New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-26
CAR HEEDS HIS PEOPLE.
LEADERS 1T THE PALACE
Emneror Summons Delegation to
Discuss Memorial.

g. r,o+ershurg Nov. 25.-The meeting OF the
.,,,-s+ pussian Congress-" az it is now called,
NAV result in a new for Russia Emperor
Nicholas may. spurn the reactionaries and crown
his reign by granting to his subjects the consh-
tuition which his grandfather had prepared
when he fell by the hand of an assassin
The basis of such a possibility is the signifi-
cant fact that late this afternoon the Emperor
received at the palace at Tsarskoe-Selo NJ.
shipof. of Moscow; NJ. Petrunkeivitch, of Tver;
N Rodzianko, of Ekaterinoslav. and Count
Heiden. four prominent members of the zemstvo
congress and listened TO their views. 1t de-
veIops that when the Minister of the Interior
presented the zemstvo memorial and resoiu-
tons on November "a the Emperor was so
deeply impressed, both by the contents of the
document and by the character OF the signers'
that he Immediately expressed the desire 10
receive a deputation Of four.
The zemstvo leaders. therefore, went to
Tsarskoe-Selo by imperial command. At their
audience, It is understood. they explained fully
their position and reiterated the Views expressed
IN the memorial that the salvation of the EN-
Of the general IDEAS expressed in the memorial
The Emperor was greatly impressed by what
be heard and asked many questions. While it
IS understood that he gave indication of his
purposes. the members Of the deputation, when
they returned to St Petersburg were in high
spirits Naturally they declined to say anything
for publication regarding the visit.
The news that the delegation had been re-
celved in audience spread like wildfre through
the city tonight and created a tremendous SEN
saton, rejoicing among Liberals and amaze
ment among the uncompromsing supporters of
the old regime
one Of the prominent Liberals who took part
in the congress declined tonight to share IN
the jubilation of some of his colleagues and ex-
pressed the opinion that victory was yet
long way of, although he said he believed it
was sure 10 come in the end. He pointed out
that the declaration in the memorial in favor
Of the abrogation of special privileges and for
the equality of all classes before the law was
hound. when it became known through Russia,
10 appeal strongly to the peasantry. He added:
All INe members OF the congress are lanQeQ
proprietors- A levelling process which would
put the mujik on an equality with them must
ne prejudicial to their personal interests. In
no other country in the world except Russia
would you find men anxious IN make sacrifices
.truIsticc ideal. The same thing, how
ever, happened with the emancipation of the
serfs in the time Of Alexander II. when many
mobiles advocated the measure thought, # meant
practically ruin for them personally.
N. Pobiedonostsef, Procureur General of the
Holy Synod, VINO is believed to have Informed
the Emperor that no middle ground is possible
at the present moment declined to-day to dis
cuss the Zemstvo movement He said:
am an old man. Little time yet remains but
the days and thoughts still granted me are con-
secrated 10 Church affairs. The world concerns
no longer
This remarkable man, who has exercised so
much influence in the councils of the empire, is
now mere shadow, almost fourscore. but an
impression of wonderful virlity still clings TO