Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-05-17
ABOLITION OF THE COUNCIL OF
THE EMPIRE is ONE OF THE
DEMANDS.
INTIMATED THAT RADICALS
WILL CAUSE TROUBLE IN
PARLIAMENT.

"N 49, 81" 'Nfis W Nh' SPSVNh
from the throne. adjourning at mid
night after speeches by NJ. Roditchen
and a dozen orators OF lesser cali
ber.
The evenings debate was tame.
Even the periods of NJ. Roditchefr.
the best orator among the constitu-
tional Democrats. explaining and de-
tending the address brought only a
faint ripple OF applause. The only
scene OF real enthusiasm was due
TO reference to the absence from
the address OF plank on the suject
of woman suffrage. which brought
half OF the members of the house to
their feet cheering.
other radical members demanded
paragraph asking for the punish
ment OF officials guilty of excesses
In past acts OF repression and fuller
and palmer statement OF the demand
of "A constitutional order.
The features OF the session deyel-
oped outside ol the general debate.
The first was the adoption OF a rule
relative TO the previous question, un
der which nifty members may pre-
vent the stoppagc OF debate, open
ing the door 10 successful hlibuster-
Ing by determined minority OF one.
tenth OF tho membership OF the
house.
The other feature was tho appear
ance OF conservative peasant group
among the supporters OF the govern
ment. forty-four peasant members
signing mocIon for postponement
OF the debate. The meaning of this
vancouver was at first not compre-
hended by the members OF the
house, but when, in reading the list
of supporters OF the motion, the name
Of ierogin. government deputy and
an organizer OF tho scheme To pro
vide for peasant deputies in lodging
houses, was reached, low wnIstlo
oil surprise and comprehension ran
around tho benches. Count Hey den
and other members OF the supported
motion. but IL was overwhelmingly
defeated
The address consists practically
OF the following ten demands.
General amnesty.
The abolition of the death penal
~.
The suspension of martial law aud
all exceptional laws
run civil lDefty.
The abolition OF tho council of
the empire.
The revision OF the Fundamental
law.
Tho establishment OF the responsi-
bility OF ministers.
The right OF Interpolation.
La anticipation OF an exciting ses-
sion every member OF the lower house
Vas in ms place when President
hOuromtoou called the house to- or
der tnIs afternoon. the members
Of the caDInct witn the exception ot
PREMIER GOremykin, sat on tho min
ssterial benches, with the intention
IL Is unucrs.ood, OF Offering expIana-
uons ana participating ia tne DEBATE
before Jue mouse convened tno
oaDlnet virtually nad deciued on am
nesty iOr pOuucal prisoners. WIN tns
exception ol nose charged wltn mur.
der, attempted murder or robbery
Mhilo parua amnesty might nave
made deep impression THURSDAY
had tho emperor signalized tho occa.
sion Of tue assembling OF parliament
by such an aeJ OF grace. It's favorable
effect will De- largely destroyed when
thus forced rom his hands.
The May day strike had ended
The workmcu OF st. Petersburg and
generally throughout the country re-.
sumed work today. The men ol
the new admiralty works. Where vice
Admiral Kuzmich was assassnated
yesterday. were kept az the wuk.
until far into the night in order
to enable tho police 10 continue th,
search for the assassin. but no posi-