The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-28
WHITE WELCOMED
HOME TO RUSSIA
Large Crowd Greets Peace Envoy
at Station with Prolonged
Cheering.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 2s.-M. Witte
arrived here at 1925 a. m. today and
was accorded very hearty reception
by a large crowd of officials and others.
In brief speech replying to q welcom-
ing address, M. Witte showed clearly
that he was deeply touched by the vel
come which he received.
When he left st. Petersburg in July
a small delegation Of officials accom-
panied him to the railroad station to
bid him farewell. There was no public
demonstration whatever. Today there
were seven or eight times as many Of
fcials despite the, for Russia, very early
hour of the train g arrival, and an en-
thusiastic crowd Of 500 to 900 persons.
The crowd had collected near where
NJ. White would descend from the train
and when he appeared they broke out
into long and loud cheers, to which M
Wittee bowed acknowledgement. The
spokesman then advanced and read the
address of welcome, all in the mean.
while standing bareheaded.. ..
Address of Welcome. zs
The address read:
"You have accomplished your diff
cult task and the ration is grateful to
your success to Emperor Nicholas, Pres:
ident Roosevelt, Emperor William Of
| Germany and to the press. You have
| forgotten only yourself. We, however
fully appreciate your services to your
country The tree you planted at the
| Washington homestead at Mount Yer
non will serve as a token of the union
| between the two nations. You have
| done much. "
'tFour ourselves and for those who
are absent we will once more shout q
hearty hurrah.'
When the cheer had died away, M
Witte, who seemed deeply moved by
the sincerity Of the welcome, advanced
few steps and delivered his reply
He said:
II was so little prepared for this kline
Of reception that I must ask your par
don for the incoherence Of my words.
@~ Credit Given Gear.
ct have performed my duty well be
cause have strictly obeyed his ma
jesty's instructions. because circum
stances favored me, because the worlt
is weary of this bloody war, because al
classes of American society from Presi
dent Roosevelt down were in sympath,
with my and your cause, because wa
true to my country and her and ou
interests.
NJ. Witte' s last word was followe
by further loud and hearty cheering
after which, slowly advancing towar
the entrance, he shook hands with tn
deliverer of the welcoming address an
: his friends and former colleagues. :,
, The crowd followed closely toward tn
, door, where an open carriage was
waiting. AS soon as M. Witte was seal
ed the coachman started his team, an
, as he drove away the crowd broke GU
into succession Of loud cheers.
University Open to Jews.
The council of professors has vote
, in favor of the unrestricted admissio
has recommended the admission Of a.
candidates for matriculation regardless
of the regulation restricting HebreN
!, students to 3 per cent Of the studep
body. The rector of the universit
promised to give his hearty supper
to the recommendation.
l.. Siberia in Assembly.
The inclusion of. Siberia in - th
Solsky commission having determine
on the allotment Of fifteen, Siberia
members of which number one wi
4 represent the city. of Irkutsk. TT
members will not be elected on elias
basis The franchise is bestowed c
owners OF over SUO TO l,OUO acres
!, land, depending on the fertility or Q
: the proprietors Of urban property {
q similar value.
i Nobility for Reform.
: The nobility of st. Petersburg at
8 special meeting have adopted eight re
e olutions, without dissension, all of
e liberal reform character. The mo
g important follow. '''
g HThat the legislative, Judicial al
: executive branches should be separate
: from each other and that equal justi
j. be rendered to everybody.
"That clergy be better trained al
cared for and clerical appointments
effected effectively. - = 80
NThat the various ministers work
\ cooperation and that ministers be he
q responsible for their acts. -
l. "That measures be taken to owe
!. come the illiteracy Of the masses al
i; that freedom to establish schools
: granted to everybody. VIZ.
T. "That freedom Of assembly, organ
IS cation and the press be assured
., "That roads and other means Of CO..
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