The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-01
THE PROPOSED COMING OF A MUS
coWTE SQUADRON,


some confused rumors began to reach the
ears Of the ordinary mortals OF this capital
Soon, however, those vague rumors took
definite shape
"SomO grand dukes arc about 30 60 10
America, whispered an official, who, how
ever, stouty refused 10 tell mo anything more
on the subject, assuring mo confusodly that
no had already said too much.
OF course the reporter hurried at once 70
see some OF his friends more or less connected
with the Official world here, aud sought 10
learn from them what he could on this Inter
esting point
A certain civil officer Of high position,
without tutoring single word on the sub
joct, as though he were oath bound, showed
one after another, three rather interesting
items which evidently had a close relation TO
the matter In question, IN the first place
Baron Roman ltosen, consul general at New
York, has been ordered 10 leave here for his
post, and that order has been duly complied
with In the second place, Chamberlain
Charles de Struyc, Russian minister 10 Wash
ington, has had his parting audience with the
emperor, ON the eve Of his departure for the
United States, In tho third place tho fol-
lowing passage from the Government Mes,
songor has been shown 10 tho reporters
"Adit Gen. Shostakotr, minister Of the ma
rino, being about 20 leave 50, Petersburg,
his majesty, the emperor, has been pleased 20
order that VIrn Admiral Tchil,hatcllolr, chief
Of the star Of the navy, should temporarily
act as minister Of the marine, entitled 10 rop'
resent tho minister In tho highest institutions
Of tho mplo,'
Strange to say, the Russian newspapers,
contrary TO their rule, have ropublshod this
item Of nows without q single word Of com.
ment or explanation Why IL Minister Shes
takoff leaving tho capt0li Whore Is no
goiugi These questions remain unanswered,
A Indy, tho wllo Of a high official, IN strict
confidence, OF course, gayo this communica.
tioni ~ ~ proposed 10 send 10 tho United
States a squadron on friendly orrund, Sow
eral grand dukes are anxious 90 mako tho
trip, and the squadron Is 10 bo under tho
command Of QUO Of our admirnls IL has
been even suggested that tho grand dukes
should go incognito, and this matter Is yet 10
bo settled As 20 which of the grand dukes
shall take part In the transatlantic trip, the
following OF tho ompcrors cousnaaro namodi
NliHNliAN fllNHAll NlNA ANNlEit Nll NllN NNlAA VI
Grand Duke Michael, tho ompcrors uncle
and the president Of tho council Of tho ON.
pire
"Thc mission OF tho grand duca party IL
20 keep up tho friendly feelings hotwoon tho
United Stutcs and Russia A 10 tho special
order intlustcd 20 tho commanding admiral,
thoro Is no use Of talking about II, for OF
course II h nn absolute socretn
A promising diplomat tried 10 explain AZ
great length why II Is important, oven ur-
gont, that tho United States and Russia
nhould bo united 10y friendly understand
Ing, "Thc political balance In Europe ho
said "is being violated almost beyond 70.
pairs, except by somo outside influence, Only
think Of the wars and the political complioa.
tions which have taken place IN Europe since
tho CrmWn warl DO not thoy clearly
show Chat tho political play nowadays
has become rather ono ddodl Thoro
is no justice, no wiso craftsmanship, no prin-
oiplo, even, IN such state of affairs Under
tho present circumstances tho worst cause
may bo upheld by means Of arms, This
ought not TO bc, Up 10 the present day tho
United States have managed 10 stick 10 what
they call there n Monroe doctrine but the
time N noar when Americans win bO call,
10 assert their national rights with arms In
hand. The cutting Of tho Panama Isthmus
will end American political ISOLATION, and
will inouguroto n now policy In that great
republic And Americans themselves al.
ready ARE conscious Of the coming change
for whit else means all the clnmor about tho
urgont nccd 10 protect American sea portsl
"Firmly believing In American friendship
our government is heartily disposed 10 join
hands with tho government sitting at Wash
ington, honco this now and extraordinary
mission You 800 wo are learning 10 look
into tho future A self.compOcont smilo
played over the face Of my informant IN ho
finished his argument
Tho reporter wont noxt 10 500 some navy
officers In order 10 find out which Of thom
would ho likely 10 join tho Grand Duoal
party and was surprised 10 loarn that those
bravo follows are NJ war among themselves
on account of the coming trip, They all want
TO 40. Tho officers who hnvo had before an
opportunity 20 visit the United States cannot
find words eloquent enough ~ describe tho
beauty of tho American ladies, tho hearty
welcome they have received on tho part Of
American citizens, aud the manifold charms
OF that transatlantic country. II soems that
II these follows could have their own way
thoy would settle their friendly quarrel by
leaving 10 the American ladies 10 pronounce
tho verdict as 10 who among tho officers
should 20,
Az rule the Russian government sends
abroad its officers IN order 10 gain informa.
tlon on important points In answer 10 a
question ~ 30 whnt Russian navy officers
could learn In the United States, an old tar
promptly nnswored allow navy ought
not 10 bo sustained, that's whit Ia worth
while finding out, and that will be admirably
demonstrated In that great and rich country.
Oh, what fun, and what lesson 10 Amerl-
cans II would be II our little squadron, Just
In a friendly way Of demonstration, would
lombard and take tho city Of New York
within twenty -four boursw And the eyes OF
the old tar sparkled with genuine delight.
An old Russian civil officer whose head n
full of figures concerning the wheat and pe.
troleum production aud trade OF the world,
spoke 10 me IN enthusiastic language about
tic grand ducal mission, which, IN his opin.
Ion, Ia TO be purely of an economical nature.
"5ee hore," he exclaimed, excltedly, "the
United States produce unnually'-and then
he poured into my ears millions upon mil
lions Of bushels Of wheat aud gallons of pe-
troeum, produced both IN Russia and the
United States imported there aud exported
here Then came grand totals OF nine and
even ten clphem Then he peted me with
the various countries of the globe importing
both wheat aud petroleum, and again was
flooded with big figures Of bushels gallons,
pools, hundredwcighls, quarters and wha,