Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-20
AUTOCRACY IS PRESERVED
0Sar Has Complete Power Over the Repre-
sentative Assembly Of Russia.
OFFICIALS ARE BARRED FROM MEMBERSHIP
Meetings of Body Not open 60 Public,
but Press Representative
May he Admitted by
President.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1s.-The text
OF the document constituting a Russian
Parliament discloses many points of spe
cial interest to foreigners enjoying consu-
tuttonal government. Safeguards for the
maintenance of the autocratic power Of
the emperor crop out continually in the
course of the lengthy document. Although
the members are to be elected for a i've
year term paragraph III provides that
the Douma "can be dissolved by the en-
peFor before the expiration Of the term of
f1ve years and new elections ordered by
imperial ukase."
Paragraph iv sets forth that the length
Of the sessions of the Douma and its adj
journments during the year shall be de-
termlned by the emperor Paragraph X
provides that the president Of the Douma
shall report to the emperor. other para
graphs provide that in case OF dispute be-
tween the cabinet ministers and the Douma
in regard to bills the emperor shall have
the final word as to the disposition thereof.
Obligation of the Members.
The obligation to be taken by the MEM
bers is as follows:
We promise to perform our duties to the
best OF our knowledge and ability, IN al!
loyalty TO his majesty and mindful only Of
the welfare of Russia
Members Of the Douma can only be de-
prived of their liberty or limited therein
by order OF the judicial power, and they
may not be arrested for debt Their pay
ment is provided for at the rate of 10 rou-
bles about So per day during the session,
and members will receive for travelling ex-
penses s kopecks per verst twice yearly to
and from St. Petersburg.
The usual provisions are made for the
removal or suspension of disorderly mem
hers for holding
Paragraph XII debars the public from ad-
mission to either the general or sectional
sections, but gives the president Of the
Douma the right TO admit representatives
OF the press to open sessions Another
clause provides for the preparation by
sworn stenographers of reports of all sit
tings OF the general session of the Douma
with the exception of the executive ses-
sions. These reports may be made public
with the approval OF the president of the
Douma.
The electoral scheme debars governors
vice governors, police projects and their
subordinates from the voting places in the
districts where they exercise their func-
lions. The elections will be held under the
general supervision of the minister OF the
interior, governors and police projects
while each electoral ward in the principal
cities will have an electoral commission
consisting of a president and two members
chosen by the mayor from among the pos
SCISSORS OF the franchise. Civil functlona-
ries may not be elected to the Douma I'M
less they resign their posts, nor. may any
one be elected who is not acquainted with
the Russian language.
In the imperial ulSase ordering the ruling
senate to promulgate his manifesto for
the creation of the assembly, the emperor
raea he nj ~ ha
considers that all questions relating to
the perfecting OF the system of govern
ment ought to be submitted to the as
sembly. This decision was emphasized
BY General Durnovo, governor general OF
Moscow yesterday at his reception which
was attended by members OF the zemstvo
congress. The governor general informed
them that in view of reforms now granted
all privileges accorded by the previous
ulSase had lapsed, that private conferences
would be no longer necessary and that he
| would not permit in Moscow private meet
ings of zemstvo congresses or the discus
sion of constitutional questions.
Considering Special Districts.
The emperor lost no time in starting an
| investigation into the best manner OF Sc
curing representation in the national as
/ sembly Of Poland and other districts not
provided for in the manifesto, which refers
| to them as some regions wherein special
conditions obtain" An imperial decree
issued this morning appoints a commission
under the presidency of Count Solky presl-
| dent of the economic department OF the
committee OF minister's to discuss the
procedure to be followed in elections for
the Douma in Poland, the Ural and Turgai
! districts Siberia, Turkestan, the Caucasus
| and among the nomadic tribes.
The commission is also instructed to
arrange for the revision of the estimates
| of the different ministries and the state
! budget, as well the grant of credits
not provided for by the Douma regulations.
All question arising from the establishment
of the Douma are to be settled as expe-
dltiously as possible
| Dissatisfaction in Poland.
| WARSAW, Aug 19.-The PRONUNCIATION
! today Of the plan for a national assembly
which overlooks the rights of the Poles
| caused a bad impression here and gem
/ eral strike which is to begin Monday, 1t is
! feared will be made the occasion for vio-
! lent excuses.
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