Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-09


assassinated. General Ignatien is in ST. !
Petersburg tonight, and not in Kieff
BULLETIN. Il
KIEFF, Russia, May Scene ~ mt
Alexis Pavolioh Ignatieft. forme<> +. :
ernor Of Kieff, was assassinated No.
day.
ST PETERSBURG. May S.-Tne danef
Of an early conflict between the governments
and Parliament has been greatly increased
by what has happened within the last
twenty-four hours. The good impression
produced by the official iutimation of the
new premier that the emperor and the gov
ernment were sincerely desirous of working
in harmony with Parliament, which was ac-
cepted in good faith by the leaders of the
constitutional democrats, enabling them to
counsel moderation, has largely been dissi-
pated and in its place the old feeling of
mistrust has been revived. The liberals are
utterly dumbfounded. in view of the semi
oficial assurances on the subject by the un-
expected promulgation late last night of the
obnoxious fundamental law in a slightly
modified form. At one stroke it put end
to the claim which the new cabinet tried to
foster, namely, that the downfall of the
Witte ca binet was due to imperial dsap-
proval OF the original draft of the law. An
article in the law not mentioned in last
nights dispatches exempting crown lands
from taxation and appropriation, and an
other reserving the power of amnesty for
political prisoners to the emperor run
counter to the already expressed will Of the
majority and arc bound TO produce a clash.
The only commendable new feature of the
fundamental law is provision to the effect
\
by the president Of the council Of ministers
or the member OF the cabinet whose depart
ment is affected. But so long as the cabinet
is not responsible to Parliament 1t is easy
for the emperor to dismiss an unwilling
minister and replace him by one who will
do his bidding.
Police nisPerse Meeting.
The indignation aroused by the en-
perors attempt to build an artificial dyke
around the prerogatives of the crown has
been intensified by the astounding action
of the police last night in dispensing a
meeting of some members Of the lower
house of Parliament and of the upper
house. or new council OF the empire. at the
hall OF the Economical society. without
any warning. the building was surrounded
by the Ismailovsky guard regiment, and a
detachment OF cavalry and hundred po-
licemen marched into the hall, where
Heydou. a marshal Of the nobility, and a
member OF Parliament for st. Petersburg
was presiding. and ordered the meeting
to disperse under instructions from the
chief of police. In spite of vigorous pro-
tests that the meeting was entirely legal
under the regulations governing the society
the police caption. who was in charge Of
the police and troops, was ineXorable and
the members OF Parliament were compelled
TO yield TO force and left the hall after
drawing up a formal protest which was
signed by tweEty-eight members.
Democrats Furious.
NJ. Roditchenf, a member Of Parliament
for st. Petersburg. hurried after midnight
to the hall where the constitutional
democrats were holding their convention
and announced 10 the members there as
sembled the action taken by the police.
An indescribable scene OF fury followed.
after which Roditcheff, in an impressive
speech. was cheered TO the echo, declared
that the governments appeal for con
hdence had again been false and the people
must rely upon themselves. II was de-
cided that one Of the frst things after the
assembling of Parliament shall be a de-
mand for the dismissal OF the chief OF po-
lice.
Aroused by the outcry caused by the
closure OF the meeting the police tonight
published an explanation OF their action
iustifying it under the strict letter OF the
law which permits Of the presence Of only
members at meetings of societies The
presence OF members of the parliament and
other outsiders. the explanation says. made
the meeting Illegal The explanation has
not allayed the public irritation, as The
law in this respect has not been enforced
strictly
Workmen Ordered 10 Leave.
As IL these incidents were not suficienl
to excite the members of Parliament th,
local authorities, with a fatuous genius
for blundering, inhamed the working
classes yesterday. without warning, they
ordered many Of the leaders of the work
men to leave the city. They were no
even given time TO remove their families
The matter was brought to the attentioi
ot a meeting OF p peasant workmer
members OF Parliment who denounced i
ss an attempt on the part Of the govern
ment to bring about "A strike on the ev.
Of the assembling OF Parliament for N.
purpose OF provoking a struggle and undo,
cover OF the disorder 70 dissolve ParIa
ment Nevertheless. the meeting appeale,
te workmen at this critical juncture [,
do nothing rash and 10 trust In Parlia
ment Ia hght for liberty against repre5
siou.
This meeting also appointed ''scanda
COMMITTEES" TO collect evidence OF viola
tions OF the rights OF members OF Parlia
nent. two of whom, one priest. hav
been searched since the arrival in ~
Petersburg and also 20 investigate tn
conspiracy pp rh" part OF the authoritle
20 Undue, a'- '~rs ~ Parliament to lodg
Eoverr'ur'
cred.
81 Roditcnst. p-,s,..,,., a resolution. q
substance as follows:
On the eve OF the mestins Of the Parlis