New-York tribune., 1906-05-27

ent exceptional laws do not suffice IN extraor-
dinary cases to insure tranquility and oToeL,
and the ministers, therefore, are engaged ~
drafting more perfect measures to that end IL
the exceptional laws, despite their mperfecttons'
have been recently enforced in many dislrlCla
the cause OF this is to be found exclusively IN
the inoessant murders and acts of violence.
Conscious of its responsibility to the country,
the ministry will try TO maintain quiet and oroer
by the legal means now at its disposal as icps
as the disturbances continue and as long as Ino
government is not furnished through fresh leg1s-
lation with efectuaI means OF meeting Id"Iess-
ness.
In regard to the amnesty question, the pardon
of prisoners convicted by the courts. no matter
what form of crime may have been committed,
is the prerogative of the monarch. The Councli
OF Ministers considers that it would not be
beneficial to society to grant amnesty TO persons
implicated in murders and acts or violence Wnlle
the disturbances continue. AS to persons de-
priyed of their liberty by administrative order
the Cabinet has taken steps to procure the re-
lease of those whereby public safety is not
Independently of the considerations contained
in the address to the Emperor, the CABINET
deems It necessary to this movement TO sketch
the general lines of it's intentions in the legis-
lative field. The welfare of Russia viii be un-
attainable so long as the prosperity OF asricult-
is not assured The peasant question tnere-
fore rises as the most important of the hour
and the Council Of Ministers recognizes the
necessity for devoting special pains to the care
of its settlement The social isolation OF the
peasants will give way to community with the
other classes now that the people have been
summoned to paTtake in legislation. Furtner' aI
restrictions regarding the possession or land
must be abolished, and at the same time steps
must be taken to increase the profit which the
peasants draw from the land and to add to the
farms Of the peasants who are in need OF more
land for cultivation by means of the peasants
agrarian banks.
The migration and settlement Of the peasantry
on fresh lands IS one of the chief cares OF the
Council of Ministers. The government recognizes
that the raising of the intellectual and moral
level Of the masses is a necessity which cannon
be postponed and 1t is preparing proposals 10
this end which will be embodied in bill for the
establishment of universal elementary educa-
ton, TO be submitted to the lower house Tne
government will moreover lay before the mouse
a bill providing for the reform or secondary ana
higher education.
The parliamentary reforms announced by the
Emperor cannot be thought Of as long as me
laws power is not firmly estabnsned me
its labors the question OF the creation or local
courts on lines which shall simplify cnange
in the procedure Of trials from the present sys.
tenn, and also will submit TO parliament Dill
regarding the responsibility of officials. These
bills will be framed on the principle that con-
viction Of nvolahility OF the law can only De
implanted in the people when they are confident
that violation of the law by representatives OF
the government is impossible.
After announcing the proposed Introduction
of bills regarding an income tax and death
duties and the revision of certain indirect
taxes and the passport regulations, the Premier
said:
The government is fully convinced that the
stability of the state abroad ana its strength
at home are dependent upon the legal but nrm
exercise of its authority by executive power
and intends to exercise that power inhexioly,
conscious of its responsibility 10 the throne and
the country and in the conviction that pariia-
ment recognizing that the peacerul prosperity
of the country depends upon prudent comolna-
ton Of liberty and order, VIII cooperate with
it in bringing by means Of peaceful and Gre
atiVe labor that pacifcation OF all classes or
society that is so necessary TO the country