution, on condition
that a new parliament be conYoked within six
months Those who ignore all this seem also
1ot 70 know Russa's real condition with regard
q the political education Of the masses, the
-i'eraCy II her people the immensity OF her
territory and the conflicting interests Of the diff
ierent provinces, which make il difficult for any
parliamentary government 70 work in harmony.
If il may in other smaller and homogeneous
Countries
Count Whites da lighter, who went TO St
Petersburg TO attend the funeral Of her father
1-laTr IS expected here in a few days Count
Wltte wil remain in Vichy until July 10. and
Ell -hen 20 20 AiX-les- Bains. where he will re-
nal- until august 10. After that if the weather
not TOO hot, he win go 70 Italy: otherwise he
"l- 20 20 Switzerland OF the Tyrol, and will
return % Russia in October.