The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-02
Ms IMPERIAL HIGhSEBai
The Tempest About u Essesa and he Hili-
tasy Parsds-Hsw IL 1seasuieal Clique II
The Division woSlA HavAsxt -Diasrsnt
views from tho Naval Dspartnsat-
a sailors Dali 70 II Given.

It 10 generally believed that II he Russian Prince
DOES arrive now previous 70 shs oay OF election the
military wan be unable TO take part In the reception
- the parade would b against the letter OF the
law. Whether the iases viii Be 70 favorable as to
detain him until after the day OF ballots ana bsyo-
nets and taus prevent this pieoe Of unpeasantness
nd disappointment remains 70 % seen, but Al the
present moment It seems - though he win como In
time to witness the chg IN state OF great
ana almost unprecedented excitement, and when
attention VIII % exclusively diverted In the dlrec-
ton Of the polls. The commander Of the First d.
vision could probably strain point and solicit the
asaissance Of Governor Holman and Mayor Han TO
have . parade II ne does come before the
seventh, on the ground that the parade would have
no relation to politics or be In any way liable to
nuence the voting; or there mighs be few regi-
ments OF United States troops to welcome him.
under the command Of General McOowell. The lat
ter however, would scarcely meet the views or she
citizens Moreover, the Grand Duke, IL ~ said, has
evinced q desire 10 witness parade Of citizen
soldiers. General Shaier could of HIS own accord
order parade despite the prohibitions OF this old
and well nigh obsolete law, but few persons would
to have 1t under the circumstances II the State
insisted on hts paying the $500 mo provided for
therein.
In reality. however the question should not
have been raised exactly In the light It has, as 70
talk OF going against laws violating any rule or tne
procession being nanked By government troops on
such an occasion makes 1t appear more in tine light
OF reception under the spirit OF repression than
hearty, free and unbiased national welcome TO the
son Of the Emperor OF all the Russiaa
or course there are soreheads everywhere, ana,
unfortunately. there are o few-a very, very small
minority-c0nnected with the militia regiments OF
New YORK, who are constantly writing letters to the
press demanding to know why they, the particu-
larry economical clique, should be called upon to
sacrifice days pay to parade for "vlsit0r OF the
United States" and similar twaddle. II Is pity
that these gentlemen, who nave not the
one s' days labor '' ior an srair which is
" show the nations reciprocity Of kindly
Europe, do not come out from under the shadow Of
anonymous letters ana from behind bogus sigma
~ eas " whse es this S
nificant lump OF leaven which vainly seeks 70
ieayen the whole. Where there are ten opposed TO
hence tue rumpus started BY these mean-spirited
individuals has 9 very poor chance Of cnecung
what was ut f1rSL intended by IT. It would be q
matter for everlasting comment II on the eve Of
the arrival OF q MEMBER OF the Presidents family
discussions started asking by what right this par
ticular individual sought 10 be publicly received.
read them afterwards In the pubnc press. So,
though most Americans are unable TO decipher the
II should porne in mind that most Of the retain
en- at the Court OF ST. Petersburg understand plain
EnXilsn, ana II the emperor IS treated 70 lecture
OF the manner IN which q few New York
citizen soldiers sought to make 1t appear rather
as task than pleasure to receive his son, the
feelings might % more easily imagined
tnan described. 1t IL tn be hoped that an such petty
chickering's VIII cease. and that the reception win he
IN reality, what It appears 70 be Oh the SURF ce-a
hearty, generous welcome.
The officers OF the navy have determined to show
agreeable by inviting the officers under
the Russian Admiral to . magnificent ball. which Is
to take place at the equipment stores at the Brook
lyn Navy Yard, on o day 70 be hereafter named.
Admiral Smith. aided by number OF gentlemen
with the Navy Yard, are now making
preparations on large scale that the affair may
be made worthy Of the occasion,