New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-06
RIOTS MARK DOUMA.
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the 126 votes credited TO them. Disqualification
Of deputatiops from Nijni-Novgorod. Olonets
and other provinces. where Conservatives were
elected by wholesale, and the Acknowledgement
OF Liberal electors have made the Right wing
almost negligible quantity. The shrinking
of the prospects Of the Right led the Polish Ma
tionalists to cast their fortunes definitely with
the Left abandoning their earlier plans 70 steer
a middle course. At a conference held to-day
the Poles pledged their support to the Consti-
tutIonaI Democrats, excepting. however. that
party's agrarian schemes. They have asked to
be seated in the chamber as fur away as posi-
BILE from the Monarchsts. The Baltic Constitu-
tionaIisls have Joined the Constitutional Demo-
Gratis outright. bringing the total adherents Of
this party up 20 III.
Long before the hour for the opening OF par
lament the palace was surrounded by multi
tude Of people. principally students and work.
men. who blocked the approaches TO the build
ing and were kept in order only by heavy forces
OF mounted and foot police and detachments OF
infantry The radical spirit OF the crowd was
shown by the acclamations with which the Dep
uties were greeted Most OF the representa-
tives were forced TO walk to the palace through
lanes Of cheering citizens. The members entered
the palace through double lines OF police, after
close scrutiny OF their tickets and credentials
After the "Te Deuu1'' the Metropolitan adj
dressed the members. begging them to forget
their differences Of opinion and work for the
welfare of their suffering country. He earnestly
appealed for a cessation OF strife Then there
was a loud call for the national anthem, which
was sung twice amid repeated cheers. During
the singing Of the hymn the ministers fled In
headed by Premier Stolypin. and took their seats
on the ministerial benches. and at 115 p m NJ
Golubofr. vIcs-President Of the Council Of the
Empire. entered the hall His speech was as
follows:
In intrusting 20 me the high duty Of opening
the DOuma consisting OF Representatives OF the
people elected IN 1907, his majesty the emperor
charged me 70 greet you in his name May your
work, with the assistance Of God. be beneficial
for Russia
At the mention OF the Emperor's name. NJ
Krushevan, the anti-Sernite of Kishineff, jumped
TO his feet and called for cheers for his majesty
which were given with will from the Right
and Ministerial benchesthe Centre and Left re-
naming seated In silence.
When the cheering had subsidized NJ GolubOh
declared the session opened. and directed Baron
UeXkull de GyIdenbandt TO read the paragraph
Of the fundamental law, prescribing the man
ner IN which parliament Is convoked
While this was going on the Social Democrats
entered the han IN body, Just in time to hear
NJ. Golubohf's admonition to members TO stand
during the reading Of the oath Of allegiance
Inc GGaQ1Cdl deputies ulu 10 WITH ALelA4AAu@S ~
Iuctance but finally no member remained seated
Half an hour was then given over to signing the
oath
After the election Of the President NJ. Golu-
boff surrendered the chair to President GOlovin'
who. in a short speech OF thanks. made sig
nlhcant references to the win OF the people and
the path marked out by the last parliament He
said:
The Will Of parliament is law. Thersfore We
accept thankfully the great honor conferred
on us Although we are OF various opinions we
all are united with the same intention of uni
Tying the country on CONSTITUTIONS oasiS,
awaiting relief from its sufferings the way
for which has already been pointed out by the
first Douma AMI involves the fulhlment or the
promises made in the October 5000 manifesto
and the working out Of a mass OF social lesiS-
latiOn.
The principle of popular representation IS
powerful. Once called to life, it can never die
In unity with the will Of the monarch and the
hopes OF the country the DONNA must and will
irresistbly advance until its high mission is
fulfilled.
After announcing that the first duty OF the
house. according 20 the statutes. was to an
nounce his election to the Emperor. President
Golovin adjourned the house
The galleries OF the house. although the seat
ing capacity had been tripled since the last
session, WERE packed There were scores OF ap-
plcants for every seat. Most Of the places went I
20 officials and other influential persons. among
them being General Kuropatkin and NJ. GUrko I
Assistant Minister Of the Interior. and most OF |
the members Of the diplomatic corps. but the i,
Left gallery occupied by two hundred and /
fifty of the general public. among whom the /
Project of Police distributed ninety members Of .
the secret police as precautiOn against at (
tempts on the lives OF the ministers
STRIKES IN THE INTERIOR
The schools were closed in ST. Petersburg. and !
throughout Russia IN honor OF the day. Demon 4
strative strikes were reported from several 4
places in the interior. but the plans In ST. Peters
burg failed and business continued as usual
Several consultations have been held recently !
by the leaders Of the Opposition IN the Douma 4
TO see whether some sort OF compromise with .
the government was possible but after careful {
that no arrangement could be made as long as
NJ Stolypin remained at the head Of the CAB
inet The Opposition demands the Prenters .
resignation. and does not expect to do any con- /
structfve work until II is received. It Is be- 4
Iiaved to be certain that the second DOuua .
will follow the steps Of the first, and that IL ,
nrobablv win be dissolved. The leaders Of the .
Onposition then believe what they call the /
sacred anger OF the people will be aroused (
They also say they have assurances that no /
further loans can be negotiated abroad without /
the consent Of the Donna There IS great ner- |
vous tension throughout the city.
Count Witte Is pessimistic and fears the |
,-orst is vet to come. He thinks the masses !
wear but doubts whether this viii be perma- /
nent His view Is that they have learned a !
great deal in practical politics. and that any
thing like the general strike OF October. 1905. |
Is now impossible.
There is a general feeling that reign OF ter (.
ror would probably follow a dissolution OF the :
D.0una II Is observable that many notable 4
men are refusing to take part In the govern
ment work on the ground that no government
official is safe to-day in Russia
According to the present aFFauEeDentg. Pres