The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-22
GEAR TAKES BIT IN HIS TEETH
Time for Convection of Assembly
 Fixed March 5. 1907.
Unexpectedly Nicholas Encouraeed by Failure of Democrats to Con- trol Parliament AdJourns
 Body Relying Q.
 Troops Loyalty.

IlrSl experiment. Tn pdrilameuldFy 8of- ernmeLt came to an ignominious end tonight with the pronulgation of two imperial uksses the first dissolvins the present parliament and providing for the convocation of its successor March 5. 1097. sud the second pro- claiming the capital of Russia and ths surrounding provinces to be in a state of extraordinary security. which is infinitesimally different from all mar tial law. This measure of safety is te provide for the outbursts which un- doubtedly will be provoked by this daring measure.
 It is now but a step to dictatorship
 The text of the two ukases. both of which are addressed in the stero- typed form to the Ruling Senate, are as follows:
 According to paragraph 1f5 of the fundamental law, we order the inlpe- rial parliament dissolved and fix the tir,e fer the conversation of the newly elected parliament for March 5. 1907.
 Regarding the time for the new cleo tions to the imperial parliament we will later issue special indications.
 The ruling senate will not fail to take proper measures to place this int- effect"
 Nicholas"
 The text of the second was as fol- lows:
 The Second Ukase.
 'Tn consideration of report of the Council of Ministers presented to us regarding the necessity in the future for the preservation of order and pub lie saftey In the city and province of essary in above city and province, in stead of the state of enforced secur- ity which now prevails, a state of ex- traordinary security. The prefect of the city and the Governor of the prov ince are entrusted with the rights there apertaining.
 '-The ruling Senate will not fail to
 'NicAoias.s,
 Petrehoff. July e1.
 with these pIthy. but momentous orders which were promulgated at 3 o'clock this morning, Emperor Nicholas by stroke Of the pen set Russia back to where she stood two years ago in the full grip of autocracy and frres- ponsible government and wiping out for six months at least the whole structure of Parliament. erected at such cost
 There is little doubt that the order for the conyocation of the new as- sembly will still further postpone the time, unless the new parliament prom ises to be- more amenabie than the present.
 The delay fin fixing the time for the new elections seems to indicate a de- cision to change the present basis of suffrage to perhaps basis of uni versal suffrage. with which the ad- visers of the emperor hope to swamp the educated liberalsi the socialists and the workmen with the vast mass nf the peasantry.
 The Only Uncertainty.
 The only uncertainty of the com Ing storm Is when and where 1t will break. The advocates of the mailed ment and provoking a collision now they will find the revolutionary lead CTS not prepared for an uprising as at Moscow, and here a further delay would give the revolutionaries the time needed to organize and continue corruption of the army.
 There is no precedent in the Russian history for the execution of an order of prorogation. but Monday probably will find the Tauride palace in the pos session of the military ard the sur rounding streets hold by the emperor s guards
 Ire constitutional Democratic caucus adjourned before the news of the dis solution 0, parliament was received but the information had already reach ed the leaders of the party. The As sociated Press is informed that a meet. ing has been summoned for today to discuss procedure and whether they shall attempt. like the French third estate. to continue existence as a re- volting body in defiance of the sover- eisns will
 The Russian Parliament, which has been dissolved by imperial ukase. was constituted May 10, 1906. amid the scenes of general rejoicings. The speech from the throne read at the opening session was conciliatory in tone The reorganization council of the Empire was formally convened in the hall of Nobles at the winter palace the following day
 Multiplicity of Races.
 A striking feature of the lower House of Parliament was the null tiplicIty of races represented. there be- ing great Russians. little Russians. Russians. Pole. Lithuaniana. Let's, Ger. mans Tartars, Bashkirs. Kirghis, Cir caaaians. Morvannians. oVtiaks. Jews, Bulgarians, Chuvas. Roumanians, oal- ynuks. Georgians .Armenisns, Ossetines ana Buriats in attendance.
 On the third day of the sitting. in The Lower House, the first signs of the oppositions antagonism. to the 9overnment-when the demand for amnesty and the Polish campaign for automny began-and when May IS the repIg of the Lower House to the ad- dress from the throne was adopted. opinions became general that this would cause a conflict with the crown because of It's radical demands
 During the entire session the lower House has been at bitter odds with the mirls'ry and has demanded it's resig- nation and the formation of cabinet from members of the majority. Time and again thcrc has been rumors that the emperor because of the radicalism of the opposition intended to dissolve parliament anc ruraor has had 1t that tr, ops would be called to forcibly eject the members If they hesitatad to obey an edict closing the House.
 The lower House presided. over by Professor s. A Mouromtsef had a mem bershlp of 45'.