Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-27
END NOT ANTICIPATED SOON.
Country Passing Through Grave Eco
nomical Crisis Accompanied BY In
tcrnatlonal DISCRIMINATION.
PRINCE MlRSKY POLICY ENDORSED.
Government Issues Communication
Concerning Public Meetings and
Defining Their Rights

Moscow, Dec. Gothic zemstvo con-
gress of the Moscow government opened
today Prince Trubetzkol the presl-
dent, In hls opening address, dwelt upon
the serious condition Of Russia and the
regretable war with Japan, the end OF
which could not be anticipated In the
near future, as well as the grave eco
nomlcal crisis through which the coun-
try Is passing, and the internal disor-
ganlzation Of the empire AN this, he
said, lay as a heavy yoke on the Rus
sian people and produced the condi-
ton OF strong, nervous excitement un-
der which It labored Prince Trubetzkoi
then proposed the adoption and for
wardIng to Emperor Nicholas OF a reso-
luton announcing that TO commemorate
the birth Of the czareyitch, the zemst-
vO had sat aside the capital sum OF
$3.50 900 10 be devoted TO the cOnstruc-
ton OF new schoolbundirgs and that
the emperor should be asked to name
the new foundation after his son, Alex
ls Continuing Prince TrubetzkOi de-
clared that Minister Of the Interior
SyiatOYolk-M irsky's assurance OF con-
fdence N the people had given the
2emstyo new power 70 serve the state.
The zemstyos had firm confidence In
the emperor. They believed the happy
day was night when, through the Inn
perlal will the present bureaucratic re-
gme. which had estranged the supreme
power from the people would be-
changed; the day on which the emperor
would summon freely elected repre-
sentatives Of the people to participate
in legislation through whose co-Opera-
ton the imperial power and greatness
OF the throne would De strengthened
and the triumphant development OF
the fatherland assured. The develop
ment, the prince said was dependent
upon the mmutabllity % the princl-
pies Of the law, the inylolability OF per-
sons, and equality OF rights for all eth
gems, as well as freedom OF speech and
faith, which would bring them a
strengthening OF the close and strong
ties between the throne and the people
aud enable them 10 cooperate for the
good OF the fatherland"
The address was adopted by a ma
jorIty Of the votes In the congress.
ABOUT PUBLIC MEETINGS.
81. Petersburg, Dec. 21.-The follow
ing communication was issued by the
government carly this morning.
ON the autumn OF this year there was
n meeting in ST. Petersburg Of several
Remstyos of the various governments,
who expressed a series OF desires con-
corning what are. in theiI opinion in
diSIensabIe reforms iu the different
governments OF the empire, These de-
sires were made the subjects Of action
by members Of various other assemblies
which met for the purpose, anu also,
knowing the provisions OF law, were
considered at the deliberations Of GER
tain councils and zemstyos. Thus. by
the action of people who endeayored TO
Introduce discord into public and state
life. excitement arose Ia the minds of
certain sections Of society, chiefly
among unreasonable youths in GER
tain towns OF the empire there occurred
q series Of noisy meetings, which de-
the presentation TO the govern
ment OF certain demands which Were
In the face OF the sacred
OF the laws OF the empire
and the lndestructibe elements which
form the government These sections
OF the public made street demonstra.
tons 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 10 tho
foundations OF the exist
ibg government, gave TO the excitement
above referred TO an undesrved I'M
portauce Of general tendency. Tho
Russian people involved IN this moye-
ment, forgetful OF the gtfeyous year
which has fallen to the lot OF Russia.
blinded by Chimerical hopes OF profits
which they might expect from a radi-
cal change IN the ancient foundations
1f the Russian state and life. and not
what they were doing, acted
10 the advantage not Of the country
but OK its enemies.
Now the duty of the government II
10 preserve order IN the state and pro.
.ect the public confidence from all
change no the true course OF Internal
life Therefore. any destruction OF
order and peace and an meetings OF
m nntl-goycmment character must
md WIN be stopped by al legal means
II the disposition OF the authorities aud
hose concerned IN those disorders, es-
leclally persons employed "a the gov
mment service, win be held response
Die.
"Zemstvo and town statutes and
very form Of institution and COM
amy must not go beyond the limits pro-
'lded for them and must not concern
m questions IN the consid-
ration Of which they have no LEGAL
uthority. Presidents Of public meet
Hgs who allow consideration to take
lace Of matters not IN their province
m questions of general government are
liable under the existing laws; and or
ans OF the press wiki the knowledge
I the responsibility which rests upon
hem must for their part introduce the
ccessary calming effect on public life,
which has deyiated In recent times
rom lis proper course