New-York tribune., 1906-05-16
D0UMA LAYS DOWN LAW
THE REPLY TO THE CAR.
appeaLs for SsUeeping Changes
COwcheG in Imperative Terms.

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members. The discussion, which win be resumed
az II O'Clock tomorrow. showed that the main
attack on the address win be delivered from the
left
The evenings debate was tame. Even the
periods Of n. RodIchefT. the best speaker among
fhe Constitutional Democrats, explaining and
defending the address, brought only a faint
ripple OF applause. The only scene OF real enthu-
ssissm was due 70 a reference 20 the absence OF
plank the subject OF woman suffrage which
brought half the members OF the house 20 their
feet cheering. Other Radical members demand
ed e paragraph asking for che punishment of
oflcisls guilty Of excuses IN past acts OF re-
preston and fuller and palmer statement of
Ehe demand for a constitutional order Several
Conservative members essayed 70 speak. but the
House was IN no mood 20 Iisten. Prince Volkon-
Sky, leading octohrist, refused 20 continue his
Epeech and left the rostrum with a bitter fling
Rt denial Of the right Of free speech
Two features OF the session developed outside
The regular debate. The first was the adoption
pf rule relative 20 the previous question, under
which fifty members may prevent the stoppage
o. debate opening the door TO successful fII-
clustering by a determined minority Of One-tenth
of the membership OF the House. The other was
the appearance OF a Conservative peasant eroup
among the supporters OF the government forty
four peasant members signing motion for post
ponement OF the debate. The meaning of the
man9uvre was at first not comprehended by the
members, but when in reading the list of sup
porters Of the motion the name OF Yerogin
government Deputy. was reached, a low whistle
Of surprise and comprehension ran around the
benches. Count Heyden and other members OF
the Right supported the motion, but it was
overwhelmingly defeated.
The draft Of the address in reply to the En-
,v,1 81,
mitted TO the lower house, consists OF the fol-
lowing recommendations a number Of which are
practically demands:
General suffrage.
s-Ministers responsible 70 the people.
3-Repeal Of states Of siege and arbitrary laws
s-No new laws 60 be enacted without parIia-
ments consent
5-The four Iberties.
Equality Of ell citizens before the law.
I-AbolItion Of the death penalty.
g. ENproPriation Of lands belonging 70 the
Crown Church and nobility.
S-hi9ht OF trades unions 20 strike
lo-Popular education.
li-satisfacticn Of demands Of various nation
12-oeneral amnesty.
Every member was in his place when Presi-
Seht Monromtseff called the House to order at
o'clock this afternoon. The members OF the
Cabinet, with the exception-cf Premier scSoramv-
Nn' sat on the Ministerial benches, with the in
ennon' II is understood OF offering explanations
ma taking part in the debate
Before the House convened the Cabinet had
virtually decided on amnesty for political pris-
pners with the exception OF those charged with
murder attempted murder or robbery.
The following is the text of the address in
reply 10 the speech from the throne:
Il has pleased your majesty in your speecb
49, esseu 10 me peoples representatives to ex-
Pres your determination to preserve the insti-
tuuons whereby the people have been called on
70 exercise legislative power in conjunction with
tlelF monarch The parliament regards the
m9narch's formal promise TO the peopIe a a e,,-e
pledge OF that consolidation and of the fnrtber
development Of order and legislation in accor6 :
SShce WIN a strictly constitutional basis The
House will for its part, make every effort to
peiiect the principle of popular representation
sIo 20 submit Tor your majesty's assent a bill
relating 10 such representation basing n In
- - uahce win the unanimously expressed will
" me people. on general suffrage
Your majestys appeal for common work for
tie good or the fatheTland finds a lively echo
~ me hearts Of the members of Parliament in
ti4e constitution Of which representatives. of ali
classes and nationalities are united in an ardent
uesfe 10 regenerate Russia and create a state
o. order. on the basis of all living in peace Win
dom ' "a O''i0 Aiee-
The parliament holds it to be it's duty to point
Svul tAat the conditions under which the ,Intr,y
sales render really fruitful work for the rer,ova-
IN OF the best powers of the nation impossibIa
"e country mas perceived that the sorest spot
ule nauona life is the ambitious power oP
tne officials who separate the Emperor from HE
people, aAd has declared clearly and una nirnous
y lhat the renovation of public life Sc only 1,co
eiDie on the principles of freedom with the sno,
taHeous participation Of the people IN legislative
power and In the control of legislation fhro1ob
ule executive authorities
Qua majesty was pleased IN your manifesto
oI october 80 10 announce your firm resoIrt;ou
20 ouild upon these principles as the basis for
me further development Of Russia ana +b
noe Russian people welcomed VOur nessap
win an impassioned cry But Tho frst 49, . :
1heTlg were darkened by heavy Affections lsiJ
on tle land by those who still obstruct the ad
vance of the people to their Emperor and trarorio
me principles Of the manifesto of October On
.et l1SteI Ioot; Dy those who cover the land with
sulieIlng' with executions without judicial SEN
fence, with violent outbreaks. with shooting and
imprisonment S-''u
The scars OF this method OF government or
tle part of the administration OF the last few,
months have sunk so deep into the souls Of the
people mat no pacifcation Is possible so long as
Sle people are not clearly satisfied that in the
.usoIe acts or violence. which in yorr Ynajesty's
name are now employed as a cover are forbidden
- inc authorities. as long as the ministers are
alo1 responsible tC the representatives of the
8sopie, and as long as the whole system of adj
.iIoetauon IS not reconstructed Only when
- iI.Iiilslefs 9Ee made responsible to the peo-
- 1H me 'dea Of the absolute irrespOnsibility
or the monarch take root in the hearts of his
cIliy n ministry enjoying the conf
- pdIIidinent ram strengthen confidence
"a - 5OFe,i ilHAeht aud the eXisteEce Of such
confidence alone can make TRANQUIL AMI re,s,,lay
Iabors Gs parliament t,,ssible
Above az. /: IS first necessary gy F2ussia 20 re.
peal The exceptional laws the IavVe ~ Increased
Protection ard the state of siege under cover Of
%hich the arbitrariness and irresponsibility OF
The principles Of the responsibility 1f the adj
lnIa!stEafon 10 the representatives OF the nation
1nnst lie adopted.
Further. for fruitful labor on the mart o;
Parliament, there must be introduced the prIn-
cipie of true popular representation, which con-
sists IN the recognition that the union OF the
monarch and the people IS the only. source OF
legislative power. Every barrier between the
Emperor and the people must be removed. Fur