The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-06-02
M CONFIDENCE
vrss,Ay PARLIAMENT EXPRESSES
OPINION OF MINISTRY.
Demand Made that Present Cab
met Resign--Apparently Re
f,sal of the Demand Will Re
.ult in Armed Conflict---Crisis
Fully Appreciated.

Fully Appreciated.
=. potarsburg. May 27.-At the end
memorable seven-hour session the
Oh " bonse of parliament yesterday
Nv ioS;arantlv rejected the government rs
ln1i as presented by Premier Cor
pu and, with only seven dissent
G tnn votes. declared lack OF confidence
lug tbe ministry. This practically
II w., down the gauntlet to the bu-
'naU Uoracv with demand for the re-
.tranont Of the present cabinet and its
vi by a ministry approved
bT majority of the house:
The spirit of revolution is in the air
conflict between the crown and
tba nation appears inevitable. While
Wv. .ho house avoided the appearance OF
nresenting an ultimatum, the govern
PVT seems TO have no alternative be-
trnaar surrender and war. The gloom
;ost forebodings are heard everywhere,
and it is generally believed the coun-
trr ;s on the verge of a gigantic strug-
ole which may be delayed, but not
averted.
Crisis May Come Monday.
nisnatcbes from the interior indi-
cate that the struggle may be lnaugu-
rated tomorrow with general strike,
when the people learn that all amnesty
has been refused. While the premier
statementp romised cooperation With
tho lower house. ''insofar as the latter
does not transgress the limits or the
Fundamental laws" it recognizes the
agrarian question as paramount, pro-
nosing to remedy the deficiency in
land through the operation OF the
agrarian emigration to Siberia. 1t
nroposed the introduction of universal
and compulsory education, the reform
Of the administration and realization
of liberties.
Premier Goremkyn g statement, how
ever, returned a non possumus on the
chief question raised by the house. 1t
declared that the fiat land exceptional
laws cannot be withdrawn until muir.
der and terrorism cease. The exprO-
priation of crown and church and pri.
vate lands was declared inadmissable.
The right of investigating administra-
tive acts, the statement declared, be.
longs to the crown, the house having
only the power of Interpolation. Am.
nesty, Premier Goremkyn said, is sole.
ly the prerogative of the emperor.
Resentment Aroused.
Such, briefly, was the government
reply to the address of the house, and
the premier's words seemed to arouse
all the latent resentment in the hearts
Of the members of the house The con.
stitutional democratic leaders from
the first gave free reign to passion,
and orator after orator denounced the
governments program and said thai
the ministry must give way to cabi
net IN which the people must have
confidence.
Premier Goremkyn announced that
there was no hope for harmony Count
Heydon, the leader of the right, de-
serted the government, saying mas
much as it had refused to redeem its
promise to repeal the exceptional law,
his vote also was for censure.
The resolution of censure, as adopt
ed' provides that the house shall pro
ceed with the order of the day Mon,
aay' thus adroitly placing upon the
government the responsibility for the
next move
Lack of Confidence Declared.
Inc resolution of lack of confidence
Was drafted by the labor group. It il
as follows:
The declaration of the premie,
ueard 6y parliament today contains
'n0 decisive declaration that the gov.
1innent IN nowise wishes to meet the
t tenanos OF the people By its refusal
" satisfy the popular demands, the
ss So 81 clearly shows it's disregard
iUi :. .ne real interests of the people and
- us present unwillingness to relieve
uonn the shadow of new disasters 9
iL oi which is harassed by poverty,
ii as and the continued unpun.
t .ineu arbltrariness of the authorities,
o oa0 IoWer house of parliament consid.
~ u.s. mat 1t Is its plain duty to proclaim
b tS' complete distrust of an irresponsi.
n0 ~. ministry. 1t regards as most
of nfs, ~ condition to the pacification
na' .ne country and fruitful work by
20 !. the immediate resignation
no. sno present cabinet by a ministry
~ assessing its confidence. Parliament
,as eneupon votes to proceed with the
''sular order of the day."