Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-21
FOR RUSSIAN REFORMS
DELEGATION DE-
LIGHTED WITH GLARS SPEECH.
Favorable Press Comment on Hopeful
Character Of Remarks-Text Of
Prince Troubetskoy's Address

81 PETERSBURG, June 21-12:4D pm
The impression produced by Emperor Mich
olas' speech Monday at Peterhof to the
delegation representing the all-Russ7an con-
sress OF zemstvoists and mayors which as
sembled at Moscow is reflected in the joy-
ful acclaim with which it has been received
by the Russian press. The question of
peace and the reports that another great
battle has begun in Manchuria have be-
come of secondary Importance In the public
mind before the great fact that the empe-
ror has again pledged himself to popular
representations.
The Russ declares that the history OF
representative government In Russia dates
from Whit Monday.
"A hundred commissions celebrating
schemes for REFORM the paper continues
could not inspire the people with as much
nope IN the future of Russia as the en-
peror words to the delegation whose
members We're characterized by the reac-
.ionariesSas traitors conspirators and revo-
iutionfsts. The fight is not vet won The
bureaucracy will not capitulate without a
1urther struggle. but the most important
step for political regeneration hos haan
taken" ~
Inc Novoe Vremya thinks that this re-
newed assurance direct from the throne
imposes the obligation on all classes OF
society which have the welfare of Russia
al heart to unite for the suppression of the
agitation which is shaking the foundations
of the country"
Princes Plain-Spoken Address.
Inc text OF Prince Troubetskoy's address
TO the emperor, when his majesty received
the delegation which the latter headed ia
now published.
IL reveals the plain spoken, yet withal
perfectly loyal fashion in which he smoke
TO the emperor. telling him of the universal
d1strust which pervaded all classes at
hot Ill
was being deceived by those about him
VINO were interested. not in the realization
eut IN the destruction of the proposed re-
forms. Prince Troubetskoy rose above de-
tails. He said those whom he renresented
mad not presumed to indicate the exact
form OF national representation demanded.
Out one principal they regarded as vital
namely, that the representation should be
based on universal citizenship in which no
class should be excluded.
1T must not be based upon estates" the
prince continued. you are the emperor not
OF the landowners, merchants or peasants
put OF all Russia. The bureaucracy which
has a place in every government must have
a place in yours. but the national repre-
sentation must be independent of the
bureaucracy, which must not be allowed to
build wall between you and the people
Your majesty will realize that when YOU
stand face to face with the peoples dele
gates"
In conclusion the prince declared it was
absolutely necessary that facilities should
be afforded both in the press and at public
meetings for the discussion of reform
which so closely touched the people, not
only after the representatives met, but
now. The renovation of the government,
he pointed out, must be built on confidence.
Cars Address Doctored by Censors.
Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS, June 21.-A dispatch to the MatIn
from st. Petersburg says that the official
text of the cars speeches. received by
t11 IaJn ..ft
contains notifications of the words actually
used by the car.
The words THAT representatives of the
people shall be summoned" are omitted,
the sentence reading merely MY sovereign
will is unalterabe."
The ZemstYoists have returned Tie text,
refusing to receive it until the true version
shall have been restored.