Czar and Zemstvos.
A MEETING. * HIS MAJESTY’S RECEPTION OF THE DEPUTATION., St. Petersburg, June 21. The Czar received the whole of the Zemstvos’ deputation at his Peterhof Palace, though several members of the Court were not in favour of this course. His Majesty’s consent to receive the ‘-Hon was gained after General w, ascertained that the Oovertffl'af nJ a^i‘™ ised t the assembling df the Coos» v which the deputation was appomteo. Pfirk'd Trqubetzkoi, in the plainest ternis, described the' melancholy state .of Russia, dwelling upon the consediledces likely to result from continued disregard of the nation’s voice. The country needed inward peace, which was only possible by fhe substitution of a representative form of gPvefnmest instead of a bureaucratic form. The’ proposed National Assembly must not merely be advisory, and the people must bo allowed to discuss their affairs in the press and at public meetings. The Czar at first exhibited embarassment, but afterwards listened with the greatest attention. In replying, speaking extempore, his Majesty said he was convinced that the deputation was actuated by pure love for the Fatherland.
“ I grieve in all my soul,” said the Czar, “ at the calamities the war has brought and may bring to Russia, also at the internal disturbances.
11 To dissipate your doubts, it is my sovereign and unalterable will to admit elected representatives to the works of the State. I duly devote myself to this work. You may announce it to the country. “ I am firmly convinced that Russia will emerge strengthened by the trials she is now undergoing, and that soon here will be established, as formerly, a union between the Czar and all Russia —a communion between myself and men of Russian soil. This union and communion must serve as a basis for the new order of things, and stand for original principles in Russia. I father your sincere desire to help my task.”
The Czar shook hands with the members ef the deputation. His Majesty requested Prince Troubetzkoi to present a memorial on the University question.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3537, 22 June 1905, Page 2
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339Czar and Zemstvos. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3537, 22 June 1905, Page 2
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