The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-12
DEGREES FREEDOM.
Continued from page One.


"On ascending the throne OF our ances-
tors by the providence OF God we made
a solemn vow before the Almighty ana
our conscience to sacredly guard the cen,
turies-old pillars OF Russian power ana
20 dedicate our life 10 the service or our
beloved fatherland in interchangeable soiici-
tude for our subjects
being of our people, the way Indicated py
the memorable deeds OF our predecessors.
especially our never TO be foagotten fath.
er. God pleased 10 interrupt the deeds OF
our father by his early death. and thus
laid on us the sa acred duty OF completing
the consolidation OF order and truth be-
gun by him in conformity with the eHi-
gencies OF national life.
'yrhe troubles agitating our country.
which TO our deep regret have party
been sown by designs hostile TO the state
and partly engendered by doctrines Tor
eign to Russian life, hinder the general
work of ameliorating the well being OF
our people.
TROUBLES CONFUSE.
''These troubles confuse the public
mind remove the people from productive
labor and often ruin families dear TO our
heart and young energies, among hlgh
and low, necessary 10 the internal deVel-
opment OF the country.
'"In demanding the fulfllment OF this
our will, while remaining strongly oppos-
ed TO any violation of the normal course
Of national life and having confidence
that all VIII lONdIiy OlSCndTke tHclT lotsii
duties, we are irrevocably decided to sat-
isfy the needs for which the state has
become and have deemed II expedient to
strengthen and decree the undertaking
observance OF the principles OF tolerance
laid down by the fundamental laws OF the
Russian empire. which recognizing the
Orthodox church as the ruling one.
grant 10 all our subjects of other relig-
ions and TO all foreign persuasions free
dom or creed ana worship IN accordance
with ether rites. and we are further re-
solved to continue the active carrying out
OF measures for the Improvement OF tho
material position OF the orthodox rural
clergy, while enabling them to take a
Larger share In intellectual and public
life.
RUSSIAN VILLAGE LIFE.
"In accordance with impending meas
ures for the consolidation OF the national
| economy the efforts Of the state credit
| Institutions and especially the mobiles and
| peasants banks should be directed to
strengthening and developing the welfare
and fundamental pillars OF Russian VII
| lage life and that OF the local nobility and
| peasantry.
These principles marked out by us for
| the revision OF the laws OF the rural
population are, when formulated, to be
| reforred TO the provincial government
| councils, so that with the assistance OF
persons enjoying the public's confidence
| they may be further developed and
adapted 20 the special conditions OF In
! dlvidual localities.
| "In this work the fundamental principle
| of the inviolability OF communal property
! is TO be maintained, while at the same
| means are to be found to render ii easier
| for the individual 10 sever connection:
with the community 10 which he belongs
If he so desires.
BURDENS OF PEASANTS.
without delay measures must b'
| taken TO release the peasants from th'
present burdensome liability of forces
| labor
Thorough reform is 10 be effected II
the provincial governments and distric
| administrations by the local representa-
tiyes. while attention will be devoted Z
| securing closer cooperation between tn
communal authorities and parochial trus
tees of the Orthodox churches whereve
possible.
Calling upon all our subjects 20 CO
operate i'm strengthening the moral foun
datlons OF family school and public lif'
under which alone the we'll being or tn
people and the confidence OF everyone
the stability OF his rights can develop, "
command our ministers and chief off
cioals concerned in this matter TO subm
20 us their views regarding the executio
OF our intentions"
Although the Jewish faith is not spec
hcally mentioned in the Cars decree,
i Is believed that the liberty granted
"all creeds" is Intended TO include III
Jews.