Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-08

remarkable forecast Of Russian condi-
tions was written by Carl schurz in 1900
and is printed in his "reminiscences of a
Long Life" in the Current McClures.
Within six years of its utterance the
meager grant of constitutional government
produced the revolutionary disorder fore
seen by the eminent German-American
and the end is not In sight. ut is difficult
to imagine" wrote Mr.. Schurz, chow the
Russian empire as 1t now is $500, from
Poland to easternmost Siberia, could be
kept together and governed by anything
else than an autocratic Capitalization OF
power, a constantly self-assertlng and di-
recting central authority with a tremen-
dous organization of force behind it. This
rigid central despotism cannot fail to
create oppressive abuses in the govern
ment of the various territories and diverse
populations composing the empire. When
this burden Of oppression becomes too
CALLING, efforts, raw. rude, more or less
inarticulate and confused, will be made in
quest Of relief, with a slim chance Of sue
cess Discomfort with the memorable au-
tocracy will spread and seize upon the SUI
perior intelligence OF the country, which
will be inspired with a restless ambition
to have a share in the government.
at the moment when the autocrat yields
TO the demands of that popular intelli-
gence, and assents to constitutional lin
itations of his power. OF to anything that
will give an authoritative, official voice TO
the people, the real revolutionary crisis
will begin. The popular discomfort Will
not be appeased, but will be sharpened by
the concession. All the social forces Will
then be thrown into spasmodic commo-
ton; and, when those forces in their ma
tive wildness break through their tradi-
tional restraint, the world may have to
witness a spectacle Of revolutionary chaos
without example in history. The chaos
may ultimately bring forth new concep-
tions Of freedom. right and justice. new
forms of organized society, new develop
ments OF civilization. But what the sweep
of those volcanic disturbances will be and
what their final outcome is mystery
battling the imagination-a mystery that
can be approached only with awe and
dread"
Concerning those recent bomb explosions
in Rome-at the cafe Aragno and at ST.
Peter's-an Italian, whose opinion is based
upon long residence in Rome and intimate
acquaintance with the inner circles OF the
national police, offers an explanation, the
pIausibility Of which seems to be confirmed
by the fact that the bombs exploded neither
injured person nor property, and from their
very construction were obviously fabricated
to produce a noise. The informant declares
that the bombs were exploded by the
''oontre espionage" department Of police
whose duty It is to see that other police do
what is expected of them. The Italian po-
lice in general are poorly prepared for an
emergency, and the visit Of the king Of
Greece to Rome required their utmost
vigilance. Hence, in order TO promote this
vigilance and at the same time awaken
popular alertness TO possible contingencies,
these bombs were exploded.
While the Irish home rule bill Is yet in
the formative stage and therefore a min
isteTial secret, the unionists Of England
are already organizing TO defeat the long
delayed measure OF legislative justice. The
inner ring OF toryism is awake with plans
to rouse the country" A combination OF
conservatives, liberal unionists and anti
home rulers has been launched In London
for the avowed purpose Of forcing an APP
peal to the country on the question, and
no money will be spared to carry on the
campaign with the utmost elaboration.
Speakers will be engaged in large numbers
to stump the country, painting in lucid
colors the horrors Of home rule, and
pamphlets will be published TO be scat
tered broadcast over the length and breadth
OF the land, rehashing all the old stock