The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-04
APPEAL OF THE GEAR,
Asks Aid of People in Defense of His
 Empire.

APPEAL OF THE GEAR.
 Asks Aid of People in Defense of His Empire.
 | St. Petersburg. March 3.-The text | of the imperial manifesto published by the Ofhcial Messenger today calling on the country to rally around the throne in defense of the empire from internal enemies Is as follows:
 1 An inscrutible providence has been pleased to visit our fatherland with heavy trials. A bloody war in the Far East involving the honor of Russia and the command of the waters of the Pacific Ocean so urgently necessary to the consolidation of the peaceful pros perity not only of our own, but of other Christian nations throughout the ages has imposed that great strain on the strength of the Russian people and has swallowed up many dear victims near to our heart.
 While the glorious sons of Russia are fighting with self-sacrifcing brav- cry, risking their lives for their faith, for their Emperor and for their coun- try. disturbances have broken out in our land to the joy of our enemies and our own deep sorrow. Blinded by pride the evil minded leaders of a rev. olutionary movement make insolent at- | the lawfully established pillars of the Russian state thinking that by sever ing the. natural connection with the past. they will destroy the existing or der of state and set up in its place a new administration on a foundation un- suitable to our fatherland. The out rage on the Grand Duke Sergius, who ardently loved the first capital of the | Empire and who met his end amidst the ~. IF 1 deeply shocks the national feeling of everyone to whom the honor of the Russian name and renown and his home are dear.
 We hunnbly bear the trials sent us | by Providence and derive strength and ! iconsolation from our firm trust in which God has always shown to the Russian power and from the immemo- rial devotion which we know our loyal people entertain for the throne.
 with the help of the prayers of the holy orthodox church and under the banner of the autocratic might of the Emperor. Russia has already frequent l ly passed through great wars and dis turbances, always issuing from her troubles and difficulties with fresh and unbending strength. Nevertheless the 1 recent internal disorders and the insta- bility of thought which have favored the spread of revolt and disturbances make 1t our duty to remind all those in the Government institutions of their service oath and to call upon them to display increased solicitude in the safe guarding of the law. order and security In firm conscientiousness of their moral responsibility as servants of-the throne and of the fatherland.
 Thinking unceasingly of the welfare of our people and firmly trusting God after He has tried our patience will give victory to our arms we appeal to right-minded people of all classes tC join us each in his calling and in his place in single minded cooperation by word and deed in the great and sacred task of overcoming the stubborn for eign foe and eradicating the revolt at home and in wise efforts to check the internal confusion. We wish to remind everyone in this connection that only if there is tranquility of mind throughout the whoIe population is 1t possible to realize our aims for a renewal of the quiet life of our people strengthening the prosperity of the state and perfect ing it's administration.
 Let all those rally around the throne who are true to Russia's past honesty and consciously have a care in accord ance with ourselves for every affair of state.
 May God send down on the clergy holiness. on those in authority justice and truth. on the people peace, on the laws power. and on the faith strength. to the consolidation of the autocracy and the welfare of our dear subjects.
 (Signed.) Nicholas"
 Liberals Disappointed.
 St. Petersburg. March 4.-Emperor Nicholas manifesto today reiterating Russian aspirations in the far east and urging the people to suppoht the gov ernment in order that the projected re- forms may be carried out, has proved profoundly disappointing to the Lib erals. The latter believe that 1t will not only aggravate the existing critical situation but Is likely to precipitate a veritable crisis if this is the emporor's final response to the practically unani- nous demand of the intelligent classes for a voice In the government. They declare that there can only be disaster. Empty praises cannot satisfy aspira- tion. nor can reprision, if attempted, be successful Besides nothing could, in their opinion. come at a more inop- portune moment as the workmen. on the eve of the emancipation anniver- sary are in a state of intense excite ment due to the refusal of the govern ment to meet their ultimatum and the public is already convinced that Gen. eral Kuropatkin has suffered another great defeat.
 The language of the manifesto itself is sufficient to prove that it is directed at the peasent class, based upon their traditional loyalty to the emperor and church, to stand by the government in its hour of trial. It Is the last card of autocracy, but the ukase by turning over the whole question to the commit tee of ministers fails as in the opinion of all students of the situation. 1t must. For the moment the manifesto must be considered a victory for the reaction CcOntinued On Page Tea.l