The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-25

SEATTLE, March 25.-Seattle has
had as its guest for the past three
days one of the most famous leaders
of the Russian social revolutionists,
Guerdon Saseneff, cousin to the as
sassin of Minister Won Plehve, and a
member of the secret council of the
fighting organization Of the social
revolutionary party
SaseneffS visit to Seattle termi-
mated this morning when he left for
the east on the Great Northern The
noted Russian revolutionist arrived in
Tacoma Saturday. March II, on the
tramp steamer Marin Captain Naile.
from Moji, Japan. The Nairn left
Tacoma Tuesday with a cargo Of bar
ley for Japan.
If Sasenef's visit is successful he
will accomplish a cherished plan of
the Russian revolutionists-that of
compiling a monster petition of SYM
patty from the American socialists
and others who feel kindly toward
the down-pressed people of Russia
which petition will be printed in New
York and secretly distributed
throughout the Russian centers in
large quantities.
1t is expected by the revolutionists
that such a monster petition will
have a very serious effect on the Rus
sian government and will show them
how completely estranged is the auto
cratic government from that of
Uncle Sam. Literally translated thu
resolution reads as follows
Whereas, We. the undersigned cit
liens of the United States, of every
class, both workingman and employer,
Of modest means as well as wealthy,
are opposed to Russia's oppression of
freedom, to her cruel system of
stamping out any spirit of independ-
enCe and free speech existing in the
hearts of her people.
And Whereas, We believe that the
Russian government should change
its course of policy to the extent of
at least allowing its people to ex-
press themselves without fear Of
persecution.
"Therefore, BE 1t Resolved, That
we, the undersigned, do herebyb eX
ltllu uHlp tIIt TeNpIutlbIldlN party oI
Russia our sincere and unqualified
sympathy and moral support and a
sincere and unqualified hope that they
will eventually win that recognition
which they are rightfully entitled to-"
Saseneff, whom the writer had the
pleasure of meeting, is man of
about 33, tall. magnificently proper
wa "A dark heard
was mode-tly but nicely dressed in a
black suit of American make, wore a
steamer cap and no jewelry, except
an unalloyed gold ring, set with an
amethyst
The famous revolutionist is not
only a man of superior intellect, but
deep thinker, as well. He talked
interestingly of the fighting organiza-
tion of the revolutionary party. which
has Just brought about the death of
Grand Duke Sergius and Won Plehve
Saseneff looks anything but man
who would throw a death-dealing
bomb. He is a shy. unassuming gem
tleman. with sympathetic eyes and
soft voice ard would have no trouble
in passing off for preacher of the
gospel. n
In speaking of his cousin, who as
sassinated Won Plehve, the noted
Russian said:
MY cousin was a member of the
social revolutionists and was num-
bered among the fighting section OF
the social democrats. BY the latter's
orders he killed Won Plehve.
my cousin, II few days before the
ASA ssination. told me of what he
was going to do. He was a well edu-
Gated young fellow, as tender-hearted
as child. but there was not a
tremor IN his voice when he recited
his carefully prepared plans. He
told me that he wcrld not throw the