The Grenada gazette., 1888-01-28

Journey. .s,t..
Once in Siberia tho exile d the sam
II = in jail with the exception that b
has the open air and plenty ofroom ]
which to move. Inasmuch as no, firt
arms, excepting those in the posses
sion Of the officers are allowed in tn
country, and the colonies are kep
small, it is not now possible fora sue
cessful uprising. II the exiles wer
permitted to commingle freely, get to
gether and had an opportunity to or
ganize, even without arms. they woul.
make frequent trouble. for they ar
generally in desperate frame Of mind
In the first place. the bulk Of exile.
are persons who have offended thu
throne. and they arc moved to tho Of
tense through a desire to check the
wrongs against the people. They are
frenzied by despotism. People Of this
character have no regard for life and
no fear Of death. The Nihilist who
destroyed Alexander IL few years
ago was willing to be destroyed at the
same time. All who have moved
against a royal life in Russia have
been willing to die for their acts.
Quite as many army and other
officers are stationed in Siberia to
guard the exiles as are in the military
and naval services of the United
States. So extreme have been the
punishments Of the exilcs, and so un-
just, and so many innocent persons
have been exiled that many Of the
governments officers are becoming
disgustcd. Should Russia become on
gagged in war which would lessen tho
Siberian forces sufficiently TO warrant
an insurrcction it would surely come,
and the system Of exile would be no
more. 1t is maintained because it isa
dreadful mode Of punishment and on
ablcs the Government to drag-nct
many Of its subjects and suppress all
open dissatisfaction at a comparative.
ly small expense. 1t would require an
enormous outlay to provide prisons for
the cxilcs. As it is. they are dumped
into a country they can not leave.
where they are safe, and given a pit
tance to exist upon. Their mode Of
existence must be provided by thcm-
selves.
American and English excursion
lists sometimes extend their trips to
Southern Siberia, and have a pleas.
ant journey. Here tho climate is very
like that in Finland and old Russia
Towns. small cities and beautiful resi-.
dcnces are seen. In places there is
active life and enterprise. the offspring
not only of the better class of exiles.
but immigrants
Some very affecting scenes are vii.
messed at the departure Of a colony of
exiles from Moscow. From there they
start upon their journey every Sunday
afternoon. Those not found guilty of
The hcinous offenses are permitted to
90 about in preparation without the
presence of an officer There is no
langer Of escape. for it is almost inn
possible to elude the officers, and all
attempt to escape means death.
Fhe prisons are on Sparrow
Hills. where Napoleon's army
'ivouackcd. The families and friends
# the exiles are present. There is
vailing and moaning and floods Of
tears Mothers. wives.
athers. brothers, sisters, friends and
;indred remote assemble and bid the
anne farewell a criminal receives
vhen no marches to the scaffold.
There are frequent baptisms and
blessings from the priests. When the
xilo looks back upon the spires.
teeplcs and domes of Moscow he bids
he world adieu. as did the condemned
vho pass over the Bridge of Sighs.
Among the most numerous classes
II Siberia are the writer's. The au-
l'ors of books, newspaper articles and
eachcrs of seditious sentiment, as
'ell as those who would take the
Drum for free or constitutional gov
find early refuge in the
'ortl,. Landed in Siberia, it is the
Of the educator of pub
c opinion TO tell the outside world
is condition and the horrors of the
ounlry. Here one could find suifi-
lent foundation for any number of
omanccs and heroic acts. Various
chemes are rcsorted to to get letters
0 friends. Occasionally In the col
mus of newspapers outside of Russia
ppear letters from Siberian cxilcs
ctailing life there. and they are
nough TO harrow tho soul. but it has
tile effect upon the authorities. In.
ced, l am told that they would not
bjcct 10 the publication of these let
RS within the empire, as they take
ride in keeping up the reputation of
&c country. since to reflect upon life
!, exile has wholesome influence on
10 would-be Nihilists. st. Psters.
Nrg Cor NJ y Sun.
The Government census Of 1880
ivoa tho fnllOsvin r. Il, owooti,,p 70 f..,,vn.. | z