Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 December 1894 — THE CZAR’S MANIFESTO. [ARTICLE]

THE CZAR’S MANIFESTO.

k. Remarkable Document From Russia *6 ■ ■ - New Ruler. Czar Nicholas 11. in honor of his tnartiago, Monday, issued a manifesto of a •emarkably merciful character for a Russian edict. His Majesty remits varl)us debts to the crown, including the inpayment of the grants made to the peasints on account of families. He also wholly remits arrears of taxes and fines, and mitigates or Shortens sentences of Imprisonment, police supervision and deportation at hard labor. The prosecution for treason of offenders who have remained undiscovered for fifteen years will be abandoned. The indulge hces to political prisoners will be decided upon after a report has been submitted to the Czar by the Minister of the Interior. Amnesty it granted to the participants in the Polish rebellion of 1863, and they will be permitted to reside anywhere in Russia. Their civil rights, but not their property, will be restored to them. Rates on loans by the land banks to farmers are reduced. The manifesto is a lengthy and comprehensive document. Scarcely anything Is left untouched; and benevolence is the prevailing tone of the paper. Nothing to equal Its liberality has emanated front the Russian throne since the liberation ol the serfs. Forty thousand poor people dined at the expense of the Czar in St. Petersburg Monday, in honor of the royal wedding. In an interview at Cincinnati, November 26. Senator Sherman sharply criticised both President Cleveland anchex-President Harrison for their alleged Interference with the prerogatives of Cabinet officers. Mr. Sherman announced himself as opposed ts the renomination of Harrison and said if he was renominated he would be again defeated. The Senator stated that he would not servo teh days in tht cabinet-of either Cleveland or Harrison and concluded the interview by stating that he would not have the presldentia* nomination himself, if presented on a silver plate.