The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-13

omy. the efforts Of the State credit institu-
lions, and especially the mobiles and peas
ants banks. should be directed to strength
ehing and developing the welfare and fun
oamentel pillars OF Russian village life,
ana that OF the local nobility and peasan-
try.
Ihese principles marked out by us for
the revision OF the laws OF the rural popu-
lation are. when formulated, to be referred
TO the Provincial Government Councils, 80
that with the assistance Of persons enjoy
ing the public's confidence they may be
further developed and adapted to the spe-
oial conditions Of individual localities In
this work the fundamental principle of the
inviolability Of communal properly is to
be maintained. while at the same time
means are TO be- found to render IL easter
for tho individual to sever connections with
the community to which he belongs, IL he
so desires.
Without delay, measures must be taken
TO release the peasants from the present
burdonsome liability of forced labor.
Thorough reform In TO be effected in
the Provincial governments and district ad-
ministrations by the local representatives,
while attention will be devoted to securing
CLOSER cooperation between the communal
authorities and parochial trustees of the
Orthodox churches wherever possible.
Calling upon all our subjects to CO.
operate In strengthening tho moral founda-
lions OF the family, school and public life,
under Which alone the well-being Of the
people and the confidence of every one
in the stability of his rights can develop,
we command our ministers and chief off,
Gals concerned In this matter TO submit
TO us their views regarding the execution
OF our intentions
The newspapers welcome the ukase
with enthusiasm. The Noroe Vremyd.
which is a leading journal. says THE
changes foretold in his Majesty's proc
lamation will constitute reform Of local
administration and local self-government
in the direction OF greater unity"
BERLIN. March l2.-The Cars proclama-
ton decreeing certain radical reforms has
excited the greatest interest here. r he
official newspapers declare their sympathy
and express hope for the scheme. They
pay a tribute to the Cars sublime con-
ception Of his duty and to his bcnevoieEce
and elevated sentiments.
The Liberal press L. more critical. but
the Ndti' /eituns. the principal organ
Of this class believes that the uks,se will
greatly strengthen the party OF progress
In Russia and remove the danger Of revolu-
ii on.
PARIS, March i:.-The newspapers here
with one exception print the Cars ukase
without comment. The Governmental new VS.
papers are. perhaps. waiting for inspiration
as to how TO treat q matter So nearly Affect
ing Frances ally.
The Froncuis. after wondering whether
the reforms will lead to the prevention of
the crueties perpctratcd in Siberia. says
that the Gar has taken long step toward
Western civilization, and suggests that II
may be In consequence Of Russis's alliance
with France.
LONDON. March ia majority Of the
London newspapers. while praising the
Cars intention, welcoming his effort and
hoping for benefcent results. do not see
anything approaching Western constitu-
tionalism following In the near future,
Tho Times. while convinced that the
case will exercise a profound influences upon
wide classes Of the Russian people. adds
that tho world will wait with some curiosii y
to zee whether even the declarations Of the
Oar can compel the bureaucracy to OBJ
serve the law better In the future than in
the past. II says that the Gar IL pouring
n ew wine into very old bottles, and the
gingerly way the operation Is performed
proves his uneasiness as To the ultimate
results