Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-18


Member of the Russian Duma, who has suffered
Imprisonment and exile for his liberal opinions.
for attending a conference or citizens who
favor constitution. He belongs to very
old and influential family. He is one of the
largest land owners in Russia. and has al
ways been loyal supporter of the gov
eminent. but. like many other educated
men in Russia. he has been conscious for a
long time that a change in the form of
government was not only probable. but i'm
perative. and has advocated liberal conces-
sions from the throne to the people in order
to allay public clamor and prevent a revo-
luton. He expressed these opinions quite
freely at conference of land owners and
other influential men and was punished for
his audacity.
Father Konesevich. priest of the ortho-
dox Greek church, is said to be the only
'absolutist'-that is, the only thick-and-
thin supporter of the czar-in the duma.
and yet he has suffered because he criti-
cised the local administration of his prov
ince for cruelty and corruption.
Punishment of Octoberists.
Five members of the Octoberist party. the
conservative wing of the duma, have felt
the iron heel. Count Heyden. of whom 1
have already written you. is one of the
ablest men in the duma and will undoubt-
eddy have a conspicuous post if the car
ever invites the parliament to furnish him
a ministry. He was punished because the
imperial Economic Association, an organ
ization founded by Catherine II to promote
the agricultural and industrial interests of
Russia. passed moderately liberal resolu-
tions in favor of a constitution. AS Count
Heyden happened to be president of that
body. which corresponds very nearly to the
National Manufacturers Association Of the
United States, NJ. Durnovo. late minister
of the interior. banished him from his res
idence in st. Petersburg and removed him
from Office.
Mr.. Stakhovich was punished for liberal
views expressed in an address upon the
one hundredth anniversary of the birth of
Pushkin, Russia's greatest poet and be-
cause he protested against the persecution
and massacre of the Jews.
Prince Urusof was not exactly punished,
but was compelled to resign the Office of
governor of Tver because he would not
obey the orders of Gen. Trepoff. He was
also compelled to resign the office of as
sistant minister of the interior because the
chief of police whom he had appointed.
was removed without consulting him. The
official removed was an honest, conscien-
tious and humane man. and the only OBJ
lection to him was that he possessed these
qualities.
Prof. Kovayesky was removed from the
chair of European law in the University Of
Moscow because he would not modify his
opinions to suit the government, and would
not teach his students that the autocracy
was or ClVlne inspiration ana the car the
anointed of God. Prof Kovalyesky is well
known in the United States, where he has
made several visits. He once delivered
course Of lectures at the Chicago Univer-
sity. He is regarded as one of the ablest
living authorities on jurisprudence.
Prof. Kuzmin- Karaveff was removed from
his chair in the same faculty because he
wrote for the paper called Liberation and
attended the Zemstvo congresses.
Archbishop Roop of the Roman Catholic
diocese of Wilma would have been appointed
archbishop Of Russia but for the protest of
the government, which objected to his lib
ranked as conservative In any other coun-
try and is eminent for his ability.
Mr.. Kedrim, one of the most eloquent or
ators in the duma and one of the ablest
lawyers in st. Petersburg. was arrested and
sent to the prison of St Peter and st. Paul
for handing the car a remonstrance
against the brutality of the police The
document was signed by himself and a
large number Of other eminent citizens of
the Russian capital. 1t is explained that
the car did not order his arrest and was
not aware Of 1t until several weeks later.
When the matter was brought to his atten-
ton he ordered Mr.. Kedrim's release
Nevertheless, the police officials who sent
him to the dungeons were never punished
or even reprimanded so far as known. Mr..
Kedrim is a man of great learning, has
travelled extensively, speaks several Lam
guages. including English, and would take
a high position at the bar of any country
party.
Karieff Looks Like Longfellow.
Professor Karieff. late professor of mill
tary law in the University of Moscow,
bears a striking resemblance to the late
Professor Longfellow. His soft, white hair
is combed straight back from his brow and
hangs low upon his neck. And he wears
a full. snowy beard. He is gentle in man
ner and in speech, and no one would ever
suppose hina-to be an enemy of the state"
Notwithstanding his kindly heart and gen.
tie disposition. he has been imprisoned and
sent into exile for liberal opinions ex-
pressed in papers on economical subjects
and for refusing to teach his students that
the edicts of the ear were equivalent to
the law of God. He, like Mr.. Kedrim, is
familiar with the dungeons of St. Peter
and st. Paul.
Mr.. Blyskosh. a Polish member. was sent