New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-16
His Appointment Will Be
Received with Enthusi-
asm In Russia
New Cabinet Is Strong
Foreign Minister Milukof Has
World Reputation in In
ternational Law

been appointed Premier of Russia, Min
lister of the Interior and President Of
the Imperial Council will be ecstatically
received by the enemies Of the old
regime He embodies the progressive
spirit, and is, besides, a great patriot.
As chief representative and president
of the Russian Union of Zemstvos, or
rural councils, he spoke as follows, at
Moscow, last year:
Universal war has plunged half the
world in mourning, and Great Russia,
too, is passing through days Of sorrow.
Yet sorrow and mourning should not
weaken us-they should rather strength
en- US and teach us to concentrate our
energies on one great aim.
Every nation manifests energy IN
its own way Russia displays in this
war the we'll known vigor Of the famous
Russian attack, which no enemy has
ever yet successfully resisted. Eff
cheney lies in quick development of the
attacking power and ever growing in
tensity; thus the nations quick prog
ress on the way to victory exacts from
all Of US a development Of moral en-
ergy-the united action Of one and all
for one common aim.
No Turning Back
There is no looking back when a
trench or a fortress is being stormed-
one moment of hesitation may undo all.
When German strength is broken, when
the German stronghold is in our hands,
then and only then shall We be able to
reckon up our comrades lost, then and
only then shall we know what was
the price Of the attack.
"The Russian Union Of Zemstvos has
thrown out broad net of innumerable
institutions at the four fronts of the
Russian army, in the interior of the
country from Nladivostok down to
Archangelsk and Erzerum in the Allied
countries of England and France and
beyond the Ocean-in distant America.
"Vast records Of its activity are care
fully gathered and kept; a separate
department has been appointed for that
purpose by the unions general commit
tee, but the standardization Of all the
material Is, as yet, work OF the
future.
From time to time the general COM
mittee tries to give an outlook on the
vast scope of the Russian Zemstvos'
war work. A periodical, News of the
General Committee is issued twice
month and a short survey of the first
six months work has already been pub
hshed. The present short sketch gives
an outline of the unions activity for
the last eighteen months.
Unions Work WORLDWIDE
"The unions work has acquired all
the significance of state work. TOR
state work it really is. Philosophical
men and women in large numbers
have joined the union and are par
ticipating in this work. Many things
which the government was unable 10
10 were accomplished by national
strength thus organized. IL has been
proved over and over again that the
nation participating in a great national
work displays a great latent power, and
that the governmental machine is in
adequate to the living force of the
country.
RUSSIA can look for the downfall of
the German stronghold with patience
and confidence, her sons being in their
Full strength. You that have not yet
Joined the onslaught Of the Zemstvos,
ioin il: and you that already participate
in il. do not for one moment relax your
endeavOrs.
"Remember. all of you, that the fate
Of future generations IS IN your hands.
"Our army-an army that has no
equal in the worlds now before you.
Our soldiers hope 10 come back for the
new bright life they have so well de-
served.
"The morning is breaking; sunlight
CLEANS on the bayonets of our gallant
warriors; the sun looks in at the WIN
dow of their homes.
Russia and our beloved army, they
know and they believe that a new sun
will arise over our country on the day
when we triumph over our foe"
MilukoG Long Leader
Paul MilukofF. the newly appointed
Minister for Foreign Affairs, has been
the acknowledged leader Of the Rus
sian democracy for many years. he
has a world reputation as a scholar OF
international law. His speeches in the
Duma. o. which he was member for
ten years, were historic events IN Rus
STA. One Of his recent speeches caused
the downfall Of Premier Sturmer. He
is more TT by his training and ability
for the position Of Foreign Minister
Llhl any OtAtT man III huS0lo.
Alexander GUtchkof. the president
Of the War Industries Committee. is
a son of a prominent merchant of Mos
COW. lie is one Of the founders and
leaders OF the Octobrist Party. He
was the president Of the Duma for
about two years. He is an expert on
military and naval affairs. In the
South African War he fought against
Britain with the Beers. and was
wounded. lie is mainly responsible for
the disclosures that brought about the
arrest Of War Minister Sufhomllnof.
A. Shingaref, the Minister Of Agri'
culture, is a physician. He first be-
came prominent by his labors in con-
nection with the sanitation of the
peasants. As "a member Of the three
last Dumas he showed hmse TO b'
man Of sterling organizing abilities
He is sure TO solve the difficult fooc
situation now existing in Russia.
Kerensky a Labor Member
N. Kerensky, Minister Of Justice, ID
the only labor member in the Cabinet
He h. a young man. one Of the mos
brilliant speakers in the Duma. He
became famous as the defender OF
many revolE tior aries arrested IN con
nection with tfeir activities.
A Nauuiloy. Minister Of Education
was once the president Of the Moseo"
Tpiver,ity. he is the editor OF the
great liberal Moscow daily, "Russkla
Vedonoosti" He is the author OF many
valuable books on political economy.
All the other members Of the Cabi-
net are men Of high standing in Rus
Ian public opinion. There can be no
doubt that Russia has never had me