The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-09-18

ences Of a bureaucracy. will give rs
little as possible. so far. the govern
ment has been unfortunate in that il
has delayed making concessions until
still greater concessions are demanded
The program OF the present ministry
has been 50 completely r~epudiated that
the emperor may find it easier to ap-
point a new ministry than to hunniliatC
the present one by compelling it to
what it has heretofore refused.
If q new ministry is formed and the
duma is consulted about its personnel.
Ivan Petrunkevica viii probably be the
premier. He Is Il member of the duma
and the head Of the parliamentary or
ganization of the Constitutions Demo-
Gratis. lie has already proposed a con
stitution to Nicholas IL. If the duma is
d~isregarded and a ministry formed
from the empcror'S present advisors. il
will at least be more liberal than the
one now in office.
The duma is q permanent institu-
ton it could not be abolished by i'm
perlal decree Without t~ndangcring tae
crown itself, and it canno be dissolved
or prorogued With safety. The GOV
must. therefore, treat with
the luna and agree To such cOmpro-
ln!ses as may be necessary to main
tain peace etWeen the executive and
the people. The officials. too. are
learning from the duma something
about the science Of
When there was no one to speak for
the people. the ear could claim to
voice their sentiments He can claim
this no longer. When the people were
denied q hearing. the officials could
deny that the people desired reforms
put the officials cannot put their un-
supported opinions against a unani-
nous duma. The elections have shown
now insignificant a support the gov
eminent has among its subjects and
these figures contain a warning which
even the bureaucracy cannot entirely
disregard.
Does the government rely upon he
army! The soldiers are drawn from
the people and serve for three years
q Idll-lnlillon raw recruits being en-
listed each year. Is it possible that
ehey can be different in sentiment
from their fathers and brothers? In
tnI9e years n Russian army will be
!ndde up OF men in hearty accord with
nose who speak through the duma
without an army TO rely upon what
answer can the bureaucracy mako Ia
the legislature
n car has already suffered much
AZ me hands of his advisors; he is no
longer the idol that he was and rev-
efence for the church has abats,
9oHieNnat as reverence for him ite
mead has decreased. What
can ne do? There is but one co,,rce
open TO him. He asked the peon1r
-. nc "dHltu hey have told
INN. AS ne cannot doubt that tbav
nave loId the truth, he must either
accept tnelr answer or confess that y y.
zoe not intend to consider tbeir
Misnes. If he would appoint a nev
ministry, propose d measure guaran-
icing freedom Of speech am freedom
= IL press, recommend an agricul-
suidi pdhk 10 protect the peasants
from the small money lenders reoaIi
tie eAlies, release the political prison-
eFS and invite the leaders of the dunn
: confer with the ministry in regard
= tie land question. he would he 70
sired 70 he affection Of his subier.s
anu nave no reason to fear homt-
or hostile criticism. He
Moutd IND one hundred and thirtv
nIIlIlohs Of loyal subjects a much
s1ioiser BODY guard than a few hireg
Soidlefs. His position is 2 dffficn1t
one' because his environment il nm
friendly to the bridges behind him h.
must go forward. ' ne
Russia IS not decaying Che h.
extent Of territory, abundant na+,Ia1
~iesoufces and an immense nonnia-
ION. 10 be sure, a majority Of ~
people We're serfs until a generati9n
ago, but there is no race 9ictiaati2n
pelWeen the nobility and the naasaot
ana with education the eytrana@ -
Socle'J are being drawn closer TO-