Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-11-05
European Press Views on the Cars Death.


cumstances of Alexander Ills accession to
the throne, "The Standard says:
His life was long martyrdom. which he
bore with serene fortitude. That he kept
his head clear and his judgment stable ar
CUES his uncommon strength of character.
The price had to be paid for this stern ex-
ercise of will-power. 1t may readily be be-
lieved that the malady to which he sue
cumbed had its origin in his disappOint-
ments of heart and vexations of mind. We
believe that the Franco Russian friendship
will be little affected by his death. His
son Nicholas must move for considerable
time in the grooves of policy worn by
others.
"The Daily Chronicle" says:
Death calls forth human and personal
emotions before which all political and
public considerations subside. For doing
his utmost to preserve Europe from war,
millions who detest his ideas and the nature
of his rule will respect his memory. We
devoutly hope that his pacific views will be
shared by his successor.
"The Daily Graphic" says:
On the whole, the Cars influence was
healthy. He leaves Russia distinctly hap
pier, stronger and more prosperous than in
any other period of her history. He was
faithful to his great trust as custodian OF
the European peace.
"The Morning Post says:
We warmly admire his strict sense OF
duty and the heroic way in which he strug-
gled against the rapidly increasing weak.
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Nicholas will walk in the footsteps of his
father, who commanded the gratitude OF
his subjects and the respect of Europe.
"The Daily News" says:
Everything was on colossal scale in the
Cars experience, not only in his sufferings
but also in the appalling possibilities of his
mistakes. A single blunder of vanity OF
ambition would have brought upon Eu
rope the most devastating war in his
tory. To his eternal honor, the blu.
der never was made. Amid all the gloon
and dependency of his life he was true to
the tremendous duty that Providence had
| imposed upon him. There are all the ele
ments of perfect understanding between
the new monarch and his people, and il
seems impossible to believe that the old re-
pressive system will continue. The two
great needs of Russia are peace and reform
With them Nicholas II will have only tc
build on the solid foundations which hi
father laid. He would go down to history
as one of the greatest rulers if he should be
able to give his people free institutions.
1.-The Times" says:
| 1t is the Czar's highest title to the graft.
tude of his ubjects and mankind that he
invariably stove to preserve peace. He
has passed away with the consciousness
that he so used his great position as to save
the human race the awful scourge of 6
great war. Whether his policy toward hi.
own subjects was as beneHcient as his for
ejgn policy we need not for the moment in
quire. Whatever its fruits for good OF
evil, we may rest assured that it was in
spired by the same lofty motives and pur
sued with the same unflinching sense OF
duty.
on the death of the Czaris:
All French patriots will be grieved by
this sad news. The mourning will extend
throughout France. The Gar was a sin
cere partisan of peace and devoted friend
of our country. Our sorrow is unutterably
deep, but there is no reason for despair, a:
the heir of Alexander III will recognize the
close bond uniting France and Russia. The
sorrow of France will be the most con
vincing evidence to the son and sovereign
that the union of the nations which fol
years has assured the peace must remain
and guarantee the peace in the future.