The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-28
UPRISING IS FEARED
IN THE CzAR'S LAND
Open War Between Government
and Lower House Seems
Certain.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 2s-With
breathless anxiety. society awaits the
Governments response to the bold ac-
ton of the lower house Of Parliament
Saturday, which, In censuring the MIN
istry and demanding its retirement. was
like a deliberate slap In the face and
n direct challenge which the Govern
ment, though inclined to prefer its
usual policy OF temporization and COM
promise. can hardly avoid meeting.
Has Taken Long Step.
Parliament has burned the bridge
and virtually has taken the step which
the French States General did when 1t
transformed Itself into a National con-
vention. BY haunting the fundamental
laws and practically declaring that 1t
proposes to exercise full parliamentary
rights 1t has become In the eyes OF the
law a revolutionary body, and from
that position there seems no retreat
The news Of the action of the House
came like on electric shock, the peo-
pie being generally as greatly surprised
as the bureaucracy at the promptness
with which the whole of the Govern
mcnts policy was absolutely scorned.
Both sides recognize the acutenesS ana
seriousness of the moment. but panic
lar camp.
Will Force the Issue.
Premier Goremykin went to Peterhof
Immediately after the adjournment of
Saturdays session to confer with the
Emperor, and Sunday denoted agitated
conferences between the administrator
and the leader. The Constitutional
Democratic chiefs are displaying calm
ness In the face of the crisis, They
declare that having delivered their re-
ply they purpose to go calmly ahead
with the work before them, forcing the
Government TO take the Initiative. The
strength of their position lies In the
conviction that the Russian Nation.
and especially the peasa9try who are
sure TO be discontented with the fiat
concerning the appropriation OF lands,
Is behind Parliament In its rejection
of the Governments policy as utterly
unacceptable.
May Cause Revolution.
THE Government. If 1t dares to
fight" said NJ, Kokoshine. one of the
Constitutional Democratic members of
the House. "can disperse the Parlia-
ment, but the victory Of the bureau
cracy would be only temporary. 1t
would inevitably be followed shortly by
a bloody revolution which would not
leave a stick of the present Government
standing. The Emperor must choose
between a real Constitutional Govern
ment and the loss not only Of his
crown. but probably of his head"
Uprising Is Feared.
The Social Democrats and Social
Reyolutionists are delighted at the turn
of events. believing they furnish just
the stimulus needed for the rising they
are planning. The Terrorists were
quick to sleze the opportunity for
series OF blows In widely separated
parts OF the country. the news of which
form a prominent feature In this
mornings newspapers instead of the
expected decree of amnesty. The at
tempts at Tiflis and Sebastopol are con-
vincing indications OF the determina-
ton OF the lighting organization to re-
sumo It's campaign of assassination
with full vlgor.
Outlook Is Dark.
The press today, almost without ex
ceptlon, is pessimistic, recognizing the
extreme gravity OF the situation and
the tempest which the denial of the
right of forced appropriation OF land
Will provoke among the peasantry. The
Reich declares that the Governments
reasoning in this respect Is false and
fallacious. the appropriation OF land
standing practically on the same basis
row as in 1861.
Draws Historic Parallel
Prof Karieffn, In a special article,
says a parallel OF the early stages of
the French revolution is now COM
Ilete. He invites the Ministry to sub
stitute for the 1906 events those Of 1889
ond then TO consider whether they wish
TO continue their present course.
Criticism Is Sharp.
The Slovo, the Octoberist organ. falls
behind more of the others In sharpness
of criticism. declaring that the Gov
ernment has proclaimed war on Par
lament.
Orders for the guard corps TO go into
summer camp at Krasnoye Selo have
been countermanded, and IL is sup
posed they will be retained here in
readiness 70 cope with any outbreak.