The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-11-03


A party Of students from the com.
merciaI school, headed by the profes-
sors, participated In a procession, car
ryIng red flags few hours after
wards. A company Of infantry lined
up along the streets and we're ordered
to fire but the soldiers refused and
the parade continued.
Warsaw, Oct. 31.-The news Of the
ears action In connection with the
Russian reforms and the elevation Of
Count Witte TO the post Of premier
Of the empire was received just before
midnight last night, II having been cir
cuIated In an extra edition of the
official newspaper.
II spread like Wildfire and demon.
strations which had been planned to
be Of such nature as to threaten the
entire existence Of the municipal gov
eminent were turned into Publications
which cheered one and all.
The general feeling here Is that all
classes will be satisfied should the
ezar Keep his promises. ~
Moscow, Oct. 31.--The water supply
Of the city has been shut off now for
SO hours and there is much suffering
In consequence. Because Of the att
taeks by hoolieans on the students
the latter have barricaded all Of the
roadways leading to the university.
II Is rumored that two regiments
Of infantry have been placed under
arrest in the barracks for refusing to
fire upon the people.
st. Petersburg, Oct. 31.-The, proc
lamation Of the czar announcing the
new era of things in the nation was
issued late last night and was immc.
diately .telegraphed to every portion
of the country accompanied by imper
alive orders that it be posted imme,
diateiy for the benefit of all OF the
people II Is distinctly strong docu
ment and reads as follows:
"Peterhof, Oct. 30.-We, Nicholas
il, by the grace of God, emperor and
autocrat of all the Russias, Grand
Duke of Finland, ETC., do declare to
all our faithful subjects that the trou
bles and agitation in our capitals and
numerous other places fill our heart
with a great and painful sorrow.
"The happiness of the Russian SOW
ereign Is indissolubly bound up IN
the happiness of our people; and the
sorrow of our people is sorrow u
their sovereign. From -agitations Of
the unwise may arise great nationa
disorganization which would menace
the integrity and unity of our empire
Therefore the supreme duty is I'm
posed on us at the present time ant
our sovereign mission requires us t.
efface ourselves with all of our reason
and all of our power 40 as to haster
the cessation Of the troubles so dan
gerous to our state.
I'VE have directed the different AL
thorities to take all steps to proven
any further open manifestations o
disorder or excess of violence and t.
protect all of our peaceful subjects
Who are anxious to carry out the quie
accomplishment of that duty whicl
lies upon us all. We have recognizes
that In order to assure the success
of the general measures for the paei
6cation of public life 1t Is indispen
sible that coordinate unity of al
the powers central in the governmen
be reached.
1--WE therefore direct that the gov
ernment carry out our infiexible vii
in the following manner:
"First-To grant to the populatio
the immutable foundations OF civi
liberty, based upon the real inviols
bility OF person, freedom Of conscienc
and speech, and union OF association
"secondly--Without deferring tn
elections for the General Assembly a
ready ordered, to call for participt
tion In these elections, SO far as |
possible, in view of the shortness q
the time before the National Assembl
Is to meet, those classes OF the popl
iation now completely deprived @
electoral rights, leaving the ultimat
developments of the principle Of ele'
toral rights in general to the newl
established legislative body; to orde
and direct.
"Thirdly-To establish 1t as an in
mutable rule that no law can come u
TO force without the approval of Tn
ssate and the legislative assembly an
that ii shall be possible for the ele
tive of the people to exercise rel
participation in the supervision of tn
legality of all Of the acts OF author
ties appointed by u.s.
I'VE therefore appeal to all faithfl
sons OF Russia to remember their dut
toward the Fatherland and aid
bringing 10 an end these unpreceden
cd troubles and TO apply all OF the
forces in separation with us, 20 Z