The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-19
ALEXaNpER HI.
The Character. Education and Ten
denotes of the New Csar.

denotes of the New CaRr.
Alexander, second son of the late emperor, |
who now reigns in bis fathers stead, WAS
born Feb 26-Msroh Is, 1912. and was mar
red, in 1866, to the Princess Dagmsr, daugh-
ter Of King Christian IN, of Denmark. OF
his four children. the eldest, Nicholas, born
May els, 1868, is now czarevitch and heir.
apparent, while two younger sons make the
succession secure. A careful observer, late
attached 70 one Of the EN- assies at S!
Petersburg, thus writes concerning HIM.
BY far the most prominent of the imperi'
al family after the ear is his son, Alexander
Ale1sndrovitch. The eyes of all his country
men are upon him. He is regarded by many
as Russis's last hope Thirty five years
have pass d over his head but ne looks much
older. He is not handsome msn. His face
is decidedly Ca muck in type. 10 is grow
ing bald on the temples and back of the
head, like the prince of Wales and mSny
other royal princes Of Europe. He has
heavy square forehead, Il short flat nose, a
Mephistopheian mouth and q Inuddy COM
plexlon. Tie expression of DIS cOun;enance
Is curious mixture Of good nature and
harshness. His face, general demeanor and
character present marked contrast to the
noble form and stately presence of bis father
Almost all the Rjmanoils have preferred tho
military to civil attire. The hereditary
grand duke hates uniform and rarely
wears ona. Ho prefers driving to riding,
solitude to company, the sight Of working
men TO that Of courtiers and plain speech
instead Of diplomatic hypocrisy. He is
rather stout and breads corpulency nearly as
much SIS his grandfather Nicholas did.
Alexander Alexandrovitch is the second son
Of the emperor. The eldest boy Nicholas
Alexsndrovitch, died at Nice, in 1865. Tho
dead prioce is said to have been miracle Of
goodness and cloverness. General sorrow
followed his death. The Russian people
erected temple in their hearts to his mem
DRY and greeted the ukase which declared
Alexander AlexandTovitch his successor TO
the title of czarOvi!ch with clear tokens of
dissatisfaction.
ALExANDER'S AWKWARD INHERITANCE.
The new hoir to the throne, then twenty
years old, had NIL the odds against him.
Tho nation dislik6d him. Like all TIE grand
dukes Of Russia not destined 10 sit on the
throne his education was exclusively militia
ry. 1t Was . serious obstacle to his btcom-
ing good sovereign. He hsd no scien tfic
instruction, and no knowledge of foreign
languages except French. OF politics and
sociology he know next to nothing. lie was
inclined to g lilo Of pleasure rather than one
oflabor. 20 acquire the necessary quslifca-
lions for his now calling was serious task
He had hardly time for it, He
was obliged at once 10 enter upon
the duties of crown PRICE.
He hsd seat in the council Of state. He
was forced to tako IN interest in executive
affairs and in questions Of public policy, and
to show by deeds and words that he was en-
dowed with as much judgment az his lsmen-
ted brother. Though not always equal to
the occasion his wisdom surpassed all expect
atiops, and he can to-day boast of being the
only prince of his house who commands the
respect Of all parties and the love of the peo-
pile. History occasionally repeats itself. AS
AsleXander IL, when simple czsrevitch pro-
fessod more liberal opinions than bis futher,
SO does Alexander Alexandroviteh entertain
views far more in keeping with the progress
Of our age than those of the relying emperor.
As tina latter fought q moro liberal policy
against Nicholas, so has the present czsrs-
witch always advocated the adoption of meas
urel that would further the liberties of his
fellow-ctizens. He has occasionally sided
so openly with the Ievolulionists MS to be
suspected Of an aiIiliaiion with their secret
societies.
RUSSIAN PROSPECTS, UNDER THE NEW CAR
The czareyitcb has always been jealous
partisan of the national cause and decided
admirer of Kstkoif and other patriots. liz
the winter OF lS6768 BIO was chairman of the
Committee OF relief for tho northern provinces
of Rossu, ihon sorely tried by famine
The committee was politically antagonislic
10 WaloDietf. AS chairman the hereditary
grand duke wGs responsible for the fall OF
the governor. This action led TO the frs
quarrel between the emperor and the c2are
vitcD. Since that time there has been NJ
close harmony between them. All the czare
witches have been liberal. Alexander II
was by fer more liberal than his father, but
failed to keep his promises. Alexander Alex
sndrovilch is certainly moro eral-mind
ed than Alexander ii, His reign will prob
ably begin by great reforms, but the eza
will be the car. AS such he will be the rep
resentstivc OF system, the heir of a policy
AS vol as IF u principle, the custodian of {
nations preudices, ambitions and hopes, d
part of q grsnd machine, which he mus
work or bo crushed beneath its wheels. Ii,
evidently cherishos the idea of giving III,
country constitution and of sharing The
cares Of govarnmen. with national body OF
representatives. Ho may carry out bis ob
iect. but It is doutnl whether no viii per.
severe in his liberalism and whether ne vii
give rs much rs tho rovolutionits!s will de-
mand. 1.-The does, DO may be carried away b,
the current destroying his own personally;
he docs not, revolution will follow, aud hif
governmeu,may become as resctionsry VS. ,hs
Of Alexander II. His position is upenviablc
His task Il doubtless heavier than that
NAY predecessor. Alexander u Musot, il h(
would, be amcro noncntlty, lie must leave
some mark on tho history OF his country an,
Europe. lie may reconcile the higast EN-
piro 10 the world with civilization and fee