Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-10
TOday's Telegraphic News
Opening al lhc Drnma.


ST. Petersburg, May 10 With all
the ceremonial aud pomp Tor which he
Russian court has always been famed.
the DOuma, Russa'S new National As
sembly, was formally opened this morn
ing, the first gathering OF the deputies
being in the Winter Palace. Emperor
Nicholas personally greeted the dePn-
ties and proclaimed the Douma in tes-
sion, aud then real the address from the
throne to the assembled representatives
Of the people.
The Car read his address in scIesr
voice. 1t was brief and dealt for the
most part in generalIties. The monarch
declared that order is just rs necessary
Tor Russia as freedom. He expressed
his care for the welfare OF the peasants
aud asked tor full cooperation in the
work OF making a new Russia. No
ton was made of political amnesty, hut
il is confidently believed that there will
be some proclamation of amnesty in the
near future. AT the conclusion of the
address the courliers and bureaucrats
cheered loudly. but the deputies remained
passive.
Inside The Winter Palace the scenes
in connection with the opening Of The
Donna were magnificent in the extreme,
and the impressive ceremonies were most
effective. Outside in The streets sur
rounding the palace were gathered a
great crowd of persons wh) had AS
sembled to catch glimpse OF their de-
puties aud the bureaucras rs they en-
tered the palace The attitude of the
crowds showed that the people ia general
fully realize what the Douma msy or
may not mean to then. Today in the
face of the glilteriug show, of which
they could catch fleeing views. all were
inclined to forget the pessimism which
follow ed the proclamation of the hated
fundamental laws aud To take hope
ful view OF what the future has in sore
fnr them.
About 10000 troops are in the city
aud every prectut is being taken to
prevent disorders.
Re deIms were sung in all the
churches which were crowded with wor-
shippers. Many of the deputies attend
ed these religious services. The peasant
deputies especially showed great religi-
Gus feryor, meeting together for long
prayers before proceeding to the Winter
Palace tor the opening of the Douma.
There were numerous small meetings
of delegates to the D1uma last evening
where the dec siOus were practically
unsuimous that the first session Of the
national assembly will be stormy one,
Oaing to The determination of the gov
eminent T." maintain the amlocrscy at
any hazard he general feeling If one
of complete distrusl of the government.
Il seems probable that trouble between
The government and the DONNA will
speedily srise, and ia that event, the
Douma may be dissolved within month
not to be summoned again before De-
cember. The most Teactionary OF the
ministers propose Ia Introduce bill on
universal suffrage, Tor the purpose of
starting trouble aud dissolying the Duu-
ma at once This would give them an
opportunity to exert their uncontrolled
powers over the empire
The constitutional democrats will do
their beat to checkmale any such scheme.
Prterhoh Russia, May 10 Emperor
Nicholas left the royal palace here at
II O'Clock for S.. Petersburg for the
opening of the DOuma. He MAS accom-
panied on board the royal yacht by the
Czarna, snI the D1wager Empires.
St. Petersburg, May 10 The Car
arrived in the city from Peterhof on the
royal yacht about 80 p m. The yacht
docked at the Nicholas bridge, where
the party disembnrkeJ. The Czarins
aud DOwager Empress were driven to
the Winter Palace in carriage along
the quay. The Car proceeded tn tbs
palace in suaIl cutter.
The Gar, before appearing before the
poums, was taken TO the Fortress Of
Saints Peter aud Paul There his
majesty WAS driven tn the immense Ca
lhedral where are buried the members of
the Romanoff dynasty. KneelnV be-
side the sepulchre of his father the Gar
PRAYED for divine guidance and the bless
ing OF heaven in The great work OF re-
constructing Russia.
ST. Petersburg, May l0.--The Douma
assembled in the Taurida Palace shortly
after tour o'clock. The session was
opened With PRAYER, after which the
work o. organization WAS taken up.
st. Petersburg, May l0-Grsnd Duke
Michael Nicoiaiviich is named as homo
rary president of the council of the Ell.
pire, the sppointive members OF which
have been named 10y the Car. Count
Lolsky is named as The acting president.
The list Of members of The council of
tn empire who will participate in al
legislative sittiDgs includes The names
of all old members, except few men
who are aged aud infrm aud Count
Witle, The former Premier. The failure
to include Count Wilte. in the council
has caused considerable comment.
Dead Financier a Defaulter.
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