Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-17
LEADERS SAY IT IS CONSERVATIVE
Democrats Claim it Was Difficult TO Pre-
vent More Radical Expressions,
AL WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN DEBATE
Each Representative Regards Him
self Charged with Special
Message from the
People.

ST. PETERSBURG. May l6.-The opinion
Is quite general today that Parlamepts
adoption OF the reply TO the speech from
the throne will make a conflict with the
crown inevitable, since 1t contains a num-
Der Of points upon which the supporters
Of the government say it is impossible for
the emperor to yield The Novoe Nremya
regards the reply as purely revolutionary
document such as might appear as lead
ing article in a social democratic news
paper"
on the other hand the constitutional
democratic leaders, while boldly asserting
that the reply is intended to make clear TO
the emperor that the country will be salts
fed with nothing less than a constitutional
monarchy on a democratic basis, never
theless, insist that it Is not an ultimatum.
They consider the reply to be exceedingly
temperate I'm tone and say It required all
their ability to prevent the introduction
Of more radical expressions. There is every
indication that the emperor and Premier
CIoremykin's cabinet desire to avoid con-
hict and that by a compromise on the ques-
ton of amnesty they will seek to gain time.
II can be asserted high authority that
partial amnesty will be proclaimed May
49, the emperors birthday.
Members want to Talk.
The excited frame OF mind CT members Of
Parliament was evidenced by the long list
OF speakers submitted even before Presi-
dent Mourmtseff had called the house to
order. This was not much due to Rus
sian love of talk as to the fact that every
member seemed TO feel himself charged
with message from his constituents which
ne must deliver.
The speeches OF the peasants were de-
liveTed In the simple language of the vii
lagos, which were more easily compre-
hended than the utterances of the city
members who were inclined to indulge in
high-hoWn eloquence and hyperbsol air 'ng
the erudition in the use of foreign phrases
and dialects. which the Little russians,
members from the Baltic PROVINCES and
Poles, sometimes found 1t difficult to under
stand. The leadership in Parliament is
being rapidly assumed by the Tver group
Of members, whose ability thus far has
stood out in relief. The contingent from
the Volga provinces is showing the great
est radicalism. None of the members from
the Caucasus or Siberia has spoken up to
the present time, but it is noticeable that
they applaud the most radical utterances
MuIsuImans with Liberals.
Although the Mussulmans took their
place on tho right, the majority are acting
with the constitutional democrats and the
Poles. Most Of them wear picturesque ma,
tional costumes, long coats of brown OF
blue trimmed with red and belts witt
tassels. The members from the Baltic
provinces also wear their national costume
of white. These latter are radical to &
man. More than half the village priests
are enthusiastic members OF the opposi
tion. From the very outset today words
in favor of moderation were few and IA
between.
seminoff, social revolutionist from
saratoff was the first speaker. Amid will,
applause, he declared that the reply to tn
speech from the throne was too weak
Parliament. he said, was evidently conten
with less than the people
To cries OF "semlia Iivolia" 0and of free
dom) Seminon announced that the peopl
who had sent him to Parliament did no
want land without liberty. The peasant
we're so revolutionary that only a sparl
was required to kindle a confagration, an,
anarchy and destruction were certain 1
the demands of the peasants were no
satisfied immediately"
Against Death Penalty.
Zabilotny Of Podolsk province, lawye
elected by the peasants, spoke passionatel
in favor of the abolition OF the death pen
atty, saying that the country has alread
too many cataoombs. The daily carnival c
horrors must cease. Shchepkin OF Odesss
addressed a little group on the right, de
claring that If they regarded every assc
claticn as illegal and every meeting as
riot and favored building new prisons an
coIoniElng Siberia the sympathizers with III
political prisoners must work out the
own reply.
who can claim" Shchepkin concluded
that IL Is illegal TO strike against a gov
ernment which for generations has struc
against every duty it owed the people"
The remark was greeted with cheers.
Boneireff OF Saratoff, declared that he an
others Of the Volga delegation had bee
overwhelmed with letters and telegram
telling OF new repressions. The chief dut
OF Parliament he asserted, was TO force
change In the administration in order
stop the repression.
when Parliament reassembed at
o'clock this morning the impression pr,
vailed that the day would witness stirrin
scenes. Premier Goremykin and the entil
cabinet were seated on the ministerii
benches and II was understood that n
premier intended to outline the views
the government in regard to the reply
the speech from the throne.
The Constitutional democrats. in additio
70 being much concerned over the increa
ing radloalism developing In their rank
hnd that the Poles are inclined to eau
trouble The latter at a meeting he
last night adopted a resolution 'in fav,
OF the historic position OF Poland ar
the international guarantees"
The constitutional democrats fear tn
this may raise the spectre OF a reviv
OF the Kingdom of Poland and tend
weaken the constitutional democrats in Il
country, where undoubtedly the predom
nant feeling is In favor OF the preserv
tion OF the integrity OF the empire. II
group OF peasants. which supported Il
motion 10 postpone taking action on Il
address yesterday. based their position
the alleged fear that It meant the separ
ton OF Poland.
Upper House 20 Reply.
The upper house OF Parliament m
CContinued on Second Parel