The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-16
MAKES REPLY TO
SPEECH OF CAR
Russian Parliament Frames the
Text of Answer to
Emperor.
DEMAND FOR AMNESTY
is THE REAL KEYNOTE
More Rights for Peasants and
Protection of All the People
Urged.

| afternoon spent In discussion of rules of
| order. the Lower House OF Parliament
| this evening began the debate on the ad-
dress in reply to the speech from the
| Throne. adjourning at midnight after
| speeches by NJ. Roditchcff and dozen
| orators OF lesser callber.
Fear the Radicals.
The discussion, which viii be resumed
main attack on the address Will be de-
| liHered from the left. The leaders of
parliament have more to fear from the
| Radicals than from the Conservatives.
| The evenings debate was tame. Even the
! periods of NJ. Roditchc6 the best orator
among the Constitutional Democrats. ex
| planning the address, brought only a faint
| ripple of applause The only scene of
| real enthusiasm due to a reference
| to the absence from the address of
| which brought half the members of the
| House to their feet cheering
Demand Is Made.
Other Radical members demanded a
paragraph asking for the punishment OF
| officials guilty OF excesses in past acts
| OF repression, and a fuller and palmer
| statement OF the demand for a constltu-
| tional order
| speak. but the House was in no mood to
| listen To them Prince Vokonsky, a
leading octoberist. refused to continue his
nins at denial of the right of free speech.
May Check Debate.
The features of the session developed
| outside the regular debate. The first YVES
| the adoption of a rule relative to the
previous question, under which fifty mem
| bers may prevent the stoppage of de
| bate, opening the door to successful fill
clustering by determined minority or
one-tenth OF the membership of the
| House
Peasants Support Ruler.
|
of a Conservative peasant group among
| the supporters OF the Government. forty
| four peasant members signing motion
! for postponement OF the debate. Tho
meaning OF the maneuver was at first not
| comprehcnded by the members of the
House, but when in reading, the list of
| supporters OF the motion the name of
| Yerogn, a Government deputy and or
| ganizer OF the scheme to provide for
peasant deputies in lodging houses. was
| reached. a low whistle of surprise and
| comprehension ran round the benches
Count Heyden and other G,ian members be, of the
Overwhelmingly defeated.
Reply to Emperor:
The following IS the text OF the address
| In reply to the speech from the Throne:
| It has pleased your Majesty in your speech
! press your determination unshoknbly TO pro
! serve tho instructions whereby the people have
| in conjunction with their Monarch. The Por
| lament regards tho Monurohs formal prom
| consolidation and OF the further development
| or order and legislation in accordance with
| strictly constitutional basis.
Echoes the Appeal.
Your Majestys appeal for common work for
In the hearts OF tho Members OF Parliament,
in the constitution OF which representatives
OF all classes and natlonalities arc united IN
ardent effort TO regenerato Russia and
create a Etatc OF order on tho basis OF oil Nv
Ing In peace with one another and on the
firm pillars OF civic freedom.
Adverse Conditions.
Tho Parliament holds It to be It's duty TO
point out that the conditions under which tho
the renovation OF the best powers of the Ma
ton impossible. Tho country hns perceived
that the sorcst spot on our national lifo is the
ambitious power OF the oniclals who separate
tho Emperor from his people, and has declared
clearly and unanimously that the renovation
OF public lifo is only possible on the princ-
pies OF freedom. with the spontaneous paruci-
patton of tho people In Legislative power and
In the control or Legislation through tho logls-
latVo authorities.
Your Majesty pleased In your manifesto
OF October 80 to announce your firm reSolu-
ton to build upon these principles the
basis Cor the further development OF Russia
and the whole Russian people welcomed your
message with impnssoned cry But the
FIRST days OF liberty were darkencd by heavy
obstruot the advance OF the people to their
Emperor and tramplo tho principles OF The
who cover the land with suffering. with
ccutiona without judicial sentence. with vio-
mont,
Peace Not Possible.
The scars OF this royernment on the part
of the administration OF tho last few months
have sunk doep into the souls of the pso-
plo that publication is impossible so long
the people arc not clearly satisfied TIM; in the
future acts OF violence which in your Ma
Jesty's employed u cover.
are forbidden TO tho authorities: so long ss
the ministers responsible to the repre-
sentatives OF the people and long tho
whole system OF administration Is not recon
structed. Only when the ministers arc made
Responsible TO The people con the Idea or inc
root in the hearts OF his subjects. Only a mig
istry enjoying tho confidence of Parliament
can strengthen confidence In the Government
and tho existence Of such confidence alone can
mako tranquil and regular labors OF Parlia-
mcnt possible.
Must Repeal Laws.
Above all. II is frst necessary IN Ruosia TO
ropeal the exceptional laws the laws OF IN
creased protection and tho state OF Siege. un-
sponslbillty OF officials appear and develop
AT the same time the principles OF tho re-
sponsibility Of the administration TO the rep
rcsrntetiycs of the Nation must be adopted,
Further for fruitful labor on the part ~
the Parliament there must be introduced the
principle OF true popular representation whlcn
consists In the recognition that tho union OF
the Monarch and the people is tho only couroe
OF legislative power Every barrier between
tho Emperor and the people muet be re.
moved Further. thcre must be no domain .f
frce Tcyjsior by Representatives OF the people
I'm conjunction with the Monarch.
DUTY of Parliament.
Parliament holds that It ia it's duty 70 de-
cIarr 10 your Majesty In tho nomc OF tnr
people that the whole nation VIII caTry 9n 9Ut
ali It's power and energy, with n nrm eenet
in tho Imminent elevation OF the fatheriana,