Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-22
FRIEND OF AMERICA
Successor to Russian Throne Not an
Enemy Of This Country.
PRINCE CANTACUZENES STATEMENT
He Denies Stories of Dissension in
Imperial Household.
IN CASE OF UBLE

Prince Cantacuzene. the Russian minister
to this country, made an interesting state
ment last night in regard to the condition
of the car and the political situation In
Russia. Many of his statements are of I'M
usual Importance, as he makes sweeping
denials of the scandalous stories anoat as
to discord within the imperial household,
and also shows that the Czarowitch Nicho-
las, the eldest son, and heir to the throne is
an earnest friend and admirer of America,
instead of an enemy of this country, as has
been alleged in some publications.
The last cabegram L have received"
said the minister, says briefly that the con-
dition of the emperor is serious. But we
still have hope. The emperor has the
physique of a giant, a Hercules, and this
may serve him to avert the disease. The
present condition is the result of two acute
attacks of the grip. In each case the at
tack was thrown off and full recovery
apparently secured. But 1t is the insidious
character OF this disease to fasten Itself
permanently on the weakest part, and in
the case OF the emperor it has struck at the
kidneys. 1t was aggravated by the great
burdens of state which the Russian EN-
peror bears, and to which the present en-
peror gave his closest personal attention.
From 3 o'clock in the morning until night
he has been absorbed with questions affect
ing the empire. lie was in touch with every
part, and under our form of autocracy he
WAS the true autocrat. For five hours daily,
without intermission, he has signed state
papers, and he has been the controlling
genius of all departments and government
branches. from the highest to the lowest.
1t is little wonder, therefore, that he has
SUccumbed in labor to which he consci-
entiously gave all his time and all his
strength. Russia has enjoyed stability and
progress under the present emperor. He
has given it what it most Enthusiastically
| flor. had hi
struggle after liberal and advanced policy
wholly unsuited to Russia. The cry for a
constitution has been raised. The former
emperor had yielded much to the liberal
sentiment, only to be compelled to take
back part when he found he had yielded too
much. But the present emperor neither
yielded nor took back. He tried no
and liberal policies He affirmed that Rus
STA was to be the same Russia as before.
Thus he has restored stability and peace
within and without. He is guided only by
his touching devotion for the Russian peo-
pie, which has inspired all his actions and
has overcome discomfort"
Existence of NihiIism.
The minister was asked if nihllism had
been overcome.
TO a large extent 1t has," said ne, be
cause it cannot exist in face of the scnti-
mcnt of the Russian people that their EN-
pcror loves them. But the devil will al
ways exist in secret, and so, too, nihili sTn
may Hnu occasional expression IN Russia,
just as social violence takes like forms
in this and all other countries"
The Certain Successor.
ent czar?'
1t will be the Grand Duke Nicholas,
called also the czarovitch. His successor
as emperor is fixed and unalterable. There
appears 10 be much misapprehension as to
this, and Chere are grouudless reports of
TINS one or that one who may succeed
Jae emperor. But there be other
successor than the Grand Duke Nicholas.
This led to the question as to the recent
scandals circulated as TO trouble within
the imperial household, which, 1t al
legged, might lead to the displacement of
the grand duka. The minister did not hest
tate to discuss the reports and lac denied
Them as cruel fdiSehUuuS.
the imperial family has a beautiful do
nestle nte,' said ne. The children are
sui the babies, the pets of their father
and there is the slnc.rest devotion among
them. These cruel ISLANDERS are quickly
recognized as inventions by those VINO
know of the sweet hcme life OF the i'm
perial family.
Friend of America.
1T is asserted also that the Grand Duke
Nicholas is an enemy of America. L think
l see in that the invention of the jew, who
hates Russia, naturally enough. AS a mat
Grand Duke Nicholas have the deepest
admiration ard friendship for America.
" hen was about to come to America L
spoke to the emperor OF the gifts Oh grain
America had just made to Russia and of
the Americans who had come to Russia
to bring il. L suggested that souvenirs be
given to these generous people, as the
usual imperial decorations would not be
acceptable to Americans. The emperor was
quicl1 and earnest in his response, and as
a result / brought direct from him silver
souvenirs To the Americans who had
generously remembered Russia. AT the
same time L spoke with hesitation to the
grand duke of coming here, as l had been
always in Paris, Vienna and continental
cities. But the grand duke treasured me,
and with enthusiasm said:
" America! AmeTlcai Our friend!
I'm many ways did the czarovitch show
his great friendship for this country. 1t
is a friendship which Americans cannot
perhaps fully understand Russia is i'm
puIsiVe. She flew 40 the help of America,
of France and other countries in time of
their need. 1t is sentiment which would
again incline her to lily to the side of Amer
lea In time of need. Ard no one entertains
this sentiment more cordially than the
Grand Duke Nicholas, successor to the
l Il.