The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-18
THE AMERICAN ExcuRsioMIsTs.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of the HERALD.

Visit of the Quaker City Excursionists ia the
Gear Of Russia-Imperial Reception aud
Royal Observation-Disclosures Of the American
Travellers.
YALrA, Russia. August 81.
The American excursionists in the steamer Quaker
City visited the Emperor of Russia body, a. his
palace three miles from here, yesterday, and
received with cordiaty snd freedom from cere-
mony unusual to royalty by freemen. Russian
officers remarked that delegation from Europe would
have been received 20 heartily.
The Gear, the Empress, the Grand Duchess Marie,
their young daughter aud Grand Duke their little son.
received the party, aud the American Consul read brief
address which had been prepared by the passengers
number Of great dguitares OF the empire were
present after half hours conversation tho imperial
family with the Car at their head, conducted he whole
party throughout the palace and afterwards by invita-
tion they visited the palace Of the Crown Prince OF
Russia.
An invitation arrived from the Grand Duke Michel.
and the company repaired to his palace, where they
took luncheon with the Grand Duke and his family.
While This TRANSPORTING the Emperor and his family
came along the ladies in carriage and the Gar on
horseback
The whole ships company the guests OF the
imperial household the greater part OF an AFTER
noon, and as confronted as II they were IN
their own houses. The Emperor. the Empress ana
the Grand Duke ana his family were profuse
in pleasant asseverations OF friendship for America
aud the Americans, and said they would all visit
the ships to-day IL the smooth. but unoru-
natey was very rough ana the opportunity OF euei
tanning them lost to the excursionlss However, the
travellers have been visited by the Governor General
and family Count Festec> and Prince Dagoronsi, OF
the imperial household the Grand Admiral General
Todeben, Baron Wrangel and many other distinguished
personages and the day has been Ike fete.
The following copy of the address presented oy
the PASSENGERS:
To his Imperial Highness, ALEXANDER H., Emperor or
Russia
We handful of private citizens Of America. travelling
simply for and unostentaousy becomes our
unofficial state and therefore, have excuse TO tender
prescu ing ourselves before your Majesty the de
sire Offering grateful acknowledgements TO the lord
which, through good and through evil report mas
tn steadfast friend OF the land love well
We could not presume to take step like this did we
that the words speak here and the mens
wherewth they fe,ghted but the renex OF the
thoughts and the feelings Of ali countrymen from the
We few in number but we utter the VOC,
of nation. One of the brightest pages
which the worlds history since written history
birth. recorded by Majesty's hand when y
the of twenty millions OF men and Americans
but privilege 10 do honor to ruler who has
wrought great deed. America owes much TO
Ruasa-is indebted TO her In many ways--and
chiefly her unwaverng friendship in OF our
greatest need. That that friendship still be hers
In times TO come we confidently pray that she Is an ~
be grateful Russia aud her sovereign for we Know
full WE'LL that she will forfeit by pfemeds'ed
un Just unfair treason 20 believe
Samuel L. Clemens William Gibson Timothy ID. Croker,
A y. Sanders, Colonel r. kinney. United States Army.
Committee behalf OF the eIcursonss on board the
American yacht Quaker City.
YALTA, August q, 1907.