New-York tribune., 1907-06-18

ment has done either too much or too little.
1t has violated the fundamental laws and laid
itself open 70 the charge of accomplishing a
coup detat, without altering the election law
sufficiently to produce the desired results.
The feeling in court circles against Premier
Stolypin, who has undertaken full responsibility
for a speedy ConvOCation of parliament the
present basis OF suffrage, IS said to be most
bitter.
The grant of seven parliamentary representa-
tives to the Armenians and Tartars was decided
on at the last moment. The original plan was 70
disfranchise the Caucasus entirely but this vas
abandoned, owing to the representations OF
Count Vorontzoff- -Dashkof. Viceroy of the
Caucasus, who is now here fighting to save his
political head.
The Holy Synod has ordered the imperial
manifesto to be read In all the churches next
Sunday.
ACCUSED DEPUTIES EXONERATED.
The committee of the lower house. consisting
Of twenty-five members, appointed to inveSti-
gate the charges against the Social Democratic
deputies. came to the conclusion that the evil
dence was too weak to Justify the suspension II
any of the accused deputies. Even moderates
like NJ. Kuzmin- Karavaieff, who favored the
surrender of any of the Culprits against whom
there were definite grounds for suspicion acqul-
esced In this finding.
The first of a series Of party proclamations
was issued to-day by the OCtObTist members OF
the recent parliament. who refuse responsibility.
for the dissolution OF the Douma. They say the
guilt for this upheaval in national life must rest
with the irreconcabe enemies Of the new form
of government, who determined TO paralyze
the reforms granted by the Emperor and carried
their criminal activity within the precincts of
the house. In regard to the change in the cleo
toral law the proclamation says:
with must state that the changes
announced in the manifesto were not made
through the fundamental laws. but are not
ready to pass judgment on the necessity for this
regrettabe step"
The proclamation then announces that the
party is devoted to the realization Of the prin
ciples outlined in the manifesto of october II.
1895 and appeals for support at the coming
elections and the withdra wal OF public conf
dence from the revolutionary parties (which
abused their privileges and plunged our afflicted
country into new troubles"
On the Bourse to-day where the effect of the
dissolution of parliament discounted last
week prices showed remarkable firmness. Gov
ernment bonds practically were unaffected and
ndustrials were steady. Imperial fours were
unchanged "a I0k and fves closed at SEX
The ultra-reactionary party led by NJ. Krus-
heTan editor Of The Droug"; NJ. Purishke-
Witch, vice president of the Union of True Rus
SLAMS, and DIR. Dubrovin. president Of the League
OF Russian People whose campaign against the
Douma has been crowned with success has
issued a proclamation Of several million copies
entitled The Glory OF God: the Glory of the
Autocratic Gar; the Glory Of Orthodox Rus
slams"
The proclamation calls on the people to help
in the restoration Of an unlimited autocracy
1t contains the following rescript In which the
Emperor sends his blessing to the party and
hopes for the success Of its purposes:
Give 10 all the presidents of your lodges and all
the members of the Union of Russian People my
heartfelt gratitude for their devotion to the throne
and the welfare Of the fatherand.
I am confident now that all genuine Russians,
loving without restraint their country Will rally
TO multiply your membership to help me to
carry out the peaceful regeneration of holy Russia
L lean upon YOU the party Of True Russians. who
teach all my subjects how TO be loyal obedent and
orderly. NICHOLAS.