The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-28
City Organizations Are Told to
Attend TO Their Own
Business.
RULES LAID DOWN FOR THEM
Liberty Of the Press 10 About the Only
Concession vouohssfed by the
Powers That De In g. Peters.
burg 10 Seekers Of Liberty.

81. Petersburg. Dec. 27.--The follow
ing communication was issued by the
government early this morning:
TN the autumn Of this year there
was a meeting In st. Petersburg OF
several zemstvcs OF the various gov
ernments. who expressed q series or de-
sires concerning what are. In their
oplnlon, indispensable reforms In the
different governments OF the empire
These desires we're made the subject
OF action by members OF various other
assemblies which met for the purpose,
and also. knowing the provisions o.
law. were considered ut the deiibera-
tlons OF certain councils and Zemstvoa'
Thus. by the action OF people who en-
deayored to introduce dlscord into pub
lie and state life. excitement arose In
thu minds OF certain sections OF society,
chiefly among impresslonable youths.
TN certain towns of the empire there
occurred series OF noisy meetings
which demanded the presentation to
the government OF certain demands
which we're inadmlssable, In the face
of the sacred foundations OF the laws
OF the empire and tho indestructible
elements which form the government
Resist Police.
"rhese sections OF the public made
street demonstrations In bands and
openly resisted the police authorities.
"such movements against the exist
ing order OF the government which
have fallen adversely upon the bulk OF
the Russian people, who are loyal to
the everlasting foundations Of the ex-
listing government. gave to the ex'
element above referred to an unde-
served importance Of general tend
ency The Russian people involved In
this movement. forgetful OF the griev-
GUS year which has fallen to the lot
OF Russia, blinded by chimerical hopes
Of profits which they might expect from
a radical change In the ancient founda-
tions OF the Russian state and life, and
not knowing what they were doing
acted 10 the advantage not OF the coun-
try, but OF its enemies.
Cars Duty.
Now the duty OF the government Is
to preserve order in the state and pro-
tect the public confidence from all
change In the true course of internal
life. Therefore any destruction Of or
der and peace and all meetings OF an
anti government character must and
will be stopped by all legal means at
the disposition of the authorities and
those concerned in those disorders,
especially persons employed In the
government service win be held re-
sponsible
"zemstvo and town statutes and
every form of institution and COM
pany must not go beyond the limits
provided for them and must not con-
cern themselves In the questions, the
consideration Of which they have no
legal authority Presidents of public
meetings who allowed consideration to
take place of matters not In their prov
inca of questions Of general govern
ment are liable under the existing laws;
and organs Of the press with the
knowledge of the responsibility which
rests upon them, must for their part
introduce the necessary calming eff
feet on public life. which has deviated
In recent times from It's proper course"