Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-12
He has yielded the autoeracy and h,


cannot recover it.
He must realize that the preserva-
ton Of the dynasty aud the prospects
OF his son and heir depend upon the
consistency in carrying ou- the prom
lees he has made 10 bis people. ne
must also realize that Russia cannot
take any backward steps without fatal
consequences TO him and the imperial
house
The movement to modenize Russia
has not vet been successful. but it
has made some progress and has gain
ed an Impetus which cannot be .e-
slated The parliament has come to
stay ana the reactionaries cannot pre-
won't IT, The most powerful opponent
or progress the old procTator Of the
holy synod is dead most Of the grand
dukes accept the situation the com
ing generation ARE an in favor OF
progress, and public opinion. which
has never existed in Russia until 70.
Gently is developing every day in IA
yor of a thorough reform Of the ad-
ministration and a representative pai-
lament Tha present parliament rep.
resents that sentiment more largely
thau the two previous assemblies. IT
is composed OF what the Russians call
"intollcctuals" instead Of CELEBRATES.
and is expected TO do some practical
work rathor than waste Its time in
bombastic oratory aud attacks upon
tic ministry The czar. under these
circumstances, cannot fail TO throw ais
powerful influence in favor of his own
administration. aud may therefore
bring to the support Of the ministry
at least one-third and perhaps one
half OF the absolutists and persuade
them 10 work in harmony with the
moderatos, as the combination Of the
Octoborists and constitutional demo
Gratis Is called.
Furthermore, It seems scarcely pos
slble that the absoluusts who are
pledged to restore the autocracy would
combine for any purpose with the so
eial reromtionlsts who are pledged
TO destroy # aud fouul a socialisstc
republic upon IFS ruins.
The best informed newspaper core.
spondents in St Petersburg promise
unexpected Developments and assert
that a considerable number of the alb,
solutists are moderates in disguises
who will disclose their real sentiments
whenever It Is necessary lor the sue
cess OF the stolypin program of re
lorm.
To make the situation more clear
perhaps 1t is well to explain briefly
the policies Of the several parties
The absnlutists or monarchists ad
yocatc lespotism which was relinquish-
cd by the car in Octobe" 1905, un
der pressure from the putHc They
are composed mostly Of mobiles. large
land owners exofacials, officers of he
army ami priests of the orthodox
Greek church.
The Octoberlsts are representatives
oi the business and professional class.
er bankers merchants. lawyers. on
gineers and manufacturer. land owl-
erf-au men OF practical ideas and
progressive tendencies. wlo support
the ear and the government. but rec.
oenize the existing methods Of admin
istratiou are aatlqunted ana unsuitable
to the present age. They insist upon
strict adherence to the pledges given
by the czar to his subjects ii the cele
hrated manifesto OF October. 1905. n
which he promised them a constitution
and parliament That Is the chiet
plank IN their platform aud gives tie
party It's name Mr., Stolypin The
present prime minister. Is an October
ist, and was one of the principal lead
ers OF that party when he was appoint
ed as the head OF the ministry.
The constitutional democrats favor
everything that has been advocated
by the Octoherists. but 90 still farther
lnd insist that the ministry shall ne
responsible to the parliament instead
of to the car; that the principal Off
clals OF the government shell be con.
Hrmed by that body They advocate
liberal monarchy similar to that OF
Great Britain
The social revolutionists are seek
Ing the destruction OF the present GOV.
eminent the establishment of a re-
public upon socialistic ideas, the abo-
lition Of the nobility and the imperial
family, the suppression of the church.
The counscaton Of the large estates and
their distribution among the peasants.
ana other radical doctrines.
There were i5o social reyolutionists
In the first duma. ana l25 in the
recent duma. There are only 2S IN
this, aud instead Of 20 peasants, there
are now only 40. The present assem-
bly, IS not so picturesque in appearance
as the first and second Tde greater
part Of the members wear silk hats
and frock coats, and fashionable ties.
instead OF the sheepsldn tnnics and
high boots OF worlSingmen. and the
long hair and matted beards of ,he
cnnncipated serls In the membership
. ia.