The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-24
xrsrnI..s oUIEr EMrxEScE
How the Dunl Monarchy Has Cosae TO tne
Front rsong tho Great Powers Of Europe


the country which Enthusiastically Is taking
the lead in Europe Is tho one which some forty
wears ago occupied tho least conspfcuous
place. Tho supremacy at ono time univer-
sally recognized to DO vested In France slipped
from her after tho humiliation OF Sedan.
Germany fastened to pick up tho fallen
scoptrc. and maintained it under the mastery
rule OF tho Iron Chancellor. but 1t hns In turn
dropped from her grasp. and hns boon seized.
quietly and surely, =. by tho whilom van
1uished of Sadowa. Austria Hungary has
kept her own counscl; she has made
no noisy demonstrations and published no
ostentatious programmes. but she has made
herself strong and united ut home and re-
spcctcd abroad. and has selected able. astute'
and prudent Ministers. who. prccipitating
nothing. have waited for tho opportunity
which should put power In their hands. Such
opportunities are found in the impolitlc con-
duct OF other Governments. In their wenkness
or errors as much rs In the growing strength
of their neighbors. Tho opportunity for which
Austria Hungary hoped camc At last. and to-
day tho Emperor Francis Joseph is at once tho
most respected and tho most influential OF
European monarchs
His Minister for Foreign Affairs Count
Kalnoky, is probably also tho most expert
cnced and tried Of statesmen: he has passed
through the improving trials OF misconception
and opposition. and has como out OF them
mnturcd and triumphant. reaching his present
important and stable position. He began his
llfe-likc all noblos-as an officer. and whom he
embraced the diplomatic cureor his blue and
silver hussnr uniform. his black moustache,
his face. half Kalmuck and wholly Intelligent,
his supple figure. and excellent wat2lng COM
bined to make him highly popular at tho Der
lin court balls under tho obi regime In
Austria. rs in Germany and Russia the two
professions Of arms and diplomacy are not
incompatible. and the diplomat does not re-
linquish military activity or the privileges OF
tho other service; this is why Count Kalnoky.
while being tho head OF the Foreign Office. has
tho rank of General Of Division.
He is now u man OF So. In 1871 he was APP
pointed to his first post of Minister at Copcn-
hagen. and during that mission no was sent
on an extra ordinary embassy to the Holy Sec:
in 1880 he went as Ambassador to St Peters,
burg. and was recalled by his Emperor to take
tho even higher position Of Minister of Foreign
Affairs for tho whole empire. He had been
persona g,dtd in Russia, no easy task, ms he
succeeded Count Andrassy and was in
structed to persuade the Muscovitc Cabinet
that there was no longer any occasion to dread
a struggle for supremacy between the two
countries. He cemcnted the friendly intel
ligence OF the two empires, and thereby con-
solidated the peace Of Europe
The duties Of Count Kalnoky in his new ca
pacity necessitato even greater tact and wis
dom. Both portions of the empire Austria
and Hungary-posSesS a distinct Parliament
and responsible Ministers: but above the al-
tomato and Legislative institutions of each
arise tho common questions OF interest, exter-
nal policy. national defenrns. and general
finances. These are carried before two de-
llberating asscmblies-tie delegations and
are ruled by n special Ministry. called the
Ministry of Common Affairs" to which Count
Kalnoky belongs rs President. 1t is his duty
to pronounce on foreign politics sometimes
at Pesth. sometimes Mt Vienna. before the
Council and judges Of the delegations. He Is
no orator. In the artistic sense Of the word. but
Is COOL calm. deliberate spok csmaa. aud has
profound knowledge of the weight. intan-
tion. and Interpretation of every word Heis
held In high and Just esteem by the Emperor.
who appreciates the moderation and prudence
that are 30 akin to his own.
Francis Joseph. while actively and con-
stantly employed in the service and for the
welfare OF his country. has never sought a
brilliant and noisy notoriety. 1t is not In his
nature or aspirations to assert himself on
public occasions: he will pass on to posterity
as the model OF a chivalrous knight: a ma
Jestic, serene. and moral character. and It
will be said OF him that. while being Just and
equitable monarch. he has borno pain aud
grief like martyr and man.
During the first fifteen years Of his reign he
experienced tho bitterness Of reverses defeats,
treachery. tntrigues. and repeat ed disilIusions.
but even after Queretaro and Sadowa he
seemed only greater and more unbiemished.
He was at last rewarded and repaid by the fer.
vent and unanimous love of the entire nation.
and might havo ended his life rs a happy and
worshipped sovereign had he not been crushed
by the catastrophe of Meyerlng.
Last month he went as sorrowful pilgrim
to the place where all his hopes and pride wet0
shattered. Francis Joseph ca mo in the mofns
Ing incosnito. with only one aide-de camp 4
to be present at the service of I'M
auguration of the new sanctuary. It
will be remembered that Immediately
after tho death OF the Arrh,luke Rudolf
his parents decided that the whole domain Of
MeyerinG should DO converted into religious
establishment To-day their intentions are
fulfilled. Gothic chapel Of chlste and simple
design rises on tho very spot where the irre-
parable decd was consumma.od. The res
maindcr Of tho building is at present the
nucleus of n convent OF Danes Mobiles of the
strict clustered order of the Carmeites: the
lady abbess is the widow Of Prince Esterhazy.
once brilliant and beautiful woman of tho
court. who bid adieu to the world 1T her hus.
Cardinal Grrschfa. Archbishop OF Vienna. Mt
tho special request of the Emperor. conss-
Grated the church and blessed tho convent.
Ihe service was conducted without pomp. off,
cial ceremonies. or court a,tondance; there
were present besides tho father only soma
members OF the local clergy. u few function.
aries OF tho parish. and n couple OF straucers
happening to be chance visitors at Mcyerlne.
AS soon rs tho mass was finished tho En-.
reror departed us quietly and silently as he
hah come and the transformed castle was loft
10 hts yelled occupants and It's .atal memorial.
Ino buildings, the park. the woods and pre.
serves diverted forever from their original
destination were the property OF tho Prinec
iim a,e who had bought the property from
S a0d IT, iieiningen; lie Ind repaired the sombro
hna iSolnted castle. modernized il with gray
fsnssls r91 md ENLARGED the nces stables and
G ;,stift Nothing in it's later aspect could
i3m raad lts being the scene Of SO ghnstIy 3
tpm Already nt the tins Of the death. but
i nveste ai% w, since tie event IT has renansd
lhtlOnS OF Aust rim nd Ivrni nkvft ali