The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-30

whether it was safe for him TO be at large.
So goes the long, but never-changiug
record Of the Romanons Tor two cen
turtles.
Alexander III was personally "A most
kindly man. and remarkably free from the
grCsser vices. He drank little red wine
sometimes, but no strong liquors. and he
abhOrred drunkenness. as did his father
before him. he never showed his kindly
spirit TO better effect than i'm his dealing
with his fathers chcrie annie, Princess
Dolgourouki When this princess was 20
years old she was the handsomest woman
IN Russia. Alexander II saw her and
straightway fen in love with her. He
showed his passion in a way that would
have become a schoolboy better than the
head Of Russia. Her people did not know
just how to deal with the matter. Finally
Alexander solved the question for them
by getting hold Of her and declaring she
should live with him. He sat up a charm
ing establishment for her, and never grew
weary of her or cold. The czarina-a hand
some. bright little lady-the daughter of
Louis II, Grand Duke Of Hesse, of course,
bitterly resented her husbands conduct,
and her sons sided with their mother.
When Alexander II was assassinated the
Princess Dolgourouki was terribly
shocked and also greatly alarmed for her
self and her three children. The eldest
son was a handsome young man Of about
Is, tall and graceful, like his royal and
imperial father The second child, also
son, was perhaps Is, and there was a
daughter of i, who is now a wonderfully
lovely woman. Alexander learned that
the mother of these children was quietly
making her plans to quit Russia for good
and all She had an ample fortune that
her lover had settled on her, which was
in French and English securities and out
side of Russia. Alexander III knew all
this. He sent for the princess. She was
dreadfully scared at the summons but
dared not disobey. Princess. 1 hear you
are about quitting Russia Is it true?"
said he, when she appeared Tremblingly
she acknowledged that it was. do not
do So he said; you are in no danger
from me. | will give you my personal
assurance that you shall not be harmed.
l will do more. I will appoint my half
brother, your eldest son, an officer in the
imperial guard. Your second shall enter
the navy" The relieved mother tried to
kneel and thank him. Il require no
thanks" he said, coldly. II well know
you are blameless for the wrong done my
mother Stay in Russia, or if you do go
away, come back to see your sons"
Alexander kept his word. The eldest
son, Prince Dolgourrouk, is now a colonel
of the crack regiment of the Russian
cavalry in the Imperial Guard, while
the second is a lieutenant commander in
the navy, and now A. D. G. to Admiral
the Grand Duke Alexis, who is second in
command of the imperial Russian navy.
1t is difficult to learn the truth concern
ing the Czarowitz Nicolas, the heir to the
throne He is 26 years old. Col. j. J.
Upham, late colonel of the Eighth cav
airy, L. s. A, saw him a year, or a little
later, perhaps, ago. He said Nicolas was
a tall young man, not yet filled out, but
with good looks and sturdy health, to all
rftN str.T ~,Ts.
overpowering reason for changing the
rule regarding the succession, it will GER
tainly go to the eldest son, Nicolas. This
is the unanimous opinion of the most eN-
perienced foreign diplomatists here.
Russia" they say lis a great sticklcr
for established forms and hereditary
usages. Unless there is some eXtraordi-
nary reason for changing the succession,
it will go to Nicolas, the eldest SON"
George, the second son, is % years old.
He has some disease of a pulmonary ma
ture that makes it necessary for HIM TO
pass the most of his time in the dry air
of the mountains of the Caucasus. He is
the idol of the hardy mountaineers, VINO
under Prince Shamgl, gave Russia fifty
years fight before they were conquered.
They are now the most loyal of Russia S
curiously composite empire, and the Cir
cassian cavalry vie in dash and high
courage with the crack regiments of the
Cossacks from the Oukraine. The Cir
cassian brigade-three regiments strong
of the cavalry of the guard are the most
picturesque of all the Imperial Guards
splendid horsemen. The Grand Duke
George is their honorary commander.
1t is probable that an experienced dip
lomatist spoke with knowledge when he
said yesterday: The Russian council OF
state will settle this question of success
sion. If the car has left will touch
ing the succession it will be final The
fate of Russia will not depend upon the
wishes or fancies of two inexperienced
young men. Whoever the emperor made
his heir in his last testament will be the
next ruler of Russia"