The Czar's Conceipts

The czar was dealing with humiliation at home and abroad. They had to figure out how to navigate not just the immediate disturbances, but how to repair the regime's long term legitimacy. Nicholas read to these workers a pre written address that turned out to be a paternalistic lecture. He said he felt terrible about what happened in saint petersburg, but that he would be a generous father and forgive every one on all sides for what happened.