Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-23
After Long Debate it is Referred Back for
Slight Notifications
VOTE WILL Be TAKEN THIS MORNING
One Element Contends that Russia is Not
Ready for Constitutional Assembly.
FULL TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION
Demands that First DOuma he
Elected on Basis Of direct
and Universal Suf-

MOSCOW. Nov. IA resolution outln-
ing the proposed program OF the zemstvo-
lists favoring the support Of tho government
in its efforts to establish the liberties
promised by the imperial manifesto of !
October 30, but asking for the transforma-
ton Of the first douma into constituent |
assembly, TO be elected ION the basis of |
direct and universal suffrage. which was !
introduced by the executive committee in |
the zemstvo congress today, was the sub
ject Of a prolonged debate in which nearly I
forty speakers participated, and at the end !
OF a long evening session the resolution |
was referred back to the committee for |
the Incorporation OF any notifications |
made necessary by the criticism OF IT and /
II will be voted on tomorrow The leaders /
of the "Octoberists," as the party taking I
a stand on the manifesto is called. and /
other moderates, concentrated their attack !
on the section of the resolution calling for ,
a constitutional assembly for which NJ |
Guchkoff, Count Hayden, Prince Eugene !
Troubetskoy, Prof Kovalevsky and others |
declared that Russia was not ready but it is /
believed that any modification. IL made,
viii be by the direction Of the strengthen
ing Of the conditions which have been laid
down for governmental acceptance
The section calling for a thorough and
severe investigation Of and the placing of
responsibility for the recent disorders, met
with general approval, though NJ. Guchkof /
demanded an investigation not only Of the
police, but also of the reds
Text of the Resolutions.
The resolutions say:
Considering that tho imperial manifesto
satisfies all of the demands voiced since
the zemstvo congress of year ago and
that the liberties accorded by the ,II'l mani
tion of the country, the congress declares
itself in complete solidarity with this con-
stitutional basis. the responsibility Tor
the realization of the program rests upon
the cabinet. The congress is convinced
that the cabinet can count on the support
of the majority of the zemstyos and
municipalities so long as 1t follows the
path for the accomplishment OF the loer-
ties promised by the manifesto but every
deviation Will encounter decisive opposl-
The congress believes that the sole means
Z of guaranteeing the authority of the gov
clnmenty ths pacitleation OF ne county s.,,,,s.
senta lives are the Immediate PRONUNCIATION
b NJ universal suffrage in elections TO the
Douma, the transformation OIL the liisC US,
Douma into a constituent assembly for the
elaborate reign OF constitution Ior the
Russian empire and the organization OF
Measures for the realization Of the lib
crty granted by the manifesto are re-
gurded as Immediately Imperative; ao,,,,o
to establish a fundamental basis Tor lanu
reform and TO decide any momentous ques-
ton in the domain OF labor legislation
The resolution concludes by enumeratng
various measures which II says must be
carried out before the douma meets.
These include Investigations into the re-
cent occurrences i'm various parts Of the
country the trial of local officials and
police who became culpably involved in
the disorders the maintenance of public
security, the proclamation of full amnesty
FOR political and religious offenses up to the
date OF the imperial manifesto and the
abolition of capital punishment.
NJ. Guchkof and Count Hayden opposed
not only the demand for a constituent as
senbly. but also that for direct elections,
for which they said Russia was not suf-
hciently developed.
NJ. Guchkoff. who is regarded Count
Whites spokesman, defended martial law,
saving that extraordinary measures were
necessary in extreme cases lie was con-
lnually interrupted by cries OF Enough"
from the socialists in the audience and the
extremist delegates,
Prince Troubctskoy rebuked the dis
tIrbers. He said lac was opposed to mar
tlal law and especially in Poland, but the
delegates ought To sivc a respectful hear
ug to an opinions, especially II they were
uupupu'ar.
The decision or The congress practically
e., cooperate with the government of Count
Nyittc is extremely distasteful TO the social
democrats. the party organization Of which
sent a letter to the congress saying the
delegates had sold themselves TO the gov
lnmcnt. but that the socialists would
show thcm up to the people as traitors and
would continue TO prosecute the camnaign
iut % democratic republic.
The socialists also created scene in tho
congress of peasants which opened here
today, and to which they demanded ad-
niittancc with the right To vote. The con-
gress refused to grant tho right to vote.
whercuron the socialists left IN "a hum after
declaring that the peasants did not know
who were their best friends
Tho central committc of IN" social demo-
cratic party has called a convention tu hc
hold In St Petersburg December g
In the zcnlstyo congress the legal COM
n,ittee introduced a program for an" max
ING of tho necessary legal changes 10
bring about the right 20 habess corpus
All Eyes on Moscow.
ST PETERSBURG, Nov s@-AH eyes
continue 10 be riveted on Moscow, whore
Tho struggle in the zemstvo congress on
IN, question Of supporting Premier Witte
rs continuing. some Of the most powerful
mon ip the congress are urging the uescs-
sty for raIlying the moderate sentiment ot
support OF the government. but the irreC"n-
ciiable radical element appears to make q
spHt inevitable. Should a resolution "a
support tho premier he carried II seems
almost certain that It will b. coupled with
conditions. The idea of a constituent as
se1,bly seems 10 have been abandoned
but not the demand for universal suffrage
To which the premier is likely to yield.
The only direct proposition thus far be-
fore the congress Is Prince Dolgoroukon 3
plea for support of the government so Ions
as IL follows the principles OF a consti.u-
tional regime. but the action under the
leadership OF NJ Roberu insists that port
foiios be given TO men known 90 be IN sym
pathy with the cause Of freedom, universal
suffrage ana the immediate trial and pun
ishment OF all ofhciais guilty of connection
with the recent massacres. Prince Eugen'
TFoubetsk0y's followers will be content
with an ADVISORY council foT the cabinet.