context: The February Manifesto, the Merciful Declaration of the Imperial Majesty (AsK 3/1899), was issued by the Emperor of Russia and the Grand Duke of Finland Nicholas II on 15 February 1899, stating that the adoption of the and their negative opinion would not prevent the law from coming into effect in Finland as well. Although the February Manifesto reduced Finland's autonomy, it has gained a greater reputation in history. The Finns feared that their entire local legislation would remain under nationwide legislation, but the only law enacted on the basis of the manifesto was the Military Conservation Act of 1901, which was originally enacted to enable it.
question: What was the February Manifesto?
answers.text: The February Manifesto, the Merciful Declaration of the Imperial Majesty (AsK 3/1899), was issued by the Emperor of Russia and the Grand Duke of Finland Nicholas II on 15 February 1899, stating that the adoption of the and their negative opinion would not prevent the law from coming into effect in Finland