New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
RUSSIANS HERE HOPEFUL.
ReUolutionists Declare That Autoc-
racY's End Is Near.

Every dispatch from Russia seems 10 strengthen
the belief Of the Russian workers here that the
present outbreak. beginning with the labor men.
will mark the downfall OF the autocracy. 1t may
take time they say; this uprising may be stamped
out in ST. Petersburg. but it will surely spread to
other cities. and though il may be put down all
over the country the seeds sown by 1t will germi-
nate and the fruit will be the death Of the Russian
despotism. In every previous revolution the be-
ginning has been hatred of particular Minister
or bureauerat-the sacred personality OF the Czar
has never been touched say the local Russians.
but this time the people went direct to tine Car
and found him weak. cowardly-a part OF the
system. There will be keeping the Russian
working people in bondage after that.
The excitement which has swept over the East
Side continued yesterday. In the many little club
rooms and in the cafes and restaurants Russian
Jews and Russian Gentlles and Jews OF every other
nation. all in sympathy with their brethren in bond
age gathered TO talk the latest uprising. Ex-
citable, gesticulatng. they pored the Yiddish
rapers which the newsboys were selling as fast as
and all his Min Ministers ste As the organizations are
planning mass meetings and demonstrations all
to their agents in Switzerland or Germany 70 be
transmitted to Russia for the relief OF the strikers
The Russians are not alone in that work; AnsTi, .
Nationa socey of the Friends OK Rua o Fres
dom is in process Of formation. The Rev. DR.. Minot
secretary. Several hundred dollars have been col
eGted already & and the society pledges itself !hat that
following appeal has, been sent 70 the members. and
will be spread broadcast in a few days:
AN APPEAL FOR MONEY.
We believe that the people Of Russia must them
social life but We believe also that as we in the
s1 ID sTt at at hs Of our . n 1eeef I've
sympathy and help from other nations. so now
to the Russian people in their struggle for free
As society. we have no theories as to what
form the political DEVELOPMENT Of Russia under
freedom should takeLwhether there should be
form of national organization But unite with all
BELIEVING that t Constitution q some kind Should
be granted. assuring to the people Of Russia lb-
We unite in asking most earnestly for contribu-
tions Of large and small amounts to aid our Rus
given at once will count for the most Money
First-To assist the organized centres In Switzer-
land and elsewhere In printing literature which
circulating the same in Russia.
seeond-ro help maintain Russian refugees in
possessions for the cause of liberty.
heroic who have lost their lives in this cause
j., FourthLTo contribute toward lessening in
are now political exies in Siberia.
1--WE learn from Russians who are In direct con,
with the other side" said Mr. Elv ..that
this uprising is far more general than any Of the
previous ones. X Is expected that 1t will spread
even 20 the country towns. and surely IL means
the eEd OF Russian despOtism-possibIv not t,r,o,,
ately, but the direct result OF this revoI,,tor
Some OF the army. We understand might sfdA With
the revoutionists. or. at least remain neutral In
that case. there is much chance OF success for the
reVolutionists They may at least force some com
promise from the government"
DR.. c. Rayevsky. who is at the head ~ ,bA
RUSSIA Soeialistc Revolutionists In this CITY de-
cared enphatcally that autocracy was dead The
people had learned that the Czar was not a saint
he said Heretofore. outbreaks had been against
certain dukes or Minister'S
NOW KNOW THE CzAR
This time the people went straight to the Gar
with their petitions" said Dr. Rayevsky and the
treatment they received showed them what to ex-
pect from him. From the minute the people In
thelr own hearts believe the Car is only a part
OK Ihe system of despotism. autocracy Is on the
even year or two: but what OF that? Never he
IVIe hls there been a time when the working peo-
break may be quelled In 81 Petersburg hut n Will
go 10 Odessa. to Kiev. TO MOSCOW. 10 warsaw 10
erats viii be forced TO make enncessans % rs
with representatives OF the people perhaps OF the
resentatiOn OF the people. the autocratc zovern-
ment is gone and the Czar deposed These repre-
s sTnsauVss ives might make constitutional monarchy
system for which the Russians are begging, would
be established
Meyer London. who Is the leader OF the Russian
Jewish Bund. said letter he had Just received
from friend IN Switzerland declared the head
quarters OF the revolutionst agents there sim
ply boiling with business. They expected general
uprisings throughout Russia. and we're sanguine
tained false hopes OF immediate victory Agafon
the leader of the revoiutionists. Is priest says
many years In socialist labor movements. Several
years ago he took part In the labor movement be-
who believed that he could destroy the revoIu-