The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-03-05
PEOPLE APPEALED TO
Emppror Asks Them to Stand Firm
and Back Him.
TELLS OF TROUBLES
Nicholas Says While Brave Wen Are
Ipholding In the East National
Honor Bad Ones at Hcme
Cause Enemies Joy.

! st. Petersburg. March 4.--The teye
of the imperial manifesto published by
the Official Messenger calling on the
country to rally around the throne in
enemies. issued by the emperor. is as
follows:
| IAN inscruta BILE Providence has been
pleased to visit our fatherland with
heavy trials. The bloody war in the
| far east, involving the honor of Russia
and command of the waters Of the Pa
e1fic ocean, so urgently necessary TO
| the consolidation Of the peaceful pros
perity, not only Of our own, but Of
other Christian nations, through the
ages. has imposed a great strain on
The strength of the Russian people and
swallowed up many dear victims near
our heart. While the glorious sons Of
Russia are fighting with selfssacrificing
bravery. risk!ng their lives for their
faith for their emperor and for their
country, disturbances have broken out
ir our land to the joy of our enemies
and our own deep sorrow. Blinded by
the pride of evil-minded leaders, the
revolutionary movement made insolent
attacks on the Holy Orthodox church
and lawfully established pillars of the
Russian state, thinking that by sever
Ing the natural connection with the
nast they will destroy the existing CIR
der of thu state and set uD in it's place
a new administration on foundation
unsuitable TO our fatherland. The out
rage on Grand Duke Sergus. who ar
IDENTIFY loved the first capital Of the
empire and who met his end midst the
sacred monuments of the kremlin.
deeply shocks the national feeling Of
every one to whom the honored Russian
name and renoWn and home are dear.
We humbly bear the trials sent us bv
providence and derive strength and
consolation from our firm trust in
which God has always shown the Rus
slams power and from the immemori II
devotion which we know our loyal pep
pie entertain for the throne With thu
help Of the prayers of the Holy Orotho-
COX church and under the banner of
autocratic might the ernperors Of Rus
STA have already frequently passed |
through great wars and disturbances,
always Issuing from troubles and di1H- |
culties with fresh and unbendng |
strength. Nevertheless the recent in |
ternal disorders and install ility of |
thought which have favored the spread |
OF the revolt and disturbances make |
1t our duty to remind all those IN |
government institutions of their ser |
vice and call upon them to display in |
creased sOlicitude ir safeguarding law,
order and security In the firm consci-
Of their moral responsible
1ty as servants of the throne and the
Thinking increasingly of
the WelfareVof our people and firmly
trusting that God, after he has tried
our patience. will give victory to our
arms. We appeal to right-minded people
Of all classes to join u.s. each in hts
calling and in his place. In single
minded cooperation by word and deed
~ the great and sacrad task Of over
coming stubborn foreign foe and
the revolt at home and in
wise efforts to check internal confusion.
We wish to remind every one In this
that If only there Is tram
utility Of mind throughout our whole
population 1t will be possible to realize
sur aims for the renewal Of the quiet
life OF our people. Strengthening the
of the state and perfecting
ts administration. Let all those rally
lround the throne who are true to Rus
las past and honestly and conscien-
iously have the care in accord with
ourselves for every affair Of state. Nav
iod send down on the clergy holiness.
II those in authority justice and truth
n the people peace, on the laws power,
nd on the faith strength to the consol
aation Of the autocracy and welfare of
ur dear subjects"