Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1906-05-26
70 r EIGN
Voice of Russian People Heard.

The people of Russia at last have
found their voice in the reply of the
douma to the cars speech. This adj
dress, which seems destined to hold a
historic place in the development of
representative institutions for Russia,
received unanimous approval after an
extended debate in which nearly every
member had an opportunity to voice
his opinion Following are the prin-
lipal demands:
l. Recalling the cars promise OF
Oct so, the douma will submit bill
In accordance with the will of the peo-
pie based upon universal suffrage
without distinction Of sexes. 2. That
any reform must be based on the free
and Independent participation of the
people by legislative power and that
the ministry must be amenable to the
douma. The sorest spot in the nations
life is said to be "the arbitrary power
of officials, who separate the car from
his people," Consequently all excep
tional laws as to state of siege, etc,
must be repealed. 3. In the same spiI-
it it is demanded that the imperial
council, or upper house, be abolished.
4. The equality of all citizens must be
established before the law, and a bill
for this purpose is being prepared. 5.
1t is the unanimous view of the nation
that the law abolishing the death pen
atty be restored. g. A law is wanted
confirming the peasants in their enjoy
ment of equal rights by authorizing the
use of the crown domains and monas-
tic lands by compulsory appropriation.
Z. Popular education is anothe> task
set by the douma. s. And finally the
demand for amnesty for all crimes
committed from religious or political
motives or agragrian offenses."
Professor Mouromtseff, president of
the douma, Immediately arranged to
convey the address to the czar in per-
son.
Commons For the Eight Hour Day.
The British house of commons has
passed unanimously the coal mines
bill, the purpose of which is to gradu-
ally reduce the hours of work until the
eight hour day is enjoyed by all in
1909. About $4,000 workers are af-
fected.
AIfonso's Gift to Ena.
King Alfonsos wedding gift to Prin-
cess Ena will be jewels valued at half
a million dollars, including a gold
crown studded with diamonds"
Turkey Yields to England.
Finally, after much delay and when
the time limit of the British ultimatum
was about to expire, the sultan of Tur-
key ordered his forces to evacuate Ia
bah and all Egyptian territory. The
sultan had expressed his willingness
to accept the majority of the conditions
imposed by the British government
and to have new agreement drawn
up as to the frontier.
Russian Admiral Assassirated.
Vice Admiral Kousmitch, command
ant Of the port of st. Petersburg, was
slain by the dagger thrust of work
man within yard of the new adml-
rally works, and the assassin success
fully concealed his identity among the
1000 employees. The men had been
incensed because of the admiral's re-
fusal to give them part of the Russian
May day for a labor demonstration.
Japan's New Tariff Law.
The main features of the tariff bill
which has been passed by the present
session of the Japanese parliament ac-
cording to a report from Consul GeA-
eral Miller at Yokohama, are retalia-
tory and discriminating duties, with a
strong leaning toward a protective pol
icy. Only those articles are on the free
list which Japan can use to advantage
in manufacturing articles for the orr
entail trade, while the tariff for such
articles Is advanced
The consumption of American flour is
to be checked by raising. the duty to u
cents per 1873 pounds. There is gen
eral advance in cotton yarns and goods,
metals, machinery, locomotives, watch
es, jewelry, etc.