The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-13
Many Reforms nstItutea

"In accordance with the ukaSe the ex- ceptional laws hindering the free develop ment of the nation were abrogated, and the Poles given the same rights as the Russians. Educational municipal and judicial reforms stipulated by the decis- ions arrived at by the committee of min isters June IS, and by the ukase of April SO regarding religious liberty, remain. The general measures adopted by the gov eminent were extended to Poland, which also was given the right of participa- tion in the douma and freedom of meet ing. Finally on October 30 the Poles were fully recognized as free citizens, thereby obtaining full opportunity to prove their capacity. By participating in great creative work they would consequently have gradually attained the ulterior pro- gross of the Polish nation.
 Forgetting the painful lessons of the past, the politicians who are directing the national movement in the kingdom of Poland are making attempts as danger ous for the Polish population as they are insolent toward Russia, in an effort to bring about a separation of the empire. Rejecting the idea of working in common with the Russian people in the douma they arc demanding In a series of revolu- tionary meetings the complete autonomy of Poland with special constitutional diet thereby aiming at the restoration of the kingdom of Poland. Two political groups, one socialist, and one nationalist who are opposed to each other, are united in this aspiration, which Is upheld by many writers, publicists and popular ora tors. who carry the people with them.
 Attack Made on Language.
 Tn different districts of the vistula there have been numerous processions the participants in which carried Polish flags and sang revolutionary songs At the same time there has begun the arbi- trary exclusion by the Poles of the state language, even in governmental institu- tions, where it's employment is provided for by law. In certain localities bands of workmen and peasants are pilaging the schools, the state spirit shops and communal buildings, destroying all corre- spondence In the Russian language Rep resentatiyes of local authorities in defend ing order and public safety have been watering the earth for a year past with the blood of falling victims to political crimes, and the reasonable part of Polish society is impotent against the growing pressure of revolutionary organizations.
 Will Tolerate no Attacks.
 '"The government will not tolerate att tacks on the integrity of the empire. in- surrectionary plots or violence It de- cldreS III d QeclslNe manner that long as the troubles in the Vistula districts continue, and as long as that part of the population adhering to political agitators continues. its present sway shall receive none of the benefits resulting from the manifestos of August IS and October 3O 1905
 There could obviously be no question of realizing pacific principles in a country in revolt. Therefore for the restoration of order all the districts of the Vistula are temporarily declared to be in a state of war.
 "The future of the Polish thus depends upon themselves. The government having desire to continue safeguarding the in- tegrity and national rights of the Polish people extended by recent legislative acts, expects the people to recover from the political intoxication which has come over the kingdom of Poland, the population of which has become prey to the agita- tors, while at the same time 1t Is putting the people on guard against entering a dangerous path which unfortunately they have not for the first time tried"