The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-12
HOPES TO HAVE
FRIEND IN CAR
President Lower House Russian
Parliament Has Auuiem15
With Emperor.
FAVORABLY IMPRESSED
WITH HIS RECEPTION
Radicals We're Disappointed
Because There Was No Ill
Feeling Shown.

ST PETERSBURG, May 1.-THE hope
Of the establishment of friendly relations
between the Emperor and the National
Parliament was further strengthened TO-
day by the audience granted by Emperor
Nicholas at Peterhof 10 Prof Mouromt-
self. President OF the lower house. Pror'
MouromtseT returned to St Petersburg
from the audience apparently much I'M
pressed by the Emperor'e earnest inter-
est In the problems of the country.
Radicals Disappointed
Though the radical hotheads had been
praying that Prof. MouromtseH "ouI9
lay down tho law to the Emperor onu
make scene, tho half hours converse
ton was sklifuly guided by both the
sovereign and the parliamentary chiei'
so that friction was avoided.
Make Brief Speech.
To the Constitutional Democratic Hlelu
bcrs OF the house who waited ms return
from Peterhof at the Constitutional cluo'
Prof Nourom,sefr spoke only briefly,
laying especial emphasis on inc Ehpe
ror's courtesy and consideration ana ms ~,
thorough knowledge OF tho sentiment III
The Parliament and society.
Did Not Talk Politics.
Prof Mouromtsef said political ques-
tlons were not gone into as he had re-
Carded 1t as not fitting that the Frcsident
Of the chamber should present at an olh-
cial audience the views OF any '"' e'F
May Delay Reply.
The burning subject of the reply TO the
speech from the throne probably VIII NOT
be reached at tomorrow session OIL tn9 n
lower house. the time Of when poag srs ~ra
he taken ND with the election or onlcerS'
tho adoption of necessary rules OF pro
ocdure and the appointment OF com, ~
mitIee on credentials a commission 70
Investigate the pgrarian proplem peth"lp
Will be RDDOinted.
Peasants Cannot Agree.
Both the vics presidents will be Constl-
nItIonal Demos ats, the peasants, though
AT first insisting that they be given one
place. having been unable TO- agree upo.,
one Of their number. The vice-presldents
nrohabIy will be Prof. Grodeskul Of
Kharhofr and Prince Peter Dolgovoyou-
koff
The third act in tho great drama OF
Russinn parliamentarism, the formai
opening OF the recognized Council OF the
Empire or upper house OF the ParnaInent
took plne at o'clock this afternoon In
he hall of the mobiles In the winter
palace The pomp and ceremony charac-
terIstic Of the old Russian official life,
the absence OF which at the opening
Parliament In the Tauride palace yes.
terday was significant Of the now spirit
in Russian affairs, found vent In the
convocatioR OF tho Council OF the bm-
uire. which with half the members
elected and half appointed, forms the
connecting link between the new ana tne
old systems.
Historic Names There.
While the lower house of parliament
liz distinctively n body OF new men, thu
names of the members of the Council o
the Empire can be found in the Index o
Russian history of the past century In
eSng ss lgnap.Hms pssnrouSofs exe of the old re
gime, a mass OF retired ministers, sol
diers and statesmen OF the past. tn
heads OF many OF Russia's noblest lam
iies.
Tho only surprise was the reading o
an announcement that Count Witte wa
working member OF the council, tn
list having been Interpreted as q deiber
ate slight. which the Emperor evidentl
took palms to correct. The unexpcctc
appearance OF the tall form Of the forme
PREMIER at the door was the first int
nation of the Emperor's action and
created buzz OF excitement The eS
planaton OF his appearance only cam
later when ukase was read appoint
Ing Count Witte and NJ. Mnnukin. forme
Minister OF Justice, to be members c
the Council OF the Empire
The organization of the upper hous
which followed the programme OF II
lower house; was preceded by a a Ieiigios itgnos
the oath the house adjourned
Points In Reply.
The central committee OF the Constit'
tional Democrats is working out a rep
TO tho speech of the throne. The pril
clpal points will be amnesty and equalit
Of political and civil rights. But n IA
ton i5 insisting on a demand for u
abolition OF the Council of the ETnplr
An attempt Will be made to come to {
agreement with the peasants who a
drawing up an independent reply. The
chief demands arc amnesty. the REQ
ganization of labor laws; the re-organiz
lion OF the army. the disbanding OF Il
Cossaclls. the separation OF church Al
State, a general extension OF tho schoC
and coual rights for ALL natIcnalitles