New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-10

10 the incident Iii more calm ana dispaSslonulc
frame OF mind mast confess 10 strong sympathy
for TIE great monarch who. IN the 49,. ST of n
magnificent entertainment and at a moment when
he was surrounded by ArchduilcS and Princes,
by celebrated statesmen and famous generals, and
by the most beautiful and high-born women IN
che land. could find time not only to devote five
minutes To a mere callow youth of eighteen, but
also 10 take the trouble 10 acquaint himself
beforehand with the lads past life. with the Oh
Ject Of giving the yOunestef pleasure and OF
putting him at his ease. Of course, what lie ana
for me Oh that occasion he has done for thousands
OF others. To every one with whom he comes into
contact he displays the same kindly and conrlc-
Gus consideration and the same winning gracious
Under the circumstances it is only natural
thar he should ne the most popular ana sincerely
beloved monarch in Christcndom. This, too, by
both rich and poor, by the high-bOrn and by the
humber classes. 10 the latter in particular lie
is accessible, ever ready to lend an ear 70 their
personal troubles md grievances and eager 10 re-
dress them. Nothing is more characteristic OF the
scene in his ante-chamber on Monday and Thurs
day mornings when he is at Vienna. The great
room is thT0ngcd with cardinals and preates with
generals and statesmen, with great mobiles and
maGnatcs: and lEingling with all these high and
mighty personapcs. Bohemian bricltlavcrs, Syrian
farmers, peasants from Upper Austria, humble shop
keepers from the poorer quarters OF Vienna and
village priests. all waiting to sub,ait their troubles
their sorrows, tI:ir wrongs and their grievances
10 unscrm eutcn Kaiser ito our good Emperor.
] need scarcely add that in accordance with the
teachings of the New Testament il is the village
priest who is generally received before the scarlet
robed cardinal. the poorly clad peasant before
the Cabinet Minister IN his gOld-embroidcred uni
form, and the farmer before the great territorial
magnate.
Only once have seen Francis Joseph discon-
ccrted, and displaying loss Of cOinposure. II was
on the occasion OF n banquet at the palace Of
Schoenbrunn in honor Of the Shah Of Persia.
The champagne at dinner had been too strong in
quality and copious in quantity for the King OF
Kings, who became diSgracctuy drunk. A num-
Der Of presentations had to be made 70 NaSr-cd
deem after we rose from the table, and | shall
never forget the Mortified look with which the
Emperor witnessed the manner in which hl
Oriental guest greeted the great dgnitaIics of the
Empire they approached 10 make their
oheisancc. Instead OF acknowledging their
low bows, hc merely lccred at them
through his spcciaces. shifted CONTEMPORARY at
some, hiccouehed and laughed Extensively AT others,
and after INDUCING in some particularly insulting
and audible remarks in French concerning the
appearance Of one of the principal dicul,areS of
the Church, who was Dcin- introduced 10 him,
lc suddenly turned on his heel and stolfcd, or,
rather Icccd, oil 10 mirror IA another part of
tho room. where he stood for fully ten minutes
Grnning and muttcrlng Al his rejection IN tie
glass AID tWirlinS his long muatachc. During thar
time the Emperor VAS engaged III attempting -
cNcusc and atone for tho rudcncsS of MS Royal
visitor, 10 proptiotc those who had been blended
thereby, and Ia clcck the almost lfrcpIesSlnt
mcrriinent OF those who like myself had been
merely spectators of This most CAtidUrdinofY and
ludicrous 5000. After this | need scarcely add
that the PcI,II monarch did not impress ne VITA
the feeling that there Was any superior Nind o.
clay in his composition, or that hr lad any Just
claim to consideration AS on" Of the anoin'cp oi
the Lord. ln"ccd. Judging by the h'rH3lc MT
MINIS appcaraucc and character. Allah, | should
Imagine, used more mud than clay in his com
position.