The Washington times., 1906-05-26
Russian Premier Reads
Reply From the
Throne.
DEPUTIES ARE INCENSED
Yelled Threats May Result
in Dissolution of Parlia-
ment.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 26.-The re-
ply of the government to the address Of
the dourda TO the throne was given to
the lower house this afternoon by Pre-
mier Goremykin, who addressed the dep
uties, outlining the program Of the gov
ernment While a few minor conces-
sions are made 10 the douma, the prin-
ciPal demands contained in the address
10 the throne are refused or ignored
The denial by the government OF the
rights insisted upon by the douma prin-
clp1lly the granting OF amnesty ana the
appropriation of land for the benefit of
the peasants, is almost certain to result
IN conflict between the deputies ana
the Car.
Deputies Ire Aroused.
An inkling Of what may be expected
when the doUma undertakes to enforce
its demands despite governmental con-
sent as it is expected to do, was given
In the actions OF the deputies following
the premiers speech. The address was
listened TO I'm absolute silence. As soon
as printed copies had been distributed
70 the deputies, however. the members
OF the douma voiced their sentime is
in terms which could not he misunGer-
stood. expressing the resentment which
the great majority of them feel
SeNefal merry speeches were made in
which the charge was made that the
speech Of the premier was an open chal-
ienge 10 the douma. and thinly yelled
hlnts were made as to the course which
the deputies would take
lie greatest uueaSInasS rreysiIs a.
the result of the publication of the .d-
dress and the comments made upor il
IN The doum2. The unrest has been in
creased by the rumor which has gained
CIecence IN many quarters that de
cree disSolVing the dOuma will be pub
lished tomorrow.
Premier Goremykin. In his address.
mace several ss.- ia
social and financial reforms. Thu grant
OF universal suffrage was also annOunc-
ed The demands for full amnesty for
pCilucal Offenders and for the eXpro-
IriauOG OF land were rejected These
are the two vital demands of the ad-
dress sent by the douma to the Car.
Inc radical temper OF the deputies
became manifest almost as soon as the
premier had completed his speech. Hot
headed deputies have been restrained
during the previous debates in the
douTa only with the greatest difficulty.
Resentment Is Growing.
The resentment OF the deputies against
the throne has been steadily growing
Moderation was cautioned by more con
servative leaders on the plea that the
made known what he expected Of the
house Premier GOremykin's speech
gave the program Of the government.
and as IL made no provision for the
granting OF the reforms demanded the
deputies prepared 70 make themselves
heard
silence greeted the premier's address.
\When the deputies had been provided
with copies of his speech. however, the
trouble began. In a fiery speech NJ
N0boKOff declared that on the question
of amnesty the dOuma claimed the right
70 address the supreme power direct
and needed no ministerial Intermediates
This declaration was greeted with pro-
lOnged cheers.
Continuing, the deputy said that Pre-
mier Goremy1in s declaration was a di-
rect challenge to the representatives OF
the people. The situation. he insisted. is
a constitutional absurdity. The only
logical outcome will be that the admin
istratIve power must submit 20 leGisla-
tive authority.
Conflict Is Unavoidable.
number of speeches were made in
support of this contention and all evok-
ed cheers. the deputies manifesting the
greatest enthusiasm in the demand OF
the orators for full recognition Of their
position by the government and Car.
one deputy amid wild cheers, de-