Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-05-11
Gar GIVES HIS PLEDGE.
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were the scarlet ribbon of the Alexan-
der Nevsky Order across his breast and
the diamond star of the st. Andrew
Order. He carried his military cap in
his left hand.
At an interval of two PAGES came
Baron Fredericks and two special
~aids-de-camp and then the two EN-
presses, the place of honor being ac-
corded to the -dowager empress, and
the other members of the imperial
family, with the exception of the baby
heir TO the throne. Grand Duke Alexis
Nicolalevitch, and the daughters Of the
emperor. headed by the Grand Duke
Michael. brother of the car, followed
in their order of succession to the
throne.
Behind these followed a long line of
the wives and daughters of the noblest
families of Russia. whose robes were
of silk of varied light colors-blue,
pink. rose and white.
The emperor halted in the center of
the hall. and the Metropolitan Antoni-
us advanced to meet him and held out
the cross, which his majesty reverent-
ly kissed. Then, bending forward, the
emperor clasped the hand of the met
ropolitan, raised it to his lips and
kissed ii, the metropolitan returning
the s%alutation.
All eyes turned on the emperor, who
bore himself proudly erect, Joining in
the re Deum by crossing himself and
making frequent responses.
When all those participating in the
ceremony had taken their new places
there was a slight pause, and then the
emperor walked slowly twenty PAGES
to the dais. assembled the throne, seat
ed himself in the imperial chair and an
aid-de-camp stepped forward and pre-
scented him with the draft of his adj
dress. His majesty rose and, looking
down upon the wonderful scene, deliv-
cred his message to the representatives
of the Russian millions.
The emperor spoke with n firm,
steady voice which was heard distinct
ly in every corner of the hall, empha-
sizing deliberately every word. Such
a hush fell on the assembly during the
reading that the snap of a camera shut
ter was sharply audible. The emperor
said:
'"The supreme Providence which gave
me the care of our fatherland moved
to call to my assistance in legisla-
tive work elected representatives of
the people. In the expectation of a
brilliant future for Russia | greet in
your persons the best men from the
empire. whom l ordered my beloved
subjects to choose from among them
selves.
"A difficult work lies before you. 1
trust that love for your fatherland and
your earnest desire to serve it will in
spire and unite you.
II shall keep inviolate the institutions
which | have granted, with the firm as
surance that you will devote all your
strength to the services of your coun-
try, and especially to the needs of the
peasantry, which are so close to my
heart, and to the education of the peo-
pie and their economical welfare, re-
Numbering that to the dignity and
prosperity of the state not only free
dom, but order founded upon justice,
are necessary.
81 desire from my heart to see my
people happy and hand down to my son
an empire secure, well organized and
enlightened.
MAY God bless the work that lies
before me in unity with the council of
the empire and the imperial douma.
May this day be the day of the moral
revival of Russia and the day for the
renewal of its highest forces.
approach with solemnity the labors
for which l call you and be worthy of
the responsibilities put upon you by
the emperor and people"
Practically every member thus far
was in his seat when Baron
called the house to order.
Professor Sergei Andreievich Mou-
romtseff was elected president by a
vote of 426 to Z. The announcement
was greeted with tremendous cheers.
Professor Mouromtseff Immediately
took the chair. Ivan Pe~trunkevitch
then assembled the tribune and aroused
the house TO Il frenzy of enthusiasm hy
declaring in Il brief speech that the
first words to be pronounced in an as
of representatives of the Rus
sian people should he freedom and II
demand for the amnesty of those who
had fought for the cause.
There We're some cries for the I'M
mediate passage of IA resolution on the
subject, but President Mouromtseff
the assembly to order to listen
TO his speech of acceptance. Before be
ginning, however, he again brought the
members to their feet by calling at
tention to the fact that there were
many people in the hall who had no
right to be present and asking them to
retire. This was Il thrust mt the gov
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