Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-21
far az known the occupations OF the 80
members present are as follows:

far AZ known the occupations Of the 80
members present are as follows:
s ss,.rs farmers se Nswspapsr men,. Il
owners -.-......-.. 4e Managers Of Large
nersyner ;''.'.-..'.. sstss ....-..--.--. e
Sillsse ofieisls...... ailContrsetors ......... g
eeoiiese professors... 19Cap,tsiis,s ....-.... 22
hscicry wcrkmen. II Bankers ............
Government oinciai. "a RsiiWsy men a'sa'''.
Army officers. ........ lSt
1 have not been able to obtain the exact
NUMBER OF representatives OF the different
teHgions, but the following are represented
IN ABOUT the order In which they are given
rect:
s psshoiox Greeks. s2el Mchammedans 49,. II
Jews '.-.'......... i2t Armenians - q
Az mere are said 10 be representatives of
, ,he suodhist faith also, and the sects OF
.he Hreek church each has its quota Tho
most striking figure in the entire assembly
Is Roman Catholic archbishop. Mgr. Roop
Oh wilma, whose serene face. stately pres
o omse e r purple robes make him conspic,i-
ous' mere are half a dozen Roman Cath
one priests from Poland and the German
provinces, and one OF them made an elo-
aueht address the other day when the sub
1ece OF demanding amnesty for iEnprisoned
revoiutionists was under debate
seven Mohammedan mulIahs or priests.
nave been sent up by the Tartars of the
CON
ventfonal robes and turbans
ihere are a number of Jewish rabbits also
VINO are highly regarded and are ACQUIRING
great influence. although none OF them has
oeen heard In the debates thus far.
me "popes, or priests OF the orthodox
creek church. are conspicuous because of
.neir large stature and their long hair and
moving boards. worn according to the cus-
tom or their profession. In imitation OF
christ They attend the sessions with great
regularity. and one or two of then, have
made addresses. 1t is a singular fact thai
altaough the czar is the head of the church
and the civil and ecclesiastical Citations are
more closely Identified than In any other
government, every one of the Greek nr,asts
Is liberal and several belong TO the radical
wing of that party.
Many Races Represented
The following is a list of the different
races represented. for you must rememhe.
that the larger part of Russian territory
was acquired by conquest. If you will look
at the map and observe the list OF india
pendent nations that have been subdued and
brought under the Russian control YOU
Will realize how difficult L will be for the
liberal leaders to amalgamate their repEe-
sentatives. The situation Is still further
complicated by an intense prejudice and In
many cases an undying hatred, toward the
Russian race and its government acquired
throush generations of suffering and OPP
preston AT the same time the Russian
reciprocates the feelings OF antagonism and
hostility The following is list:
Tartars, Slavs, Poles, Celts. Firms, Lithu-
anians Mongols, Germans, Jews, Georgians
Scythians. Armenians.
Also several others whose distinctions are
not so clear. That is going to be one of
the most serious OF the difficulties I'm secur-
ing harmonious action against the autoc-
racy. Each race has its individuality, each
has its patriotism and Its particular pur-
pose. Its representatives will act with the
other opponents of the government so Ions
as they support It's claim and promote its
interests. But II Poland is given autonomy
for example, every other conquered race
and nation will demand the same recogni-
ton. Finland was more recent conquest
than Poland. and other provinces In Asia
have been acquired since.
1t will require the highest degree OF skill
and diplomacy among the leaders to keep
these various races and conflicting interests
in harmony, because each Is equally radical
and determined in its own purposes. 1t viii
be easier to restrain the passions OF the
radicals and the revolutionary elements, be-
cause their grievances are fresh, than TO
control the representatives of races whose
wrongs have been perpetuated for centuries.