Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-05-31
NO CONFIDENCE.
RUSSIAN PARLIAMENT EXPRESSES
OPINION OF MINISTRY.
Demand Made that Present Cab
met Resign---Apparently Re-
fusal of the Demand Will Re-
suit in Armed Conflict.--Crisis
Fully Appreciated.

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of a memorable seven-hour session the
lower house of parliament yesterday
Indignantly rejected the government s
policy as presented by Premier Cor
emkyn and, with only seven dissent
ing votes, declared lack of confidence
in the ministry. This practically
throws down the gauntlet to the bu-
reaucracy with demand for the re-
tirement Of the present cabinet and its
suppression by ministry approved
by majority of the house.
The spirit of revolution is in the air
and conflict between the crown and
the nation appears inevitable. While
the house avoided the appearance of
presenting an ultimatum, the govern.
ment seems to have no alternative be-
tween surrender and war. The gloom
lest forebodings are heard everywhere,
and it is generally believed the coun-
try is on the verge of a gigantic strug
gle, which may be delayed, but not
| averted.
Crisis May Come Monday.
Dispatches from the interior indi-
cate that the struggle may be inaugu-
rated tomorrow with general strike,
when the people learn that all amnesty
has been refused. While the premier s
statementp romised cooperation with
| the lower house, insofar as the latter
does not transgress the limits of the
fundamental laws" it recognizes the
posing to remedy the deficiency in
land through the operation of the
agrarian emigration to Siberia. 1t
proposed the introduction Of universal
and compulsory education, the reform
of the administration and realization
of liberties.
Premier Goremkyn' s statement, how
ever, returned a non pbssumus on the
chiof question raised by the house. 1t
declared that the fiat land exceptional
laws cannot be withdrawn until muir
der and terrorism cease. The expro-
priation of crown and church and pri-
vate lands was declared inadmissable.
The right of investigating administra-
tive acts, the statement declased, be-
longs to the crown, the house having
only the power of Interpolation. Am.
nesty, Premier Goremkyn said, is sole.
ly the prerogative of the emperor.
Resentment Aroused.
Such, briefly, was the government
reply to the address Of the house, and
the premier's words seemed to arouse
all the latent resentment in the hearts
Of the members of the house The con-
stitutional democratic leaders from
the first gave free reign to passion,
and orator after orator denounced the
governments program and said that
the ministry must give way to cabi-
net in which the people must have
confidence.
Premier Goremkyn announced that
there was no hope for harmony Count
| Heydon, the leader Of the right, de-
serted the government, saying mas
much as it had refused to redeem its
promise to repeal the exceptional law,
| his vote also was for censure.
The resolution of censure, as adopt
ed. provides that the house shall pro-
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day, thus adroitly placing upon the
government the responsibility for the
next move
Lack OF Confidence Declared.
The resolution of lack of confidence
was drafted by the labor group. 1t is
as follows:
1.-The declaration of the premier
heard by parliament today contains
the decisive declaration that the gov
eminent in nowise wishes to meet the
demands of the people By its refusal
to satisfy the popular demands. the
government clearly shows its disregard
for the real interests of the people and
in its present unwillingness to relieve
from the shadow of new disasters a
country which is harassed by poverty,
lawlessness and the continued unpun-
ished arbitrariness of the authorities.
the lower house of parliament consid'
ers that it is its plain duty to proclaim
it's complete distrust of an irresponsi.
BILE ministry. 1t regards as a most
necessary condition to the pacitication
of the country and fruitful work by
parliament the immediate resignation
of the present cabinet by ministry
possessing it's confidence. Parliament
thereupon votes to proceed with the
regular order of the day"