New-York tribune., 1917-06-24
Senate and House in
Joint Session Cheer
Bakhmetef
His Country In
League of Honor
People Backing Policy of
Relentless War, Says
Ambassador

Washington. juno 90 The New Rus
~. 3scotion 20 che cause Of democ-
..v against autocracy was repledged
,.,r,ng phrases to-day by Special
,-,...,sor Bakhmetef. head Of tn,
r-..;,, War Mission. speaking TO a
rav ,pYlaudne joint session of the
s.-s.s ard House.
with al emphasis said the am
..,..so-. 'rnay 7 state that Russia re-
49,. snv idea Of a separate peace.
wt.. Russia is aiming at is the es-
..1r.bment Of firm and lasting peace
tween democratic nations. The tri-
.-,b Of German autocracy would rem
- sg,b a peace impossible Russia
~.n no. fail 20 be a worthy partner in
he League OF Honor"
No previous incident Of the war has
..,-sd the Senate and House to such
,.,busissm. Senators and Representa-
ives who had restrained their ap-
,'suss O.. the appearance Of Marshal
Jo4re and Foreign Secretary Balfour,
,srew away all reserve and cheered the
Russian envoy TO the echo.
Tells of Russia's Policy
Soeakin- in English, the ambassador
,..ogn,ed first Russ.a's wrongs under
The autocracy and then the story Of her
,.F-ieal regeneration. The democracy
and its policy Of continuing the war
,dsstlessly. he declared, have won the
.gppor. Of the Russian people and is
,.oosed only by small groups Of ex-
-emists.
When the add.ess was concluded the
russians were introduced 10 the mem
b,-s By Speaker Clark and other House
eHeials. Representative Rankin re-
ee.ved extra attention from the Rus
SLAMS when they were advised Of her
Identity.
No less enthusiastic than the recep-
ton given the Russian leader was that
accorded Sneaker Clark when he well
eore3 the n mission. He was constantly
interrupted as he told how, at the time
OF the Declaration OF Independence
Switzerland was the only republic
while now there are twenty-seven,
.lrgely due TO the efforts Of the United
S.b,es.
In larger sense he said, eve
make them, not by conquering armies
rot by the mailed fist, but by the
ubolesomeness of our example, by
teaching all creation the glorious TACT
that men can govern themselves"
Mention by the speaker OF Russia as
the largest Of the twenty-seven repuO-
les brought prolonged cheering and
III dazzlcs the Imagination" the
sneaker continued. when quiet was re-
stored "t0 think what she may becomS'
u,der free institutions. The Russian
revolution was the most momentous po-
htcal movement since the French rev.
oiu,.on.'
Cheers for Ambassador
Several minutes cheering greeted
AMBASSADOR Bakhmeteff when he rose
70 speak. He told Of the acts Of the
old goyerument which led up 20 It's
overthrow His words were listened 20
Il intense silence, but when ne began
10 relate how the Russian people were
Standing by the new government, and
tog anxious they were 20 take their
place among the free nations Of the
world, the widest applause interrupted
hin.
Instead Of the old forms" ne said,
there are now being firmly established
and deeply imbedded in the minds OF
Ire nation principles that power is re-
posed and springs from, and only from,
re people. To efectuate these prln-
eplss and 20 enact appropriate funda-
mental laws that is going TO be the
nam function Of the constitutional as
'enoly which is 20 be convoked as
promptly as possible is the substance
o. ne very existence Of the state.
-. Keposng confidence in such rule,
te Russian people are rendering 20 the
lev authorities their support The
people are realizing more and more
nat 20 the very sake Of further free
son law must be maintained and mani
-es.stiou OF anarchy suppressed.
IN THIS respect local life has eX-
emplited wonderful exertion Of spOn-
eIeous public spirit which has con-
Uoated The most effective process Of
sei-organization Of the nation. On
many occasions following the removal
VI tne old authorities 4 new elected
ihIhistration has naturally arisen,
s,-sS.ols o. national interest and often
s.oPng IN lts spOntaneity amazing
NP'ss oi practical statesmanship.
PROVISIONAL Government Gaining
u is these conditions which provide
.-el 'he Provisional Government is
t-.D'ng eYery day in importance and
tyNeij - gaining capacity 70 check
tsmehts Of disorder deriving either
.Iom attempts Of reaction or extrem-
-, ~ AZ me present time the Pro-
''7lohsl Government has started 20
ts most decisive measures in that
..-yeei, employing force when neces-
80 Siiho1gh always striving for
f-4eef1I solution.
me last resolutions which have
.tsn irsmed b. the Council Of Work
then' the Congress Of Peasants and
@ democratic organizations rem
- me best proof Of tho general un-
I'-anilng o. the necessity Of Great
f t'rong power. The coalitionary
efaeter % the new Cabinet, which
,.e.9ess eminent Socialist leaders and
.tpfeashts all the vital elements Of
- nation, therefore enjoying its full
pp'ri, l8 most effectively securing
unity and power of the central
."ffnne'', the lack Of which was 70
.a4ly itit during the first t~o months
r 70 revolution.
HfaNz.ng The grandeur and com
t..f.iy of The present events, and con-
--'D.s ~ the danger which - threaten
- ne very achievements Of the reyo-
-.Dh' NE Russian people are gather
-E around the new government, united
" Z national programme.
Al Glasses United
~ is tfe programme of national
,e"ation' which has united the middle