History of the Jews in Russia and Poland, Volume 3 [of 3]

CHAPTER XXXI

THE ACCESSION OF NICHOLAS II.

1. CONTINUED POLICY OF OPPRESSION

In the course of the nineteenth century every change of throne in Russia was accompanied by a change of policy. Each new reign formed, at least in its beginning, a contrast to the one which had preceded it. The reigns of Alexander I. and Alexander II. marked a departure in the direction of liber...