The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-01-26
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such Obstacles
Car Alone Can Answer.
That alone is now the demand OF tne
populacc, and it is directed 10 the only
mower which can grant 1.-THE emperor
himself.
There :, no Disgusting the matter.
Half the population of The capital says
today GIVE us some measure Oh lipel.
ty. some form of popular representa-
ton i'll public affairs, or we viii destroy
the government
There can be no uestion or the aplii,J
of The authorities to suppress this IN
snrrection. There are sufficient troops
in st. petersburg drawn from distant
parts of the country, for just sucn EN-
ergencieS, to oVerpoWer any mop. GUS
picion of disaffection in the army OH
account of the incident OF the thursday
cannonade cannot apply to the RANK
and file stationed here. Inc resliiienl
of Uhlans surrounding the winter PAL
ace today will fire upon Father Gapon's
hordes tomorrow if hidden. but dares
any one in high authority give the Or
der which would seal the doom of Rus
sian ~autocracy? Never in modern
times have the ruling powers IN RUSSIA
faced such II peculiar emergency. Ihey
possess abundant physical power 70
gain a temporary victory over any re-
volt. but these words from the peoples
proclamation confront them: SHOULD
our lives serve as the holocaust OF SUI
fering Russia we will not regret the
sacrifice, but will bear it willingly
This it is which has paralyzed the arm
of military authority.
Expects Answer from the Gear.
1t is believed the car will either APP
pear personally, u cause some message
to be sent to the crowd, especially it the
people behave peacefully, as they prop
ably will. The address of the working
men is thoroughly humble, loyal ana
pacific. and the most callous repression
lists hesitate to suggest that an army
of police be ordered to attack such sup
~plicants. Alexander II. was bold ana
loved to greet his people personally
Nicholas is tinlid and has never con-
sented to emerge from his seclusion in
esponse to his real subjects. Never
theless, he might break his rule to1nor-
row, for he knows that Russia is con-
fronted with a situation of uneNampled
gravity.
Danger to the public peace lies IN the
possibility of accidental rupture be-
tween the crowds INC the armed
guardians OF order The police and the
troops do not covet a conflict. Ihelr
commanders realize that Infinite peru
would arise from such a step; but the
cOnIllcI lllSll easily oiiAS "
the fate of the existing system would
be sealed before tomorroW's
sunset. f.
In a Panic Of Terror.
Despite the energetic measures taken
to insure the safety of the city, the in
habitants are in a state bordering on
terror. The widest runors regarding
the intentions of the mob are ahoat
and many small retailers did not open
their shops this morning. An edlct ha
gone forth that no shop must open
tomorrow, when the great assemblage
on the palace quare is scheduled to
take place. Although the authorities
seemingly are determined to prevent
it, preparations for the gigantic demon
stration are proceeding, with men de-
claring tina they are read to die in
their tracks.
The strikers are continuing their agi-
tation with undated activity.
Throughout the morning they have
been parading the main streets of the
center Of the city and closing every in
dustrial establishment.
The plan of the authorities is to pre-
vent the worknen tomorrow from en-
tering the city proper. The industrial
sections beyond the Natva, Moscow.
and Nevsky gate will be cut off and all
the bridges will be guarded. Several
batteries of artillery have been brought
into the city.
Rumor of One Murder.
1t was rumored early that M. Smirn-
off, of the Putiloff iron works,
where the great strike began, was muir
dered in the night, but the rumor
proved incorrect. 1t served. however,
to greatly increase the excitement.
A list of the ia works closed as the
result of Yesterdays coercive measures
shows that every industry is involved,
including railway construction and
electrical engineers. In view of the
probable failure of the electric supply
for stores and offices householders are
laying in large stocks of candles.