The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16
CANTALk kATLAST
Members of Russian Parliament
Open Yials of Wrath.
Radicals Score the Government
III Fiery Speeches.
MUST BE REFORMS.
Not Illegal to Strike Against
Such Authority.
Carnival of Horrors Must Cease,
Says One.
MUST BE REFORMS.

St, Petersburg. May 16.-The opinion
is quite general today that parliament's s
adoption of the reply to the speech from
the throne viii make a conflict with the
crown inevitable since it contains a
number of points upon which the sup
porters of the government say. it is inn
possible for the emperor to yield
The Noyoe vremya regards the reply,
a purely revolutionary document. such
as might appear as leading article in
a social Democratic newspaper
On the other hand the constitutional
Democratic leaders, while boldly assert
ing thai the reply is intended to make
clear to the emperor that the country
Will be satisfied with nothing less than
a constitutional monarchy on a Demo-
cratic basis, nevertheless insist that it
II not an ultimatum. They consider the
reply to be exceedingly temperate In
tone and say It required all their abfl-
1ty to prevent the introduction of more
radical expressions. There is every in
dication that the emperor and Premier
Goryemkin's cabinet desire to avoid a
conflict and tl-at by compromise on
the question Of amnesty they will seek
to gain time. It can be asserted on
high authority that partial amnesty will
be proclaimed May IS. the emperor's s
birthday.
The constitutional Democrats in addi-
tion to being much concerned over the
increasing radiealism developing in
their ranks, find that Poles are inclined
to cause trouble. The latter at a meet
ing held last night, adopted a resolution
in favor of the historic position of
Poland and the international guaran-
tees" The constitutional Democrats
fear that this may raise the spectre of
a revival of the kingdom of Poland and
tend to weaken the constitutional Dem
1y the predominant feeling is in favor
of the preservation Of the integrity OF
the empire The group of peasants
which supported the motion to postpone
taking action on the address yesterday
based their position on the alleged fear
that it meant the separation OF Poland.
When parliament reassembIed at II
O'clock this morning the impression
prevailed that the day would witness
stirring scenes. Premier Goryemkin
and the entire cabinet were ted on
the ministerial benches and it was un-
derstood that the premier intended to
outline the views of the government in
regard to the reply to the speech from
the throne.
The excited frame of mind of the
members Of the parliament was evi-
denced by the long list of speakers sub
mitted even before President Nourtem-
zeff had called the house to order. This
was not so much due to Russian love
of talk as to the fact that every mem
Der seemed to feel himself charged with
a message from his constituents which
he must deliver.
The speeches of the peasants were
delivered in the simple language of the
Villagers which were more easily COM
pretended than the utterance of the
city members who were inclined to in
dulge in high flown eloquence and hy-
perbole, airing their erudition in the
use of foreign phrases and dialects
which the little Russians, members
from the Baltic provinces and Poles
sometimes found it difficult to under
stand. The leadership in parliament is
being rapidly assumed by the Tver
group of members whose ability thus
far has stood out in relief. The con-
tingent from the Volga provinces is
showing the greatest radfcalism. None
/ of the members from the Caucasus or
/ Siberia has spoken up to the present
4 time but it is nOticea BILE that they ap-
plaud the most radical utterances. Al
though the MussulInans took their place
on the right the majority are acting
with the constitutional Democrats and
/ the Poles. Most of them wear pic
1 turesque national costumes, long coats
of brown or blue, trimmed with red and
1 belts with tassels. The members from
the Baltic provinces also wear THEN
national costumes of white. These lat
ter are radical to the man. More thar
half the village priests are enthusiastic
members Of the opposition. From the