Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-24

non pf0mot1ou was rapid
"Your Names" said the general, look
ing over our heads. We introduced our
selves.
lie replied: II know, 1know. Being
secretary on state criminal proceedings
know all about you without ever hav.
ing seen you" Pointing to ono Of us he
said: "You, II I mistake not, were ON
trial at KiefY In 1888"
"No, sir. was ono Of the nineteen
In tho Odessa trial"
"Ohl yes, that Is true"
Pointing to another the general said:
"You were one Of the twenry-one on
trial at Petersburg"
"No, sir, am an administrative ex-
ile."
"Yes! yes! ! confounded you with
1vanof. Take seat, gentlemen" the
general said as he pointed to chair.
Ho drew his own chair before round
table covered with books and papers.
81, as you know" continued the general,
Gam sent here by the ministry to ac-
quaint myself with the position of the
political exiles living here, and to better
their condition as much as possible with.
in the jurisdiction OF the law. I have
been told you have considerable difficulty
In obtaining work. This Is not the wish
OF the government In sending you here;
on the contrary, do as you please; we
are also willing to assist you In finding
employment. One thing, you are posi-.
lively forbidden to teach; you must not
even think Of such n thing. We are
under moral obligations to protect our
youth from bad inhuences-and your
past, gentlemen"--and the general made
graceful movement OF his hand to-
wards us.
van prac.'ce Us .e'usher1 lassis'-
ant uoctor)' asheu one Oh our .uuhoer'
medical stuoeht hoidihs u o'P'oh'a Us
feIdsher.
Inc genera repiled: but you are ue-
prived OF all rights. cannot ask the
court 10 restore you.
then spoke: Dut l. as auihlnistra-
two exile, am not deprived OF my rights
wouid IKE 10 take up literary WORK. as
correspondents ior tno Paie,s' Sah
communicate WIN eaitors INDEPENDENT
OF ponce interierehce' iiau oeeh
writer previous 10 my eNiie.
What Is the user ne rePned. Ian
you not get something eise 10 do' "hat
pleasure can you rha IN "ritihs oamag
ing articles against the government no
Douy reaus thetn, ana. tneh' 50 "uch is
written thht IS u'.eriy 'aise ai,u Untrue;
at 'as' usAcu 'ho Hen.ia, no "ou'u
Perhii' .ne W oo' "S eiI .a, ~ 'no
oi in'es'sa''on' iou, en' "o ,.p''eo'
Is NOV PloPen IN Po'''on " a'o" a"
eNiio 10 occuPy. ine,o ''uy "s .'ines ''
secret 'h'es''ga''ohs 10 '''aAe' even Us W
political character. You must admit
that state criminals cannot occupy such
responsible positions
Weary and heartsick, we were on every
hand met with the same old story. I'VE
do not wish,' continued the general, ITO
have you think wewish to persecute you
because you are exiles. Another thing
to be considercd: when you have employ
mcnt we are no: forced to give you
monthly ratlons would like to know
every detail OF yo ir life in Siberia; how
you live, how you pass your time, with
whom you are acquainted-in fact, every
thing you do. so as to enable us to help
you For this purpose We have come to
Siberia, and intend travelling all over
the country, to study your lie here,
and compare 1t with the life OF the In
mates OF Schllisselburg fortress near St.
Petersburg visited that prison short
time ago. IL Is IN every respect model
institution, ana no better can be found
In Europe. There they enjoy regular
family life; and the commandant is kind
and fatherly. Just think. each prisoner
has his own little garden, where he raises
vegetables, even fiowers. On the occa
sion Of my visit they presented me with
bouquets from their gardens Can you
find anything OF the kind in western Eu
rope? No! not even in France, with hel
stupid and nonsensical government You
must acknowledge, gentlemen, that no
where in Europe are political prisoners
cared for and nursed like children as ii
Russia
The general spoke at length about per
mitting too much learning in Russia
There were too many universitie:
throughout the country, he said; he alsC
spoke strongly against the project OF
university at Iomsk, ana tired to I'm
press on our minds that we exiles should
not desire such an institution, Tor on It's
establishment we would all be sent tc
another part OF the country to prevent
the influence OF state criminals iron
affecting student HE. III on investiga
ton it could be proven that any of yot
were connected with any OF the circle O
the Iomsk gymnasium, you would b'
immediately transported to the Iakutsl
oolooses (hamlets)' you VIII be Pun'she'
severely, no mercy VIII be shown you
ana you VIII be lett entirely destitute.
Your exceliency, said one OF on
number, "why should my wlie ana IN!
children DO made TO suifer Tor Others