The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-10


pr,stos stale, wb, must D. a lrsa-tory one
ss peasants shall be- oesgIated 10 temporarily b,u4a
A. the same lrme they are granted the gh, or par
ebasse their close (cacl AMI sn she coseut OF the
Yowieiors they may acquire u properly the arsp'.
kns add other apparlen wnch . them
NJ anebt hoa pe fjoussassce) By tue acquisition
- fs property Of the qaantit OF iaod dxei hs peasants
free rom their obligations t~aras tn psopriecrs
fr lano thus purchased they debut ay inc
she oonaitah OF free peAs@nS-lasdhocers ,p@ssLas n
krss-JroI rtfotre)
BY 50 ca disposition cosceI tho domestcs t9se'
Ga II aes. ssissedoreryel aository state Is hae1 ~
u.n sdsutsd to her occupsi aud the exgencso
do'F p sson On the excuatou OF term on wv ye.s,
tint from The day ~ thu promoig ilion ~ tuo7' 80
Tssitsps ,hey sbaB reeise their full enfrahonsenea,
.o nm, 20 ,hes. 100 mental principles that the
snp s,nohs bav. Deea formoistsh shSn aeuhe .us ~
Isusro- ul which establish order Of the general
mn OF aud specry Ia ali lhei d9tslLs
Abe hts siven peasants od 20 the doues hs
well a. the IMPOSED npon mem towards The
aovernme Ut .Dd towards she pfoprietors.
Although tbese o@postone, general as wen az local,
-. ~ ~ emsptar, rules Tor some pt-tcua,
Iooae for AMIR Of ~ pro2rietors ana FOR lhe
work the msufec Dries ana establishments
fp pToprletofs have oeen Car ptssi.
Be spte0 to zeal necessities and local cIsLoGs,
nevertheless, preserve tina sxss'ng state ~he
nd vnIages ~e leave % h. propeet,rs
10 come " auicanle the and
relative ~ Lbs lhs territorial
ot 5ept ana TO the amount OF rental 70 be axea ia COO.
sequence observing At the same time tue established
guarantee the nvioahty o, such agreements.
As the organization In consequences OF the inevta
MT To immediately put iuto execution lapse OF time
J. necessa, y ~hich cannot b. kss tnsn two yea,s
eesboos To avoid ali misunderstanding and TO prolect
public private dnrng this interval the sys-
teo {rsgne actually existing the properties OF ani
owDeIs lse,gneLys) will maintained up the
vbep sy shall have been ins,i'uted by tho
cOGpetcr OF the reoured prep ratory measures.
F"r which nave deemed 1t advisable TO or
dsin:-
TO establish 10 et district (govuer~en,e.t) special
court 'or ibe qaesiion II the peasans viii nave 70 In
vtstg The affairs OF the rural communes established
Oh
90 appoint In each dist Tot justices of the peace TO
ipyeetg.ie On the sp.L all rs dis
putes VIII may the OF the INTRODUCE
lon OF ID. regulation and 10 form district
bike with these justices OF toe peace.
10 organize IN the gneuria properties Communal
Sdm'n STATIONS, and TO this Gao to leave the rural coon
nones N their actual composition, and 70 open 10 tue
EJge villages district nd nnistsations (prpvnc al
Atarde) by uniting the small comuunes under one OF
the<e dsirict admin ST. atoms
10 Formulate verify. and confirm IN each rural dis
ss0osGta yraDotd) in which shall BE- enumerated the
hass Of he oca Statute the amount OF aad reserved ~
Abe PEASANTS IN enjoy ent ana tue extent OF
the cha g-s which nay be eyacted from them Tor the
benefit the proprietor vel for the land for other
advantages granted by him
put these charters If rules ito execution they
ere gradually confirmed IN ca estate to Introduce
their denpi,ve execution within the term Of two years
eating from The day OF publication Of the present
manifesto.
