Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-03-21
'STOLY PlN'S PLAN
Russian Ministerial Declaration Set.
ting Forth Programme for Leg
islation Read BY Premier.
AhtNeRY sslAE FblIObED
He Announced tho Govefnmsnt had
Prepared BIits Giving Erect 10 1
Portion Of the Empsror's Man
Ifesto Of October 80, 1905.

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Il st. Petersburg. March 2O.--The min.
tsterial declaration setting forth the
programme for legislation was read
Tuesday afternoon BY Premier Stoly.
pin before the lower house Of parIia-
ment.
The declaration which was studious-
| " courteous, avoided AL reference to
ldrumhead court martial and other
causes Of contention and was receiv-
ed IN respectful silence.
M. StOlgpin, at the close, received
lhearty applause from the conaerva-
tivea.
The first speech, however, that of
Prince Jereteli. In behalf Ok the social
democrats, provoked in angry scene
between members Of the right ana
.sft parties, IN which such epithets as
'liar" and murderer were freely ex-
changed Prince zereteli proposed
a resolution arranging the govern;
men for violating all the rights Of the
people promised In the imperial mani:
este Of October 30, 1905 and conclnd-
ing with the declaration that the peo-
Die can liberate their friends,
The speakers were all CONSERVATIVES
II Social Democrats the other parties
IN the house declining n participate 1
n the debate. Finally Premier Stoly-
Din arose and in second speech laid
Town the ultimatuIn that the house
must confine itself to legal paths
While criticism was welcomed. the
government would not permit reyolu-
tlonary assaults or firebrand tactics.
II the house chose to cry Hands Upl"
to the government, let It beware.
M. stolypin's statement opened with |
D recital Of the difficulties facing the |
government. He elaborated on the
laws suitable for country passing
through a period Of reconstruction and
announced sll the bills 70 BIZ submit
ted To the house had been drawn up
with the sarna general idea Of uphold
ing the new legal conditions arising /
from the recent reforms.
"opr country said the premier.
Must be Transformed into 4 consti-
tutional state. REM measures mpst
be adopted to define and determine
the rights Of the state and Of private
individuals and to abolish the contra !
dictions between the Old and new
laws and the arbitrary interpretations
placed upon them by the private per
sons o. well as officials. The gov
eminent has decided that II h neoes-
sary to submit series Of bills estab-
fishing the new regime In Russia" NJ.
stolypin emphasized the urgency Of
he law determining the civic status
il all classes and legislation by which
he peasants could obtain more land
md otherwise improving their lot.
The government, he said, was now !,
series Of bills giving ef- !
cot to the portions Of the emperorss Z
manifesto Of October 80, 1905, regard {
ng liberty Of conscience and the In Z
iolability Of the person. Before Y
sgislating for the purpose Of assuring !.
sligious tolerance the government z
steemed Il necessary to lay down q
le principle that all.jeaislative chang =
J must recognize the TACT That Rus
a Is Christian state In which the
rthodox church 10 privileged. Never
leIess the rights Of the Orthodox =
iurch must mot ihfringe on the rights 4
others and the new government y.
as introducing laws dealing with g
the holding Of divine ser - y
ces, etc. e
The premier said the government y
ID decided 10 abrogate adlnintstra- n
ve exile, :.
Whatever our efforts are TO pre- 4.
rye peace, whatever the necessity q
pacify the country If we desire to I. Z,
gain our military power and the dig =
" Of our country, II we win not
nsent to lose the place we occupy
nong the great powers we cannot
sert before the necessity Of expendI, al
Ne imposed upon NJ BY Russia's n.
eat past The extraordinary char N,
ter Of these requirements demands Br
resources. The minis Sol
Of finance. therefore win propose az
81 taxation. including an Income
/ and a modification Of the death
lies The paoification and reEsn- Z
ltion Of great nussia are only poe. an,
u !, through TIE realisation Of new. az
nciplts Of gqFsrnne3t I en- ready lloh
make re greatest effort ny word, ~
"a win and experience are at ne "a
posAl Of the douma which VIII md ous
the government coIlabofators who ~
ard Il a. their duty TO safeguard he,,
historic aspirations q Russia and Ietr
tore order and calm o ~ country. lhsl
{ e 70 az. q firm. mi Rnssfan ne.
eminent e. Il should bo-lla GOV. 4
msnt a the eHpu1urn IN.