The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-13
OUHA DgCLAagSTOa AMNESTY
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amnesty directly. hut q majority ~ thu
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No speaker occup'ed more 'na" ~"
MINUTES In do ivering hs remRrkA' Tho
| peasants were surprisingly forcible.
The Duma decided TO resume the debates
Sundav. The session was marked by an
overwhelming democratic Determination To
demand a constitution.
To-day's session has solved all doubts IA
to the attitude Of the Russian people toward
the Government and the Czar. The voice 0f
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! but against autocracy as well. =
There IL no mistaking the oountry's ver-
+, dict. 1t would brook no formalities and no
delay. II spranE from The threats OF the
peoples representatives the moment the
session opened. Il was silently Expressed.
indeed, when they listened with cold disap-
proyal to the Ernperor's words Thursday In
his speech opening the session.
The pity Of II IL that it will come asa com-
plete surprise TO the sovereign himself, who
until now has hedged himself about with
| ba rriers against the truth. He IL for the
moment under the full influence Of the
worst element Of the rea etionary leaders,
who ha We brought Russia to her present dire
extremity. Will he realize the significance
Of the revelation now made to him. None
can tell, and vet his throne and his life itself
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the ms ndate of his people.
When the Duma reassembled this morn
ing President Muromtneff read several
teje sra ms of felicitation, one being from
the Finnish Assembly, which greeted Rus
sia's Pariia ment on behalf of the Finnish
nation. This was the first despatch read
and was recognized as q Finnish declaration
Of separate political existence.
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reception Of kilograms from political pris-
oners in Siberia and Arctangel, welcoming
a free Pa rliament. The members OF the
Duma stood up and shouted almost unani-
mously for amnesty.
President Muromtzef declared that the
ele of vice-presidsnts and the adoption
Of rules Of procedure must take precedence
Of other business.
A vast majority OF The members shouted
that the Duma should reply TO the political
prisoners kilograms, but they accepted
the presidents ruling.
Deputy Anykin, from Littleh Russia.
mounted the tribune and demand, I'd that
the frat act Of Russia's fres Parliament
should be to secure freedom for tho i'm
prisoned champions Of freedom. He cried
Amnesty three times ine great ma
lorHy Oh she 'uen''rs -, daa ~
put freeiueht muro''Ne" u""
70 leave the tripuse,
Inc eeaoer OF tne SCUM nuseah Deuo'iaVe
theh aemahoeo u ue.MlaVon I'm WE
Assembly thal 'he a"'noti.y "i 'ne Duu"
should 10 the supreme au'hor'' oi i'ussla'
(Great cneering)
The president n'miy msis,ed .nat .ne
.House must nrse cohS'ieu.e Nsen ny 'ns
election o Objects all" Tue @uoP'''" '"
rules
Except FOR signs OF imp'''ehce rom
some OF the peasant memL.n', .he iaou'
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