Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-11-02
outline Of POLICY
Of new government

St. Petersburg, OCT. 31.-Count
Wittes report to the emperor, who in
scribed thereon, "To be taken for
guide" is as follows:
"Your majesty has deigned to indi
cate to me directions for government
in consideration of the actual state of
Russia.
1.-The agitation of human society is
not the outcome of partial imperfec.
tions in the social and governmental
regime or Of actions organized by the
extreme elements. It's roots are much
deeper. 1t took birth in the violation
of the balance between the moral as.
pirations and the exterior forms of
Russian society.
Believing Russia aspires to laws
based on civil liberty, the chief prob.
lem of the government consists in max
ing effective, even before approval by
the state douma, all elements of civil
liberty in the elaboration of normal
legislative measures, giving equality
before the laws Of all Russians with
out distinction of race or religion.
Benefits for Masses.
"The problems ensuing consistin the
esta blishment of legislative forms seek
ing to guarantee the benefits of civil,
political and economic liberty. These
benefits should be extended to the
masses of the people under the reserves
safeguarding the laws in all civilized
countries.
1t must be realized, then, that these
objects cannot be attained immediate
ly, as no government could suddenly
prepare 1876, Zoo, 900 men with vast
administration for new liberties. 1t
is, therefore, necessary to have the
powers Of homogeneous government
united in it's aims, taking care to put
into practice the stimulating princi-
pies of liberty and to display sincerity
and uprightness in its intention.
No interference In Elections.
"Tho government should abstain
from any interference with elections
to the douma and keep in view my
sincere desire for the realization of
the ukase of December 25, 1904. 1t
must maintain the prestige of the
douma and have confidence in its Ia
bors and in no way resist its decisions
80 long as they are consistent with
Russia g historic greatness.
cit is necessary to respect the ideals
of the great majority of society and
not the representatives Of groups and
factions, too often unstable. 1t is e.
pecilly important to secure the reform
Of the council Of the empire on an
electoral principle.
81 believe that in the exercise of
the executive power the following
principles should be embodied:
Principles Prescribed.
Observation-Disclosures and sin
cerity in the confirmation Of civil lib
erty and in providing guarantees for
its maintenance.
"Second-A tendency in the airec.
ton of the abolition of exclusive laws.
"Third-The co ordination Of the
activity Of all organs of government.
"Fourth-Avoidance of repressiv We
measures in respect Of proceedings
which do not openly menace society
or the state.
"Fifth-Resistance to acts whic b
nanifestly threaten society or the state
"Such resistance being based on law
and morality.
1.-The confidence must be placed in
the political wisdom of Russia. 1t is
impossible that society should desire
condition of anarchy, which would
threaten in addition to all the horrors
of civil strife, the dismem berment of
the empire