New-York tribune., 1908-09-20
REBELS, NOT CRIMINALS.

The nnelodious voice and the graceful gestures
with the hand not used in ciaspins the inter
prefers hand would have convinced one not know
ing his language that he was describing somethfns
ordinary, like a village fair.
They called the peoples soldiers Brothers OF the
Wood did theyG'
'rYesr" Pouren's face lighted up with engag-
ing smile That was after took to the woods.
when we could no longer fight the enemy In open
pitched battles account OF their numbers 1t
was war all the time"
did you have regular military organization2' 90
'Assu-edIy We had officers and prac-
ttsed drilling the the Cars troops Our
officers were soldiers who had Joined the EsvoIu-
ton"
Were you a soldier?'
MET"
1t was explained that Peuren was Just peasant
who developed military talent that made him leader
OF the popular force in his district
Where did you get your arms and ammunition?
1--WE won them in battle. starting with pitch
forks. seythes and few hunting pieces. First We
disarmed the baroniaI police who guarded the es-
tates OF wealthy prOprietors- Then We got the
rifles of the Cossacks whom We defeated In en-
gagements.'
Evidently you DO not drink. since you are
ctIsed Of setting fire to government taverns?''
NO. do not drink or smoke. either II was
the revolutionary policy to close all inns and tav-
erns. and OF them were burned The hquor
business belongs to the government"
What IS doing now IN the Baltic provinces@'
There is martial law everywhere, but the Let
tish Social Democratic party. which conducted tho
uprising Of 1906 is sill organized and the propa-
gauda continues"
DO the peasants understand the revolution be-
yond a revolt against tyranny
They understand it we'll The Baltic provinces
will rise again in two three years. II is DOW
a IuII in the storm, a rest to acquire new energy
for the movement"
Have you read the Russian cIassics?'
'Oh. yes Tolstoy and GOrki and the others. al
in Lettish transIarions.'' He spoke eagerly. anu
his voice fairly sang the last syllable OF Gorkis
name
What do you think OF the DoumaZ''
'.I believe it may become a revolutionary weapon.
do not think the Russian government has more
than five years TO live BY depressing the minor
nationaHties. like the Poles and FInns. the gov
ernrnent is driving them 20 revolution again. Tbs
closing OF the Polish schools il Poland is roustns
intense national resentment, and the renewal OF
oppression IN Finland is bound 10 cause fresh
revolt
Have you been troubled with spies here7-'
Not since 1 am in this prison The spies fol-
lowed me before my last winter when I was
living the upper East Side They learned where
I was from letters I wrote to my parents. All
letters read by the police on the other side.
cannot complain Of ny treatment here There 10
exercise in the corridor from to and from to 4.
with extra hour on Saturday and Sunday.
Visitors come from L TO o'clock Some food IS
brought from the outside"
lie NlSltorS arose 10 90 and round thaf r1ey
were locked in, and that the keeper who had the
key had gone away for indehnits time
This is experience remarked one. who grzspes
the thick iron bars CT the doorway
7 don't need it, said Er- Pollock. uho has
lately published little work The Russian
Bastile.'
so you have been there before2'
Yes" replied the plump and cheerful attorney.
The Gar once allowed me the honor of occupying
a cell in the Moscow prison. which has hsld
Breshkovsky. Gsrshunl. voIko1sky and many 9TH
ers of the revolutionary parties"
Then It is explained why your attitude in this
case Is not coIdly professional"
While the party acquiring experiences
behind the bars a question arose whether Pouren
had failed TO receive some package sent to him.
WHY. If Johns name IL John got IT,
exclaimed Falstsflan keeper. hugely smiling.
the other side OF the bars We know John Ike
we do ourselves Just ask him II he don't get all
the food and stuff sent in
John smiled back at the keeper. Evidently ths
misunderstanding slight
''DOsvidania. jan C-Cfoodby. Jam. said the Wis
itors shaking hands with the valiant little man
in the cotton undershirt. when the keeper with
the keys at last arrived
"Dosvidania.' he replied softly. and with hss
appealing smile. Until meet again"