The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-11

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epeied In tho afternoon 10 open ths,r frat
s.aalon. waa In striking contrast 10 that
~ tho imperial reception. Thefs WIS W
haFricads. no guards ~ honor. and sven
the polics were few
Theirs were only mountsd patrols enough
to prevent IN" blocking Of traffic. hut hun.
drpds ~ volunterrs frum the Young liberal
party worked sheir haries, 10 insure every.
thing passing m worthily. They cieareh
The way for traffic toward tho Duma en-
trance. and kept under control hands ~
their comrades. who were shouting pas
bionately for amnesty,
The proceedings within the chamber
were most crcditablo to the assembly ~
600 men. a vast majority Of whom we're
entire strangers TO zach other ten days ago.
They listened patiently while the aged
Baron Frisch. president Of this legislative
committee Of the Imperial Council. well
coined them on behalf Of the Emperor,
Then they proceeded in perfect order
10 take the oath and sign the roll Of mem
bership. after which they were asked to
Each dropped the name Of his chosen
candidate into a voting urn. As anticipated,
Prof. Mouromtzsf, the senior member
for Moscow. was elected. The result was
received with hearty cheers.
The assembly promptly needed the presi-
Dental bell when it called the House TO order,
Two incidents at the close OF the sitting
were indicative OF the temper prevailing.
One was an ovation to the veteran Ivan
Petrunkevitch. when he demanded amnesty
Tor those who had struggled to secure
this national assembly.
II will he remembered that NJ. Petrunke-
witch was the first man who declared to
the Cars faoe for a constitution. At the
beginning Of the present reign he, on be-
half Of the Tvir zemstvo, asserted in an
Of loyalty that Russia was ready
for a constitution. In the imperial reply
be was told that the desires expressed
in his address were senseless dreams.
To-day has been given to him the triumph
Of making his first speech In G Russian
Duma.
The other sign Of heDuma's independence
vas the prompt direction by President
Mouromtzer to Government officials to
withdraw. from the floor OF the House,
Some of them demurred, but NJ, Mouromt-
zef vigorously ordered that the floor DO
cleared of n~on-members.
sSAt this the galleries and the entire House
cheered with delight, enjoying tho unique
spectacle Of an independent elected man
ordering bureaucratic outside a public
bnilding.
1t 10 the general opinion among the ad-
vanced parties that the non-oontroversial
character Of the Fmperor's speech Ia an
advantage to them. They desire to post
ppne even the question Of amnesty until
have fulfilled the regular parliament
tary form in the adoption Of the address in
to the speech from tho throne, and
have presented 1t to the Emperor. This
say they ara determined TO do.
The sitting was adjourned until Satur-.
1.-THE following appointments were an
to-day: Minister Of the Interior,
Nr. sto!ypin; Minister OF Finance. Mr.,
Iiokovtxef; Proourator-G General Of the Holy
Synod. Prince Sohirinsky- Schakmator.