Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-07
ADDRESS OF MOBILES.

Petersburg Yesterday adopted an address
to Emperor Nicholas congratulating him
ON the birth of an heir TO the throne,
and assuring him of the confidence OF
the nation. The address asserts that the
union between the autocratic monarch
and bis devoted nation is unshaken Dy
recent events at home and abroad
poinis out that officials and statesmen
cannot solve all questions, and begs his
majesty to permit of representatives oi
the whole people parlicipatingin the dis
cussion and legislation on government
measures, and says:
"Sir, we have met ia troublous times.
Foes are attacking US, their aim being
to bring Russia to shameful peace,
wiring from her distant territories, and
bring to naught the system of govern
ment which has been sanctioned by CEN
turies. A way o1t of the difficulties must
he found We realize that every word
addressed by your majesty in this paInl!ni
hour is weighted with grave responsible
ity. We are all witnesses to your MAJ :,
esty's efforts to secured the welfare OF
Russia. The decree of December 20
revived the hopes of your subjects, who
saw therein true salvation of the father
land.
This is not the first time dark clouds
have lowered over Russia; but despite
former efforts to shake the basis OF the
government the country became stronger
and advanced proudly and puls'antly
along the path Of progress. From union
between an autocratic monarch and de'
voted nation Russia has ever derived a
strength which neither the foreign Zoe
nor trouble at home could exhaust
"Sire, the nobility of s.. Petersburg
are convinced that this union is unshaken
and must prevail. With theaid OF God,
our valiant troops, who are not soaring
their lives for the Emperor and the father
land. will crown the Russian arms with
fresh glory and troubles at home VIII
cease. -,
"Sire the whole nation awaits with
eageruess the fulfillment OF the Imperial
will; but officials and statesmen, OF what
ever qualities and zeal, cannot solve all
the questions of the nations lie. Your
torsfathers hardened to the voice OF Rus-
slams elected by the nation. and this GUS
tom. so far from weakening, strengthen
eI the autocracy and aided it to attain
its present greatness.
dSire. order now that elected repre-
sentatiyes of the country may raise their
voices to the throne and participate, III
accordance with your sovereign direc'
tory. in legislation and discussion OF gov
ernmental measures. The mobiles OF ST.
Petersburg sincerely believe that, pro-
sided union of the throne and nation Ii
supported by confidence on the part o
the Emperor, internal troubles will van
ish and that all Russia will rise ant
serve the sovereign faithfully, for thu
salvation and glory of the country an'
the confusion of its enemies.
The address was adopted by vote o
15S to 20.
The workmen of St. Petersburg hav
decided to petition the Emperor to re
ceive deputation, chosen by them
selves, on the ground that the depu'a
ton recently received by him at Isars
koe. .Selo was chosen by the masters, an
was in no sense representative OF tn
workmen.
Eighty members of the assembly Q
mobiles of Moscow yesterday adopted
declaration strongly criticising the ad
dress of the majority of the mobiles to tn
Emperor, on the ground of its failure
indicate remedy for existing evils, an
urging the necessity for the conclusion
peace and the adoption of the princlpl
OF representative government