The San Francisco call., 1905-02-21

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the resolution of the student body of
the great University of st. Petersburg
yesterday to suspend studies for the
remainder of the university year, al
most the whole educational system of
Russia has entered upon a period OF
stagnation-the protest of the youth
of Russia against the bureaucratic
system and other governmental griev-
ances. Other universities of Russia,
gymnasia and even grammar schools
were already on strike, and the mil
itary in various portions of the en-
pire has been obliged to resort to
force to restrain schoolboys of tender
years who are joining the general
movement.
The meeting of st. Petersburg stu
dents, at which more than 5000 par
ticipated, besides voting with practical
unanimity to suspend studies until
September 1, adopted set of politi-
cal resolutions demanding the forma-
ton of a constituent assembly and
characterized the proposed summon
ing of the zemsky tabor as inadequate
for the emergency. The resolutions,
after speaking of the progressive de-
moralization Of Russia under the in
f1uence of the absolute regime" de-
clare for freedom of speech,
of the press and of conscience.
the right of association and
assembly and to strike, which are
described as necessary conditions for
the further progress of Russia. The
meeting also unanimously decided to
express disapproval of the Govern
ments action in dealing with the
workmen who attempted to present
their petition to the Emperor on jan
uary % and its sympathy with the
victims of the soldiers. A large fac
i,, Of eydinO the
A strong revolutionary feeling was
manifested, the red flag was waved
and the Russian "Marseillaise" and
other revolutionary songs were chant
ed. A large portrait of the Emperor
in the great auditorium of the univer-
sity, where the meeting was held. was
torn into strips. The police did not
interfere.
Following is the text of the preamble
and resolutions adopted by the stu
dents:
Efete Russian absoutism is drawing daily
nay. hourly-to its inevitable doom. Powerless
to cope with awakened people, in It's agony
it devises one measure more ridiculous than
another and one more method more reckless
than another to delay its downfall. 1t entered
upon criminal policy in the Far East, which
has cost the people tens of thousands of lives
and millions of hard-earned money. Con-
scious of Its goal. the intelligence OF the stu
obtain the most elementary human rights.
often falling fainting before the brutal force
of an unbridled Government. until at last tho
proletariat entered the historic arena and. at
the same time as 1t came to the knowledge of
itself dealt Czardom the heaviest blow. The
recent bloody incidents have clearly shown
that absolutism Is capable OF no defense of
It's pitiful shameful existence. Tho sincere,
fraternal harmonious action OF the proletarat
on these days of January signed tho death
warrant of absolutism and without doubt in
sured the speedy political liberation OF Russia.
We as q faction Of the educational commu-
nifty conscious of our goal. welcome the
solidarity of the workmen and put forward the
following demands:
/ The summoning of legislative assembly
on the basis of a universal. equal and secret
ballot OF male ana lemaie clllzehsnip. lIeeoon
organization and strike.
Amnesty for all who have been punished
for their political religious convictions.
g. The fact of belonging to any particular
nationality shall not prejudice political rights.
Further as a guarantee against interference
of the Russian Government In the free execu-
ton of these demands a peoples militia must
Immediately be formed in whose ranks all citi-
zens can fight to realize our aspirations.
There is no confirmation of the re-
port that Emperor Nicholas has decid-
ed to issue a decree on March con-
vening the zemsky TABOR.
The Joint commission of employers
and workmen instituted by the EN-
peror to investigate the causes Of labor
disturbances, is now taking shape. The
workmen of a number of large facto-
ries have already elected representa-
tives to the assemblage which will
choose the labor members of the COM
mission. The Putilof Companys men
have taken a bold step in selecting
among their men representatives who
were put into Jail after the affair of
January %, including Inozemtzeff, the
vice president of Father Gopon's or
ganization.
These are our leaders, say the
fIa
is sincere in saying it will allow us
free choice and immunity from arrest .
The peasants OF two communes in
the Province of voronesch, in South
west Russia. have taken the unprece-
dented step of telegraphing direct to
Emperor Nicholas, asking that their
wishes be consulted in the settlement
of the grievances in the matter Of
rents
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lyn who pleaded guilty to having murdered
her husband with poison. and Isaac Swan a