Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-04
CAR NICHOLAS
SIGNS RESCR|PT.
Gives Elected Representatives of
People Chance TO Express Views
On Laws Of Empire.
EPOCH IN RUSSIAN HISTORY.
pdociols of Autocraey Is Not Involved
Emperor Auxi'us for Welfare
OF His Subjects

c. Petersburg. March SIN the
Alexander palace at Tsarskoe-selo,
.,.rorndeL by the ministers and a few
,aombers Of the court and with the
an,nress at his side Emperor Nicholas
,b,s afternoon affixed his signature TO
r,scnpt containing his majes'y's de-
o,oo N give elected representatives OF
,hs people an opportunity to express
,belr views in the preparation Of the
laws Of the empire.
TEXT OF THE REscRlPT'
ro,ovng is the text of the rescrpt'
srrue 10 the ancient custom or the
p,sslan people OF the expression OF Its
n,sihgs 10 the throne IN days OF JOY
az sorrow for the fatherand, the nobili'
,g gemstvo assemblies, commercial as
soclatlons and peasant communities
bave offered from all parts of Russia
Congratulations on the birth OF the helf
IN tbe throne, with expressions OF their
vulinquess to sacrifice their fortunes
for NE successful termination OF the
var and 10 devote all their strength to
the establishment OF order In the state,
In my own name and IN that or her
majesty. / order you to convey to them
our hearty thanks for the expression OF
their loyal feeling, which In the present
very grave times. Ia all the more pleas
ing as an expression OF their wiling
ness at my call to cooperate In the
sucressfun execution Of the reforms am
nounced by me and Is entirely I'm ac-
cordance with the wishes of my heart.
"Ny desire is to attain the fuflment
az nv intentions for the welfare of my
people by means Of the cooperation Of
Inc government with experienced forces
Of the community and, continuing the
work Of my crowned ancestors, to re-
tain the prestige Of the Russian nation
undiminlshed and TO maintain order
therein. am resolved henceforth. with
the help Of God TO convene the worthl-
est men possessing the confidence of
the people and elected by them TO parti-
clpate IN the elaboration and consldera-
ton OF legislative measures.
"Takng into consideration the pecu-
liar circumstances of the fatherland,
the multiplicity OF its races, and, In
certain parts Of the country, the weak
development OF citizenship Russian
rulers IN their wisdom instituted re.
forms IN accordance with their mature
requirements, but only In logical Sc,
Quence. az the same time considering
the continuation OF firm historical ties
with the past as a pledge for the dur
ability and stability Of the present
IN undertaking these reforms / am
convinced that local needs and expert
ence Of life and well weighed and SIM
cere speech Of those elected will ensure
ifruitiulness to legislation for the real
benefit Of the people. At the same
time I foresee sl the complexlty and
difficulty presented in the elaboration OF
This form, while preserving absolutely
The immutabllity Of the fundamental
laws Of the empire.
u have confidence IN your long adj
minlstrstiye experience and value your
tranquil assurance In appreciation OF a
special conference to meet under your
presidency TO consider means to ac-
complish this my VIII.
May God bless this good beginning.
May God help you successfully to So |
cure the welfare OF the people connded |
10 me by God
NICHOLAS"
AUToCRACY's ANSWER.
This is the autocracy's final response
10 the agitation In favor OF partlcipa-
ton by the people in government,
which has brought Russia IN the last
lew months almost to the brink NJ rev.
ou'lon' No condition In the regime of !