The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-11


CsnsdeFstssa for the Peessass pisa
sesassa u tire Assembly Cenausteh
win Dignity Pros. aieuromtseF
Chosen President numa Asserts Its
Iaishts By Clearing the Tsan q 0eteFn-
ment OHlcials, NOa.S sembers-C Sas
We'll Guarded During Trip % the
Winter Palace Not seen b. the Pubtc
Preliminary Ceremony q brilliant One
From THE suH Correspondent 81 81. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, May iO.-Tbe inausura-
ton of Russia national assembly passed on
well to-day In two widely contrasting
scenes. In the white marble hall Of H..
George in the Winter Palace the elect Of
the people listened in the dignity Of silence
amid "A dazzling display Of military and
official grandeur TO the Cars brief speech
accepting them henceforth as part OF Rns.
sia's body polite.
Then they proceeded to their own cham
her in the Tauride Palace. where they rs. ,
affirmed, with ent husiastic cheers. their
determination, az expressed by Prof.
Mouromtzeff. in returning thanks for his
election to the presidency OF the House.
"to support their work for ths well being
OF the people on two bases. namely, respect
for the ~prerogative Of the constitution,
Of the Duma.'
In honor OF the great event the peppls
OF st. Petersburg generally kept holiday.
Schools, banks and public Of ioes were closed,
From early morning the streets were scenes
Of great animation. Houses were decorated
with flags, church bells rang and lie Deum'
was sung throughout tho city. The morn
ing newspapers published special articles
ioyfuliy welcoming tho new era.
GEAR ARRIVES, WELL GUARDED.
The Gear and Czarina arrived from Peter
hof a short time before the hour set for the
beginning Of the ceremony in the Winter
Palace, Three imperial yachts conveyed
their Majesties and the suites to ths city,
The Cars arrival passed almost unnotioed.
The police had taken such precautions
to guard his person that 1t was s,arcs$
possible to catch u glimpse Of him, as h,
came ashore. Popular enthusiasm wcs
.dampened by the stringency Of the pollcs
measures.
Although the Car passed six hours In
the capital Il annot he said that he went
among his people. He disembarked from
his yacht at the palace steps and so reem-
barked on his homeward journey to Peter
hof. Thus he never set foot outside the
front gate Of the palace, where there was \
magnificent display Of cavalry, the finest
guards regiments rarading in the brilliant
sunshine, which was all the entertainment
the crowds outside tho barriers got for
waiting,
The pageant within the Hall OF st, George,
where tho Car addressed the new daA-
gates. was completely dominated by the
Duma, The gathering Of brilliant uni
forms was greater than at any time sinos
the coronation Of Nicholas II. Assembled
in the centre OF the picture were the highest
clergy Of the Orthodox Church, In gorgeous
gold canonicals and mitres studded with
diamonds, while beside them stood the
crimson robed members Of the imperial
choir.
But all this display did noe affect the
emotions Of the $50 peasants who were
ranged along the hall On the lsft Of the
Some Of them creased themselves
regularly during the long prayers which
preceded the speech from the throne, but
of them joined the vigorous and long
sustained applause by the couFtiers on the
right Of the throne. and few Joined In the
deep obeisanoes made to the Gear when
he returned through tho hall 10 bis apart
ments.
THE cZAR's SPEECH.
The Emperor, although visibly nervous
spoke with a steady voice, which was wall
heard. He seemed to be thoroughly ~
LEVIED when the ceremony wa over.
The Car said: sDivine Providenoe has
upon me the care Of the welfare Of the
'athsrland and has moved me to summo
representatives elected by the people to
cooperate in the work of framing laws.
an ardent belief in a prosperous future
or Russia I welcome in you the best men
II the Empire, to whose election ] oom-
handed my beloved people to proceed.
DIFFICULT and complicated labors await
,ou. but I believe the ardent wishes Of the
native land win inspire you and unite
'ou.
Il for my part wfl unswervingly uphold
he institutions which ! have granted in
he hrm conviction that you will devote al
your powers to the self-saorificing service