The Dickinson press., 1896-05-30
CORONATION SERVICES PERFORMED
in THE KREMLlN.
The Car and Czarinn of Russia Are
Crowned With the Utmoxt Cere-
mony and In Accordance With
All the Religious Forms and An
Client Rites-A State banquet Fol.
lows the Coronation.

At a. IN. the ceremonies commenced
with a salute of twenty-one cannon
shots, marking the opening of the day,
and at the same hour the bells of the
Cathedral of the Assumption hcgan
Flalf an hour later the court
dignitaries and distinguished persons
who were to take part in the imperial
cOrtege began to assemble in the halls
of the palace and in the cathedral.
The ladies were in court dress. and the
d;gnitaries wore full uniform. The en-
voys extraordinary. the ambassadors,
the ministers plenipotentiary and the
charges daffaires with their wives. as
we'll as the representatives of the dip
lomatic corps assembled ut the palace
of the Kremlin shortly after 8 o'clock.
and We're invited by the masters of the
to repair to
The Cathedral of the Ammunition
and take the places reserved for them.
Previous to this an immense body of
troops had been gathered around the
kremlin. and from one end to the other
of the route followed by the imperial
party in passing from the palace in
the Cathedral of the Assumption, and
.
the Kremlin. troops formed double
lines on both sides, those Immediately
protecting their maiesties being the
grenadiels of the palace and detach-
mcnts from various cavalry regiments.
of which the cZar is cOlonel-in-chief.
The troops were also stationed in the
palace. officers in brilliant uniforms be-
ing placed conspicuously at all the
doors and turnings of the corridors.
The grand procession was headed by
the chevalier guards of the ex-Empress
Marie lFeodorovna. Following were
the imperial pages. representatives Of
the syndics of the rural communes. the
mayors of the leading cities and men,
bers of the various local governments,
presidents of the commercial and
financial bodies, and of artisans guilds
of Moscow. etc. These We're followed
by Cossack soldiers and people. delega-
tiOnS from the nobility, the senate, the
etc.
The Imperial Insignia.
horne by high court dignitares. in
cludcd the collar of the Order of st.
Andrew of the czarina. the sword. the
and the seal of the empire;
til" imperial mantles of their ma les
ties. the globe. the scepter and the
crowns Of the empress and emperor
These were followed by ceremonial
officials. preceding the emperor and
empress, walking beneath cannpics
borne by aides-de-c camp. After these
came representatives of the hereditary
nobility. 1ntersperced throughout
were military officers and soldiers,
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thcdral respondent. At the moment
the imperial cortege appeared. OH lcav-
ing the palace, the bells in all the
of Moscow were rung. and
the troops. i'll parade order. presented
arms and rendered all military honors
to the imperial party.
AS their najesties approached the
entrance of the cathedral the metro
politan Of Moscow pronounced the
usual allocution. the metropolitan Of
ST. Petersburg presented the cross to
their majcsties, and the metropolitan
of kieff presented them with holy
water.
On the Throne.
Entering the cathedral their aies-
ties bowed the knee three times before
Il holy door. and venerated the sanity
They afterward moved to-
ward the estrada and took their seats
on the throne of the Cars Michael
Feodorovitch and John III. The arch
archimandrites and officiating
clergymen placed themselves in two
ranks between the estrada of the
throne and the holy door. and the
choir chanted the psalm 'Miserecor-
diam ct Judiciam Cantabo Tibi. Dom
inc"
The dignitaries carrying the imperial
stationed themselves on the
first step of the throne. A dignitary
holding the sword of the empire stood
on the second step of the throne. while
the bearer of the standard occupied a
position on the third step. Other aux
iliaries to the pageant were grouped
about in suitable order.
The ceremony Of the coronation and
was then accomplished.
After the coronation a state banquet
was held.
The Car In Kind
Th" cars manifesto issued upon the
occasion Of his coronation. RENTS all
Arrears of taxation in European Russia
and Poland. reduces the land tax by
on"-half for ten years and RENTS or
reduces all fines, quaslles all petty con-
victions involving Imprisonment or
fires up to 300 roubles. with the ex-
ccp'ion Of persons sentenced for rob-
berry. cmbezzlemcDt. usury extortion,
fraudulent bankruptcy or offenscs
against honor. Further. the manifesto
pirScrileS that all exiles in Siberia af-
ter twelve years exile in the remoter
parts be. after ten years. allowed to
cl'ncs" their place of residence. eXcept
in capital cities and governments, hut
their civil rights will not be restored,
EXiled criminals have a third of their
sentences remitted. life sentences are
commuted to twenty years and many
other punishments are lightened.
Regarding political prisoners. the
of justice is authorized to
grant, according to the nature of the
0ffenIe. remissions Of punishment in
addition to those in the general am
ne&ty and restores civil rights to
those who have led bIameless lives
since they have completed their ban
islment and to consider the cases of
those punished summarily. who, by
their subsequent behavior merit in
dulgence. Political refugees are ac-
corded immunity from prosecution.
provided fifteen years have elapsed
since their ofense.
Further clemency is to be granted as
follows: Refugees from Lithuania and
Poland, who took part in the Polish ,e-
bellion but who were not guilty OF
cruelty, robbery or arson. are
exempted from further police super
vision and are granted full freedom in
the choice of residence. provided they
take the oath of allegiance. On the
other hand refugees who are guilty of
the Offenses mentioned above are to
undergo three years supervision by
the police.
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