New-York tribune., 1906-07-27
IRON HAND REFORM.
THIS STOLYPTN,S PLAN.
Russia's NesC Premier WI BrooTs
No ARarchy or Disorder.


form was laid down by N. Stolypin as the key
note OF his administration in an interview to-
day in which the new Premier expressed his
confidence that this policy. with the aid OF the
Inmate patriotism Of the masses and the army
which, I'm spite Of all reports. Is stiH loyal
would tide the country over until the cOnvocG-
tiOn of the next parliament.
He emphasized the belief that the Outlawet
parliament was neither representative nor ca
Pable of constructive work. He spoke with sDe-
eial scOrn Of the leaders OF the Constitutional
Democrats. not attempting to conceal his im-
preston that the QUasi-respectability OF the
party was only cover for insinceTitv and truck
ling with the worst elements Of the revolution
He implied that the Constitutional Democrats
did not honestly believe either in a general ex-
preparation of land or in complete amnesty The
advocacy OF these features. he insinuated. was
merely campaign cry.
The Premier stated that the members OF par
lament were not arrested for signing the vibOrs
manifesto. because that merely would have con-
ferTed mild and much desired martyrdOm on
them but they would be promptly held respOn-
sible for the slightest attempt preach to their
constituents seditiOus doctrines. such as refusal
to pay taxes or furnish recruits tc the army.
AGRARIAN MANIFESTO LAST STRAW.
There has been no coup d'etat" said ths
Premier. "and nothing has been done which was
not in accordance with the prescribed consti-
tutiOnal methods. The Emperor was empowered
by the fundamental law to dissolve the DOuma.
and there was no other course open to his ma
jesty. The DOuma. as whole. dying body.
and the most merciful treatment was its prumpJ
dispatch. terminating its improbable existence.
Continuing. NJ StOlypin said that the En-
perOrs recent words. had shown that parlia-
ment's agrarian manifesto the last straw.
but that the whole proceedings Of parliament
had rendered its closing irevitable. II the En-
perors authority still to be recognized in
Russia.
In reply to a question TO the role Of the
Cadets. NJ. StOlypin answered that the party
included many dilettanti and dOctrinaires with
out policy political substance He diferen-
tiated between the really serious, patriotic mem
bers Of the party and those whose sole aim was
to Oust the government and the Emperor. and
whose inherent weakness was 50 patent. even TO
themselves. that they daily made greater con-
cessfons to the revolutiOnists both inside and
outside Of parliament. He considered that the
tendencies displayed by the Cadets as body
were highly dangerous TO use no stronger word
IS AGAINST REACTION.
Asked as TO the extent the cOunteractiOn was
likely to go. NJ. StOlypin replied:
At the present moment three policies are open
70 the Emperor and his advisers: First reac-
ened revolution; Third. a policy OF strons hand
ed reform.
peTor has resolved. and upon which we have
entered A policy OF reaction is the furthest
TevOlutiOnists must be thyarted before there
can be any possibility Of deciding on deflut-
tive basis for a stable future.
/, personally. place implicit reliance on the
innate patriotism and civic sense OF the masses
Of the nation 1 believe that the EmDerOrs
appeal to tnem backed ND by constant evi-
dences Of good faith and honest endeavOr
the part Of his majeSty'S representatives VIII
result in the extinction or at least IN the efHec~
tive repression of the anarchical forces
AS to the suppression OF newspapers and
wholesale arrests. NJ. Stolypin said
Arrests exUuIsiOns and other measures OF adj
ministrative order are indispensable under the
present circumstances. They doubtless win be
manufactured into an 0utery. but during q
would be impossible to compel witnesses 10 aD-
pear before the regular courts. The newspa-
pers suppressed were purely and simply revO-
lutiOnary organs, whose appearance WOOl0 not
be countenanced in any country in the world
NJ Stolypin gave the correspondent TO under
stand that until last month he had considered
a compromise regarding the Cabinet possible.
if not probable The members Of parliament
might have been given certain portfolios. he
thought. but all the party demands Of the
cadets could not for a moment be admitted
NJ Stolypin declined to express an opinion on
priatiOn- He said:
Emperor's heart. His majesty and those clos
est to him admit the justice OF many OF the
claims Of the peasants. and nothing will be left
undcne solve the agrarian problem in a
spirit OF sympathy. generosity and equity.
believe the peasants will recognize this when
the details cf the land proposals fully
planned 10 them with the aid OF local cOmHlis-
siOns nominated from among those enjoying the
confidence Of the peasantry- When the Cab
met is complete will come forward with an
exhaustive programme. covering the land GUes-
ton and other subjects demanding immediats
solution.
TINE FOR PROMPT ACTION.
In the course OF a long conversation NJ Stoly-
pin discussed the vicissitudes OF the regimes o.
the late Interior Minister Won Plehve ex-Interio-
Minister Prince Sviatopolk- -Mirsky and Coln.
Witte. While disassociating himself entirely
from Won Plehve's ideals. NJ. StoIypin expressed
the opinion that policy Of benign inactivity
was equally inadequate to solve the stupendous
problems facing Russia. What was needed. hs
said was we'll considered programme, with the
intention and will to carry il out The worst re-
source was dallying with all parties and ell
policies.
The VibOrg manifesto NJ. Stolypin described as
an opera bOuffe production unworthy Of criti,
cism He laughed at the idea that the govern.
ment had not arrested the signatories OF the
manifesto because OF feer No steps. he said
would be taken against the members OF parliav
ment unless they attempted to stir up troubls
in their constituencies or elsewhere in Russia,
II they did. he said they would be promptly ar
rested.
The Premier spoke even IN stronger terms than
General TrePOR regarding the loyalty OF ths