Up TO the expiration Of this term the peasants and
doDes cs tyets de III dSn>Etetx TO rernain In the
same obedeI towards ,ner proprietors and TO fuhn
heT mer obligations without scruple.
maintenance their estates with the right Of
jurisdiction and OF police until the organization Of the
d@cs (uotosst and OF the district tribunals has been
Aware Of all the difficulties Of the reform have uu-
6ertasen place above all things confidence
YOonets OF Divine Providence VINO watches over the
dessnies OF Russia
We upon the generous devotion of faith
ful Nobility, ana we happy 70 testify TO
that body the gratitude IL has deserved from
ns, as well as from the country, for the dis
interested support II has given 10 the accomplish.
nent Of designs. Russia win not forget that
the NOBILITY, acting sosy s respect for digaity
of man and lite love FOE it's peghbo or has
reboupced tights given II BY actually ahoshed
ana aio the foundation OF new future which s thrown
open TO the peasants We also entertain the arm hope that
will also nobly exert It's Interior eoT carry
new regulation by main tanning good order spirit OF
and beneyoence and that each proprietor VIII COM
accomplished by whole bDdy cy organ zng he exist
the peasants cSted his estates Of bis
comes under mutual advantageous ndtioas, tnoreby
giving the country ppalaton the example faithful
and couscs ntons Of The OF the Sts
TIE numerous examples Of The generous socitode Of
the propri.ors for he welfare OF their pesaats aud OF
the gratitude OF 1e latter for the benevolent sctude OF
heir lords give the hope that mutual understanding
Will settle the majority o, complies
Inevitable the partial app ,aton OF general rules 70
the cierent conotons under which solltei esa.es
paced that In tins ,he traositon from the
Gle order 81 things the Will be factated aud
that the future viii strengthen definitely mutual con-
f1ence, good understanding and the UNANIMOUS mpal
sion ds puoc utility.
TO render The between the proprietors and
tho peasants In virtne Of wch latter may
md he land they occupy, the will advance
aesiance sccorcng 70 special regulation, by means Of
boaDs a transfer o. debts eocumberng an estate.
We thus confidently rely upon tho upright feeling OF
The nation
When TIE first news Of this great reform medItaed by
the government became diousad among The rural opu-
ton who scarcely prepared Tor u, gave rso In
instances to misul de'siandings among individuals
intent liberty than minaful Of The duties which
il imposes But generally the cd sense Of The country
has been wanting II has not msunderstcoi either
the inspirations OF natural reason, which Gays
al
OF society owes il in return the falamcnt OF
certain positive Obligations; nor the teachings OF
one be subject unto the higher powers" ST. Paul 10
ibe Romans, xhi ID ana 20 reader = all Their dues
ton, respect aud honor. ibid IN II has understood
that the proprieors would no, b. deprived Of rights le
BY voluntary concession on their part that would
be contrary 10 all equity 70 accept this OF the
ands conceded by the prpreto's without accepting also
towards them equivalent charges
and now we hope with confdencs that the freed sers
IN the Of The future which opened before
them win appreciate and
Gees which the nobility have made their behalf They
viii understand that the blessing Of existence Supported
upon base Of guaranteed property greater
MbeIy in the administration OF their goods, entails upon
them with ouies towards society and themselves,
the obligation OF ustyins the protecting desgcs Of the
law by 10y al iudicious OF the rights which
accorded TO them For " men do not labor them.
selves inquire their well being under the shield 81
The laws the ocst OF those laws cannot guarantee to
them.
u Is only by assduous labor rational employment Of
their strength and their resources strict economy,
and, above all, by honest life, fe constantly
spired by the fear OF the Lord that they arrive nj
prosperity and insure its Gevelopement
The authorities entrusted with the duty or preparing
By preliminary meas the execution Of the
zaton and presiding at s inauguration, will have
90 that this work Is accomplished with caimness and
regularity taking into account the requirements OF tho
seasons IN order that the cutvasor may not bo drawn
axay from hts agricultural labors Let him apply him.
self with zeal 10 those abors that he may be able TO
from abundant granary the seed which he has 70
conhde to that land which win be given him for porma.
hoh
his own property.
And now; pious and faithful people make upon thy
forehead the sacred sign OF the cross and ion thy
prayers TO 20 call down tho blessing Of the Most
Huh Apon thy FIRST free Abors, the sure pledge Of thy
personal wellbeing, and OF the pubc prosperity
Given at 1t. retesrburg the 10th day OF February
aroh 81 Of the year Of Craze 1891 and the seventh Of
cur reign, ALEXANDER.
Letter from the Ern fnR the