The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1885-10-02
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go. CsrtiA Relates some Anscdo,es Of
che Russian Autocrat.

n the mousse p~ostotlce the othe
day, writes the Washington CORE
spondent Of The indianapolis Journa
some statesmen were discussing Til
trial of Riei, the rebellionist in tn
Northwest province, VINO has beel
sentenced to death for conspiracy AM
treason against her majesty's govern
ment. Among them was Representative,
Curtin, Of Pennsylvania, ex-governo,
and ex-minister to numerous foreign
countries.
1 should not care to have my life,'
mid Gov. Curtin, chang in the balanc,
Of many ofthe courts Of foreign coun
tries, and especially courts-martial
The tribunals Of Russia are YER,
oppressive, and the people who
are called upon to defend them
selves against treason. conspir
acys or ever disrespect to the gov.
eminent, have ittlechance for life. II
- almost sure death to be CHARGED
with anything against the car of Rus.
STA. / remember an instance which
: : ny HoIice WHHe 1 was
United States minister to Russia,
which shows the oppression. An
American OF considerable prominence
e good deai Of wealth, who was
travelling over the world, came to me
with iettcr. He made my head
quarters his own, and I showed him all
the conrtesies Icoul6. He was quite
independent and American, / found,
however, IN his observations about the
czarish government, and seemed to
understand the courtesies required to.
ward the ruler and his subordinates.
One day, while the American was in
St.Petersburg with me- Continued Gov.
thoroughfarea a time when the non.
ulace was u in force for drives and
walks. It's a custom strictly adhered
to that n head shall be barred and
q people shall bow in courtesy to the
car when he drives through the streets.
When we were out the car passed our
party, who were on foot. He was in
ms carnage, accompanied by numer-
GUS attendants. Everyone raised his
nat 2 bowed exceptm my American
friend with me. The Ear recognized
me 2 my friends, and also the one
VINO did not salute him. ! saw that
the discourtesy was observed, and
turned TO my friend when the cayal-
scads 2 passed and said: You made
a great mistake in not saluting the
g oh. replied he, 4 don't care
anything about that.
slhe next day a note came tome to
appear at the foreign Office. / WENT
" were out on the street yester-
va When the car passed through on.
nis driyef
4 replied.
sssss..1ou q some friends with your
Y SIR
une OF them did not salute the
czarg
~ believe not.
well, you had better ask him to
come down here, and apologize or
explain his action. That will be salts
factory.
course, / was greatly embar-
raised, and promised to have my
frlend ell and make the amend hon
CRADLE u he would do SO. Bet do you
know that fellow wouldn't do it? No,
his American obstinacy showed it
self, even TO mulishness. He said
ne = do "; hedidn'tpropose to
apologize for failing to salute theczar;
ne had done nothing wrong, and moth
ing go apologize Tor. This a com
mtnicated to the foreign office, with
my my regrets Icould do nothing more.
Inc very next day my friend came to
me with q great document from the
Russian government. He said he
wanted It translated. | had it done
ooh! but I shallnot do it, henaiye-
" replied. am guilty OF no crime,
ana ! shal remain here as long as |
wish.
lew evenings afterward, | learn
ed, ONE oflcers cahed at the hotel
ana LOOK my friend away. He was
never q nom after that. do not
know whether he was sent to Siberia,
20 prison, or executed.
Gnrtin related an incident which
NlusSFa1es enc periectionofthe Russian
SPY system. While minister to Russia
ne Went TO Paris. 1t was during the
rTahco-Prlsslan difficulty.
Ine president OF France sent forhim,
the car 81 Russia about orr ,ai fo, S;sn
trouble2n he asked.
~ have" replied the governor.
+h;nLs ou ~ = = care 70 zen me what he
HWell. as a. dinlomat ranr.son+;n,
the United States, must decline the
governor answered.
Returninpto Russia the czar reo,,ast.
ed his presence.
HYou have lust been over to
France?n
eyes, sir
Talked with the pres,dentqn