Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-31

food to the WorkmCn, that they refuse
further supplies t. til" troops ana po-
lice and Chat tic trr"oE h" r. moved
from the watnrWCrhs or oth"rWlsr tn"
strikers would cut tn" water supply. y
private meeting IF til" members Of the
town council has been arranged 70" to-
night, at which a response will be
given.
Count Whites report to tn" En-
pcror, who inscribed thereon, ITO be
taken for guide" is as follows:
Your Majesty has designed to in
dictate to me directions for govern
mcnt in consideration of the actual
state Of Russia.
THE agitation nf human society is
not the outcome Of partial impcrfec-
tiunS i'm the social and governmental
rcCime or Of actions organized by the
extreme clements. It's roots are much
dcrpcr. It took birth in the violation
of the hniIncn between the moral
asl,irntiona ami the exterior forms Of
Russian society.
-sB~Hevifla stfsytt st Fsussias -aspired to
laws based on civil liberty. the chief
problem OF the government consists
III making effect even approval ny the
state douma al clements Of civil 1ibcr-
Is in the e,abotnti9n os normal leSis-
latfvc measures giving equality before
the laws to al Russians without dis
tinction of race or religion.
The problem ensuing consists in
the establishment of Legislative forms
seeming to guarantee the benefits Of
civil political and economic liberty.
These benefits ShnIld be CXtt HGcd to
the masses uf the pcoDl" under the
reserves safeguarding III" laws IN all
civilized countries.
1T must be realized. then. that these
objects cannot be attained imnedi-
atcly as 10 government could suddenly
prepare 25.000.O0O men with Il vast
administration for new liberties. 1t
is, therefore, necessary to have the
powers of Il homogeneous government,
united in its aims. taking care a. put
in practice the stimulating principles;
Of liberty and to display sincerity and
uprichtnesS in it, cntcntiunS.
The government :should abstain from
any interference with elections to the
pouma and keep in view my sincere
desire for the realization Of the uk3Sc
of Dec -. 1901. 1t must maintain the
rrestic" of the Dnuma AMI have conf
dcncc IN its lahors, and in Il" way re-
aist its decisions 50 long rs they arr
not Inconsistent with RuaSias historic
greatness.
1t is necessary To respect the ideals
or the great MI jority Of society and
not the echoes of noisy groups and fac
tions. too often unstable. 1t is Csprci-
ally important tn secure the reform OF
the council Of the empire on an cleo
tnral principle.
Il believe that in the exercise of the
executive power the following princi-
Pies should b" "mbn lied:
"First-Straghtfo and sin
Ccrity in the confirmation a. the CIV
liberty and in providing guarantee;
for its maintenance.
Second 4 tendency in the d'r"C-
ton "f tho abolition "f exclusive laws
Third The generalization Of th'
activity of all organs Of III" govern
nent.
Fourth oc r"prcssiv'
measures in respect of proceeding
which do not openly meuac" socict!
or the state. such rrSistauCe bcin'
based upon law and moral unity.
"ContidcnCc must be placed in tn
political tact Of Russian society. !
is impossible that society should dc
sire Il condition of anarchy which
would threaten in addition t" all tn
horrors Of civil strife, the dismcmber
meEt of tn" empire"