The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-05-18
Small Chance
Of Reform In
u - BY HENRY
4 ~ ~ StDGA LAECC~ilEISE, London
EG.tcr ard Member
of Parliament

has been customary for long time past assume that
the Russian monarchy stands upon volcano which may
burst forth any moment AND HURL IT OFF TIE
-@ FACE OF THE PLANET The occasional assassination
Of minister has lent color this assumption but
really nothing That there explosive existence in
Russia is certain enough but everything happened Of late
points the conclusion that they poercss accomplish
ANY GREAT RESULT against the represye strength
government
There undoubtedly great and widespread discomfort at the pres
ent moment and pervades all classes hitherto unknown
1t the direct outcome of the Not only the universally
unpopular BUT IT HAS OPENED TIE EYES OF ALL
CLASSES the incompetence Of their rulers and has probably in
pred the ignorant with contempt the strength and resources
Of the The revolutionary element has doubtless
this promising opportunity 70 nHame popular feeling and inspire
demonstrations of strikers But between this feeling
REVOLUTION there all the difference the world For
cessul revolution the people have arms organization leaders
and certain amount Of money and the Russian people do
possess at present any of these essentials
AS LONG AS THIS 50 THEY MUST BE POwERLEss AGAINST
CAST IRON DEsPoTIsm WELDING ALL THE MATERIAL FORCES
WHICH MODERN CIVILIZATION HAS PLACED AT THE DISPOSAL
OF GOVERNMENTAL ANY AS TIE DEsPoTisM
KNOWS ITS OWN MIND AND is READY TO ACT ON
Not only the machinery, but driving power Of revolution
seems to be wanting in Russia In the the Russian people
inert docle, ignorant AND BOUND TO THE CAR and lis
government by Of patrrcla Except
there among the work people of the few industrial the demo
cratic ideas which have inspired revolutions Europe have
taken no hold and foreign the NATURE of people,
volcano theory prepoerous under such circumstances
be called and then succeed in removing of the heads
the HYDRA palace may dcpose an ic
petent but Of such POPULAR upheaval required
overtrn the existing and in its place another
ing ON the utages of the people there be only the
prospect may be but chance of ANY REVOIU
TION in Russia except through agency of the army AND
ARMY MADE REVOLUTIONS DO NOT GENERALLY
MAKE FOR LIBERTY.
The contradictory accounts are current of the character and
On he J.
well ntentoned But WEAK man, led this way that by his
folk his priests his unccs; other as a self wIed
and opnionated busbody who insists taking own course in
all affairs of in defiance of the opinion and best in
formed counseo. At time hear him PANIC STRICKEN
in his palace and suffering from bad attack of the next
of his whiing popular air councils of while giving
of the "DO NOT HESITATE TO SHOOT" type.
When the St Petersburg strikers desired present him with
petition his only would to issue sympathetic
proclamation and offer receive depuaon he done this he
would have been justified in warning the people that he COULD
MOI allow mob of 100000 to him the palace The
last thing that he ought have conceal himself and
leave the police and the soldiers give his answer Whether he
prompted this by cowarce OR BY SUEN PRIDE
and inoence matters really little His duty people
and assume all responsibility openly. He has shown
acer in regard to the
BETAKEN HIMSELF TO NANcHlyRA INSTEAD oE DE
NAMING AT HOME BLESSING TROOPS WHO WERE
GOING THERE HE WOULD HAVE STOOD TODAY
By his conduct throughout the the last twelve months
Nicholas H. has violated the conferred in the car
1t be that he has thereby done something
RELIGIOUS AWE with which the of the people have always
regarded their sovereign trust may be for believer
In the divine rights and attributes of kings To recent
events have brought Russia NEARER the day emancpa
ton from the rule of irresponsible There is evidently
liberal party in Russia, quite apart from revolutionary
cietes and its numbers and authority be growing
IF THE GAR SUCH SOME REPRESENT
HIM HE MAY YET YIELD SOMETHING IA
ToMAL DscoNTENT that HE SEES AL AROUND HIM, AND
THAT WAY GOOD MAY COME BUT, BY
PRESENT SIGNS PROCESS BUT GRADUAL
Mans Life Should Last