Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-05-17
ADDRESS TO CAR
Draft Of Russian Parliament's Re-
ply to the Speech from the
Throne Prepared.
NOW SUBJECT TO DEBATE.
FEN Demands Are Made, Chief of
Which Are Amnesty, AbrOKatiOn
of Imperial Council and Re-
peal of Special Laws.

st. Petersburg, May 16.-The draft of
the address to the throne, In reply to
The emperor's speech at the opening
Df parliament was submitted to the
lower house of parliament Tuesday by
the commission. 1t consists practically
If the following ten demands:
One, general amnesty; two the
abolition Of the death penalty; three
the suspension of martial law and all
exceptional laws; four, full civil H.
berty; five, the abolition of the coun-
ell of the empire; six, the revision of
the fundamental law; seven, the esta-
blishment of the responsibility of min
tiers; eight, the right Of Interpolation;
nine, forced appropriation Of land; ten
guarantees of the rights Of trades
Unions.
The following are extracts from the
address In reply to the speech from
the throne:
1T has pleased your majesty in your
speech addressed to the peoples repre-
sentatives to express your determine
ton unshakably to preserve the insti-
buttons whereby the people have been
called on to exercise Legislature power
In conjunction with their monarch
The parliament regards the monarch's |
formal promise to the people as a
sure pledge Of that consolidation and
Of the further development of order
and legislation in accordance with a
strictly constitutional basis
your majesty: On the Threshold
Of our labors one question agltates the
soul Of the whole Russian people and
prevents US as their representatives.
from calmly entering upon our legis-
latiVe work. The first word pro-
nounced in parliament was amnesty
It was met with cries of sympathy
The country is thristing for 1t, 1t Is
demand Of the peoples conscience
which 1t Is impossible to refuse or
delay.
Sire, the parliament awaits full
political amnesty as the first pledge
OF a mutual understanding In the
future and concord between the em-
peror and the people,"
"The parliament holds 1t to be its
duty to point out that the conditions
under which the country lives render
really fruitful work for the renovation
OF the best powers Of the nation i'm
possible. The country has perceived
that the sorest spot on our national
life is the ambitious power Of the Off
cials who separate the emperor from
his people, and has declared clearly
and unanimously that the renovation
Of public life is only possible on the
principles Of freedom with the spontan-
eous participation Of the people in leg
islative power and In the control Of
legislation through the executive au-
thoriues.
your majesty was pleased in your
manifesto Of October 30 to announce ;
your firm resolution to build upon
these principles as the basis for the
AuA e4oA NONNtoplHOll VI huheld anu tue
whole Russian people welcome your
message with an impassloned cry.
But the first days of liberty were
darkened by heavy afilictions laid on |
the land by those who still obstruct [
the advance Of the people to their EN-
peror and trample the principles Of Il
the manifesto Of October 80 underfoot; {
by those who cover the land with suf-
lerins. with executions without judi u
;ial sentence, with violent outbreaks, s
With shooting and Imprisonment
"The scars Of this government on the
part Of the administration Of the last {,
lew months have sunk 30 deep into the .
'Ouls Of the people that paciheation Is
IMPOSSIBLE 20 long AZ the people are
iot dearly satisfied that in Tho future i,
I0is Of violence which In yodr mai '