Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-19
Manifesto Issued Says They Saved Lives OF
1000 NutineerS in CronStadt
RUWoR OF ANOTHER IMPERIAL MANIFESTO
Report Says Local Municipal, Government
is to Be Given Poland.
RALLY TO SUPPORT OF COUNT wlrTE
zemstvo Congress VIII he Urged co
Unite Forces Against Political
strike and Help the
Government.
nII.I.ETIN.

BULLETIN.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 19.-It lie re-
ported that another manifesto. promising
a general zemstvo and local municipal gov
eminent to Poland. may be issued shortly.
ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 19.-s:S5 a. M
The workmen's council at o'clock this
morning decided to call or the industrial
strike Monday at noon. claiming that
great victory had been achieved and that
the lives Of 1900 Cronstadt mutineers have
been saved
A manifesto has been issued by the work
mems council declaring that the govern
ment was compelled to yield to the work
mems demand with regard to the Cron-
stadt mutineers II invites the working
classes of all Russia to sustain the protest
of the St. Petersburg proletariat against
martial law. capital punishment and up
risings of the Black Hundred"
Railroad Strike Ends.
The railroad strike was today formally
declared or beginning at noon Monday
The railroad strike committee covered
the abandonment OF its position in the fol-
lowing proclamation:
The strike of the St. Petersburg railroad
workmen has shown the government that
the execution of the cruel measures, like
the death penalty. will alwavs meet the
active resistance of the working classes.
The strike has shown that our power is
growing and II later the committee fnds
1t necessary to offer the government de-
cisive battle we will eonuUer.
Comrades. gird yourselves Tor the struE-
gle! When II is necessary that All rail-
roads in Russia be tied up we Will strike
until the government fulills all our polit-
ical ard economic demands.
Rally to support of Witte.
The sudden awakening of the conservative
and liberal elements to the imperative neeeEs
sity for resisting to the utmost the at
tempt of the radicals and socialists who
are conducting the present strike. 10 OBJ
tain the upper hand, has galvanized the
leaders into action and has started
healthy movement In favor Of entirely
cutting loose from the radical wing, NJ.
Dmitri shipon and Guchkon and other
leaders of various groups including the
constitutional democrats, havsf gone 60
Moscow to urge the zemstvo congress as
sembling there to unite all the forces which
desire to prevent anarchy in condenining
! the political strike and to Join in sup
! porting the government in it's efforts to
restore tranquility and introduce the new
regime. The government is able to take
a frmer stand because Of this reaction in
| public opinion.
Czar Meets Clergy.
The emperor yesterday received at
Tsarksoe Selo a deputation of clergy OF
the holy synod and joined with them in
| prayers for the restoration OF peace and
| tranquility of Russia, the appeasement Of
/ class hatreds and the establishment of
mutual relations OF love and confidence be-
tween all the citizens of the empire. The
ceremony was impressive. The archbshops,
bishops and priests in the gorgeous cloth
of-gold vestments of the Russian church.
headed by the Metropolitan Antonius, went
| in procession to the hall of the Alexander
palace chanting prayers for the welfare OF
the emperor and the safety of the imperial
house. The metropolitan in his address
thanked his majesty in behalf OF the clergy
for the imperial reform manifesto, the
I great historical Importance OF which they
recognized, and they prayed the Lord to
give the country peace ana 70 help all the
faithful subjects of his majesty calmly and
wisely TO accept the bene granted them,
and to turn their hearts IT. -he spirit of
violence and riot, which was d. 'stive OF
all liberty.
The metropolitan then formally blessed
the emperor with a sacred ikon, which his
majesty devoutly kissed and expressed his
gratitude for the blessing. He said:
''Together with you and the whole
Russian nation / constantly pray the Lord
to pacify the Russian people and send
them piety and firm faith.
81 strongly desire all the clergy. especially
the village priests, TO exercise sincere
Christian zeal toward the restoration OF
peace among their congregations and to
faithfully perform their duties"
Witte Awaited Reaction.
Count Witte believed that such reaction
must come, but he wisely waited until
public sentiment showed a disposition TO
support the government before initiating
energetic measures. By his direction the
prefect OF police. General Dedulin. issued
the proclamation yesterday instructing
the tradesmen not to yield TO the threats
of the agitators and walking delegates,
who ordered them to close their shops and
promising the tradesmen police and military
protection
A government note was simultaneously
/ issued prohibiting government employees
from participating in organizations actively
opposing the government 1t points out
r that the restriction OF political activity on
= the part OF the government employees is
. not subversive Of their liberties. but "a
imperative to tho maintenance Of discip-
line, calls attention to the fact that in free
0 countries like the United States pernicioHs
political activity on the part OF officials !.
e inhibited and recalls the fact that les
= than a fortnight ago the French chamber
$ OF deputies supported Premier Rouvier'I
decision not 10 permit the political organl-
zation of state servants.
Against Postal Employees.
The note is directed particularly against
=; the attempt 20 organize in Moscow thS
society Of post and telegraph employees. IN.
u avowed object OF which is 70 compel ths
r convocatIon OF constituent assembly and
whose members pledge themselves to do
b nate 50 per cent OF their salaries to tbs
r strike fund. The stopping of the posts ans
telegraphs. II is pointed out, would en-
danger the life Of the state, and ever,
n employe joining the organization referreS
10 viii Instantly be dismissed The en-
ployes of tho government railroads ar,
r also threatened with dismissal il they jolr
the strike. The break In the ranks o
J. | the Etrfkers In Poland and ths nsfuaaI M