The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-22

Tsarkoe-selo While Ills Advisers
Face the Responsibility OF plunsing
the Nation Into Peri-st. Petersburg
an Armed Camp - The strikers
Parade and Assemble With Little
Hlndrance. Despite OnlciaI Orders
Scene OF To-day's Demonstration
strongly Guarded-Priest Leader Ar
rested but Let Go when Mob Threat
ems Thronss OF the Idle Grow.
Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
ST.. PETERSBURG. Jan. 2i.--A grave crisis
is confronting tho Russian Government
which will come to a head tomorrow
when Father Gapon leads his followers
TO the Winter Palace TO demand OF the Gear
the rights of freemen. Mobs paraded
throughout the city to-day, gaining thou
sands of recruits to the ranks OF the
strikers, but the presence OF troops pre-
vented any serious demonstration.
The night is passing in silent prepare
tons Beyond the bridges. where there are
vast sombre quadrangles of industrial
dwellings, families are preparing. men,
women and children, TO march TO the palace.
Regiments are entering on their way
toward the bridges which will be the first
of the backgrounds &c
The police reenforcements beyond the
bridges are not needed and they have
bivouacked near the night shelters, No
angry expressions are heard from the con-
course of arrivals from the provinces who
are awaiting Sundays pill grimage There
is nothing to do but TO wait for the morrow.
The area within the bridges. which Ia
guarded by artillery and infantry With
cavalry near at hand. includes the palaces
of the Emperor and the Dowager Empress.
the residences Of the Grand Dukes and the
Embassies. People we're shopping and
out on pleasure tours in this district to-
night, as usual. Even a benefit perform
ance at the French subsidized theatre.
which Ia often Kissed by the Radicals be-
cause OF the patronage Of the Grand Dukes
passed OF smoothly.
GREAT CAUsE-ASD LEADER.
1t begins to appear that Russia has pro-
duced the man, that q great cause has found
its leader Thus does history promise to
repeat itself in the momentous crisis which
has arisen here. Men who are able to In
spire a complete spirit OF martyrdom are
the rarest of the human race. Suoh a man
ia Father Gapon, who promises to lead his
supporters unarmed up TO the muzzles OF
the Russian guns tomorrow.
II may seem Incredible, but such b the
marvellous power Of this priest over those
who come within his personal influence
that even cold blooded officialdom believes
that these men will sacrifice their lives In
the hope Of rescuing Russia from tyranny.
Before that spirit autocracy. stands aghast.
1t hesitates and knows not which waytoturn.
Only De Plehye would dare to slaugh-
ter unarmed loyal men who demand only
that their sovereign listen to tho story
Of their wrongs. They will accept naught
else. and only In case of refusal will they
become rebellious
The masses in this part OF Russia still
retain In large measure their faith and
loyalty to the Little Father. They believe
that his mistakes are due solely TO the
ignorance imposed upon him by his Min
listers and encourage. Hence they will
make their plea TO no Minister. Grand
Duke or other representative OF the sover-
eign Tho Car himself must receive
them or they will resort to the only means
left to secure relief to n people oppressed
beyond all endurance. Such Is the sitlia-
ton tonight at the moment Of the greatest
peril in tho history Of this empire.
THE UPRISING POLITICAL
II should be emphasized that this upris-
ing. although it takes the form of a stHke,
is no labor movement. This was made clear
by the authorities themselves. who. when
invited TO intervene at the outset, con-
veyed to Father Gapon the reply that the
concessions asked could not be granted
owing to political obstacles.
Thereupon the people cried: Away
then with political obstacles. and give us a
regime free from such
obstacles.
That alone IL now the demand Of the
and il is directed at the only
power which can grant it, the Emperor
himself There Is no Disgusting the matter
Half the population OF the capital says
to-day. Give Us some measure Of liberty,
some form of popular representation In
public affairs, or We will destroy the Govern
ment.'
There can be no question Of the ability
Of the authorities TO suppress this insurTeo-
ton. There are sufficient troops in ST.
drawn from distant parts Of
the country for just such an emergency
10 overpower any mob.
Suspicion Of army disanection on account
)f the incidents Of Thursdays cannonade
cannot apply to the rank and file stationed
lere. The regiment Of Uhlans surround.
ng the Winter Palace to-day will fire upon
Iapon's hordes tomorrow il hidden TO.
out dare any one high in authority give
an order which would seal the doom OF
Russian autocracyf
WHAT Will TYRANNY DOT
Never in modern times have tyrants
aoed such a peculiar emergency. They
possess abundant physical power 10 gain
temporary victory over any revolt, but
hese words from the peoples proclamation
The Golf OF Pinehurst.