The New York herald., 1872-02-07
Duke who was in no way responsible or accountable

When 1t was learned here that no one had met him
at the railway station to welcome him In the name
OF the President, that he had not been invited to
dinner. that his conversation with the President
was OF the shortest and coolest that no oflcer Of
General Grant or 0tner functouary escorted him
back to New YORK, that he was not any Of the
public buildings at Washington, the eject here was
chilling indeed.
THE EMPRESS INDIGNANT
The Empress especially was very indignant, and
expressed her regrets that they had ever allowed
him to 60. "why they did not even offer him
crust OF bread" she said; sis that the hospitality
they show guest OF the American government and
the American peopIes"
WHO rs RESPONSIBILITY
II Catacazy Ii not at the bottom OF this as OF so
many other devlltries II the whole reception at
washington was not planned and arranged by him,
then the conduct OF the President and members or
the Cabinet IN not showing their guest more civiy
is certainly open TO criticism. II they allowed
themselves to be Influenced in their behavior
toward the Grand Duke by their feelings Of personal
animosty toward Uaracazy they have given proof
OF narrowness OF mind and littleness Of soul
scarcely becoming their position or dignity. He
went there upon the invitation Of the government,
and to allow him to be treated In that shabby man
ner after going so far to accept the Invitation s
anything but honorable for the government OF the
great republic.
The AMERICAN PEOPLE TO THE RESCUE.
Here we have tried to make the Russians believe
that Oatacazy Is In fault: that he must have planned
the whole afalr to create an ill.feeng against the
administration on the part OF his Imperial master,
which would naturally, be a point IN his favor
when he comes to give an account OF his trust. lr
required diplomacy to get this view or the matter
accepted, however, and Americans were fast becom-
Ing unpopular In Russia as they mad been popu-
lar, when
THE SPLENDID RECEPTION THE GRAND DUKE RE-
CEIvBD IN NEW YORK
suddenly set the tide the other way.
The Empress now, instead OF regretting the visit,
Is highly delighted, and has concluded that, after
all, the free hearty spontaneous reception he has
received at the hands Of the great-nearted
American people. as she called them Is more than
enough to make amends for the want OF cOrdiality
so painfully manifest ar Washington. The more so
as the hospitality and enthusiasm thus shown were
entirely free and spontaneous uncontrolled and un
directed, differing IN this great essential from such
receDtOns IN Europe.
THE EMPRESS ANXIOUsLY WATCHING HIS PROGRESS.
The Empress has followed closely the history Of
his progress through the country, as recorded
in the columns OF the HERALD. copies OF
which have been forwarded to her every day by the
Legation, and she was particularly interested and
amused by the continual Introduction and repetition
OF his portrait everywhere, under all sorts Of cir
cumstauces.
DELIGHTED WITH THE wH0LE.soULED AMERICAN
PEOPLE.
Taking 1t all IN all, they exceedingly pleased
with the American people for the magnificent
reception given by them-a reception unequalled In
splendOr, magnl1cence and genuine heartiness by
anything the Grand Duke may ever h0re to see In
any other country. Nevertheless they are not at all
satisfied with our government, not so much on ac-
count of the Catacazy affair as the cOdness shown
the Grand Duke. Had they treated HIM well they
might have thrown Catacazy into prison or taken
any other exLravagant measures with regard to him
without creating any particularly hard feelings; but
the slight put upon the Grand DuKe Is one they will
never forgive. 1t Is somewhat amusing to hear
them discussing
THE DIFFERENT MEMBERS OF OUR GOVERNMENT
and the opinions they entertain OF their respec-
tive personal merits. Grant and Fish, although
somewhat bearish are not thought after all to be
so very mechant. But Davis, whatever is the rea-
son, they imagine to be q very Machiavelli In cum
ming and devitry, and they believe him to be at
the bottom OF all the mischief. Mr.. Curtin Is very
well liked, and they think 1t Is greatly owing to HIM
that the AFFAIR did not become really serious This
shows tnat they are not at all disposed to generaze
in making up their estimates OF the government;
that they are inclined rather to individuaize and
men upon the governments represented by them.
TIE CzAR THANKS THE AMERICAN NATIo ON.
There was q good deal OF curiosity manifested
among the members OF the diplomatic body as to
what the Emperor would say to Mr. Curtin upon
the occasion of the New Year, and whether he
would thank the American government or the
American people for the reception Of the Grand
Duke. In his speech to Mr.. Curtin, which you will
have already received, he
EvArED THE DIFFICULTY,
however, by using the word s'natlon,n which may,
OF course, include the government and people, but
he did not mention the President nor say by what
Intermediary the thanks were to be conveyed to
the people.
WHAT THE EMPRESS SAID.
The Empress on her part showed herself very
grateful indeed. She said:-'I do not know, MIR.
Curtin, how to express my thanks and my delight
and qualification for the cordial and enthusiastic
reception thar has been rendered Alexis by
THE GREAT.HEARTED AMERICAN PEuPLB.
Believe me- shall never forget It. and wish you
to tell them how much have been touched by
these marks OF friendship and kindness shown my
dear son.''
There, dear reader; do you not feel fully recon-
pensed for throwing up your hat, shouting till you
were hoarse and for the other extravagant things
you did show your hospitality and your desire to
hug the Russian bears TINS remark is, OF course,
not meant for any OF my lady readers, who. know,
wouldn't think OF such thiug.)
TO CONCLUDE.
L'incident est clos, and II Catacazy does not In
vent any more mischief, or If Mr.. Fish does not
ind new cause for offence IN Gortschakon's last
note, we may hope that, with the arrival OF Baron
DOfenberg, the era OF good feeling will be restored
and that the American eagle and the Russian bear
will lie down again together and be as s0ciable and