The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-11-21
REST OF THE MEMORIAL
ADOPTED BY ZEMSTV0.
Action of the body VIII Form an
Epoch in Russian History.

EpOch In Russian History.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 2O.-The zemst-
vo representatives meeting to-day
adopted the remainder of the memorial
almost literally as cabled to the AS
sociated Press yesterday. and besides
considered several supplementary ar
ticles providing for practical cooper
alton of the zemstvo in the Red Cross
work and for extension of school ia
cilities. The vote on the question of
the adoption of the motion stood SS
to 10.
The meeting probably will be con-
tinued several days. The memorial
will be sent to Prince Sviatopolk- Mis-
sky for transmission to the Emperor.
What the result viii be is a matter OF
speculation; but the men who have
participated in this meeting are in
most cases the most influential and
able men in their respective provinces,
and are resolved to press the move
ment everywhere with the greatest
vigor
Zemstvo banquet will be arranged
for Dec. 4. the fortieth anniversary Of
the emancipation proclamation issued
py Alexander ii, and ON this occasion
speeches along the line of the memo
rial viii be made.
The governments attitude is awaited
with hreathless interest. The mere
Iact that meeting with such a pro-
Bratnme was permitted, although Off
clal auspices were denied IL, is unpre-
cedented but the vigorous character
OF the memorial adopted and the reso-
lullon to push the agitation must com.
PEI the government to act. A parting
OF the ways is again at hand, and the
aulocracy' II would seem, must once
more choose whether the people shall
De allowed a voice in the government
Tor 1t Is inconceivable that 1t can al
low agitation for convocative elective
poay 10 decide whether the time has
NOT come, IN the language of the me-
lhorlal, Tor specially elected body
10 participate in legislation" without
the intention of yielding.
heactlonaries, OF course, are horri-
ned at the mere suggestion of anv-
thlng approaching a parliament or a
constitution. All their power and in
lluenoe are IN the scale; but no mat
Ter Which way the balance swings the
decision is bound to mark an epoch
In Russian history.
Inc actual participants In the meet
ing mere are far from hopeful: but
they sincerely believe the salvation of
the country depends upon the solu-
tion they have to offer. and have the
satisfaction of knowing that, as rep
resentatives of the most authoritative
provincial institutions of the empire,
tney have for once spoken out their
views and have taken measures to
have them spread before the world as
Wen as the government which is ad-
dressed For one result. II is sure to
give tremendous impetus to the lib-
eral movement.
The Associated Press has heard that
recently the Emperor has spoken
much Of NJ Whites famous nlemoran-
dunn, written just before his fall. Of
the advisability of yielding the people
a voice In the government. One thing
which must commend itself strongly
to the Emperor is the fact that the
memorial represents the view Of able
and moderate men who have no SYM
pathy with revolution. They have TAX
en- particular pains to discourage the
student demonstra tions which were
planned for Saturday and Sunday in
front Of the Kazan Cathedral, and
none occurred.