The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-24
WITTE HAS WON
HIS OBJECTIVE
Russian Emperor Will Lean Upon the
Counts Broad Shoulders.
REFORM CERTAIN TO COME
COUNTESS WITTE RECEIVED AT
COURT.

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ST. Petersburg, Oct. "A, 3:46 a. m. =
Z 1t was persstenuy reported in y
: The clubs and in government cir y
= cles late at night that the en-
= peror yesterday had appointed
7 Count Witte premier, with the
= portfolio of minister Of finance.
: AlI the papers this morning give =
y prominence to the report.
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q I. PETERSBURG. Oct. 2S.-Count
Il Witte. it now seems, has definitely
come into imperial favor, and the
shrewdest observers consider it certain
that he will shortly be in active direc-
ton of the government as premier and
head Of q responsible cabinet. Since his
return from the United States Count
Witte has ranged himself on the side
Of the liberals and has not only adVo-
Gated complete liberty OF speech. of the
press and of assembly as a carOllary
of the coming douma but has urged
the extension OF the powers of the dou-
ma along the lines demanded by the
refOrners,. as well as a broader fran
chise, so as to admit of fuller repre-
sentation from the ranks OF labor and
the cultured classes.
Emperor IN sympathy.
The emperor TO whom the count per-
sonally outlined his views, displayed
much sympathy with them, and it is
learned favored a number of ministers
suggested by the count, including Cen
eral Trepoff. assistant minister of the
interior, who now ranks as one Of the
most broadminded of his majesty's
counsellOrs, and who is understood TO
be working tremendously with Count
Witte.
The question of appointing a cabinet
with a responsible premier, 20 which a
faction in the ministerial ranks has
been offering stubborn opposition in
special conferences. is likely to be de-
Cided next Wednesday.
The new formulated statute govern
ing the right of assembly generally rec
qgnized as not being broad enough
even before its PRONUNCIATION, and the
Solsky reform commission is now at
work on a more liberal draft.
Sensation at Court.
The reception of Countess Witte by
he empress today is considered a sin
Fular evidence of the emperor's deter
mination TO confide his fortunes to the
lands of Count White. No other inter.
oretatiOn is placed upon it in court
ircles, where the reception Of the
countess created tremendous sensa-
lion The countess is a Jewess of ordi-
nary birth, and had never been received
at court. When NJ Witte was appoint
I'd minister i'm the '90s the emperor was
reported to have said TO him:
Remember. you are not married.
The fixing of his wife's social status
which has been one of Count Whites
mbitions. must rank as one Of the tri-
Imphs OF his life.
The decrease of the influence of the
grand dukes perhaps made it easier for
MS majesty to turn to Count Witte.
The resignation of Grand Duke Nlad-
mir. the emperOTs uncle. as cOmman-
jer-in-chief of the military district of
St Petersburg, however, has not yet
been accepted. In rendering his resig-
nation the grand duke wrote to the en-
Deror substantially as follows
y have served your grandfather
your father and yourself; but now th<-
your majesty has disgraced my son, !
70 longer have the heart to serve you.
The emperor is said to favor even
iepriving Grand Duke Cyril of the title
If grand duke. saying that he should
5e known simply as Monsieur Ro
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