New-York tribune., 1906-07-06
STORMY SCENE In NDOUMA
MINISI'ERS THRE4TENED.
N. Stolypin Stands by Police-Re-
mort on Biaiyst0b Massacre.

St Petersburg, July 5.-There was stormy
scene at the opening Of the lower house Of par-
Lament to-day. which further emphasized the
split between the Constitutional Democrats and
their Radical allies and the Group Of Toll.
NJ sidelnikoff, a Radical Cossack member OF
the house was beaten while in the hands of the
police last night, after having been arrested for
exhorting crowd of people TO resist the police.
who were breaking up one Of the mass meetings
which are becoming more frequent. When NJ.
SidenIkoff was searched at police headquarters
a revolver was found in his possession. He was
released later i'm the evening. When the house
opened to-day NJ. Sidelnikoff gave his version Of
the affair." and proposed that the house inter-
pellate the Minister of the Interior, asking MIN
what measures had been taken to punish tne
policemen who were guilty of assaulting meme
ber of parliament and to prevent recurrence
of such incidents i'm the future.
NJ. Alladin, the fiery Danton Of the house, then
made wild harangue in denunciation OF the
government for permitting such violations Of
the inyolability of the persons Of the members
He declared that he expressed the views OF the
Group of Toll when he announced that If such
an incident rccurred no Minister would be per-
mitted to speak in the house. and he could not
even answer for their personal safety.
WHAT CHIEF OF POLICE REPORTED.
The statements of NJ. Anadin became 50 violent
that President Mouromtseff repeatedly called
him to order and the speaker finally was forced,
amid tumult. to leave the tribune.
NJ Stolypin Minister of the Interior. who
happened to be present in connection with the
BiaIystol affair. boldly ascended the tribune
and explained amid constant Interruptions from
the left that the chief of police had telephOned
him last night regarding the incident. but his
account differed so widely from that given by
tbat hA mus b2Vs
for investigation. The Minister however, gave
the house his personal assurance that ample
measures would he taken to assure the inviOla-
bty of members. and if the police were guilty
in this case they would he punished.
The statement Of NJ Stolypin was greeted with
cries from the Left Of Resign. and take the
Chief OF Police with you" which finally COM
PEELED the Minister to cease speaking. In spite
Of this. NJ. StcIypin's frank manner for the first
time provoked a counter demonstration in favor
of the government. After saying quietly, when
tho tumult ceased. that it was useless TO proceed
while the passions Of the members were so high.
the Minister left the tribune
MEMBERS OF LEFT REBUKED.
President MouromtseT then administered a
severe rebuke to the members Of the Left for
lowering the dignity of the house by such a
demonstration. His reproof was vigorously ap-
plauded by the Constitutional Democrats and
the members of the Right. NJ. Charnosvitoff Of
Vladimir NJ Petrajitski. of St Petersburg; NJ
YakObson of Grodno and NJ Naboukoff. of ST
Petersburg i'm succession took the tribune and.
while supporting the Interpolation, they severe
ly condemned the Incorporate utterances OF the
members Of the Group of Toll, NJ Naboukoff
raising thundeFs of applause by declaring that
such menaCes as those which NJ. Alladin indulged
in were unseemIy. and expressing the hope that
If he, NJ Naboukoff, should be beaten or killed
by the police the house would not answer one
provocation with another.
The Interpolation eventually was adopted
unanimously.
In the recess NJ. Stolypin walked about un-
concernedly in the corridors It was considered
significant that a score of Constitutional Demo-
Gratis. all members of the Right. greeted the
Minister cordially.
CONDITIONS AT BIALYSToK
After recess NJ Stchepkin presented the Bialy-
stok report In a speech accompanying il he
emphasized the ineffcacy Of NJ. Stolypin's meas
ures in the early stages to stop the rioting, and
said that Police Lieutenant Sherometiefr and
other organizers of the TiOting at Bialystok acted
under secret inspiration and influences more
powerful than the minister. thus plainly indicat-
ing General Trepoff although his name was not
mentioned.
NJ. Stchepllin declared that the evidence OBJ
tanned proved the following facts:
First-That no religious race prejudice existed
to warrant the measure
Second-That the rioting was deliberately pre-
pared by accusing the Jews of being revolu-
tiOnists.
Thrd-That the day of the riot announced
in advance by the authorities.
Fourth-That the administration and the
troops acted lawlessly in permitting the sys-
tematc killing Of peaceful Jews. including
women and children. under the guise of sup
pressing a revolution and that six OF the mill
tary and civil authorities not only assisted. but
participa ted. In murders. tortures and robbery.
In conclusion NJ. Stchepkin presented the rec
ommendation of the commission that Minister
Stoypin and the War Minister. NJ Rudiger. be
interpeated, asking if steps have been taken
to prosecute the guilty civil and military Off
cials