The Topeka state journal., 1897-04-29
THOUSANDS FOLLOW
When He Leaves the ParIia
ment House at Athens
And Give Him an Ovation at
His Home.
RALLI IS TO FORM
A New Cabinet and Adopt a
New Policy.

! sembIy convoI1ed in extraordinary ses-
sion, met a second time last evening
| and again adjourned owing to a lack
| of a quorum, only 95 deputies being
! present and 1O4 being the number neces-
sary to proceed with business. The ad-
| journment was followed by much ex-
citement and cries of disapproval from
the galleries.
After the adjournment the premier,
M Delyannis had a long conference
with the king and the opposite deputies
held a prolonged meeting, but the con-
| ference broke up without deciding upon
a programme.
A crowd of fully 10000 people sur
rounded parliament house when the de-
| puties assembled and many of the out
siders swarmed up the steps and invad-
ed the vestibules. The throngs there
and in the street eagerly discussed the
situation.
NJ Ralli, the former minister and Op-
position leader was among the first of
the deputies to arrive. He was cheered
and accorded various other marks of
sympathy but the crowd generally
maintained the sullen demeanor engen-
dered by the disheartening news of the
past few days.
The ministers reached parliament
house in closed carriages. The crowd
opened a way to allow them to pass
and respectfully saluted the occupants
of the vehicles The public galleries of
the house We're thrOnged among those
present being many ladies and members
of the diplomatic corps. When the
president of the legislative assembly,
quorum, declared the sitting closed, the
announcement was greeted with excla-
nations of impatience from the mem
berS Of me opposition and with cries OF
diSa pprOval from the galleries.
AS the excitement increased NJ RalIi
rising to his feet, mOtiOned to his sup
pOrterS to remain calm His advice
was followed and the deputies filed out
of the house.
The opposition deputies proceeded to a
committee room where they consulted
upon the failure of the session. The
fruitless meeting was a very great dis
appointment to the crowds outside the
house who We're waiting to hear the re-
suit of the deliberations of the deput-
les.
The ministerialists declare that an ex-
sembly is impracticable at this time 1t
is useless, they urge. to hope for quo
rum today as many of the deputies who
are with the army at the front cannot
possibly reach the capital in time to at
on the other hand the members of the
opposition cite the names of the support
ers of the government. who, although in
assemblage of the deputies in parliament
house. After the sitting of yesterday the
impatient crowds called upon the mem
bers of the opposition TO appear and
make a statement. NJ Palzer, a we'll
known member of the opposition party
in the legislative assembly was espec-
tally called upon by the crowds to address
them but although he was apparently the
first choice of the people. it was NJ. Val
lett who from the top of the great steps
leading into the parliament house made
a speech to the people NJ. Valleti said
in part:
ment, the chamber and country look to
the king to do his duty and safeguard
public order Have confidence in the Op-
position which is watching over the high>
est interests of the country"
These words uttered with great empha-
sis and significance We're greeted with
frantic applause which was shortly after
wards renewed on the appearance of NJ.
Ralli. The crowd gave the popular lead>
er a. tremendous ovation. Six thousand
people escorted him to his house. On
arriving there the crowds insisted upon
q speech and NJ. Ralh appeared upon a
balcony from whence he made a brief
address in the course of which he said:
THE government by its deseEtion has
committed suicide. 1t is our duty to main~
tain order and show that now
fighting for our homes
This sentiment caused the crowds to
burst out into loud cheering after which
the people dispersed to their homes.