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Infamy And Responsibility In Nicholas II's Government

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Upon his arrival to the throne, Nicholas II followed the food steps of his father, Alexander III. He intended to maintain spirit of autocracy regarding the political, social, and economic spheres. He believed that autocracy suited best to Russia. Any other political regime, in his view, could make the country vulnerable to a revolution. Nicholas thought of his role of an autocrat as being a guardian responsible only to God for his stewardship: “In the sight of my Maker I have to carry the burden of a terrible responsibility and at all times, therefore, be ready to render an account to Him of my actions. I must always keep firmly to my convictions and follow the dictates of my conscience”. Thus, Nicholas stated that an Emperor of Russia had to be autocrat and unlimited monarch, who answered and feared only God. …show more content…

The State Council consisted of experienced and respected members of nobility, who acted as bureaucrats and whose opinions and judgement the Tsar could accept or decline. Moreover, no one except noblemen and thei organizations could petition the Tsar, acting through their respective marshals, had capability of petitioning the Tsar. Basically, two classes of bearcats had the power: minister, who managed the various branches of the government, and the governors-general, governors, and perfects, who directed the chief geographical subdivisions of the empire. Elected district and provincial zemstvos and the elected municipal dumas acted unnatural parts prevailing political system. The former bore responsibilities over educational institutes and municipal aspects of provinces, while the latter administered similar services in cities. Though they had limited power and bureaucracy controlled them, yet their existence was a problem. Nicholas had labelled those initiatives “senseless

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