Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-16
CONFLICT INEVITABLE
St. Petersburg Opinion on Car
and Parliament
OVER REPLY TO SPEECH
Lively Controversy Expected in the
Lower House.
MANY MEMBERS TO SPEAK
Contest Between the Radicals and the
Democrats-Iver Group Rapidly
Assuming the Leadership.
MANY MEMBERS TO SPEAK

ST. PETERSBURG, May 16-The opin-
ion is quite general today that parliaments
adoption of the reply to the speech from
the throne will make conflict with the
crown Inevitable since 1t contains num-
Der of points upon which the supporters
Of the government say 1t is impossible for
the emperor to yield.
The Novoe Vremya regards the reply az
purely revolutionary document such as
might appear as leading article in
cial democratic newspaper" On the other
hand, the constitutional democratic lead
ers. while boldly asserting that the reply
Is intended to make clear to the emperor
that the country will be satisfied with
nothing less than a constitutional mon
archy on a democratic basis, nevertheless
insist that it Is not an ultimatum.
They consider the reply to be exceedingly
temperate in tone. and say it required all
their ability to prevent the introduction of
more radical expressions. There is every
indication that the emperor and Premier
Goremykin's cabinet desire to avoid a con-
f1ict and that by compromise on the
question of amnesty they will seek to gain
time 1t can be asserted on high authority
that partial amnesty will be proclaimed
May 49, the emperors birthday.
Poles Very Radical
The constitutional democrats, in addition
to being much concerned over the increas-
ing radicalism developing in their ranks,
find that the Poles are inclined to cause
trouble. The latter, at a meeting held last
night, adopted a resolution In favor of the
historic position of Poland and the inter-
national guarantees" The constitutional
democrats fear that this may raise the
specter Of a revival of the kingdom of Po-
To- opA fo Eav ha ft,,tio
democrats in the country, where undoubt-
edly the predominant feeling is in favor of
the preservation of the entegrity of the en-
pire The group Of peasants which sup
ported the motion to postpone taking action
on the address yesterday based their posi-
ton on the alleged fear that it meant the
separation of Poland.
When parliament reassembled at IL
o'clock this morning the impression pre-
vailed that the day would witness stirring
scenes. Premier Goremykin and the entire
cabinet were seated on the ministerial
benches, and it was understood that the
premier intended to outline the views OF
the government In regard to the reply to
the speech from the throne.
Excited Frame Of Mind.
The excited frame Of mind of the mem
bers of parliament was evidenced by the
long list of speakers submitted even before
President Mouromtseff had called the
house to order. This was not SO much due
to Russian love Of talk as to the fact that
every member seemed to feel himself charg-
ed with a message from his constituents
which he must deliver.
The speeches of the peasants were deliv-
cred in the simple language of the VII
l2ges, which was more easily comprehended
than the utterances Of the city members
VINO were inclined to indulge in high-fiown
dition In the use of foreign phrases and
dialects which the Little Russians, mem,
bers from the Baltic provinces and Poles
sometimes found 1t difficult to understand
The leadership in parliament Is being rap
idly assumed by the Tver group of mem
bers. whose ability thus far has stood out
IN relief. The contingent from the Volga
provinces Pre-, ss is SHOWING the greatest radical
casus or Siberia has spoken up to the pres
ent time but 1t is noticeable that they ap-
plaud the most radical utterances
Mussulmans Are Picturesque.
Although the MussuImans took their place
on the right. the majority are acting with
the constitutional democrats and the Poles
Most OF .ae1n wear picturesque national
costumes. long coats of brown or blue,
trimmed with red, and belts with tassels
The members from the Baltic provinces
also wear their national costume of white
These latter radical to a man. More
than half the village priests are enthusiastic
sis} q The nRn9si9n From the very
We're few and far between. Sominoff, a
social revolutionist from Saratoff was the
first speaker. Amid wild applause he de-
clared that the reply to the speech from
the throne was too weak Parliament he
said. was evidently content with less than
the people.
To cries of "semilal lvolia" 0and and
freedom) Seminom announced that the peo-
pie who had sent him to parliament did
not want land without liberty. The peas
ants were so revolutionary that .'onIy a
spark was required to kindle a conf1a era
ton, and anarchy and destruction were
certain IL the demands of the peasants were
not satisfied Immediately"
Would Abolish Death Penalty.
Zabilotny of Podolsk province, a lawyer
elected by the peasants, spoke passionately
In favor of the abolition of the death penal
ty. saying that the country already had
too many catacombs. The daily carnival of
horrors must cease.
group on the right declared that IL they
regarded every association as Illegal and
every meeting as riot and favored build
ing new prisons and colonizing Siberia the
sympathizers with the political prisoners
must work out their own reply. who can
claim," Shchepkin continued. that 1t is fl
legal to strike against government which
for generations has struck against every
duty 1t owed the people?" The remark was
greeted with cheers.
Boneireff of Saraton declared that he and
others of the Volga delegation had been
overwhelmed with letters and kilograms
telling Of new repressions. The chief duty
a change in the administration In order to
sffr, the, repraaSfOr.