The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-20
CARS RELIGIOUS FREEDOM UKASE
TEXT OF MARVELLOUS DECREE GRANTING FREE
DOM OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP TO ALL CREEDS
AND DENOMINATIONS IN RUSSIAN EMPIRE
METHODS OF VILLAGE GOVERNMENT.

ST PETERSBURG March 12-The Gar has issued decree
providing for freedom of religion throughout his domnon and
to degree local egovernment and maxi other
sions to the village communities
The publication of the Cars decree produced universal feel
ing OF joyful excitement and is tonight the chief topic
aon every public 1t generally attributed the
Empeors desire the which recently
produced such depoabe outbreaks among the women and
students Fears however expressed that the powerful
dictionary party led by the Minister of the Interior Pehwe may
delay Illustrate the realization of the Cars aspaons but
great hopes based the known fact that Finance Minister
We strong advocate of whatever reforms he considers the
country for In months must eapse before the
projected reforms can be put into execution.
After referring the of his predecessors particularly
his father add to the welfare of the Russian people, the Gar
his decision grant freedom Of religion all his sub
ects who profess Orthodox creed improve the cond-
tons of village life those of the nobility peasany
Among the outlined by the Gar for the attainment
these ends is reform of the rural laws which to be effected
with the advice OF who the confidence of the
pie The system of administration the various
and districts be examined by representatives of the different
localities concerned with the of eecng the necessary
amendments Measures also to be taken relieve the peas
anry of the burdens of forced labor
The decree which issued in commemoraon of the ami
vesary of the birthday of Alexander ILL., considered be the
most significant act of state since the emancipation of the se
The public halls the proclamation of opening up
bright prospects OF the early improvement OF Russian internal
administration
The the decree as follows con ascending the throne
OF by the providence of God made
before the Almighty and conscience sacrdy guard
the centurod pillars of Russian power and dedicate
to the service OF beloved atheand in ndeagabe socude
for subjects We choose order welbeing
people, the way indicated by the memorable deeds of
predecessors especially father God
pleased interrupt the deeds of father by his early DEATH
and thus laid the sacred duty completing consoda-
ton of order and truth begun bv him in conformity with the e
igencies of national life. The troubles agang our country
which, deep regret have partly been by designs
tile to the state and partly engendered by doctrines foreign
Russian life hinder the general work of ameorating
being OF our people These troubles confuse the public mind
the people from productive labor and often
dear to our heart and young energies high and low
ary the internal development of the country demanding
the fulhmen of this will while remaining strongly opposed
to violation of the normal OF national life having
confidence that all Will Loyalty discharge their local duties
irreVocaby decided satisfy the needs which the state
has become ripe and have deemed expeden strengthen
decree the undertaking observance of the principles tolerance
laid down by the fundamental laws OF the Russian empire which,
recognizing the Orthodox church the ruling one grants
all OF subjects of other religious and all foreign persua
sons freedom of creed and worship with other
rites and further resolved continue the carrying
Out OF the measures for the improvement of the material position
OF the Orthodox rule and clergy while enabling them
larger share in intellectual and public life.
In accordance with impending for the consolidation
OF the national economy the efforts of the Institutions
and especially the mobiles and peasant banks be direct
strengthening and developing the welfare and fundamental nil
lars of Russian village life and that nobility and peas
any These principles marked out by for the
laws the rural population when formulated be
to the provisional government councils that
ance OF persons enjoying the pubcs confidence they may be
further developed and adapted the special of nd
vdua localities In this work the fundamental principle the
voay OF communal property to be maintained while, at
the same time to be found render
individual to connections with the community to which he
belongs he so desires
without delay be taken the peasants
from the present burdensome liability of forced labor
thorough reform be effected in the provincial govern
governments and district administrations by representa-
ves while attention will be devoted securing
Detween the communal authorities and parocha trustees of
the Orthodox churches wherever possible
Calling all subjects cooperate strengthening
the moral foundations of family school and public life under
which alone the welbeng of the people confidence of
every one in the stability of hi ghs develop commend
Ministers and chief concerned in this matter TO sub
NIT their regarding execution of our intentions
The extension of Sefgovenment the smaller communities
corresponding with the township organizations of the United
the
cial assemblies while the retention of the IN
with greater freedom withdrawal terefrom meets the wishes
of the peasants and land owners expressed through their local
committees agricultural depression.
The Cars desire for the cooperation the educational public
closely follows the action of Alexander II the time
cpation movement.
Although the Jewish faith is specifically mentioned the