The morning call., 1892-06-12
MEETING OF THE RULERS.
Political Significance Of the Cars
Visit.
RECEPTION GITEN BY THE KAISER.
Friendship for France Signifed by RuSSia'S Acts.
The Grand Dukes Visit to Nanty-The
Dissolution Of Parliament.
Special to THE MORNING CALI

cablegram TO the Tribune from London
says: There is perhaps something facti-
tious or excessive in the importance given
TO the interview at Kiel between the Gar
and the German Emperor. The Importance
was. in this case. more personal than politi-
cal. The memory of his own unsolicited
and unreturned visit to the Gar ranked
in the German EmperOr's breast That
wound is now closed. True, visit to
Kiel Is not visit TO Berlin, but Alexander
lIPs reluctance to travel by rail is alleged
as a sufficient reason for his proposal of the
seaport. There is perhaps another. Kiel
lies geographically midway between COpen-
hagen and Berlin. The Emperor, who was
al Berlin, had to travel as far as the Gar,
who was at Copenhagen. In the eyes Of the
Court Cham berlains this diminishes the
value Of the compliment implied by the
Cars visit. Russian susceptibilities are TO
that extent soothed, and seldom has the
nti-German feeling been stronger is Russia
than it Is now.
The etiquette observed at the imperial
meeting was, of course, strict 1t is always
strict, but If there be any balance of graft
fed punctilio it is on the Russian, not on
the German side. One effect of the meeting
at Kiel. which the Gar reached on his
y
Emperor, after travelling $50 miles by
rail, to travel little farther by
sea IN search Of his visitor. He steamed at
o'clock in the morning some five miles out
to sea TO meet the Car and escorted him TO
the port. Not till both yachts had
anchored in Kiel harbOr did the Gar
go on board the HOhenZ0llern, on whose
deck the two SOvereigns embraced and
kissed each other three times. The Russian
wore the German uniform and the German
wore the Russian uniform. This visit
lasted 20 minutes and was forthwith re-
turned by tie German Emperor on the
Cars yacht. the Polar Star. That done,
both landed aud went to the palace. Then
there was a days sightseeing; then at
o'clock in the evening a banquet; then the
two great men said farewell The visit OF
the Gar had laSted exactly u hours.
There are stories of marked cordiallty in
the manner of each. They may pass for
what they are worth. POteu tates of this
rank do not need Ia exchange ciVilitieS. If
1t were supposed that the meeting
had any serious political object two
facts would dispose of that theory.
censor looking over the shoulder of each
editor as he writes, expressly notifies
Germany that she need expect from this in-
terview no improvement in her relations
with Russia, who will sacrifice to Germany
neither her interest nor her dignity.
The second fact takes rs all the way to
Nancy and the sudden appearance at the
Nancy festival Of Grand Duke Constantine.
That he went by the Cars orders Is cer-
tain; how far his coming was expected by
President CarnOt is uncertain. Nor does it
greatly matter. What does matter, what
is fact OF higher concern TO the
peace and policy Of Europe than any
recent event is the Grand Dukes presence
on such an occasion. IL is the most positive
expression OF the Cars good Will to France
that has yet been given. 1t means that
CrOnstadt belongs not TO the past, but to the
present.
There has always been a doubt how far
the Russian Emperor and Russia herself
have responded to the eagerness of France
for serious political understanding be-
tween the two countries. 1t may be still
doubtful, but what is clear is that the Car
signifies thus publicly to Germany and
Europe that his visit to Kiel detracts
nothing from his friendship whatever
il be Tor France. The French grumbled at
his going just as they grumbed at the Ger
man Emperor's visit to England. They
would Ike 10 mOnOpOiZe these interua-
tional compliments. They are restored TO
good humOr and to something more than
good humoT by the appearance Of the Grand
Duke.
The shadow of the coming dissolution
hangs over everything. The truce in Par
Lament works 60 charm. All time of the
house, Wednesday afternoons excepted, is
surrendered 10 the Government. The sup
ply bill was rushed through at railroad
speed. The Radicals and the Irish men,
bers themselves. if they do not help, do
not hinder. All contentious measures
are dropped. save such as are advanced far
enough TO make further contention futile.
The Irish local government bill was the
first, and must remain the most considerable
victim. Had dissolution been deferred, this
measure would have became law. But
as the Irish think it an insult, and the
Tories, not few Of them, q mistake. no great
harm can be done by delay. The Irish
Unionists, loyal as they are to the Govern
ment, are delighted to see it 90 under, and
stand ready to take their chance of a worse
thing Detailing them. The two frOnt
benches are working together TO the
end that all business may be completed
before June % The whips calculate that
at the present rate Of progress the prOrOga-
ton may take place on June % or June "a.
In that case the wTits Will go out by Satur-
day and voting Will begin in the
The constituencies, not the House, are
henceforth the center OF interest The
London season will reach its height with
the Ascot races, and after Ascot the West
End is expected to devote itself TO the en-
lightenment Of the rural and provincial
elector. The London tradesman is in de-
spair. He generally is.
Long kilograms from Minneapolis and
hong editorial discOurses on them have ap-
peared through the week IN the English
papers. The kilograms have not been re-
markable for impartiaity, nor the editorial
discOurses for accurate knowledge of
American politics. The news of President
HarTisOn's denomination is on the whole
fairly we'll received, if only because he de-
feated Blaine. The Times, which never
liked Blaine and never was just 10 him, now
digs a grave for him and dances on it, Let
that performance pass. Americans will lot
admire or like Blaine less.
The comments on President Harrison are
in the usual British tone. lie and his party
are for the "absurd" Mckinley tariff.
The American question which now, as
ever, interests Englishmen mostly Is
protection. They study all Presidential
questions mainly in the hope Of
finding some comfort for the English
Hence their admiration for
Cleveland, and their eager hope that he may
be the Democratic candidate. Hence the
declaration that on the silver question Pres-
dent Harrison and the Republican party are
VIGOROUSLY unsOund, while Cleveland is
distinctly not a silver man."
Cleveland r0uses enthusiasm In other
British breasts One journal recommends
him TO the Democracy as a candidate of
high personal character and emnonce, who
ought TO win easily against a 'nOnentity"
like Harrison. This is in spite of the warn
ings Of the American allies of the British
against too open express
sion OF their preference
MATTERS IN GERMANY.