The Marshall republican., 1914-02-27

in which improved implements and
better seed are sold at moderate
prices on installments, introduced ele-
mentary instruction in agriculture In
the schools. established credit socie-
ties and village banks. The peasant,
though slow to take advantage of
these aids to progress. Is gradually
coming to see their possibilities and to
make use OF them.
Authorities Against Progress.
A fruitful cause of delay ia Russia's
progress is the opposition Of the au.
thorities, under which general phrase
may be included the dignitaries Of the
Orthodox Church. the nobility and the
bureaucracy The indifference of the
majority OF the pcasantry to any
change and. indeed, It's frequent re-
volt against change. also hindors prog
resg. The Young Mems Christian AS
sociatiou, for example, finds no oppor-
tunity 10 gain place for It's work in
Russia, except IN ST. Petersburg,
where 10 ConCCals itself under a for.
eign namo and has no Bible classes.
save as the Orthodox priests give an
occasional lecture. Factory inspection
was resented by factory employees, as
we'll as employers. When one in
spCciOr recommended that the work
men DO provided with individual sleep
ing cots instead Of being given beds
together IN u large dcrmitOry room
the manufacturer, frequently bringing
labor from long distance. must house
tho laborcr-the workmcu rgbgllcd,
asking: Must We DO cooped UP like
cattle IN stalls7"
Tho aorfs were slow IA realizing
their freedom aud are. in the outly-
ing districts, as devoted to their for
mer masters, as the oll.time d9rkey
slaves in America a domestic serf.
yowing a pilgrimage n her master re-
covered from dangerous Illness,
walked TO Soloyetgk. ON the White
sea, 1000 miles. in fulGllmcnt OF the
/ vow.
The buroauoFats intcrtwincd with
tho reactlonary element OF the Ortho.
I doX Church form the chief obstacle TO
/ rapid or radical reform. They fear
loss OF power and prestige as woll "a
| position Representative OF thc prov
inclal assemblies met secretly Tn Mos.
COW to discuss non.political meas.
| uros Of economic reform Tor Russia
and were sent homo BY tho govern
ment.
The Care Fair Promises.
In the depression and revolt which
followed the defeats OF tho Russo.Jap
nnose war. the Council OF MiniGtori
yielded 10 the popular demand ant
sought TO allay popular discomfort bJ
Issuing n manifesto which declared
the Cars "inloxlblo resolutions"
"To confer on the population u,
immoyable foundations OF civil liberty
including inyiolablllty OF person. lib
Crty OF conscience and freedom o
speech. together with the right o
holding public meetings and forming
associations.
ITO include in the State Duma rep
roscntatiyos OF tho unentranchise'
classes.
TO lay down as an absolute rul
that no law could bo valid without tn
approval Of tho State Duma and tha
the deputies should bo able TO TAX
part IN supervising tho authorities s,
as TO ensure their acting IN con
iormity with tho laws
pums Crippled but Progressing.
Tho Russians took the Car aud hi
councillors ut their word and olccto,
what was called tho duma OF the na
tional Indignation representative O
all classes, Tor your true Russian 4
ut heart considerable OF a democrat
lie does not agree with the FrCncl
philosopher who preferred TO be rulet
by one lion Of good family rather thai
ono hundred rats OF his own species
Tho frst Duma sought really TO gov
ern Russia, which frightened official
dom. aud tho Duma VAS dissolved
: Then came second Duma, which
Conservative ridiculed as the Dumi
o. the national ignorance" which di,
nothing. and q third which was o
higher character and more construct
i've. With each succeeding election
while the bureaucrats seek to orippl
the Dumas power aud control its aC
tions 10 suit their own ends. the spirl
OF freedom grows and measurabl
progress toward popular goTernmen
has been made. Entire freedom O
conscience has not been obtained. a
witness the attacks upon the jews
not altogether religious persecution
: may be noted. Entire liberty o
speech is not yet, as testify the SUI
preston of public meetings and tn
coniiscatlon OF newspapers whic
make war upon tho government. Tn
Duma is not free and there Is no mir
istry responsible either TO the people
as in the United States, or TO tn
Parliament as in Great Britain. Bu
the progress toward better condition
is being made more rapidly each year
, The press. liberal in tone in all tn
large cities, is power for progress
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