Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-06
LIBERALS ARE SUSPICIOUS
Fear that Retirement Of Witte Means
Success Of Reaction.
HONOR PERFORMER PREMIER AND OURNOVo
Both Retired Ministers win Continue
as Secretaries Of state and
Have Voice in MAX
ing Laws.

ST. PETERSBURG. May 5.-The ofioial
announcement Of Counte Wittes retire
ment from the premiership. the retirement
OF NJ. Durnovo from the ministry of the
interior, and M. Goremykin's elevation TO
the premiership appeared today in the
oficial Messenger. The names Of the
other members of the new cabinet were
not gazetted. 1t is asserted that one or
two are hesitating, notably NJ. Izvolsky,
curator of st. Petersburg High schools
and university who has been named for
foreign minister. knowing fun well that
the cabinet Is a makeshift Of the em-
peror to let both Witte and Durnovo down.
The usual rescripts do not contain the
slightest suggestion Of the emperor's dis
pleasure. On the contrary, the rescript
to witte puts the motives for his re-
tirement in the best possible light, accept
ing the excuse of I'll health at its face
value.
The whole tone Of the rescript is ex-
traordinarily cordial and besides. it con-
fers on witte the order OF Alexander
Nevsky set in brilliants 1t is the second
highest decoration in Russia. WHITE also
retains his title of count and is appointed
a member of the council Of the empire
or upper house of the new Parliament
and remains a secretary of state. Dur
novo, in giving up the ministry Of the
interior, becomes a secretary of state, re-
tains the dignity of senator and is made
a member Of the council Of the empire.
Farewell RescrIpt.
In his farewell rescript to Witte under
this date, the emperor says:
In consequence of the state of your
health, which has been impaired by your
ardous labors you have been obliged to
ask n of
president of the council of ministers.
When l summoned you to this important
Intentions in regard to inviting my sub
jects to partake in legislative work l
was convinced that your proved capacity
as a statesman would facilitate the estab-
lishment of new electoral institutions,
Thanks to your perseverance, and en-
lightened action. these instructions have
now been called into existence and are
ready to be opened despite the opposition
of the revolutionists against whom you
have displaced your usual energy and de-
cision. At the same time you were able
on account of your experience in fnan-
cial questions to cooperate In placing the
by assuring the success of the new loan.
In acceding to your request to be relieved
of your functions. | cannot but express
many services you have rendered. Your
ever well disposed and sincerely grateful,
NICHOLAS.
HOnOrs for DurnOvO.
Another rescript of the emperor conveys
his sincere gratitude to Durnovo for his
useful and patriotic services when the
enemies of public order were striving TO
disturb the peaceful course of public life''
and assures the retiring minister that he
continues to be unalterably well disposed
towards him.
The members OF both houses OF the Iegis-
lature have received invitations to attend
the ceremony at the winter palace May 10
at which the emperor will be present on
the occasion of the opening of Parliament.
Despite the governments evident desire
to prevent the explosion OF popular pas
sions by making a scapegoat of the Wltte
cabinet, in holding It responsible for the
repression OF the last few months and the
friendly assurances involved in the with
drawal Of the fundamental laws, the liberal
papers are extremely suspicious not be-
lieving 1t to be a sincere change of heart,
as the cabinet seemingly will contain men
like NJ. Stishiusky, the assistant of the late
interior minister, Won Phelve, who is held
to be responsible for the oppression OF the
provincial authorities, and Prince Shirinsl<y
Shakmatoff, the assistant of the former
procurator general of the holy synod
Pobedonostseff. Even the Novoe Vremya
says 1t Is useless to attempt to claim that
M. Goremykin is more liberal than witte
The paper expresses the belief that Witte
is only temporarily eclipsed and says the
country cannot AFFORD 20 dispense with
the services Of a man OF his ability
Constitutional Democrats Meet.
At today's session of the convention OF
the constitutional democrats, the radical
wins protested violently against the at.
tempt Of the moderates, who control the
central committee OF the party, to secretly
direct the tactics to be followed in Parlia.
ment. The members from the Volga prov
inces and South Russia made particularly
inaammatory speeches insisting that the
party should play with hands above board
and not adopt halfway measures.
Bodenye, member from Yaroslav, de-
clared that Parliament must lesallSe the
revolution.
Every radical sentiment was applauded
but the indications are that in the END
the moderates, who comprise practically al
the leaders, will gain a victory.