The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-10-31

sion was only made, however, upon the |
peremptory demand Of Prince Khilkoff, |
minister Of railways, insisting that 1t
should be allowed. The prince an
nounced that unless this we're done he
would resign.
While the ministers are manifesting
this desire to conciliate the strikers, II
is doubtful whether the workingmen
themselves will accept the sop" which
is thus offered to them. The ministry
offers to grant the economic demands
of the strikers, but to refuse their po-
litical demands. There is more in
volved in the present struggle than the
mere question of increased wages and
shorter hours. The workingmen de-
mand also the recognition of their po-
litical rights. This the government is
loath to grant. 1t hopes, by the grant
ing of economic demands to stave off
disastrous outbreaks. It is extremely
doubtful, however, whether the work.
ingmen will be swerved from their
course by these minor concessions made
to them.
It is barely possible that the conces-
sions which the government apparently
is willing to grant will placate the
populace. 1t does seem, however, hard
ly probable that such minor conces-
sions as these will be SUFFICIENT to ward
off the revolutionary movement which
has already been undertaken.
I The day which has just passed has
brought nearer the famine which now
threatens the country. Actual fighting
Of general nature has only been
averted by the moderance of the gov
ernment, which has instructed the po-
lice and the soldiers to avoid conflicts
with the people at any hazard. The
orders issued to the troops have been
that there shall be no fighting except
as last extremity. The troops are
only to fire in their own defense.
With starvation staring them in the
face, the people are apt to be melted to
deeds of violence, which will require
the troops to act and to act vigorous
ly. There is little doubt even among
the higher classes that but spark is
over the entire country. Once the peo-
pie are really aroused, they may sweep
all opposition before them, as was
demonstrated the people can do during
the awful days of the French revolu-
ton.
The prospect of famine is the most
Threatening feature of the situation at
present. What the people will do when
they feel the gnawing of hunger can
only be guessed. That they will resort
to violence is a foregone conclusion
Already there have been attacks upon
stores where foods are kept. This is
but an indication of what may come
when the great masses Of the people
feel the effect of threatened famine.
The telegraph is the only means Of
communication between Russian cen
ters and the outside world. Railroad
! traffic has been completely suspended
This likewise has caused the suspen
sion of the postal service. The strikers
, now threaten to- cut the telegraph
, This is taken as an indication that they
; intend to resort to acts of violenc,
and don't wish that the outside worlt
shall be informed of their acts. So far
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not been greatly interrupted. The re
ports which come over the wires ar,
far from satisfactory. They show tha
; the dissatisfaction which has manifest
ed itself so thoroughly in the large
cities in the empire is general through
: out the nation. In all parts of Russi;
apparently the people are aroused t
the point of revolution. The new
, which is carried from point to poin
' of outbreaks in different cities only in
: cites those in other parts Of the empir
: to greater deeds of violence. Unles
4 the government can devise some mean
by which to placate the populace an,
g cause the people to return to work an,
5 abandon the present revolutionar
( movement, it is impossible to stat
4 what deeds of violence the empire ma
4 witness.
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