Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-26
INTOLERANCE.
L.bral Russians Turn Against theSOyereign
The Autocrat Given to Understand that
His Course VIII be Opposed--His De-
claradon that BE VIII Pursue His
Fathers Course Has Aroused Great In
dignatiOn in Russia

BERLIN, February 25.-A telegram
from ST. Petersburg received here says
it is reported there that Couut TolStoi,
the noted Russian Novelist and Social
/ Reformer, is the author of the Liberal
manifesto issued against the Cars
declaration that he would uphold auto
cracy as ardently as his late father.
Private dispatches received in Berlis
on January % gave an outline of a
speech made by the Gar in reply to
the addresses of delegations represent
ing ths nobility OF the principal cities
and many provincial assemblies who
called upon his Majesty in order TO
congratulate him upon his marriage.
The Gar said he had learned that in
some Of the provincial assemblies voices
had been raised proposing that these
bodies should have a share In the set
tlement OF affairs OF state, and express
ing other "absurd Ideas" His Majesty
added that he wished everybody 30 un-
derstaud that while be devoted all his
powers TO his dear country, he was as
Father TO uphold the autocracy of
the Car, This remark attract
ed widespread attention throughout
Russia aud incidentally throughout the
world. To the majority OF the people
the Cars utterance was a surprise, as
be had been credited with possessing
liberal ideas which might in time, ii
was hoped, induce him TO inaugurate
reform in the government OF Russia.
But his declaration Of mis- intention to
uphold the autocrGcy of the Cars seem
ed to put
AN END TO ALL SUCH HOPES,
and on February II, the Daily Chroni-
Gle OF London printed manifesto
issued by the Peoples Rights party of
Russia in the form of a letter to the
Car. which was then being circulated
throughout the Russian Empire.
After censuring the Car for his asser-
tion of absolutism, the letter read;
THE most advanced Iematvos asked
only for the harmony OF Czsr and people,
free speech and the supremacy OF law
over the arbitrariness OF the executive,
You were deceiN ed and frightened by
tho representations OF courtiers and
bureaucrats Society will understand
perfectly that il was the bureaucracy
which iaalously guards its own Omnip-
otepcs, that spoke through you. Inc
bureaucracy, beginning with the Coun-
ell OF Ministers AID ending with the
lowest counary constables, hates any
development, social or individual, and
actively prevents the monarch's free
intercourse with ths representatives OF
his people, except as they come in gala
dress. presenting congrations, icons
aud offerings.
Your speech proves that any at
temut 10 speak out before the throne,
even in the most loval form, about the
prime needs Of the country meets only
a rough and abrupt rebuff, Society ex-
pected from you encouragement aud
help but heard only reminder OF your
omnipotence, giving the impression OF -
UTTER ENHANCEMENT
AZ Gar from people. You, yourself
have killed your own popularity and
have alienated all that part Of society
which is peacefully struggling for
ward. Some individuals are jub:lant
over YOUR speeNh but you
will soon discover their impotence. In
another section OF society your speech
caused a feeling OF injury ana depres-
sion which, however the best social
forces soon will overcome, before pro-
ceeding TO the peaceful but obstinate
and deliberate struggle necessary to
Iibsrty. 10 another section your words
will stimulate the readiness to struggle
against the present hateful state Of
things with any means. You were the
6rst to begin the struggle. Ere long it
will proceed" >"