Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-22

Russia internally the present Emperor
has given her tranquility and Stability
There is little discomfort, no agitation
aud general devotion TO the crown OF
the part of all classes. Unexpected
change necessary breeds anxiaty, out IL
finds a loyal public temper, ana win
counsels it will be easy to move Tor
ward without disturbance.
Alexander III. has been an upright
and earnest ruler. Less commanding
than Nicholas, less liberal than Alex
ander II. he has been well balanced:
His personal qualities have inspired
devotion at home and confidence abroad
He has been sincere, steadfast, con-
scientious and straight forward. DE
has shared the reactionarJ tendency
which followed the assassination OF MS
father, and which has been unfortunate
in some of his developments, but Win
his firm policy he has united a strong
sense Of justice.
mo one could see anything OF the
pure and beautiful domestic life OF the
Emperor or of his laborious devotion TO
the responsibilities OF the crown or OF
his manifest desire TO promote the wei
fare of his people without great respect
for him. He has been Russian OF Kus-
slams In his feeling, and has aimed TO
develop the national spirit OF his people:
But he has Joined with this national
sentiment in deep personal sense OF
right and duty"
In an editorial which appears in to-
days Press Mr.. Smith writes OF the
Car as follows:
The sudden and swift collapse OF the
Car In the very prime OF lie seems
strange and almost incredible. He Is
only 40 years old. He had the stalwart
figure and physical powers OF the
Romanoffs. Standing six feet two,
we'll proportioned, the very picture OF
robust health, reputed to be the strong
est man In Russia, prudent, aostemlous'
living a well ordered life, he seemed the
last of the living sovereigns upon whom
dread disease would lay its fatal hand.
His moral rectitude and his upright
puruose have matched his rugged man
hood. His character and impulses have
inspired loyalty and devotion at home
and respect and confidence abroad. For
wears he has been the sheet anchor OF
peace in Europe.
"As Crown Prince he won soldierly
| laurels in the Russo-Tnrkish war, but
as Emperor be has been supremely de-
voted to continental peace, and has
been the surest and most potent force
In maintaining it, With one hand he
moderated the impulsive ardor OF
France and with the other he
warned and checked the aggressive
tendency of Germany. He restrained
the hostile spirit OF others and
renounced Marlike purposes himself
Had he been restless and ambitious OF
military glory and aggrandlzement, be
might easily have applied the torch
which would have set Europe aflame.
Rut he held steady hand over the
great powers and refused to be dis
turbed or diverted by the pitiful SQUAD
bles OF the Balkan states. Calm, cool,
firm aud self-poised, he conserved the
equilibrium and peace OF Europe.
''SlOw in coming to conclusions, q
plodder rather than a genius. when MS
determination was reached, he was 1rm
and rAsnlnta in AnforeinS fG. He has a
strong will. He has been his own mas
ter Ready always to listen TO counsel,
he has himself been unmistakably the
Emperor. Though rarely surprising
the world with any striking or dar-
ing policy he has quietly and steadily
wrote out change in the position OF
Russia which has lifted her from a sec
! ondarv place and made her the arbiter
! Of the European peace. Curiousy
enough, with all the Russian censorship
and restriction, the most active and
potent agent in leading the Car away
| from the old foreign influences was a
| journalist. Kstkoff, the chief of the
Moscow Gazette, was one Of the ablest
and most powerful editors Of any coun-
try-a Russian Horace Greely-and the
alliance of the Car and Katkoff shook
the universal intellectual and diDlo-
matte domination of Bismarck, and,
from playing subordinate part to the
great German Chancellor, advanced
Russia to the position Of hold
ing the balance between adverse
forces and debating the peace
of Europe. The Car pursued this
policy with steady and rational judg-
ment. These influences about him that
were bent upon war. He firmly mas
tered and controlled them. he had
faith in himself. He was full OF cour-
age. There is a prevailing idea that he
has lived in constant dread and anxiety.
But he is a fatalist, and he has moved
calmly forward with the conviction
that his destiny, whatever 1t might be,
could not be changed. Doubtless, pre-
caution have constantly been taken for
his safety, but they have been the
measures Of those about him rather than
his own.
"His great service to mankind has
been as the peacemaker Of Europe.
What will follow his death no one can
yet tell. Tue heir TO the throne is only
90. Until he made his tour OF the
world three years ago, be had never aD-
peared In any independent public part.
His opinions and tendencies are
largely a matter OF conjecture. He
lacks the physical proportions of the
Romanoffs, but within the last three
years he has materially matured, and he
possesses amiable and gracious qualities.
1t is to be hoped that when he comes to
the throne the influences about him will
be of a wholesome character and that
with a broader liberalism he will main
tain the attitude OF Russia as conser-
vator OF peace. In that direction and
in his blameless life the dying Car
leaves a worthy example"
With reference TO the publiahed state
ments that the Czsrewitch is unfriendly
to America, Mr.. Smith said that this Is
a mistaken impression which ought TO
be corrected. As matter OF fact,
before the heir 10 the throne started
on his tour Of 1891, which took
him to China and Japan, his
representatives visited Mr.. Smith at his
legation and obtained information about