Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-05-31
sAP ER0R REL Uses
General AMNESTY
CHERISHED HOPES OF RUSSIAN
MASSES BLASTED AND CIVIL
WAR SEEMS SURE.
GOREMYKIN ANNOUNCES
GOVERNMENTS POLICY
Speech Read Before Douma Amid
Scene of Suppressed Excitement
Reply Rejected in Behalf Of Con-
stItutional Democrats.

St. Petersburg, May 28.-Before
house more crowded than on the open
ing day, with every member in his
seat and the press and public galleries
crowded to suffocation, Premier Co.
renlyl1in Saturday afternoon read to
the lower house of parliament the ex-
peeted declaration OF the governments
policy, pronouncing the imperial mega
ave On the most cherished hopes and
plans OF the peoples representatives.
IN the imperial box sat Grand Duke
Nisholas Nikolaievich, following the
proceedings with the keenest interest.
There was scarcely standing room in
the section assigned to members OF the
entire cabinet, with the exception OF
Vice Admiral Birileff, minister OF ma
rine, and Lieut.. Gal. Rudiger, minis
ter OF war, occupied seats on the min
isterial benches.
Conflict Regarded Inevitable.
Premier Goremyl>in's speech was
firm in tone and produced such an
tasonisqn that conflict is now con-
sdered inevitable. TO the demands
made in the address OF the lower house
in reply to the speech from the throne
it is almost a complete non p9ssunus.
1t reiterated that general amnesty was
impossible, but promised the release
as rapidly as possible of those who
had been arrested by administrative
order. There could be no question, j.
was pointed out, Of the abolition of the
council OF the empire, or upper house,
rs that is an Institution covered Ey
the fundamental law and is beyond the
competence of parliament.
Most important OF all, the premier
declared that the basis OF a solution OF
the agrarian problem proposed by the
over house was completely impos-
sible. There could be no forced expro-
DriatiOn of lana. He promised, how
ever, the distribution Of some of the
Appanages of the state domains and
outlined a broad programme for popu-
ar education, the revision of the tax
laws and the institution OF political
liberty
Scene Of Suppressed Excitement.
The scene before the opening was
one OF great but suppressed excite
nent. All present were aware that
he response would utterly fail to
meet the wishes OF the lower house,
md a hum OF eager discussion as to
he effect OF the resolutions express
ing lack of confidence in the govern
ment, which the constitutional demo-
Gratis and the labor party had drafted
IN advance, filled the hall and corri-
doris. The tinkle OF President Mou-
comtsef's bell calling the session to
order stilled the house to instant 81
.enoe, WhereupOn without waiting for
t.ay further preliminaries, Premier
Goremykin mounted to the tribune and
aegean reading the governmental dec
arations. He evidently was not used
20 public speeches, as he labored un-
ser considerable strain, and spoke in
d low, weak voice, which at times,
though deadly silence prevailed failed
o reach the rear OF the great hall en-
>ept as an indistinct muttering The
reading, which was as rapid as If the
premier had been in a hurry to get
through with disagreeab4e task, last
ed Is minutes, and was interrupted
only by pauses to swallow several
glasses of water. ~,
Government Reply Rejected.
A. wonoerful scene followed when M
koditchef, the leader of the constitu.
tional democrats, mounted to the ros.
rum to reject in behalf of his party
The governments leply. With burn
lng words he flung down the gaunt
ct to the government, thunders of ap
pause greeting his salfies Of de-
nance.
G4ana Duke Nicholas Nikolalevicl
frank back into corner of the i'm
peril bux as the q 6tGr Eayed the ad
Mil lstration. and the premier and tn,
tier members of the cabinet seemed
- shrink lower down in their chairs
When M. RoditchcH turned toward
I ne benches occupied by the ministr.
| nj With arm outsrretched menacing
| ) declared that 1T is not the govern
-ent, but the re2res saltative; Of tn
;eople here assembled who must decid
| what is best for the welfare OF tn
ountry,' the member were wild wit
enthusiasm. @ 81
| lime and again the house roare
With ironical Laughter at the orator
.arcastlc denunciattons of the polio
Of the government
M Roditcheff concluded with dc
niand for the retirement of the beat
rocratic cabinet and the creation Of
responsible ministry from the people
chosen representatives.
He said: m.
THE government can destroy Ii
country. alone, but ii is impossible K
it to restore 1t without the cooperate
Of the people, and we call upon you
turning again to the minister,
benches, ito obey the. dictates OF 70,
conscience and give way to minist,
in which the nation can have conf
!, dence.' a a.a n
! Az M ROditchen ended the mem IA,