New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
DOUMA LAYS DOWN LAW
Continued from hrss pase.

ton Of the fatherland. il between u ana l.; tng
throne there does not stand an impefial ~ ~cOuleal
composed OF appointed olenltatsSS - % on',1atioIl
elected by the highest classes OF tne p,, ~
and Il the legislative powers Of the peoples rep
resentatives are not limited by special Jaws.
In the domain of the legislative work 9t peIote
81 gsarifanaent regards as an absolute necessity
for the country precise law assuring hl.Iole .
bility OF the person, liberality OF coilsclelII'
speech and the press. association, gatherings anu
strikes. Without these fundamental princlples'
which were laid down by the imperlai naiis'o iis:
Of October 80, no reform of the soclal coilul'Oil
Parliament is actuated by the unshakable con-
victIon that neither liberty nor order can oe
assured without the equality OF all citlzehs De-
ing established before the law. Therefore par
lament is preparing a bill establishing Lne
equality OF all citizens, and simultaneously Dy
removing ali class or national religious privi-
leges an effort will be made TO free the country
from administrative tutelage.
while leaving the limitation of civic rights 10
the law courts. parliament considers tnat tne me
death sentence is not admissible as a Dasis ioE
judicial sentence. Parliament reels Jusuned lil
declaring that IL Will be the interpreter OF tne
unanimous views Of the whole nation on the
day Of the restoration of the law aooishlhg Ihe
death penalty -. -. -.
anfrv and the measures called for by them w:l
form parliaments next task The ruIal @ PoPu''1SS >
fion is impsiientiy awaiting the satislaclion sL
o0rayIan needs Parliament would not be DONG
is duty If Il die not make law Tor the @ satIs-
faction of these needs by the ala OF me- lne cLoN" @
domains rnonasfic lands and the compulsory eA
preparation OF land belonging TO the owners Oh
estates. ooa.or,, -
Parliament also holds that it is necessary 70
mass a law confirming the peasants IN lhelI en-
iovnlent OF eoua. rights and freeing lheIh from
oppression by arbitrary authority ana H"i'
tutelage. ,o7.
Parliament holds that satisfaction OF the neeGS
NJ The working classes is equally incapaole OF
l1eing deferred The first step in this dlrectloh
must be recognition Of freedom OF ORGANIZATION
for workmen and their right TO take indepehoe''!1
acticn for the elevation of their material anu
moral welfare
Popular education is another task that lies be-
fore parliament.
Parliament further holds that IL Is necessary
10 include among the tasks. the fulhlment OF
which: cannot be deferred. the question or the
atief.ction oe the long matured demands OF the
aFfords the example of a state peopled by many
races and nationalities Union in spirit OF all
Of these is only possible through the satlsIactlon
oF the needs Of each. whereby the indlVldually
~ the divers sides OF their lives VIII be pre-
served and developed. Parliament will give care
Pul heed 10 the task of giving VIDE sausIacIoh
90 these just demands
The reply concludes as follows
Your majesty: on the threshold Of our laoo@S
ana ouesfion apitates the soul of the whole Rus
ejar reonle and prevents us as their representa-
St1,es from calmly entering upon our legislative
work The first word pronounced IN paIliaIISli' f %
vas amnesty Il was met with cries OF SYM
nattv The country is thirsting for IL IL IS a
demand of the peoples conscience Whlch II -
irnpossible TO refuse or delay I'M,
Sire. The parliament awaits Iul Poll'icoA
amnesty as the first pledge or muuual uIluGI g :
etanding I'm the future and concord between the
Emperor and the people.