Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-11

 to The daIs. ascended 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 ad- 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 firm, steady voice which was heard distinct Iy in every corner of the hall. empha- sizing deliberately every word. Such 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 me to call to my assistance in legisla- tive work elected representatives of the people. In the expectation of . brilliant future for Russia I 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. I trust that love for your fatherland and your earnest desire to serve it will in spire and unite you.
 T 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- membering that to the dignity and prosperity of the state not only free dom, but order founded upon justice. are necessary
 T desire from my heart to see my people happy and hand down to my son an empire secure, we'll 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 he the day of the moral revival of Russin and the day for the renewal of its highest forces.
 Approach with solemnity the labors for which call you and be worthy of the responsibilities put upon you by the emperor and people,"
 Practically every member thus far elected was in his seat when Baron Frisch called the house to order.
 Professor Sergei Andreievich Mou- romtseff was elected president by vote of 426 to [. The announcement was greeted with tremendous cheers.
 Professor Mouromtseff immediately took the chair. Ivan Petrunkevitch then ascended the tribune and aroused the house to . frenzy of enthusiasm by declaring in brief speech that the first words 10 be pronounced in an as- sembly of representatives of the Rus sian people should be freedom and a demand for the amnesty of those who had fought for the cause.
 There were some cries for the i'm. mediate passage of resolution on the subject, but President Mouromtseff called 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 a thrust at the gov ernment eIerEa who lined inc walls and brought down the house. The continued while the intruders walked crestfallen out of the cham Der.
 Ii was then decided by practically unanimous vote to make reply to the speech from the throne.
 After having been in session sn hour and half the house adjourned.