Petr Stolypin
Newly appointed chief minister Petr Stolypin was given the difficult task of calming things just as the long lasting dissatisfaction among the people began to take its course physically. Although his actions and overall agenda can be seen as quite beneficial (or intended to be), his determined and adamant orders established him as an executioner (with nooses now nicknamed ‘Stolypins neckties’). This common label spread from Stolypin’s sending of troops to crush the urban Soviet and charge (as well as execute) parties guilty of revolutionary conduct. Although this is seen as both violent and unnecessary when considering Russia’s deeper issues (such as the long-standing need to modernise Russia’s economy or peasant dissatisfaction), Stolypin’s actions did achieve what he intended, to calm the urban strikers and force many revolutionaries into exile. However despite his firm oppression towards the revolutionaries, Stolypin’s plan for economic reform was one of gradual change and encouragement. He assisted hardworking peasants with banking facilities and loans while also aiding farmers with assistance for purchasing machinery or livestock. Despite the benefits brought to peasants, Stolypin’s reforms encountered significant resistance. Many peasants who accepted loans were harassed by those in the mir and after a decade very little seem to change. Between 1906 and 1915 (when the reforms officially ended) the total land owned by peasantry had only increased from 4320 to 4590 million acres. Stolypin was assassinated in 1911.
LIAM
LIAM
Replaced witte as russias prime minister in 1906. Became known for his far reaching land reforms and ruthless tactics after the 1905 revolution. He was also a committed monarchist who set about protecting the tsar from revolution. The October manifesto did not alone quell the revolutionary spirit. The proletariats and peasants were still furious over the events of bloody Sunday. It was stolypins mission to appease them. Stolypin acted decisively crushing all revolutionary resistance such as the urban soviets and used his legislative power to implement military tribunals to punish any revolutionary movement. The number of executions increased significantly under stolypins authority. His acitons calmed the urban strikers and put many radical revolutionary’s into exile however did not solve the peasants dissatisfactory to modernise russias economy. Stolypin aimed to capitalise the economy by aiding the hardworking peasants. He established a land bank to ensure fair and efficient redistribution of land. This not only led to economic improvements but was greatly appreciated by the peasants who would remain conservative and loyal to the Tsar. Between 1906 and 1915 when the reforms officially ended the total land owned by the peasantry had increased from 4320 million to 4590 million. (Alpha History)
JAYE
JAYE
Stolypin was appointed President of Minister in July 1906 till 1911 and he was dedicated to strengthening Tsardom in a time of crisis with his guiding principle; ‘suppression first and then, and only then, reform’. He introduced land reforms after the series of bad harvests that took place in the 1890’s, however they did not help as no change was made and it had failed. In order to de-revolutionise peasants, Stolypin introduced measures to restore their ‘sense of security’. There was replacements of inefficient strip systems, fence fields and funds provided for the peasants. During the policy of fierce repression that Stolypin had created (1906-1911), over 2500 executions had taken place which eventually led to the noose being nicknamed ‘Stolypin’s necktie’. After the challenge of 1905 (Russo-Japanese war) and ww1, Stolypin and the Tsar had managed to maintain the authoritarian system.
SONYA
SONYA
On 21 July 1906, Stolypin replaced Witte as Prime Minister. Stolypin became known for his far reaching land reforms and ruthless tactics during the 1905 revolution. He quickly climbed the ranks from provincial governor to Prime Minister, jumping the ranks and creating enemies from day one. In his role, Stolypin set about suppressing revolutionary groups and reducing social discontent. Stolypin focused on the ‘rural crises, land shortages and rural overpopulation, which had been exasperated by poor harvests. His aim was to transform peasants into a class of independent land owners that would serve as a loyal class if there was to be another uprising. However much of his program remained unfulfilled, due to the reluctance and inexperience of the peasantry in land distribution and new farming methods. Accompanying land reforms were severe acts of repression. He introduced a network of military tribunals in 1906 which processes cases without investigation or delay. In the one year span of the program over 2000 people were killed by ‘Stolypin’s necktie’. Stolypin died in September 1911 a very unpopular man, the Tsar was looking for a way to end his post, and a Duma member stated he “died politically long before his physical death.
JACK
JACK