The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-06-01
parliament DE|.,,NI
czAR's REPLY TO THE DEMANDS
or THE LOWER HOUSE BIT.
TERLY DENOUNCED.
Russian Ruler Refuses Practically Ev.
cry Request Made in the Answer to
the Speech From II. Trh-sns and
the Legislators Retaliate by De-
mandins the Resignation Of the Bu-
reaucratic Ministry.

reaucratic Ministry.
St. Petersburg, May 26--Premier
Goremykin's speech, In answer to the
reply of the lower house of parlia-
ment to the speech from the throne.
was Unexpectedly firm in tone and
produced such vivid impression that
4 conflict is now considered inevitable.
TO the demands made in the address
of the lower house in reply to the
speech from the throne 1t was almost
q complete non possimus. It reiter-
ated that general amnesty was impos-
sible, but promised the release as rap.
Idly as possible of those who had been
arrested by administrative order.
There could be no question. it was
pointed out, Of the abolition of the
council Of the empire, or upper house,
as that is an institution covered by
the fundamental law and is beyond
the competence Of parliament.
Most important of all the premier
declared that the basis for solution
the lower house was completely, Inn
possible. There could be no forced
appropriation of land. He promised,
however, the distribution of some of
the appanages of the state domains
and outlined a broad programme for
popular education, the revision Of the
tax laws and the institution of polit-
Ical liberty.
Speech Heard in Sllsnce.
Premier Goremykin evidently was
not used to public speeches. as he
iabored under considerable strain
and spoke in a low, weak voice, which
at times, though deathly silence pre-
vailed, failed to reach the rear of the
great hall except as an Ind distinct NUT,
tering. The reading. which was
rapid, as If the premier had been in
a hurry to get through with a disa-
greeable task, lasted eighteen minutes.
The members in the meanwhile sat
stolidly silent and when the premier
had finished and bowed to the assem-
bly, not murmur Of approval was
heard throughout the house.
A wonderful scene followed when
M. Roditcheff, the leader Of the Con-.
stitutional Democrats, mounted to the
rostrum to reject In behalf Of his
party the governments reply. With.
burning words he flung down the
gauntlet to the government, thunderss
Of applause greeting his sallies Of de-
Ilance. *
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaie evitch,
who occupied the imperial box, shrank
back into a corner as the orator fayed5
the administration and the premier
and the other members Of the cabinet
seelned to shrink lower down In their
chairs. F
Members Wildly Enthusiastic.
When NJ. Roditeheff turned toward
the benches occupied by the ministry
and with arm outstretched menacing-
ly declared that st is not the govern
ment but the representatives Of the
people here assehbled who must de.
eide what is best for the welfare of
the country: the members we're wild
with enthusiasm. s
Time and again the house roared
with ironical laughter at the orators
sarcastic denunciations Of the policy.
Of the government. Sl {,
M. & Roditchef concluded with q de-
mand for the retirement Of the bu-
reaucratic cabinet and the creation of
q responsible ministry from the peo-s
Pies chosen representatives He said: |:
The government can destroy the
countrF alone, but It ais impossible for