Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-19


many things from the Czar. Each one
is independent ana responsible to the
emperor only. II would take a giant
intellectually and physically to rule
Russia in a way that would commend
itself to civilized world. The Gar
would have TO be a frst-class admiral,
an able general, a great lawyer, an as.
tute economist and postmaster in di-
plomaey. The Gear is small man
physically, measuring only Eve feet
six inches and half. He possesses no
intellectual ability, and although
well.meaning man, with good heart
and clean morals, he can be truthfully
regarded in no other light than that
Of weak character. All power in
Russia circles about the minister Of
the interior, but Jthe body Of Grand
dukes really constitute the head Of the
government. They form a masterful
nucleus; TO oppose them means ami.
hilation---not only for the people, but
the Emperor. IL can never be forgotten
that Alexander the Seconds method OF
freeing the serfs, and instituting other
reforms was bitterly opposed by the
Grand Dukes, and that they were the
instigators Of his assassination and not
the nihilists. Alexander the Third had
a policy which was quite reaotionary--
the opposite Of his fathers The Grand
Dukes can't be tried: they are n part
Of the system Of government. Their
logic is that IL they should be attacked
the foundations Of the Emperor
throne would suffer violence. II the
Gear should appeal to the people, he
would be destroyed. The only hope is
that the army will refuse to 60 with
the present system and side with the
people Then would come collapse
Of the whole governmental structure.
The policy Of tho revolutionists during
the last few years is to leave the Em-
peror alone and strike at the ministers.
Each man who has the place Of Minis
ter Of the Interior holds IL at the risk
of his life; but all the ministers have
been threatened. II gives one an I'M
canny sensation as he goes about st.
Petersburg to hear persons say eontin-
ually; "That church rests ON the spot
where Alexander the Second was as.
sassinated. That lamp pest marks the
place whore the minister was lately
murdered. That hotel is where the
young student was killed by tho dyna-
mite which he was preparing TO throw
at the minister when the Car and his
officials should be passing by TO review
the troops. That Is the point In the
yard at the Winter Palace where the
three casks ef dynamite ws=e feaaS
which had been secretly slipped in TO
kill the Emperor. The Czar Ia the
loneliest man in tho world today and
the one most to be pitied. He Is closed
about by a living fortress but whom,
after all can he trustf Peterhof Is the
seat of the Emperor summer resi-
dence. IL Is out by train short dis.
tance from ~. Petersburg. From the
station thero is beautiful drive
through woods until tho little village Is
reached. In handsome park, upon
its outskirts, are tho buildings whore
the Czar and his entire suite live for
certain length Of time each year. On
all sides ara officers and guards. A.
the point where the little chapel stands
In which the Crown Prince was lately
baptized, winding road leads through
, forest TO ledge Of land washed by
he Gulf Of Finland. There IL he Cars