Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-25
THE czAR's MANIFESTO

The birth Of a son to the car ana
czarina Of Russia, as was anticipated
has been made the occasion OF the M
s,pton OF some reforms In the ein'
n,re they win be nailed with JOY by
ne masses Of the people, accepted as
timely by many II the nobility who de-
,troa some changes In government but
we're Waiting FOR an excuse or aueseo
reason for their Introduction ridlcui'u
hv Nihiusts and other nlotters against
no hhsolutIsm which they wish to de-
stroy and regarded by them with aver
con as they would prefer that inc
chains Of bondage would be frightened
nnon the masses rather than looseneo,
because that would hasten tho Time OF
revolt and the destruction of autocra'c
rule .,,,,.
rho worry nature OF the concessions
made by the Emperor sho" inc 'ru''
weight Of the oppression Wh'on Ine
,eonle of Russia have had to pear n'
',,ia,ln,ent of corporal punishment III
,ha army ana navy aud It's aoonVon
a,,ong the rural classes, prociaimS 10
The world It's existence down 10 '"e
present time, aud proves that the Nnou'
has been ugtll now one of the weapons
=, ,yrannv by which the peasantry nave
n,on kent IN submission. 1t Us only
"cnrtailed' among the lighting FORCES Oh
the empire. and therefore Is sun 70 w
used perhaps however under i'e''
regulatlong. as terror to the eonl"lo',
.o,a,ors and sailors in the HANDS o.
y,se,,n commanders. The ciemency OF
~ r,ar IA proof Of the brute foTce eA-
srclsed by tie upper classes upo" WV
,a,yor orders IN his dominlons'
Amnesty is granted Ito those j."
,anders who have emigrated without
nntborizatlon." Think OF ~ rU''
,.,o,cnes deprived of their rights Wy
,he might Of the conqueror' enoea'o,
,no 10 escape from their doom py w.
moving. without permission rom ,'''',
nas,ayed native land. were trea'eu as
or,ninals; for that is evident rom
M amnesty which their oppresSo'
grants to them And It is eStenueu' ny
becausa they are any better now '"o"
hofore or that this clemency Is deserV-
"a ar IN consequence of any perception
Nat thew were treated unjustiy pu'
s,r,n1v because their imperial master
has been favored with a son ana men
political prisoners who nave d's'"
o,ished themselves by good conduct
mav on the Interposton of the MINIS
TOR ~ Justice, obtain the restitution O.
their civil rights at the expiration OF
thei~ sentences" Wonderful mercy %
n not? This restoration is to depehu'
NOT alone on their good conduct put
unon the "interpositlon OF the minister
of Justice" II that functionary has any
prudge AGAINST political prisoner VINO
has distinguished himself by good con-
duct. al .lch claims win so for nousht
~ eorroboratcd reports be true the
unetionary on whom depends the be-
stowal Of the boon which the car OK
tends because ne has boy baby would
in many cases have TO be Influenced
10 use his Hnterposltion," by induce
ments that few prisoners for long terms
would be able to offer. Observe, their
sentences are to expire before even
this favor with string 40 IT viii be
possible to obtain. Wonderful Glenn
oncy. astonishing tenderness Of heart!
The other parts Of the royal mandate
are all striking signs OF the crushing
despotism in the domnlons Of the
car and exhibit the wide difference
between land Of liberty and an empire
of oppression Americans, and all who
live under the flag Of our country,
should appreciate the institutions and
the freedom guaranteed by this grand
republic, from its contrast with the
grinding tyranny Of an absolute mon
archy. Those morsels OF the fun liberty
we enjoy as OF right are doled out to
the subjects Of the car as gifts Of his
royal favor" They are crumbs OF
comfort for their greater enjoy
ment IN their daily lives" scattered
By the Autocrat, because it was the
christening day OF his SON" II his on
spring had been a daughter they would
rot have received a smell Of the royal
gifts, or breath OF the breeze Of
freedom emitted IN short and attenu-
ated puffs from tho lips OF the proud
parent Of royal son,
It's on account OF the barbarlc bond
age OF the Russian empire that people
all over the civilized world, IN large ma
jority, look and listen with eager inter-
est for nows Of the downfall OF Port
Arthur, rejoice over the sinking Of
Russian warshlps, watch for the HON.
ming IN of Kuropatklns forces, and
wish for victory TO the arms Of Japan.
For Il is felt that Russian despotlsm