New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-21
TOUR OF THE CZAREWITCH.
HIS VOYAGE ROUND TIE W0RLD-CNTRAv.
FILED FOREIGN SOvEREIGNS

Filled FOREIGN SOVERElGNS.
,,1ou AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE rRInCSkl
ST. Petersburg, Sept. g.
r. .h ,-,y mart of next month the young
czarewitcl accompanicd by his younger brother.
the Grand Duke George will set forth from the
('rimea on VOYAGE round the world The tour
will be q notable one in many respects, and prin.
cpally by reason of the fact that it will be the first
occasion on which a Russian Emperor. either In
posse or in future, has extended his travels oeyond
the border line Of Europe. The Grand Ouke
Alexis il is true has visited the United States a.
we'll as Australia and the Far East OF ASIA bus
his prospects Of succeeding to the throne are eX'
ceedingly remote, there are not only Tie chIdlen
OF the Gar, but also those Of the "raha luxe
Vladimir, between himself and the Crown. VI
tie monarchs now living, there are TWO aione,
tile Kings OF Belgium and OF sweden,
who have thought it worth their while 70 Visle
nom European countries: and the reputation
they both enjoy as being The most enlightened ana
progressive sovcreiyns Of the age furnishes con-
elusive evidence IL the advantages tnat are
likely 10 accrue both II Russia and TO the world
at large from the grand tour Of the future Auto
crat Of all the Russias. In Earcpc his wanderlnss
are necessarily hampered to such an extent by
county etiquette and diplomatic Considerations
that. he can derive hat little benefit from his
States he WILL however, for the first time in lis
life come into direct contract with independent
aud plainspoken citizens. who hold that one man
is as good rs another and who will refuse either to
believe or TO acknowledge that 4 C2arcwitch, Or
even tie sacred Iarson Of the Car hims"lf 10
fashioned of n clay thar is IN any way superior o.
that used for the composition OF the REMAINDER OF
mankind This IA itsel cannot fail To prove
vastly instructive 10 a y"nth who Is accustomed
to believe thai ie confers great honor when nc
aEguidly extends his hlnd-and often 2ovcd
one at t:.ai-,o be rcverently kiS@r1 ny Oh gray
headed generals and statesmen. The Czarcw!f"h
Will likewise witness for the first time in his life
in America tie advantages and possibly oiSp some
Of the draSbacSs-of popular government, ana
Will have TIE opportunity Of observing uhao
public option in n free and republican
country such as the United States is even moro
efiicacons than fortress prisons. Cossarks' whips
and exile to Siberia in preserving public or'er
and III carryiny On TIE national ADMINISTRATOR.
II is only right that a journey which IS I" rf'ch
ite eliminating point a: Ncw-lork, Tie empire
city of tie Western Hemisphere. where the future
Emperor is 10 he met by powerful Russian fleet.
should begin with visit to The Snhine Porte,
the greatest anpchro..sn Of nineteenth century
civilization The Sultan i, already Preparing to
receive tie son of his principal creditor with
magnificcncr thai will far outshine the FESTIVITIES
in honor of the stay Of the German Emperor on
the shores of the i"sphorus. II is hardly prob
able. however that the lavish hospitality Of the
Ottoman ruler will in any way contribute 10 lie
more speedy sett cement Of the unpaid balance OF
the war indemnify Of SlJO,oo0.ooo still due ~
Turkey TO Russia The Gar is acciS' pncd 10
present 70 Abdul iIamed such pressing and strongly
wored demands every three or fohr moiAth' fot
an early settlement that lie has earned the mex
name. not of the Don. but tile Dan 'ossacx
al Constantinoplc Both guest and host VIII
certainly lnd an additional plqnan'y DUNG tns
forthcoming festivities on tie hodeh li"'' 40
the knowledge Of the fact that IL Is c"S' vi u"
creditor being entertained by his d"ot"r wa"
money that rightly h.ipngs in the formers pocket.
Reference 10 tie Grand Duke Alexis recalls 10
mind the fact tat with Count Eeutern. wto
has lust been borne Ia hls grave
there disappears on whom lie
inflicted a great injury and a great sorrow
Count de Reutern was formerly Minister ol RI
nance OF the Empire and stood exceedingly nAsn
IN rho favor OF the late Car, who knew that TIC
had in him an adviser OF sterling honesty ana o.
tried fidelity. In an unfortunat" moiheh' ioi o"
concerned the Grand Duke Alexis ne auie VIZ.
lcntly enamored Of particularly "Vey MAJ" ot
honor of his mother the Czarina. Inc opJect VI
his arec,inn WAS thc fivorle nlece-nay, almost
the adop,ed child-of the CONT lie Reut'rn, ana
finding life intolrrab.e withoat her. AeAis IN
durd her to leave Russia and 10 contract se':es
marriage with him abroad WITH 10 t'o 'S''' VI
the future they established themselves IN hah"-
,olne villa on the Riviera where Ill que '!l''e 'ua
,,dv gave birth 10 boy NJ cou'e by this
time the attachment Of the Grand Duke ana "''
marriage had become a matter Of public noiorefy.
"A in Russia the members OF the Imperial io"So
are strictly prohibited by Law from contracting
any matrimonial alliance without the previous
consent Of the Car the marriage Was dec"re'
by the infatuated Emperor as invalid. and every
measure, that coulI he thought of WIS adop'eo
~ scpara,e the young couple. one day, a lew
months after the birth Of the child. Count SIoI'
valoit at that time Chef OF the IuPra1 W.,
arrived at Nice, ard called az INC WILL; i.
Grand Duke happened Ia bc atsent al tne M,"o
M Paris. where he now spout much OF ms I'M,
being attracted thithrr. per has de>i-heuN,
particularly lovely SpaAiarl In" onht aNan@ s,
himself Of tie oppor unity 10 ha>c ,on' I
s,tion with the GRAND Dukes We wa. pasS ~,.
leiwccu them il is i.airo,>.h.e 10 sly "'ti az,
certainty. IIrt Oh tie iol ~" !i;- Gay l." ,,
OF honor lett Hi'c wiz: ,r! r:,''' ~ ~ hy RE
Count Ii is stated that she icit a f'i"g lo' ~,
Grand Duke. At any rate Sc zee! -" 80" 80
,,,,in. and liz on lis side maze 10 c"oN u" ";S
cover what had h"c"nr # her IL was i,n'. go,
at,ly after THIS tha, BE- ,c. Europe on i'tS sei
I.,,,J 81 ,r, Conn, >hoIyiloH. for his r
Vice, il rnn!rrtion Wit. III, matter. w'S reward,
Ell rs tie Car WI, 'Dc psf "t AEiptsS' ,' :"
RI, to,r, ii ~. James = 'rairl l'''c w
~, ,n.,u,nil conferred Ter i, art ami lrr h"nC
~ SAXON uobl,rntrl a" italian i'ir hc.hs pax.
,i,.I for ir u,.i.irss litt,, in> and TIE !, HH
! ID, Eru,,~ .t,!u>c'f. WI" had suAr!"d A'YfH -,
d.. ~, H.. ;,i..h, Of lis ult"r ard Ivy iri
sul,s. ll.rat tIrltuclt. WIS forced hN t'r VIZ
! travail OF tie Cyar'> favor 10 resign ms pos. y.
W.l,,rr Of Fiuauce. ~ well ii. AL LIS o'H'
on.c,, ard L. rriira into private lIc'