The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-05-01
DOUMA ADJOURNSI
STORMY SESSION
VIII ReaSSemble Without Doubt
Says Cabinet Member
SOCIALISTS ATTACK ARMY
Refuse to Vote for Budget-Minister
of War Asks Emperor to pissuade
Chamber From Further
Attacks.


General Rudger minister of war. went
to Tsarskoe-selo today to report to EN-
peror Nicholas concerning the Incidents
in the douma Monday. A rumor is in
circulation that the purpose of his visit
was in persuadlng the Emperor to dis
suade the chamber from its attacks on
the army The session of the cabinet to-
night, however. was occupied with ordi-
nary business and one of the ministers
said there was no doubt the douma would
reassemble on May 10.
The morning session of the douma was
stormy. Gregory A. Alexinsky, social
democratic member for St Petersburg,
said socialists everywhere refused to vote
for military budgets because armies were
used In the oppression of workers, and
that there was another great reason they
should refrain in Russia from militarism,
where the soldiery was employed to crush
the whole people. He resented the imputa-
tion that this was not patriotism, and
said If German army Ia bugaboo in
voked by the constitutional democrats to
pass the measure) appeared at the from
tier the proletariat would as willingly
die in defense of the fatherland as 1t
now was dying fighting its tyrants. He
charged the army with participating in
Jewish excesses.
NJ. Alexinsky was repeatedly called to
order and finally was denied the floor.
At this the social democrats left the
hall and the constitutional democrats
moved closure of the debate.
In the open session of the chamber the
social democrats proposed the discussion
of a vote of censure of M. Golovin, the
president, but NJ. Golovin amid Kisses and
catcals from the left. ruled criticism of
the chair out of order, and refused to
recognize radical speakers.
The courtmartial bill was adopted with
out dissension. The reactionaries raised
the point of no quorum, and refused to
be counted present. In the remaining hall
of the house. however, a bare quorum
80 s,Gnd TO be present and the measure
was passed. There Is no possibility OF
it's becoming law.
Pass Recruiting Bill.
The lower house of parliament today
passed the recruiting bill by 220 to 19
votes. The house also adopted a resolu-
tion setting forth the necessity of de-
creaslng next year the number of men to
be called to the colors and passing a law
abolishng the custom of providing sol
der servants for officers and the using
of troops for police purposes.
President Golovin apologized in behalf
of the house for the incident last night
during which M Zurabcff socialist. made
a savage attack on the army and the
government which for a time threatened
to precipitate trouble and ended in Nj.
Zuraboff being deprived of the right to
the floor of the house and being formally
rebuked. M. Golovin said that In view
of yesterdays reflection on the army he
considered IL to be his duty to announce
that the house regarded the army which
was true to the fatherland and whose
supreme head was the emperor as de-
serving of all respect and gratitude.
II was understood that this apology was
acceptable to Premier Stolypn. The so
cialists, however, retorted with signed
resolution declaring that M Golovin
words infringed the prerogatives OF the
house, were opposed to the dignity OF
parliament and suggested the election OF
another president. The protest was placed
on the records.
The house next took up consideration
of the bill appropriating 100000 for fam
inc relief The sum comprises portion
of the ST., 100000 which the government
bill provides for the relief Of the famine
sufferers. The $3.0o0,0O0 will be distributed
through the zemstvos and different Red
Cross. branches The government asked
for the immediate appropriation of TINS
money on the recommendation OF the
famine commission. The balance of the
annronriatjon of s., 900 which is appli-
cable to governmental distribution will
be discussed after Easter.
The appropriation was voted by large
majority, only the socialists opposing II.
Later the house unanimously passed
the law abolshing trials by drumhead
courts martial, and adjourned for the
Russian Easter recess.