Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-05-17
THR vAssAL PRINCE.

The principal objects of apprehension to
the Ty.coon-ie and tn, Council, are the
vassal princes, for they are the Governors
of the different prircipalities; and as such,
being possessed of great power and wealth,
it is the study of Government so to watch
and cripple them as to prevent their being
used in confederation against the Tycoon
Among the measures adopted to keep down
their wealth, it is exacted of them, that they
maintain troops rGtably according to the
extent of their dominions. Thus, nearly
the whole military duty of the Empire de-
wolves upon them. Each of these princes
must reside six months of the year in Yed-
do during his absence to his estates, the
other six, his family are retained in that
city as guarantees for his loyalty While
residents of Yeddo these princes are under
compulsion to display the greatest pomp and
magnfcence, and to feast the Ty-coon-ie
sumptuously, as often as he chooses to in
vite himself to their house. The great out
lays occasioned BY those and similar duties
soon exhaust the largest revenues--and
when their purses are thus depleted, these
princes are enjoined to keep fewer troops
and live otherwise economically.
The system of checks and balances is 80
vel managed that when prince is pecunihr-
lily in position to attempt, il he wished to.
anything subversive of Government, he is
Immediately SO ingeniously involved in a
constant expenditure OF his means that the
greater part ha vanished before he can ma.
ture his plans And when he is allowed to
return, impoverished, to his principiity, he
ia no longer to be feared The work of the
government Of these principalities is not in
their lords hand. 1t is carried on by Sec
retairies appointed Ty-coon-ie and Council
two for each principality. One Of these
is kept at Yeddo, while the family of the
absent one is retained there, too. as a guar
antee. These two alternate, every year.
the one remaining in Yeddo while the other
is on the lords estate. They are, in reality.
Government spies, which thus contriyel to
watch every action Of life of the princes.
These princes, however, despite the jealous
supremacy Of the emperors, still maintain
certain privileges. They,can exercise alb.
solute dominion and power in their own
palaces, with the right Of life aud death over
their dependents. Even when guilty oi
crimes the Ty-coon-ie cannot put the
princes to death. At the most, he can on
ly compel them to resign in favor of their
sons.
., LoRDsHIPs AND IMPERIAL DOMAINS.
Those provinces and towns which belong
to the Imperial domains are administered by
Imperial Governors, selected by the .Coun
Gil or State of Yeddo. Their fidelity is Sc
cured exactly as in tho case of the Secre'
turies of the princpalities. Their authority
is equal to that of the secretaries seat tc
admin lister the affairs Of the sprinciPalities
The lordships are inferior princiPalties
governed in the same way. II is one OF the
). prin ciples OF this Government to employ al
many possible of the higher and middle clas
in order that all whose wealth q position
might fill them with aspirations, may be ST
occupied and spied upon as TO render con
spiracies impossible. Accordingly, the Gov
ernors are provided with numerous official as