The Washington herald., 1908-01-16
MILYOUKOV Is GUEST
Representative Parsons En-.
tertains Russian Leader.
PROFESSOR SPEAKS OF DOUMA
Man Who IL at Head of COnstitu-
tiOnaI Democrats in Russia Meets
and Other Distinguished Ameri-
caRs-Leaves for New York.

Prof Paul Milyoukov, leader OF the con-
stitutiOnal democrats in the third Rus
sian Donna, met a few good members of
Republican wing of the sixtieth Amer
lean Donna at the residence Of Repre-
sentative Herbert Parsons Of Hew York,
last night
Prof MilyOukoy net some good Repub-
leans. such as Secretary Taft and Speak
er Cannon at a small dinner given by Mr.
Parsons, who wasn't the least best Re
publican there, if he is reported 20 have
recently fused in New York and IS now
supposed 10 be seeking Vice Presidential
hOnors
After the dinner party was over and
Secretary Taft and Uncle Joe had de
parted, each on the quest Of his own par
ticular boom. the four winds which blow
around Nineteenth and \ streets north
west, swept away all yestige Of party
lines, and about 100 members Of the real
American Donna, justices Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States. and other in
vited guests listened 10 the Russian lead
er tell of the work now being accom-
plishcd in his country.
Tells of DoumR's Origin.
Shortly qfter tbo 1.ct,,-o 1ros am
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for home in a few days. He began his
lecture by explaining the origin Of the
Douma and its work. and defining the
principles for which the various groups
or parties stand.
He took a rather ne-e.r,istf, ,.ser. %
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i'0'"o"'. uoe - 'I' laet l"al
vac so'1' intent Dy the use oi SUMTER
l7ee' IS seeking 10 revoke or abrogate it,
original manifesto, providing for a par
ii8mentary body.
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fioparv marty
The CONSTITUTIONAL Democrats he said
stood for a MONARCHY. limited b,, i. CON
stifution Ills marty did NOT favor the
abolition Of the monarchicaI form OF gov
eminent but sought 10 restrict its pow
ers Ia much tie same way as they are
restricted IN Great Britain or in Italy
lie explained that the government had
orglnaily issued us manifesto Tor q par
hainehJ, following JUS disastrous c9hIlct
win Japan When me national reFoiu-
uonary spirit was az IT'S height and ala
SO as concifatory measure. The result
was that the first national election re-
turned a majority Of Constitutional Demo-
Gratis 10 the Donna.
Thus, having crushed out the extreme
I revolutionary spirit that was represented
10y the Socialists OF the extreme left, u
dissolved the first Donna and ordered Il
second election, with somewhat limited
suffrage. which resulted. much 20 the
surprise Of the government and the public
as well. in a majority representing the
revolutionary spirit
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of "a urivilapa Of franchise which had baen
allowed 20 remain in the manifesto. Be
cause Of the fact that the majority Of
the second Douna was autaaorfsff. -
the government ft was dissolved MS was
The nrst Tberarpou the government sub.
mitta5 the franchise nrovieior If the
manifesto to the Senate which ,.7ze-
the Russian form of government be OK
planned, is SORT OF Supreme Court.
which interprets the laws.
II IS subserylent 10 the government and
lnt result OF l's inter lfetation was an
oIu ~ Iesli sI4Hs 'he suffrage SO lhaJ the
49, iaNueu pIoPt'stoIS s"ouio eject
,a laJo ll 10y ol ll'e DoulHal as against 'he
i.,,v9V'o.V popuiaIoh Oh the empire. Proi.
liyouNoF explained thal the lFanchlse
- eI'Iseo 10y louT degrees OF electors
'ne lowest class eie'lIhs a set OF electors