New-York tribune., 1906-07-03
CABINET MUST FALL.
RUSSIAN LEADERS, VIEW.
House Refuses to Listen to Plea for
the Death Penalty.

Of parliament, but is factor of great weight HI
the councils of the Constitutional Democratic
party, in an interview to-day expressed his con-
viction that the downfall of the present Cabinet
had been decided and his confidence that the
coming of a responsible parliamentary ministry
is at hand Emperor Nicholas, Nj. Petrunke-
witch said. might and probably would attempt
to stave off the inevitable and endeavOr to form
another bureaucratic ministry, but the govern
ment's he1p1essness to face the situation OF the
hostile attitude of parliament was so apparent
that the existence of such body would be brlef
NJ. Petrunkevitch professed ignorance OF any d.
rect negotiations between the Emperor and the
Constitutional Democrats but spoke so posi-
lively that it was evident his expectation was
based on more definite grounds than the general
situation.
NJ Petrunkevitch said roundly that no min
istry except a fully responsible one selected from
parliament or persons in accord with that body
would be acceptable. Any other ministry
bureaucratic or coalition, would meet the same
treatment as the existing Cabinet. This applied
not only 10 a ministry under the leadership OF
NJ. Kokovsoff but also to one containing such
'1iberalized bureaucrats' as NJ. Yermoloff or Nj.
Timiriaseff. Even NJ. Shipoff would be person
ally unacceptable. and the inclusion of any of
the councillors of the empire would be consid-
cred violation of the demand for a parlia-
mentary ministry.
NJ. Petrunkevitch said he was opposed 70 CO.
operation with the socialist element in parlia-
ment, which he had found fantastic ard i'm
practical, satisfied with nothing less than the
immediate realization of the ideal of a con-
stituent assembly and a socialist republic. A
ministry attempting to include all the parties
in parliament would be too discordant to be
successful Asked If a Constitutional Demo-
cratic ministry could save the situation and
& he Of nv he sal
1t is impossible to say Such ministry would
do its best; but all would depend on the time
when it was called to power. What is possible
to-day may be impossible tomorrow If a Con-
stitutional Democratic ministry had been formed
a month ago it would have had much greater
chances of success than one organized now, and
a fortnight hence may be entirely too late The
revolutionary preparations in the country ana
especially the mutinous spirit of the army, will
be as dangerous to a Constitutional Democratic
Cabinet as to the present government because
IL is directed against all government.
The Emperor probably will summon NJ Mou-
remtsef as the official representative of par
lament, and the only prominent member with
whom he is acquainted. but I doubt if NJ.
Mouromtseff will venture to take the slightest
the representatives of the dominant party, who
will decide as to the composition of the min
istry.
NJ. Grodeskul. vice-president Of the lower
| house, equally confident that the Consti-
tutional Democrats would soon be intrusted with
the reins of government. He was more optimis-
tic than NJ Petrunkevitch in regard to the gen
eral situation
The result of Premier Goremykin's trip to
Peterhof to-day is not known but It is reported
that no decision was reached as to his success
sOr or the composition of a new Cabinet
The passage by the lower house Of parliament
to-day on its three readings of the bill abolish
| ing the death penalty, the final vote on the
measure occupying only eight minutes offers the
first test of the attitude OF the Centre in the
Council of the Empire. The bill will come up
before that body at Thursdays session. A eau
Gus of the Centre will be held Wednesday to
determine whether to attempt to push it through
and also to decide on the resolution Of lack OF
confidence in the ministry.
The afternoon sitting of the lower house OF
parliament to-day. which was devoted to the
discussion of the law providing for the abolition
of the death penalty, broke up in disorder when
General Pavloff, the military procurator, at
tempted to address the house in behalf of Gen.
eral Rudiger. the Minister of War His appear
ance in the tribune the signal for an out
burst of cries, Murderer "AssassInr' Cor
ganizer of Jewish rnassacres!" from the MEM
bers of the Group OF Toll. in which the entire
Left Joined. The members Of the house pounded
their desks shouted, whistled and resorted to
every violent means of showing their displeasure
General Pavloff, after listening to the storm
for several minutes. turned to President MOu-
romtseff. bowed. half smiling, signihed his ae-
ceptance of the situation and left the tribune
M. Mouromtseff. who appeared 70 be thoroughly
angered at the demonstration. endeavored to
que1l it with his voice and the violent ringing Of
the bell used in calling the house to order but
he abandoned his fruitless task and left the
chair signifying that the session adjourned
| General Pavloff who remained in the house. said
he was willing TO make another effort to deliver
his speech in case NJ. Mouromtseff so decided.
The appearance of General Pavloff was pre-
ceded by a long speech from NJ. Kusmln- Kara
vieff introducing the bill providing for the aboli
tion of the death penalty. and address by the
Minister of Justice, NJ. Chtcheglovitoff. defend
/ ing the necessity for the penalty owing 70 the
number of political crimes under the prevailing
conditions Of anarchy and terrorism which were
| a menace to all humanity and civilization in
Russia The minister referred to recent legis-
| Iation in the United States against anarchists
! and anarchist crimes to show that all nations.
| even the most advanced, recognized the need of
| stirring measures. He raised laugh by saying
| that he was in entire sympathy with the desire
| of the house to abolish the death penalty as
far as the breaking of quarantine" was con-
cerned. NJ ChtcheglOvitoff had scarcely spoken
| five minutes when a few Radicals attempted to
interrupt him with cries OF Enough! Enough
but NJ Mouromtseff sternly repressed them, say
ing that such methods of closing a sitting of
the House were utterly inadmissible.' This state
ment was greeted by hearty round of applause.
The members Of the Group of Toll also made a
demonstration when NJ. Chtcheglovitoff had fin
ished speaking, bat the house generally did not
take part in it.
Captain Matveieff, the Naval Procurator. an