The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-03-23
WHAT NIHrLIsrs SEEK.
Interview with One of the Organization
He Traces the Origin OF the C<ar's Mur-
der to Conversation Lately Held by
Him with some of Its Members.

He Traces the Origin OF the C<ar's Muir
der to n Conversation Lately Held by
Him with some of Hts Members.
New York Herald.l
There are probably very few, il any, liv-
ing in tins country who are more familiar
with the deep-laid schemes of the Nihilists
TO overthrow the Government of
Russia, and the preliminary plot
tings for the accomplishment of
this end against the life of the late Car,
than "W. C-ky," the Nihilist cor
respondent OF the Springfield Republican,
otherwise known as John Baker. A reporter
of the Herald had an interview with him
yesterday. He said. in reply to a question;
There are two factions in Russia seeking
change in the Government-the extreme
Radicals, who are justly termed Nihilists,
and the others, who suffer the odium of the
name, but who are simply revolu-
tionists. Personally object to being called
"A Nihilist, but there seems To be no escape
from the name. About three weeks ago
three agents of the Supreme Secret Revolu-
tionary Government, the chiefs of which
l mean the Revolutionary Government
hold doctrine entirely different from the ex-
IRENE radicals, sent by the under
ground railway, winch peculiar III
Russia at the present time, a request
for an audience with the Car promising his
personal safety and asking in return their
own safety. The object of the proposed in
terview was to Law before the Car the true
condition of the country and TO request him
to come and mix for few hours incognito
with the people and see for himself. The
Car, who was really good at heart, although
weak in mind, granted, strange as II may
seem. the interview"
Did ne grant the request and go with
them on the tour of inspection as sug.
gestedr'
He did so promptly"
"Did he require any other than verbal
vouchers for his safety
None. he took their word. .hey express
ing a willingness to be searched, which,
however he did not ask. should state
that these agents were representatives of the
highest families in the Empire"
what was the extent of the joint tour OF
inspection
"They went for instance to policeman
and told him that in house that was deSig-
mated at random lived prominent Nihilist.
A body of gendarmes at once made its ap-
pearance upon the signal of the policeman,
and the master of the house was arrested
without warrant, he only being told that he
was wanted. Afterward one of the agents
i
companions OF having robbed him. The
money and jewelry of the accuser were
found upon the person of the accused, and
vet, in half an hour afterward, the latter
Joined the party, stating, as was afterward
proven, that he had given the larger share
Of the fictitious theft to the Chief of the Po-
lice District To cut this part of the nara
tive short, they showed to the Emperor the
rottenness of nearly all holding official
fha inc ha
Emperors own brother. TO whom was
traced the theft of 1900, 900 rubles of Gov
eminent funds"
"How did the expedition terminated"
after the parties had returned to the
place of meeting the Emperor asked, What
is the remedy for all that? A share of the
Government by the people, was the answer.
What is wanted from me" continued the
Emperor. The answer was simply, Give Il
the Poles what you promised and you
father and your uncle before you-a consti
tution-and not only to the Poles, but to th,
whole Nation. An article that is good TO
expectation ought TO be doubly good TO
| home consumption. 1t was gooC
| for Russia in your eyes to spenC
millions of money and to sac
| rifice tens of thousands of lives in order tC
obtain Constitution for Bulgaria and indie
pendence to Roumania, and il ought to b
/
come really the father of the people, as yol
are styled. Grant Constitution and yoI
will establish firmer the Roumania dynast,
and be loved by the whole of your people
like the Austrian Emperor In the charaC
teristic manner of his family he answered
Not during my liftime, or after me, If cal
help it. Upon this they left him, and yol
see the result"
"Do you trace the Cars assassination l.
his refusal tocomply with the demand mad
upon him.
"Yes, most decidedly"
How are the people of Russia to b
benefited by the Car assassination"
''They will wait to see if Alexander III
will fulfil the pledge which he gave to tn
old Russ party of the reforms that he woul
inaugurate upon his accession u the Throne
Should he fail to fulfil this pledge they will
not wait another twenty-six years. The lat
Emperor received due warning and did no
heed it. The present Emperor has his warn
ing already and his future destiny lies in hi
own hands"
"What do the Nihilists ask"
simply when a man is seen TO be drown
ing to be permitted to hold ont to him
stiC and pull him ashore, without bein
con, PEELED just to 90 perhaps dozen mile
to an official to ask his permission to saw
ones own father. They ask tina. deportation
10 Siberia and Incarceration in dungeons b
stopped; that those who are in one or tn
other shall be set free And, in a kind
word of advice to the Russian Government
through the Embassy at Washington, sul
gest that moderation be used, and that wi:
dom shall take the place of folly. Human
ity can stand only so much misery, an
when too much is put on why then thos
who have sown must reap. There is We
time to save the Government from geners
upheaval by granting what Turkey gave
her people just before the war-a constitu
ton. If it does not come within a shoI
, period, the bastiles of Russia will be opene
/ by force, and sound Republic will rise i
: place of rotten, despotic Dynasty.
do they propose to do away with tn
; Empire?"
r mo. We fully recognize that the peopl
in Russia to-day are not fit for republics
form of government, and will not be for tn
: next half century; but they must have
+ representative form of governments Col
stitution, and the abolition of Siberia as
! place of imprisonment for political pri:
oners"
Hugo and Parnel1.
I Victor Hugo goes in breast-hiO for Ir