THE VOICE OF THE CZAR.
[To THE EDITOR OP TRH "Spitareron.1
SIB,—In an interesting article on " The Voice of the Czar " in the Spectator of September 20th I find my name mentioned in a very flattering manner. As the author appears to attach value to my views on the methods of government in Russia, will you allow me to express my opinion that the programme shadowed forth in the Kursk speeches of the Czar is hardly to be accepted as inaugurating a new and promising policy P I am convinced that a system which at best would recall to the mind British rule in India is not the proper government for a people which lays claim to be free and great. As in the case of all civilised nations, the way to progress for Russia lies in the development of representative institutions, and of the principles of law connected with them. As to my reasons for thinking so, I may refer to two lectures delivered by me in Cambridge at the last Summer University Extension Meeting. They will be published in a forthcoming volume of essays by the Cambridge University Press. I may notice in passing, in connection with a remark of your contributor, that I am no longer a Professor of the University of Moscow, having resigned my chair a few months ago.—I am, Sir, &c., P. VINOGRADOFF.
31 Broadwater Down, Tunbridge Wells.
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