New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31
GRAND DUKE SERIOUS.
AN UNPOPULAR GOvERNOR-GENERAL OF
MOSCOW
St. Petersburg. Januarg

St Petersburg. Januarf >.
The reports circulated 50 freely in the various
capitals of Europe. that Grand Duke Serglls'
Governor General Of Moscow. was about TO resign
his influential post ar, al least premature
Friends Of the Imperial family say that IN" Gar
will submit 10 many shortcomings and mistakes
on the part Of his brother before removing nm
from the place which h holds. The ap-
pontmcnt of the Grand Duke was due to HIS
Majesty alone Alexander III is deeply impressed
with the feeling Of lis inallbilty lie would
dislike TO confess 10 the world that ne had made
q mistake in placing his brother his representa-
tive in the ancient capital of Russia
Strength is lent 10 the belief that the Grand
Duke will remain in Moscow for some time by
another incident. few days ago an announce
ment was published in the various papers that th'
Grand Ducal court treasury would be removed
shortly to Moscow. All schools aSyluns. hos
ptas and ceemosynary Institutions under the
protactorate of the Grand Duke or the Grand
Duchess were requested To send their reports and
requests in the future 10 the Governors residence
in Moscow individuals d'sirous of pccunlary ana
from the same sources were asked 10 address
their petitions 10 the treasury OF Duke RAM
Alexandrovitch Ii is generally believed that the
Emperor would not have permitted these pnOlica-
tons il lie intended to displace his brother III
a short time.
The fact cannot be disguised. however, that
Grand Duke Sergils is far from being popular
Governor General Ii was never believed that IL
would be. He has quarrelled openly with the
most influential people in the city, and is engaged
81 present in various conflicts. Srrelus Is in
Dressed with the dignity and importance of his
official and family position. A short time ago he
gave orders that all church bells Of the capital
De rnng when he or the Grand Duchess went 10
prayers in the great old cathedral But this order
was not Obcycd, much to the anger and chagrin
Of His ROYAL IIighness VI. Joannky, the Metro
rolitan Of Moscow. firmly declined TO allow the
mandate to be executed. When called upon Tor
explanations. he said that the bells OF Moscow
were only TO BE- rung when the consecrated heads
of the Church proceeded t. their devotions. Tie
action declaration and refusal Of the Metropolitan
angered the Grand Duke. but he was
powcrlcss to force the Metropolitan 10
obey his instructions II is also said that the
Grand Duke called upon NJ Joanniky to remove
priest who was particularly obnoxious 10 the I'M
pcrial Princes eyes but that the Mctropohtah
again declined 10 do his bidding.
The quarrel Of the aforementioned with the
Mayor of the city has also been the cause of much
unpleasantness. Accompanied by his wife, lac was
driving at furious pace short time ago, along
a business street. Suddenly truck stretched
across the roadway. and the Grand-Ducal coach |
man was obliged 10 check his horses sharply. An |
accident was with difficulty avcrted The delay |
and interference angercd the Governor, and, upon
returning 10 the palace. he sent at for The |
chief of police and held him accountable for thr |
occurrence. The chief Of police. however. after |
listening to abuses, exculpatcd himself by saying |
that the Mayor the guilty person. because ne
had made this particular street public thorough
far no Dnl III NJ
jeff TO his presence The scene between the two
is said 10 have been exciting in the extreme.
although many particulars have not reached the
public ear. But His Honor was so inccnsed az his |
treatment that he complained Of the Grand Dukc
before the Senate The Gar, however, had heard of
the dispute in the meantime and sent word that he
would punish the guilty person. What His |
Majesty meant only be guessed. As far as
can be learned. nothing has been done
The people of MOscow-great numbers of them !
at least-make no secret of their disappointment |
in the present regime. The fact that there is such
strict censorship of the press in Russia tends to
encourage IN, cultivation OF talents for gossip. |
and the citizens indulge freely in comparisons |
between the Grand DIXIE and lis predecessor |
The freedom which formerly characterized the
entertainments in the palace is a thing of the past
The Prince is difficult of approach, and allows his
msjordomo TO attend to the reception of many !
people whom lie does not wish to see. He is a |
religion fanatic. to- The Indignation which arose |
short time ago by his compelling his German !
Protestant wife % become Greek Catholic has |
not entirely died away. The Grand Duke is not |
popular. and it il hardly probable that hc will |
ever become Few indeed would be the tears |
of regret-to express il mildly-whici would he |
shed in Moscow should the Gar finally decide |
10 relieve his Imperial brother OF his present
duties.