The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-21

our ST. PETERSBURG CORRESPONDENCE.

The Lntc American Mss!on-HIr. Secretary
Fox as nm Orator and National Exponent
The Family Alliance with Denmnrk-Pro.
Gress In Asia and Feeling Towards England.
ST PETERSBURG, Nov. 2, 1896
Everything American is very popular with us just now
Every journal in the country from the heaviest daes-
like The MoscoW Gazette and 1hs Voicedown satir
cal weeklies-like The Spark-have something to say
about Amcr1ca her institutions, her people, &c. The
Aiantonomoh Is still fresh In the memory OF everybody
though weeks have elapsed since the departure Of the
American feet from Cronstadt.
Having spent two summer months In Austria observ-
ing the progress OF tho war at the very seat OF it.
was sorry to find my arrival at ST. Petersburg that
our American friends already gone Moscow and
NiinNovgorod. On their return St. Petersburg they
stopped here but short time, and were OF bound
homeward So could not make Mr. Fox's and
Captain Murrays personal acquaintance. I have had,
however, opportunity Of reading immense number
Of speeches made by the members Of the American
sion, well addressed TO them. For time all pa
pers actually inundated with spontaneous outburss
of international feeling. The speeches the average
good. Perhaps Mr. Fox rather too sentimental
hts speeches at times models Of magnificent pero-
raons in the Eastern STYLE and did not contribute
much TO convince US.
While perusing or the other Of Mr. Foxs speeches
I fanoiod at times reading aliocution OF some
!
his high sounding worda but, with all, empty OF
ing and vspd.
Captain Murrays speeches were more up to the mark
HIS speech ON the Amcrico-R Russian alliance and It's
political significance produced here a sensation easily
forgotten An orator In his wav OF putting the
subject he touched In such mastery manner that deli
question of political consequences Of the alliance
produce remarkable effect However,, say 1t again,
the speeches tho average good.
Looking at Mr. Foxs intellectual face and penetrating
eye (porrats OF the members Of the embassy be
here and there and overywhere) do not think
that he voluntarily, still less wantonly adopted
that naterng and ereto style little in unison with
your great utspoken and plain its dealings and say
ings, nation.
must notice here one drawback TO the late speech
making which perhaps would account for some attempts
at talking in Oriental style. There arc comparatively
but very few people in Russia who SPEAK English
understand II we'll The translation OF speeches as
they appeared In the newspapers may have been
wreched. have heard Of several instances Of mistakes
and misunders arising from want Of knowledge
OF the English language. Let II be forgotten that
some fifteen years ago the Queen land shall
say the Presidentsl English was s, tortured in
Russia, especially when compared with the French.
French spoken everywhere; English hardly any.
where since then the study OF tho English language
has made rapid progress, here; at present English
royernesscs sought Tor by Of tho Russian FAINT
iies and French Swiss govcrncsses who had an
unchecked sway all over RUSSIA are a, discount But
with all this much could not have been done in
few years. and you will still ind hero ten speaking
good French for one talking pssssele English. This
ought not 10 be left unnoticcd No doubt the members
Of your embassy saw much less In Russia, and learned
not all they might through sheer inability TO under.
stand TO make themselves well understood by tho in.
habtants.
The principal news 10 the marriage Of tho Emperor
Aexandcrs eldest son. and future monarch oil all the
Russas, with the Princess Dagmar. They say Sweden
looks with suspicious eye upon this union between inc
rciguing dynastes Of Russia aud Denmark, aud Try
ing TO conclude an alliance wisn lruss A., Ms
las, chose the Princess Dakmar among all the other
princcsscs Of Europes we all believe hcre-ior h.
that princess tho hes, looking royal Young lady
In all Europe. and very clover girl l recolect my
being at the ~ ba Toe ploosss
whom she accompanied by her sister made her entrance
20 the city the Prince OF wales ananced bride The
popular voice then for the younger Princess a. the
better looking OF the two Prince Nicholas death was
severe blow 10 the imperial family as well a. 70 his
bride 90 cha es.S her
When the death OF the intended bridegroom seemed 10
suddenly the newly formed ties, between the girl
who soon became universal fnvorite and her Intended
relations handsome was settled on The Princess,
and for time appeared that she was as unlikely TO
ascend the Russian throne as before Prince Nicholas
won her affections But court could not forget the
Pripcexs and she 10 become the wife Of Emperor
Aleranders next successor TO the throne.
not tell you s os sss ss w.n
est know nothing whatever Of the Princess or her
Accomplishments; however, those who know her better
for ina personal qualities Of an Empress always
deal 10 do with the destInies OF country like Russia
Princess Dsgmar 10 the nrst Dsnsh Princess OF pure
blood introduced Into the imperial family circle OF
Kussla According 70 prevailing opinion Russia, a.
political power WAS founded By immigrants Of scand,.
navisn origin called Russ O. kocswnosv WI, VIA ne
swedish and Danish will ind that the kueen snguses
Il more CLOSELY allied 10 the two later thaa sesefahs