New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-20
n STOLYPIN'S POLICY.
PEAL Reform PROPOSED.
Great Rights offered to Russians
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,,rrtsous in tone and avoided reference to
s.rses OF contention. was received in silence by
N the members Of parliament. NJ. Stolypin was
,ot interrupted. and at the close Of his address
-.oe,ved hearty applause from the Conserva-
tvss.
Premier stoypin laid down as cardinal princi-
Mas that the government was creating standards
II life which would change Russia into a legal
.ate on the basis of the granted reforms. and
that the chief task was to coordinate the old
and new principles OF government. After de-
tending the action OF the government IN pronuI-
eating temporary laws based on the will OF the
monarch and the crying needs Of the people. the
Premier enumerated the governments meas
ures. follows:
Freedom Of speech and Of the press.
Liberty of religion.
Habeas corpus. the same basis as other
states.
curity.
Local self government
Reform Of the zemstvos.
Responsibility % officials
Agraran reforms.
The abolition Of the free entry of goods into
Vladivostok.
Corna!etiOn Of the Transsfberian Railroad in
Russian territory
Popular education.
NJ Stoiypin's statement opened with q recital
Of the difficulties which confronted the govern
ment. he said that all the bills to be submitted
to the house had been drawn up with the general
idea OF uLhobaing the new legal conditions aris-
ing from the recent reforms and added:
our. country must be transformed into a con-
sltutonal state. Real measures must be adopt
ed 10 define and determine the rights OF the
state and Of private individuals and to abolish
me cohtraoiSii1Ds between the old and new laws
uein Dy private persons as well as officials.
NJ stolypin then enumerated the laws which.
owing 10 the urgency OF the situation, hatI been
promulgated before the meeting Of parliament.
and said they were now submitted 20 the house
Tor It's consideration. He thought he need not
emphasize the necessity for urgency In theadop-
ton OF the laws determining the civic status
OF all classes and legislation by which the peas
ants could obtain more land. thus removing the
hardships now felt by the most nervous section
OF the Russian nation. It was for this reason
that the government had promulgated laws
handing over crown lands and imperial estates
70 The peasants and otherwise improving their
lot.
The government, the Premier added, was now
preparing series OF bills for carrying out
the grants OF the imperial manifesto Of October
30. 1905 which had not yet been made effec-
tive. such as liberty OF conscience and inviol-
ability OF person Before Iegislating for the
purpose OF assuring religious tolerance the
government esteemed # necessary firmly TO lay
down the principle that all legislative changes
must recognize the fact that Russia was a
Christian state in which the Orthodox Church
was privileged. The Russian nation had always
been inspired by the Orthodox religion. which
was the glory and power OF Russia. Neverthe-
less the rights Of the Orthodox Church must
nj frfrF he
government was introducing a series OF laws
dealing with proselytism and the holding OF d.
vine services.
The Premier proceeded to quote from the
measure guaranteeing !nviolabiity OF person.
based on the general principles existing IN
constitutional countries. all interference with
this personal right being reserved for the Judi
cial authorities
The exceptional laws. OF which three varieties
exist, would be essentially modified. The gov
eminent. for instance. had decided 10 abrogate
administrative exile
" Stolypin promised complete reorganiEa-
ton Of the zemstvos and the municipal and
other local administrations.
Entering on some Of tia details OF the pro-
posed changes which. the Premier said tended
10 the Capitalization Of all civil power IN the
various Districts the Premier said that the re-
form Of the local courts would be based on the
electlos or the justices Of peace by the local
populations The Minister of Justice would
present bills. patterned the procedure Of
civil and criminal law in other European states.
which would entirely criminal
code. well laws relating TO mortgages and
real estate
The Premier then outlined tina plans for the
central agricultural administration TO assist
the peasants in establishing themselves on the
newly purchased land. and said he recognized
the fact that it was the duty OF the state 10
assist in improving the lot Of the workmen.
He added:
Considering that the labor movement tends 90
aineloTate the condition Of the working classes.
the government Will debar all measures for ar
unclal support and viii support all measures
tending 10 its restriction. The government must
also safeguard the interests Of society. In order
N protect a. against excuses. but the govern
ment VIII assure full liberty OF action both 10
employers and their workmen. including freedom
IN the matter Of economic strikes.
As positive reforms the government intends 10
Introduce wOrkmens insurance old age pen
sions and medical relief. to prohibit night and
underground work for women and children, and
provide shorter hours for all working people.
The Minister Of Commerce. the Premier said.
would present q bin providing for the protec-
ton Of Russian interests in the Far East by
the abolition OF the free ports established some
years ago. and railway extension. including an
AMOR line. 70 run from a point In the Trans
halkal territory 20 Khabarovsk with the view
q establishing uninterrupted communication be-
tween European Russia and the Far East. The
line would be entirely IN Russian territory. II
WIS demanded by the vital interests Of the en-
pire
Dealing With the educational question. the
reform Of which the government recognized as
aeoeEserv IN order 10 assure the realization Of