New-York tribune., 1906-05-11
RUSSIA'S NEW ERA.
PARLIAMENT Il REALITY.
Opsns Without Hitch -Emperor's
SDeeck Received TndiferentIg.


=. honorable day, the Russian parliament was
..5 to-day. The weather was superb ana
- nanaqement OF the impressive ceremony
.be Winter Palace. where Emperor Nicholas,
-,,n6ed by courtiers and all the pomp ana
o,1, Of power. delivered the speech from the
-,-o 10 the members Of the two houses, was
-. Such a spectacle perhaps never before
has been witnessed
me message in reality was less a throne
.,+ than a greeting and required only three
,-,,ss for IFS delivery. Emperor Nicholas
- slovrlv. The admirable and even cordial
- ~ the sovereign in renewing his pledges
.-s asking the cooperation Of parliament for
80 rereneFation of the country was only Mega
lively satisfactOry
- fbe national parliament led the cheering,
-, fbe members were oTninousIy silent. ex-
--e-sfng neither approval nor disapproval
Svbat ranked most was the failure OF the Em-
1.ror 70 mention amnesty. and later. when the
-,ornbers assembled in the Tauride Palace, away
s7om the spell Of the throne room. many OF
,b.m were with difficulty restrained from pre-
r,Ditating matters by offering resolutions on the
subject
The Constitutional Democratic leaders. how
ever. who dominated everything, were anxious
m. 70 weaken the reply which the lower house
VII prepare 10 the speech from the throne. in
which issues with the crown VIII be Joined, and
suooeeded in staving of premature action. The
Emperors speech in full was as follows:
The Supreme Providence which gave rne the
care OF our fatherland moved me 10 call TO my
assistance in legislative work elected repre-
rsntatives Of the people In the expectation Of
a brilliant future for Russia, 1 greet in your
persons the best men from the empire whom
/ ordered my beloved subjects to choose from
aulonR themselves
A difficult work lies before you l trust that
love for your fatheriand and your earnest de-
siIe 10 serve il viii inspire and unite you.
shall keep inviolate the institutions which I
have granted with the firm assurance that YOU
viii devote all your strength TO the service OF
VOuF country and especially TO the needs Of the
peassnfry. which close TO my heart and
% the education OF the people and their econom-
ical welfare. remembering that to the dignity
snd prosperity OF the state not only freedom
but order founded upon justice is necessary.
desire from my heart 10 see my people
happy and hand DOWN to my son empire se-
cure. well organized and enlightened May God
hess the work that lies before me in unity with
she Council Of the Empire and the Imperial
Douma- Nay this day be the day Of the moral
q its highest forces. Approach with soIenlnity
the labors for which I call YOU and be worthy
Of the responsibilities put upon you by the EN-
peroF and people.
Nay God assist uE.
The scene around The Tauride Palace was in
=
Each, indeed. was typical and told an eloquent
story. At the Tauride Palace tens Of thousands
Of people were acclaining their representatives;
At the Winter Palace legious Of military and
courtiers by the hundreds cheered for the En-
peror. Nevertheless. the proceedings OF the
lower house we're not spectacular; in fact they
were almost tame by comparison with those at
the Winter Palace
Ths only genuine flashes Of fire which showed
she real temper OF the members of the house
were when Professor AIouromtseff who had been
elected President Of the lower house invited
government officials and clerks to leave the hall,
end when Ivan Petrunkevitch, in few eloquent
words from the rostrunl. told the auditors that
the first thought Of the parliament should be for
those who had suffered in the cause Of liberty.
who now filed the prisons and whose arms were
stretched out IN hope and confidence to the
peoples representatives More enthusiastic
cheering than that which greeted this appeal
never was heard IN political convention in the
United States
Constitution and amnesty were the keynotes
Ct President Mouromtsef's speech.
BY the irony OF fate Ivan Petrunkevitch
whose first mention Of the word constitution.
tTelve years ago. was dispissed by Emperor
Nicholas II. as q foolish dream" to-day stood in
The front rank Of the members of the representa-
i've chamber while Emperor Nicholas put his
final seal upon the Russian parliament and
hegged the representatives of the people to CO.
operate with him in working for the welfare Of
The country
lhe lower house Of the parliament adjourned
ului Tomorrow in order not to interfere
WIN the opening exercises Of the Council of the
empire and also TO permit the committee of the
constitutional Democrats TO consider the reply
ETaear7 frnF11 . En
Dispatches received here from ali parts of Prs
Fia Indicate that the opening Of the nsrlianoen+
vas celebrated everywhere
Aiter the adjournment Of the parliament there
vas a great spontaneous celebration in front OF
me rooms Of the Constitutional club. 10 which
ne ieaders had retired for consultation. Crowds
thousands of people packed the adjoining
streets and shouted and cheered until NM Pc
11htefitch- Roditcheff Mourontseff and others
epIeafed Oh The balcony and spoke. Their words
were received with frantic applause.
~ the conference of Constitutional Democratic
'saderS TINS evening it was decided that Profess
~ SiouroIatsef, when ne is received I'm audience
~ Emperor Nicholas tomorrow. TO receive the
imperial confirmation Of his election TO the
presidency Of The lower house breach the sub
si of immediate amnesty TO political offenders.
csebretions in honor OF the opening Of the
s'r of me empire The only disturbances were
= sibirsk and several cities Of Poland, where
4Te were collisions between the police and boy-
tD'iing factions and revolutionary students
% far known the only disorder reported
'e1rred near the Winter Palace between an
NICER and a party OF roughs whO declined 90
make way for him. Finally one OF the roughs
.@afk the officer in the face. wbereuDon he
leF his sword and cur down his assailant- The
Naoer was arrested. The man was not mortallY
sounded