Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-31
CAR BIDS FOR Peace
Russia's Premier Issues an Ir,-
portant Circular to Dionitaries.
OBSERVANCE OF THE LAW
Government Wants to Have zemstyo
System Of Self Government.
WORKING on LABOR QUESTION
Remodeling Of the Empire on Fun.
dansntal Principles Of Liberty
= Desirsd.
OBSERVANCE OF THE LAW
WORKING on LABOR QUESTION

ST. PETERSBURG. January 31.-Premier
Stolypin today Issued an important circular
to the governor general. governors and pre-
fects Of Russia and the Caucasus. empha-
sizing the governments desire to cooperate
aznicabiy with parliament, which the. pre-
uter considers must be the main factor In
the regeneration Of Russia. After comment
ing on the efforts Of certain factions to mis-
represent the intentions Of the government
Ia order to insure the election of opposition
members of parliament. the premier points
out that the representatives OF the crown
are forbidden to take part in party politics
and urges the local authorities to assure full
freedom In the elections. At the same time
he adds. they must always interpose against
the revolutionary propaganda and deny
false reports regarding the plans of the
government
Continuing, the premier, in behalf of the
government assures the country that the
imperial parliament. which IL the main
factor In the regeneration Of law and order
In the state and Of state principles, and
which has the right Of initiative In the do
main of legislation. will find the government
a sincere collaboration in its fruitful crea-
tive and coneiliatory work"
The government, the premier further
states, is aware of the immense difficulties
In settling questions connected with the
Transformation Of political and social con-
ditions in the present unusual circum-
stances, and 1t Is satisfied that 1t can only
succeed in regenerating Russia If its fnten-
tons are submitted to the exhaustive. prac-
tical criticism OF parliament.
Strict Observance OF Laws.
The circular also asserts that while fully
| bearing in mind the right of parliament in
regard to legislation, the voting OF esti-
mates and interpretations. the government
intends steadfastly to adhere to the exist
ing laws, as a strict observance Of them Is
the only way by which the confidence of
the sovereign In the government and par
| lament can be preserved.
Proceeding, the premier refers to the
"falseuess Of the rumors crediting the gov
eminent with the intention of dissoiving
the new parliament and returning to the
system Of government which had been re-
Jected by the emperor N. Stolypin says:
1.-The desire OF the government Is to de-
velop the zemstvo system of self-govern-
ment and, by financial reforms, to increase
the resources Of the zemstv0s and the
commonwealth. It's chief aim is the Inn
provement Of the position OF the peasants.
not only by the creation of agrarian funds,
but by making it possible for every ener-
own land without impairing the rights OF
others"
The Labor Question.
The circular also announces that the gov
eminent Is preparing bills providing for
the settlement of labor questions and for
the regulation Of educational affairs and
local government, and concludes as follows:
From this 1t is evident how great Is the
work which lies before the imperial par
Lament. the council Of the empire and the
government. The remodeling of the empire
will be completed on the basis Of insuring
the principles of true liberty as promised
by the sovereign. The government. there
fore. will prosecute all transgressors Of
the laws and firmly suppress disturbances.
To this end it will apply all the legal
means at it's disposal until complete tran
ouillity prevails.
On the representations Of the project Of
police that Prof. Paul Milukoff, leader OF
the constitutional democrats, is not enti-
tied to the franchise the senate has re-
moved the name of the professor from the
electoral list 1t appears that .Milukoff Sc
cured license to trade, with the object Of
obtaining vote in this city, but the Ii
cense must be year old before the hold
er is entitled to a franchise, and that
period has not yet elapsed.