New-York tribune., 1917-07-10
Police Overwhelmed in
Tremendous Ovation in
Henry Street
Settlement Visit
Like a Pilgrimage
Streets, Housetops and Fire
Escapes Packed by
Cheering Throngs

paid its homage.
Sweeping aside and enveloping the
police guards. the people swarmed the
street, the walks, the steps, the stoop,
and even clambercd up on the window
lodges Of the noted refuge in their
eagerness to extend a grateful greet
ing. If an exile was close enough to
grasp the hand Of one of the commits
sioners it was deemed that fortune
smiled on him, for TO touch the gar
ments or kneel in the spot where the
ENJOYS o. the liberated homeland had
trod was an honor.
Standing on the balcony, Ambassa-
dor BakhmetiefT and his colleagues
waited for the demonstration to sub
side. The salvos of applause seemed
about to have spent themselves, and
the ambassador stepped forward to
speak, when he was interrupted by the
shrill voice Of woman, who was fight
ing her way through the crowd.
Greeting from Russian Woman
81 greet you," she cried out in Rus
sian, ain the name of my sisters dis
honored, my brothers slain, my father,
whose eyes were bored out. All these
sacrifices are nothing to the JOY of see
ing you here, the living representatives
Of my liberated country"
Ambassador Bakhmetieff replied
briefly, explaining that his throat had
been taxed by constant speaking, and
Professor Lomonosof, representing the
Minister Of Communications, was pre-
sented.
Jewish blood is being shed with
Russian blood" he said, "for the COM
mon cause Of liberty. The Jews have
got the liberty they have earned by
valor. They are free"
This testimonial within the hearing
of the East Sides own ears seemed to
dispel any doubts that might have lin
gered as to the completeness Of the
revolution. The throng abandoned it
self to another outburst.
81 bring you greetings from your
brothers and sisters in Russia" con-
tinued Professor Lomonosoff. Russia
will receive with open arms those who
have fed from persecution"
The envoys then retired from the
balcony for reception which had been
arranged for them in the Henry Street
Settlement. Meantime the word of their
coming had spread, and every minute
added thousands TO the throng waiting
outside. The visit of the ENJOYS was
unannounced, because it was feared the
demonstration might overwhelm the
commissioners if the East Side received
the opportunity to work itself into a
frenzy by anticipation.
Pilgrimage to a Shrine
The envoys' coming was more than a
mere call; their visit 20 Henry Street
was pilgrimage to a shrine. Henry
Street Settlement-265 is the number
for a generation has been known in
ternationally as a sanctuary for Rus
sian exiles. On the wall of the room
where the ambassador and his party
were received hangs picture of the
banished Prince Kropotkin. Nine.
Breshkovsky, the beloved "Babouscha"
little grandmother-of Russian revo-
luton, Marie Supcloff and DR.. Paul
Kaplan are other famous Russian revo-
.utionists who have found it haven.
DR.. Kaplan was present to greet the
ENJOYS.
Jacob II. Schif, in an address of well
come, recited the history of the house
in Henry Street and the part its head
Miss Lillian d. Wald, has played in
making il home for Russian demo
Gratis.
"By driving its best subjects across
the ocean" he said, Russian autocracy
dug its own grave. This war will not
only make the world safe for democ-
racy. but il will make democracy safe
for the world"
When the commissioners left the
settlement house they were caught in
the throng in wait just outside the
doors, and the police had TO 90 TO the
rescue before they could reach their
cars a. the curb. Finally the process
sion Of machines began 20 crawl
through the crowd. From housetops
window and hrescapes came the
showers OF applause. Shopkeepers
rushed from their places Of business
fruit stands were overturned, trampled
and forgotten for the minute even by
their owners-in the mad rush TO see
the visitors.
Throng in Rutgers Square
Rutgers Square was solid mass OF
men, women and children, for while
the Henry Street Settlement reception
was in progress the word got about
that the ENJOYS would speak there. j,
was late, however, and the visitors had
dinner engagement az Sherry's 70
keep. so the motor cars only circled
the square and then proceeded down
East Broadway % Lafayette Street
and thence uptown.
The missions day began at noon
with a luncheon az the Biltmore. given
By the Russian-Amcrican Chamber OF
Commerce, where Ambassador Bakh-
mcticH made q stirring denial Of the
"undignifcd rumors" that the Pro-
visional Government would ever con-
elude a separate peace.
81 have come % Ceny rumors Of a
separate peace with the German auto
cracy," he exclaimed. 81 would no,
reed 20 use persuasion on my people
In this matter The first answer Of
Russia 20 these und gnifed rumors
was the splendid advance on the field
Of Galicia, when, led by Kcrensky
Russia citizen soldiers sacrificed
themselves for liberty"
George ". Wickcrsham, former A.
tornuy General, voiced his faith in
Russia.
No Separate Peace Feared
"Do we think the Russian people vii
conclude a separate peace" he asked
ave DO not. Do we think they will stoJ
before they accomplish their task
They dare not Do we think the Rus
sian armies will halt? The name oi
Brusilon n the answer"
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