New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-30

MEETING OF THE BOULf.
HARANcrING THE ropULAcE FROM THE STEPS
OF THE PARLIAMENT BUILDING.
Athens. April 20-The Legislative Assembly's
session last evening had only ninety-hVe Dcpu-
ties present and 101 was the number necessary
to proceed with business. The adjournment last
night was followed by much excitement
crowd OF fully ten thousand people surrounded
Parliament House when the Deputies assem-
bled. and many Of the outsiders swarmed up the
steps and invaded the vestibules. The throngs
there and other groups in the streets eagerly
discussed the situation. NJ. Rail- was among the
first Of the Deputies to arrive. He was cheered
and was accorded various other marks OF SYM
patty but the crowd generally maintained sui
len demeanor, engendercd by tho painful rews
Of tho last few days. The Minister'S reacncd
Parliament House in closed carriages. the crowd
slowly opening a way to allow them to pass
and respectfully salutng the occupants o. the
vehicles The public galleries Of the House were
thronged among those present being many
women and members Of the Diplomatic Corps
When the President Of the Assembly, NJ Iai-
mis- owing to the absence OF quorum, declared
the sitting closed the announcement was greet
ed with EXPLANATIONS Of impatience from the
members Of the Opposition and with cries Of dis
increased NJ. Rali rising 10 his feet. motioncd to
his supporters to remain calm. HIS adVlce Was
followed. and the Deputies filed out Of the House.
The Opposition Deputies proceeded to n commit
tee-room. where they consulted upon the failure
Of the session. The fruitlegs meeting was great
disappointment to the crowds who were waiting
to hear the result Of the deliberations or the
\ Deputies
The Ministerialists declared it impossible, as
many Of the Deputies would not bc able to reacn
the capital in time for the session, ana s.Nerai
Of the military members were at the seat OF wal I,
to hope that quorum could be obtained tiiis
morning On tho other hand. the members Of the
OPPOSITION quote the names of the supporters OF
the Government. who. although present IN
Athens Yesterday evening, did not attend the as
sembling of the Deputies in Parliament House
After the sitting Of yesterday the impatient
crowds called upon the members or the Opposi-
ton to appear and make statement. NJ. raj
ser a well-known member Of the Opposition
marty in the Legislative Assembly. was specially
called upon by the crowds to address them: But,
although he was apparently the hrst ciulce vi
the people it was NJ. Naletta VINO. from tne Top
of the great steps leading into Parliament House,
made a speech TO the people. NJ. Naie'ta Saiu III
part: .
In view Of the desertion Of the Government
| the Chamber and the country look TO the MIG
| TO do his duty and safeguard public order
| Have confidence In the Opposition, wmcn IL
watching over the highest interests OF the couh-
| try
These words uttered with great emphasis and
Significance. greeted with frantic applause;
| and the applause shortly afterward renewed
| upon the appearance of NJ. Rail-. The crowd
gave the popular leader tremendous reception
| Six thousand people escorted him to MS mouse.
| On arriving there the crowd insisted upon a
| speech, and NJ. Rail- appeared upon balcony
| whence he made a brief address, in the course
| of which he said:
The Government by its desertion. has COM
| mited suicide. 1t is our duty 10 MAINTAIN ORDER
| and show that we are now lighting Tor OUT
| homes
This sentiment caused the crowd TO burst out
into loud cheering. after which the people slowly
| dispersed to their homes.
NJ Deyannis in an interview to-day said the
fact that there was no quorum in the Legislative
| Assembly yesterday was due to the absence OF
the Opposition Deputies, and he expressed the
hope that enough Deputies would be present To-
day to enable the House to proceed to business
| Continuing, NJ Deyanns remarked:
I'VE shall then submit to the decisions or the
| House We cannot leave the posts the nation
| has assigned to us. | do not admit that we nave
| failed in our duty in any way during this mo-
| mentOus time through which we are passing
| We have not resigned. and we shall not resign
| unless the Chamber declares II Withdraws It's
confidence from US. Nothing except vote OF
want of confidence upon the part of the Cham
| her or an expression Cf want Of confidence upon
tho part of the Crown. Will induce US to relin-
nuish the government OF the country.