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People Given VOICE.
IN making OF laws
CAR SIGNS REscRIPT PRoMLs-
ING POPULAR PARTICIPA-
TON IN LEGISLATION.
WoRKINGMEN'S DEMANDS
DENIED BY EMPEROR
Remedial Measure Doomed Unless
They Recede = Nicholas Issues
Manifesto Calling On People to
Rally in Defense of the Empire.

Manifesto Calling On Eeople 20
Rally in Defense Of the Empire.
st. Petersburg, March 4. - Emperor
Nicholas Friday afternoon signed re-
script promising the people a voice in
the preparation Of laws.
1t is officially announced that an i'm
perial rescript in regard to popular par
ticipation in legislation will be issued
Saturday.
Demands Are Denied.
st. Petersburg, March As expected
the answer to most of the political con-
ditions imposed by the workmen who
met Thursday at the Peoples palace, as
essential preliminaries to electing so OF
their number to serve on the mixed COM
mission of employers and employees, was
a decided negative, and unless the work
men recede the proposed joint investiga-
ton Of the grievances of the employees
and remedial measures is doomed.
Senator Schidlovski, who was to pre-
side over the commission, in his reply
Friday, which was printed and placarded
on the doors of the various meeting
places, drew sharp distinction between
economic and purely political conditions.
He met the men half way in regard to
the former, and gave pledge that rep
resentatives would be immune from ar
rest or molestation on account OF
speeches or demands so long as they con-
fined themselves to industrial condi-
tons.
"As for the other demands" he con-
ttnued, they go far beyond the COM
potency of the commission in the task
committed to it by his majesty and re-
,quire no answer on my part"
Meeting Place Closed.
In conclusion the worl1men, who found
the doors Of the general meeting place
closed to them, were invited to meet by
sections according to the nature of the
industry in which they are engaged for
the election Of members to serve on the
commission as originally contemplated
The neighborhood was full of police
large numbers of whom were hidden in
courts, doorways, alleys and buildings
IN the vicinity. The workmen stood
about in the snow discussing the situa
ton quietly among themselves. The!
finally decided to hold sectional meet
/ ings to decide on the measures to b,
adopted before proclaiming a genera
/, strike and then dispersed.
Czar Appeals to People.
An imperial manifesto has been pub
lished in the Official Messenger appeal
ing to the people to rally round tn,
throne and defend it against an interna
enemy. The manifesto reminds the in
situations and authorities of Russia o
the duty imposed upon them by thei
oaths and terms Of service to secure tn
integrity of the law, the protection o
the people and the maintenance Of pub
lie order. The manifesto continues
'"The nation should adopt an attitude Q
calmness and tranquility, especially O
account of the enormous struggle wit
Japan. The people should give whole
hearted support to the present regime
for an autocracy is the only form of gov
eminent possible in Russia
1 Liberals Disappointed.
Emperor Nicholas manifesto rel
Grating Russia's aspirations in the ia
east and appealing to the loyalty OF tn
people to turn away from sedition an
support the government in order ths
the projected reforms may be carrie
out, has proved profoundly disappoin
Ing to the liberals. The latter beliey
that it win NOT only aggravate the e.
listing critical situation, but is likely
J precipitate veritable crisis if this
the emperor's final response to the pra
tically unanimous demand of the int
ligent classes for voice in the govern
: ment. They declare that the result ca
only be disastrous.
Nervousn ess at Warsaw.
II Warsaw, Ma1Ch 4. = The emperor
manifesto was published here Frida
It is feared1ts reactionary tone will ha'
bad effect. Everyone is nervously a
ticipating the developments of the ne
few days. 1t. is rumored that marti
law will be proclaimed here March
Three regi ments OF Infantry and sor
.. squadrons tof Cossacks have arriv
here. The authorities apparently a
concentrs Hing troops at critical cente
in readi eess for emergencies. The l
lice mao he numerous arrests. The mi
: tary an d police patrols have been lare
ly incr eased and are now stopping a
seaucf ling persons in the streets for
veysafs.M