The Russian Constitution.
- DISCUSSED IX COXFEItKNC'F,. REVOHTIOX IVEYTIAHLE. (Ibceivitl July 21, 11.23 p.inA St. I'ETKKSm l«:, July 21. The Zemstvos Congress discui«.ti the constitution aril elaborated an executive. ifciny complaints werv made of the omission of a-'tajuatc proportionate rrprwntntion: also of the omission of female suffrage. *Tbe constitution was reu\l the first time by 220 votes to 7. Hie Congiess H-M-ettti a proposal to transmit the scheme to the Cz»r. After a heated speech from a member, who declared that "sinct*«ippeate to the Czar and Ihc Uovermirent arc fruitless we must rvow petition the people," Prince Kostkovski left the Hall, complaining that this was a direct incitement to revolution.
and IVtruakevitch aid it was only echoing what the marehalla and nubility had ivcmily said.
A storm of cheers greeted M. IVtruakevitch's declaration that all hope of reform from above h«d vauand that revolution was inevitable, If possible, without bloodshed.
The Congress resolved to carry Out an active propaganda nmuiw the people high and few, and denounce! the admin stratioa and the oiitr.iun'H ngainst the lives and liliertin. i)f the p«|»K-.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7879, 22 July 1905, Page 3
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