New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-09
o.l;ct. Powerful Republic
Will Rise from the
Present Chaos
Money Greatly Needed
~ Declares Menace Of
Separate Peace Must
Be Killed

v,sgTyGTON, Aug. s. Russia
80, Of democracies, grows stronger
I,,r, and purpose daily, and with
tom the United States. can be de-
~ upon to do her part in the
-, war and emerge a powerful re-
tg,,n state. This was the message
go, to President Wilson and Sec
. Lansing to-day BY Elihu Root
"a N, fellow members Of the Ameri-
:. mission sent 20 Russia three
-,rths ago.
,,oyalifed encouragement from the
r..,,S States. moral and financial,
20, necessary, is absolutely essential
;, keeping life in the new government,
., commissioners agreed. A separate
,,,,. with Germany obviously is the
,,v,,, fear. Left 70 fight along with
~ present government in control, the
v,.,id,n, was told, Russia will emerge
,,unphsnt and strong, but II either by
,,,,, masses Of troops or clever propa-
,,,S., Germany should accomplish the
,v,rhrow Of the Kerensky government,
"a, outlook would be dark indeed.
IN explanation Of the apparent ease
NTH which the Russian people have
,sroun Of the forms Of a despotic
ronsrehy and turned so readily to the
10, Of representative government, Mr..
Roo, referred 20 the fact that the pop
ul,,ion is nearly 80 per cent agrlcult-
ur.l The present farmers had long
b,,n accustomed 20 the idea Of local
,,f.government through their mayors
IN their little communities. and in a
large way through the zemstvos, which
gsthered in every district and eXer-
eised a large measure OF control over
local affairs. IL was comparatively
easy with this foundation TO expand
n. idea Of local self-government to
national self-goyernment. The Russian
PEOPLE were accustomed TO council
snong themselves, making representa-
tive gatherings easy.
Only one written report, IL is under
stood. was submitted 10 Secretary Lam
ung. Il was not made public, and may
rot be. From high sources IL is known,
however, that the commission was
srr,sd on virtually all essentials.
There may have been differences Of
opinion as 20 the best method Of OBJ
tanning results, but the opinion OF pres
On, conditions and high hopes for the
future we're unanimous.
Root Very Enthusiastic
None was stronger in his conviction
ths, there Is the greatest hope for
Russia than Mr.. Root, Though con-
ssrva,ivs by virtue Of long diplomatic
and political experience, II was dim
cult for him 20 suppress his enthusl-
ASH. Other members Of the party who
shared his optimism and discussed
their views were Charles Edward Rus
sell, a former Socialist; James Dun
can, labor leader, and Major Stanley
Washburn, a man Of long experience
IN Russian affairs. The latter two were
sgr,ed that one great need Of Russia
IS publicity regarding Americas inten-
tor in the war.
M. Russell went a little further
thar the others by declaring emphat-
i,ally in favor Of sending American
troops 70 the Eastern front immediate
ly He said their presence would be
81 the greatest value in strengthening
u. morale Of the Russians.
The military members OF the mission,
headed by Major General Hugh Scott,
rad q thrilling story 10 tell Of expert
,ns,s on the Russian firing line. They
we're under fire during one Of the great
Is; oHensives launched after the new
government took the reins.
Mission an Hour With Wilson
The mission called at the White
House al Z o'clock in the afternoon
AID renamed with the President about
an hour. Members of the National