The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-07
IS UNKNOWN TO HIS SUBJECTS.

IS UNKNOWN TO HIS SUBJECTS.
Character Of the Emperor Kept Secret
From Common People.
CHICAGO, Feb. Prof Nicholas
Milyoukov, a lecturer in the Universe
ty of Chicago, addressing the City club
on the topic of Russia" threw a
strong light upon the personal side of
the ruler of Russia in his relations to
the people, as compared with other
rulers.
Unlike the king of England or al
most any other ruler, the car of
Russia is wholly unknown to his peo-
pie" he said.
His very personality is a mystery
What kind of a man he is, kind or
cruel, cheerful or morose, scholarly or
otherwise. what mis- opinions are, what
he thinks of his subjects-all are de-
tails withheld from the public.
Under such conditions it is not
strange that Russians should become
Indifferent as to the personality of
their ruler and lacking in the senti-
ment that, for example, the people of
the United States have for their pres
dent.
when we come to this country, the
first question almost asked you is,
How do you like your czar?' Our
answer invariably is, We don't know
him.
Curiosity Of Americans.
What most interests Americans at
present, l suppose, is whether the car
really has good intentions toward mis-
his people and is prevented from full
filling them by the nobility and the
grand ducal party" said Prof Milyou-
kov.
The car has good intentions, but
not enough of them. What conces-
sions he is willing to grant would not
satisfy the minimum demands of the
reformers. The nobility is not opposed
to constitutional government; in fact,
Moscow will come the petition asking
for a constitution.
Among the grand dukes, Sergius,
man of Anticipated views, has the most
influence with the car. Otherwise the
car is not much restrained, and has
indeed great power to grant conces-
sions to the people if he wants to. The
cars personal love Of autocracy is
the greatest influence over him."
Are the Russians ripe for consti-
tution?"
ITO this question I will reply with
another. Are any people ripe for a
constitution before they get it? Either
the Russians are ready or no people
are ready If we wait until we get
ready we will wait forever.
Even in the United States are you
perfectly ready for constitution? I
think I may ask the question with
propriety: Are all your people quail
fed to vote?
Experience of Russians.
Already the Russian people have
had experience in voting in some form
of local government Were they today
to launch into politics they would find
existing in some other countries.
Among the evils of which they
would be free, would be professional
politicians legislating for the private
interests of powerful corporations and
trusts
"a certain part of the people of Rus
STA is as capable of constitutional gov
eminent as any people ever is This
class is constantly growing.
Il said the car was wholly I'M
known to his people. He personally
inspires no sentiment in them. What
loyalty they have is for the ruler, not
for the man. To the man they are as
Indifferent as if he were a mere figure
head"
Prof. Milyoukov was twice exilei
from Russia for liberal political views
as taught by him to students in the
University of Moscow. On both occa-
sions he was arrested and subjected to
a summary trial.
HEPBURN HANGED IN EFFIGY.
Farmers Alliance Men Turn Against
the Iowa Member and His Bill.
DES MONIES, Iowa, Feb. w. P.