New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-06
Russian Morale
Declining, Said
Speaker in Duma
Kerenskys Address when Gar
Was Deposed Shows Trials
Facing Government

speech made by the present Minister OF
Justice Korensky, the Laborite leader,
at the time of the dethronement OF the
Car. was received here to-day. Amer
lean officials said it shed much light on
the difficulties that now bcset the Pro-
visional Government. 1t follows in
part:
"The military crisis has entered upon
it's final phase Of decisive collision. and
the efforts Of the democracies Of all
Europe are powerless to stop this
whirlwind into which the ruling
spheres Of Europe have madly flung
themselves
Strength of all Failing
"The issue OF the blood tragedy is
not yet determined. Strength is being
exhausted, but the strength of all is
being exhausted. And before we can
Cndlessly continue TO exhaust the ma
tional wealth we must put to ourselves
the questions: What have you done for
these three years. you who ceaselessly
proclaim from this tribune victory at
all costs? Can you say that you have
cxerted not only the enthusiasm and
pathos Of words from this tribune, but
that you have manifested also all OK
ertion Of will? Were you able. recOg-
nizing your responsibility, to take upon
yourselves personal risk in conflict with
this same system which is destroying
the country?
1--WE must SPEAK only the truth. and
! frankly confess that we, the repre-
sentatves Of democracy, have not al
ways been at the height of understand
ing Of our historical task. ! desire that
cur session should pass with the full
consciousness of the greatest respon-
sibiity which will soon fall upon all
Of us. without distinction Of political
convictions.
"If we are told that our foe is be-
coming exhausted. then it is our duty
to say that we also are becoming ex-
hausted, and that the morale OF our
popular masses is also declining in
endless progression.
Action Now Needed
we have a far more dangerous en-
envy than German influences. than the
treachery and treason of individuals.
II is the system of Middle Ages con-
ception Of the state. For have these
three wears Of war brought you to the
same fundamental conviction which
alone can unite you with US. the repre-
sentatiyes of DEMOCRACY? If you have
not the will to act, then it is better not
to speak too many responsible and
weighty words.
"In pronouncing diagnosis Of the
sickness of the country you deem that
your business is fulfilled, but there are
the naive masses who take words about
the position of the state seriously and
TO the actions Of one party wish to re-
ply with solid actions of the other; who
in their naive delusion wish TO en-
tend support to you, the majority OF
the Duma. And when this support is
ready to pour itself out in grandiose
movements Of the masses, you are the
first. with your prudent words, to de
strov this outburst, this pathos Of the
masses. this frmness of morale. Your
words that calm must be maintained
10 tnt emu THESE arc ttAi4SA viz hoi'N
words Of men who have not weighed
the problems to the end or are
method of avoiding actual conflict.
you not only do not desire, but can
not break with old authority to the
end because you do not wish to sub
ordinate your interests the interests Of
one group Of the population, to the in
terests of the whole. Look at the
IL.
gland. and even of Germany. There,
not by words but deeds they have met
half way not only the minority in Par
lament but the majority in the coun-
try. They have met half way the la
boring masses. foregoing many privii-
eyes. Before seeking path to unity
Of all the living forces of the country,
feel IN yourselves the consciousness Of
the necessity for abandonm, Of your
social privileges. But you do not wish
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