Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-08-17

Moscow, Aug. 17.-This is trans
lation of the most pertinent portions
of the constitution for the Russian
empire, adopted after much discus
sion by the Moscow zemstvo congress.
The constitution is now being circu-
lated in Russia and is everywhere re-
ceived with great satisfaction. 1t is
certain to become one of the world S
historic documents and the Moscow
zemstvo congress will probably rank
in history as one of the great consti-
tutional bodies of modern times:
Laws are not in force until they
are published by the senate.
The law is equally obligatory for
everybody.
The law can be abolished only by
law.
The DEGREES and other acts of the
emperor are executed only after hav-
ing been countersigned by the chan
cellor of state, or by one of their
ministers, who by their counter sigma
ture accept the responsibility.
If an official offers as an excuse
that he was ordered by his chief to
violate the law or personal rights OF
a citizen he is not excused.
All Russian citizens, notwithstand-
ing the difference of their racial
origin, religion or class, are equal
before the law, with regard to their
personal and social rights.
All Russian citizens are free in
their religion. No one can he perse.
cuted for his religious creed, no one
can be compelled to observe any re.
ligious formalities, no one can be
forbidden to abandon his creed.
Religious services and any relig-
ious propaganda are free so far as
they do not interfere with the existing
law.
No one can be arrested unless in
accordance with the law.
Every arrested person in towns or
in other places where there are in
stitutions of justice is to be set free
after twenty-four hours, in other
places of the empire, after seventy-two
hours, or brought before a justice who
sets the person free or orders him to
be arrested, on declaring the motives.
The term may be prolonged by a spe-
cial law for those districts which are
too remote.
Whoever knows about the arrest of
another person is authorized to make
a statement to the nearest Justice.
who must examine the circumstances
and decide the question of the arrest.
No one can be called to account be-
fore the law, except in a court of
Justice.
No one can be punished otherwise
than expressly stated by law.
No penalties can be inflicted on
private persons except through de-
cree of the court
Searching houses without consent Of
the masters is allowed only in such
cases as definitely stated in the law.
Private correspondence cannot be
opened, stopped. or read, except when
required by justice, and only in cases
defined by the law.
Everybody may freely choose his
place of dwelling or change his pro-
fession, acquire property and travel
through the empire or abroad, with
out having any passport
The law may restrict the right of
travelling abroad only to prevent an
avoidance of military duty or escap-
ing justice.
Everybody may state his ideas verb.
ally or in letter and print or spread
them in any manner.
No censure is permitted.
Citizens are authorized to meet in
halls or in the open air, peacefully,
unarmed, without asking anybody's
permission.
Presence of authorities at meetings,
restrictions, etc, must be defined by
law.
Citizens are authorized TO organize
associations and unions without ask
ing permission.
Citizens are authorized to address
petitions to the government.
Martial law may be introduced by
special law. only after six months.
The election of the glassnyie,
(representativesl, is secret.
The chamber Of leputies is elected
by the nation by means of general,
equal right and secret suffrage.
Right Of election belongs to males
% years of age, except those under
tutorship, bankrupts. persons de
prived of rights in accordance with
verdict duly pronounced, persons kept
under public assistance. persons serv.
ing in the active army, governors,
vice governors, procurators and po-
lice.
Members of the dumna (house of.
representatives., cannot he decorated
or obtain ranks, court distinction or.
money rewards.
Members lose their title if they ac-
cept government positions which i'm
ply possibility OF obtaining fiscal sal
ary or rank, or If being I'm govern
ment service they be appointed TO
higher posts implying higher salary.
Members are not subject 10 ac-