Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1873-11-11
The EMPEROR OF RUSSIA.

When the yellow flag with the double
headed eagle of Russia in the centre
flies from the flagstaff of the Kremln
Palace it announces to Moscow that
Alexander the Emancipation is in the an
cient capital of his vast dominions.
Constitutional soyereigns lie on bed of
roses compared to the Autocrat Of Rus
STA. From him everything hinges in
the country that contains eight millions
of square miles with him moves the
entire machinery of State, and always
on the move His Majesty is obliged to
he. Trained in the severe school of the
Emperor Nicholas, Alexander H. never
allows himself moment s relaxation. 1t
is known what a passionate soldier the
Emperor of Germany is, how he will
even attend the drills OF single CON-
pany. The Emperor of Russia, though,
goes from review to review, from field
days of five thousand men to field days
of special arms, from the target practice
oe few non commissioned officers to a
mannuvre of the fleet. Now in Poland,
now at Tsarskoe Selo, now at Cron-
stadt, now in the Caucasus, and all at
once in the Crimea. Always soldiers,
soldiers, soldiers He himself is never
cut of uniform, and none of the minis
tiers ever discard their epauletts. The
Imperial suite is, of course, enormous.
But to-day his majesty is at Moscow !;
tonight he proceeds to the Crimea. In
will probably see him with innumerable
papers for signature the minister of
finance, of justice, or of foreign affairs
will disturb the imperial rest. Sucn is
it to be an emperor and how many
there are who wonld give whole life
time for five minutes in such position.
For five minutes it may be pleasant, but
it is questionable whether longer ex-
psrience would not bring about change
of feeling.
On Thursday, the 26th, the Gar, as
the Emperor Of Russia is called far
more often abroad than in his own
country, arrived in this quaint city.
Russian loyalty is exuberant in the way
of flags and Examinations, the latter be-
ing repeated every night of the Imperial
head on entering Moscow has been from
time immemorial to make obeisance at
the central chapel. Ihither then the
Emperor at once repaired, and descend
ing from his caleche kissed the figure of
the Blessed Virgin. Then visit to the
Cathedral of the Assumption, the morn
ing sun shining brightly on its many
gilded domes, and in neighboring
monastery occupies an hour, when the
Emperor gallops off in his carriage to
see his faithful soldiers. In the exer-
else field in the Petroffsky park some
twenty thousand men wish their master
good health as he canters down their
front. The rain, which has now been
giving us more of its presence than is
agreeable to man OF beast, soon puts an
end to the feld-day. Need we follow
all the mannuyres that were executed
Shall We travel over the ground with
the batteries, squadrons, and compan-
les count the distance that separates
them, and the number of rounds they
fire 1t would be more agreeable to
arrange it all in imagination. A review
is review all the world over. A march
past is executed with more or less ex-
actitude, and in one of two or three for
nations. A sham fight must always be
the greater or less perfect repetition of a
lesson previously delivered. We will
then leave the soldiers to go homo and
change their dripping linen trousers, if
they have o change, and if not, to get
rheumatism, and follow the emperor to
the palace. There great military din
ner, to which all the principal officers of
the district have been invited, and,
Judging by the number OF country
caleches with three or four horses
abreast that are in waiting, there must
he goodly assemblage. A visit to two
theatres completes His Majesty's first
days task. The morning, though,
brings another review in the park, the
afternoon an inspection of cadets, the
evening another play, and so ON day
after day. We do not envy the emper-
or but who can help joining in the
Russian veneration for one so devoted
to his duty, who gives his life to the
people