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personally he was not opposed to Its convoca-
tion bat on the contrary believed it necessary.
The whole question is greatly sinplified and
resolves itself to discussion of when is the most
opportune moment
I am not at liberty TO relate the Emperor's
views on the subject, but you may announce to
the American people that the delay viii be only
such as is strictly necessary for the introduc-
ton OF an innovation OF such magnitude The
great thing is that the Emperor is IN favor of
the zernsky tabor. This dispels the reports
abroad and at home that the sovereign mis-
trusts the people and is absolutely opposed to
the idea of a representative national assembly
These reports have caused immense harm and
have sown suspicion and discomfort among the
people, leading TO unrest and agitation, and ag-
grayating the labor movements. whereas if Rus
SLAMS only understood the situation they would
abstain from rendering the task of the reformer
well nigh impossible.
None the less / am optimistic and believe we
viii succeed after all in bringing the war to
satisfactory conclusion. Then everything viii
resume its natural course. and reforms. includ-
ing national representation, will be introduced
on sound basis.
Count Tolstoy does not believe the present
labor movement will assume critical proper
tons He thinks solution Of the difficulty
would be materially assisted If representatives
Of masters and men could see the Emperor
The Emperors words likely TO do more
good than any number Of proclamations. Count
Tolstoy is trying to persuade the men to be
patient by means Of articles in which he points
out the poor results of socialist propaganda
abroad and thinks it pity that means have
not been devised for approaching the workrnen
and discussing matters directly with them' IN
stead of leaving the field open to demagogues
The count is conducting philanthropic enter
prise In the form of a cheap book store under
the sign Of 'Dobroe Delo," or Good Work" in
which he sells educational books and literature
TO zemstvos, schools and libraries.
A leading political writer. Alexander Stolypin,
said to-day:
feel certain that the zemsky tabor will soon
be an accomplished fact This is certainly
based on a general desire of all classes in Rus
sia for a resort TO suffrage by the people, ana
liberals and reactiOnaries are equally ANXIOUS
for il, though for different reasons, the former
because they are convinced that the people ue-
rnand a zemsky tabor and the latter because
they have come to believe that the people DO not
want a zeInsky tabor and that the best method.
Of proving this claim is TO appeal TO the Vote OF
the nation.
The Emperor's words TO Count Tolstoy show
that the sovereign also is convinced or the
necessity Of a zensky tabor, and therefore there
IS no longer douot of its conVocation in the near
future. Certain liberals are of the opinion that
il is advisable Immediately TO announce the
Emperor's intention to summon the Zemsky
zabor and postpone action until after the war,
but most of them think this would be mis-
take. and recommend that the announcement be
followed by preparation for the ballot
Personally, I believe that not many months
separate US from the great event. l believe also
that it viii come without upheavaf-without
the throes of revolution.
believe the present strike will not lead to
repetition of the boodshed of January y, be-
cause Governor General Trepoff is too skilled in
the art of policing city TO permit a crowd TO
get the upper hand.