The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-06-25
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A Sarcastic Version That Comes by way OF
CfacOW.

Cracow.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir Your
st. Petersburg correspondent has COM
mented rather adversely in several OF his
letters on the Fundamental State Laws Of
Russia" which were promulgated forty
eight hours before the opening Of the Duma.
There appears to have been a later edi-
ton Of these laws, for the Polish Nopd
Reforma New Refom) Of Cracow, Austrian
Poland, says that it received from its st.
Petersburg correspondent the Fundamental
Laws of the Russian State sin the latest
revised edition, issued after the first meet
ing Of the Duma. : From these Funda-
mental Laws It will be seen that the Duma
is not entirely deprived Of rights. Follow
ing is the translation Of Russil's Con-
stitution:
l.. His Majesty the Car OF All the Russias holds
autocratic power. God Himself e~njoins obedience
TO his commands. Every citizen OF the Russian
State Is free, as far as he submits 10 the law. Who
ever does not submit 10 the law granted BY his
Majesty the Gar OF All the Russias. loses freedom.
All citizens OF the Russian State are equal before
the law. They are unequal only In presence Of
death. for some may be hanged, while Others may
be shot to death.
:. Every citizen has the liberty TO think what he
pleases. He has the liberty TO disclose his thoughts
IN speech OF III TTlHl Only d - al NneS hBIec WIN
the will OF the Car Tor OF his executive organs)o al
the time.
,. All laws In principle are Issued BY the Gear OF
All the Russias, and all are executed In his name,
4. The Duma. as representing the people, has the
liberty to deliberate on laws proposed by the Gov
eminent OF his Imperial Majesty. The adoption
or the rejection OF those laws by the Duma does not
decide their fate.
S. On the Fundamental Laws Of the state the
| Duma Is al liberty 10 deliberate, n It Is ordered TO
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mand Of his Majesty the Gar OF All the Russias.
A. The Ministers and their executive organs are
responsible only to the Car OF All the Russias. who
Is responsible 10 God. The Duma has the liberty
| to propose queries to any Minister In matters within
| the limits OF the competence OF the Duma. The
Minister may answer the query. II he be in good
humor.
:. On the Initiative Of any representative the
Duma Is at liberty TO deliberate on the following
subjects. as Of the greatest consequence TO the
State:
IA The producibleness OF cows milk In relation
TO the food OF the COW and the climate. tbl How 10
prevent the mortality OF the reindeer In siberia.
(l What varieties OF vines should be planted In
Russia and In what regions. td) The breeding OF
| uniformed cattle In relation to the Intelligence OF
the inhabitants. t) What varieties OF asses and
mules may yet be bred IN Russia. IN The PERM.
cious effects Of disobcdience 10 the authorities.
~ How many new jails should be built and in
what cities. IN order to advance morality and cul-
ture In Russia.
During the debates on these matters II Is not
allowed. under penalty OF the forfeiture OF the
invlolabiity OF the representative, to draw into the
discussion the existing state OF things In Russia,
and stil less to make illusions to the executive
organs OF the Government OF his Majesty the Car
Of All the Russias.
q. Every representative Is invlolable. as far as
he does not exceed the attributes OF the Duma and
the Fundamental Laws OF the State. Otherwise.
he Is subject TO the penal laws. In doubtful cases
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Tchlef OF policel OF st. Pctersburg-who Is present
at every meeting OF the Duma-or with his deputy.
o. The Representatives receive a salary OF ten
rubles a day. as long as they manifest satisfaction
with the existing order OF things, The so called
Opposition receives free board and lodging In
SchlueSsclburg.
10. The Duma sanctions loans contracted by the
Government on the authority OF his Majesty the
Car OF All the Russias. a representative that
| speaks against the loan becomes a member OF the
Opposition, and receives free board and lodging in
Schiue sselburg tsl.
II. The Duma assemblies once a year and DELHI
crates as long as II Is not closed by the President of
the Ministers. The Duma has the liberty to hold
two meetings a week; the meetings cannot last more
than one hour.
IL. For the most gracious issue OF these laws,
the Duma renders the most humble homage 10 his
Majesty the Car Of All the Russias before the
opening Of the session of the DumA and after It's
close, and as often az his Majesty the Car OF An
the Russlas will delgn 10 permit. The represent.
atives abiding In Schluesselburg lol are exempt
from this duty.
It ia easy to understand how gratifed
Emperor William must feel that the com
mission which was appointed by the Car
to select a model representative Govern
ment in Europe, and which picked ont Prus-
STA az that model, ~apprehended 60 we'll the
spirit Of his Government.
WAcLAw PERKowsKI.
NEW YORK, June "a.