The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-07-10
Parliament Claims It Is Slap
 In The Face
HAS CAUSED DISCON TENT
Petty Officials Are Spreading False Re- ports and Many Peasants Now Believe Russian Parliament
 Is Against Them.

address to the country to counteract the impression of the governments com munication with regard to the settlement of the agrarian question which are mak- ing among the peasantry were taken in the lower house of parliament today when an interpolation was introduced asking for an explanation of the dissemination of the governmental proclamation to the peasants July 3.
 This proclamation accompanied the publication in the official messenger of the governments agrarian bill and set forth the Emperors constant solicitude for the peasants welfare, and denied the government was opposing appropriation in the interest of the landlords, conclud- ing with an explanation of the vital necessity of maintaining the rights of property as being the foundation of the state. The interpolation was referred to a commission, which is expected to rec ommend the issuance of counter appeal setting forth the views and intentions of parliament.
 Professor Kuzmin- -Karavaieff, the legal eApeTI OI HdS ubNSlOP6u luC theory that the action of the administra- tion in spreading views directly opposed to the expressed policy of the legislatlv branch was an illegal encroachment upon the privileges of parliament.
 Handicapped By Proclamation.
 Count Mukhanoff, president of the house agrarian commission, dlated on how the law which the commission was now elab- orating was handicapped by the cireula- tion of the Emperor's proclamation. New tactics had been necessitated by alarming news from various sections as to the eff fleets produced by the proclamation. The slow progress of parliament was con- trasted with the governments fair sound ing promises of the distribution of all arable state lands, and other measures to relieve the land hunger of the peas ants. Count Mukhanoff added that the report was being spread In many parts of the country that the Emperor had ordered the distribution of lands to the peasants, but that parliament like the wicked fairies in old stories was holding the little fathers" gift from his chill dren.
 Deputy von Rutzen, from the province of Kursk, who has just returned from visit to that section, told the Asso- clated Press today that he had found many peasants harboring a distinct feel ing of distrust if not of animosity to- wards parliament, which petty officials naturally are doing their utmost to en- courage The governments agrarian proclamation, he said, was distributed broadcast in the form of 5handbils and posters throughout the country, and agents of the administration are actively attacking parliament's principle in the agrarian question as being aimed as much at the small holdings of peasants as at the vast estates of the nobility.
 Make Slight Progress.
 The house made slight progress today with the debate on the Bialystok report The principal new contribution was Deputy Vinnaver's assertion that anti- semitic pamphlets are still being printed in the office of the prefect of police at St. Petersburg, the deputy giving the title of the pamphlet, and the name of its author. The discussion will be con tinued tomorrow.
 There are still twenty-four speakers to he heard.
 During the days debate Baron Ropp. a Catholic bishop representing Wilma, said a general had informed him that the sol diers would never fire on Christians, but only on Jews. He said he was convinced that the chief administrative officials all ways were capable of stopping excesses if they care to do so. The governor general of Vilna Baron Ropp said once appealed to the anti-semitic agltators not to arrange pogromes to which they re- piled:
 "If you do not want us to do it. we will not do anything"
 Baron Ropp acknowledged that some discontent was felt by soldiers and police against the Jews, the cause being the model organization of the Jews, which is the envy of the Christians It was neces- sary, he said to give self-govemment to the western provinces, or else pogromes would soon occur. The central govern ment which always was aiming at the Classification of these provinces had even prohibited the creation of a moderate con- stitutional party at Wilma under the presi- dency of the bishop and hostile anarch- ists. In consequence the government was acting in conjunction with the anarchists.
 Strength in Despair. Deputy Vinaver, in the course of a long speech, endeavored to prove by documen- tary evidence that the central govern ment ndu pdrllClpdleu III JeWlSn HitSSd- cres for the purpose of forcing the Jews to betray these revolutionary brethren, but the deputy added this Jewish revo- lutianary organ constituted a greater source of danger to modern Jews than the government. The Jewish race, he said was small but strong. and It's strength was in it's despair. It's ally was the whole Russian race, which was in- dignant against such acts of barbarity. This statement was applauded by the center and left
 NJ Rodtcheff. in an earnest speech, de- scribed the policy of the government as being full of falsehood which were lead ing the country into unheard Of dangers The ministers have refused to resign or to listen to the voice of nation, and had turned a deaf ear to the murmurs of the coming storm. Already, he said, there are rumblings which will unite in ter rible thunder clap and upheaval of the country When the government, fearing the explosion. decides to resign, 1t will be too late As he concluded there was thunderous applause.
 After several other speeches and the presentation of various interpellatons, the house adjourned
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