The morning call., 1894-10-22

France. and with the other ne warned and
checked the aggressive tendency of Ger
many. He restrained the hostile spirit OF
others and renounced warlike purposes
himself. Had he been restless and amDl-
tious of military glory and aggrandlze-
meut he might easily have applied the
torch which would have set Europe ahame.
But he held steady hand over the great
powers and refused to be disturbed and
diverted by the pitiful sQuabbleS OF the
Balkan States. Calm, cool firm and eelf-
possessed, he has conserved the eQuilib-
rum and peace OF Europe.
SLOW in coming 10 conclusions, a plodder
rather than genius, when mis- determina-
ton was reached be was firm and resolute
in enforcing it. He has strong will. he
has been his own master. Ready always
to give counsel, he has himself been un-
mistakably Emperor. Though rarely sur
prising the world with any striking or
daring policy. he has quietly and steadily
wrought out a change in the position OF
Russia which has lifted her from the sec
ondary place and made her the arbiter Of
European peace. CuriOusly enough. with
all the Russian censorship and restriction,
the most active and potent agent in lead
ing the Gar away from the old foreign
influence was a journalist. Kalkaoff. the
chief of the Moscow Gazette, was one OF
the ablest and most powerful editors Of
any country Russian Horace Greeley,
and the alliance of the Gar and Kalkaoff
shook the universals intellectual and diplo-
matte domination of Bismarck, and from
playing a subordinate part to the great
German Chancellor advanced Russia to
~ Of he hola bo
tween adverse forces and debating the
peace Of Europe. The Car pursued this
policy with steady and rational judgment.
There were influences against him that
were bent on war He warmly mastered
and controlled them. He had faith in him.
self He was full of courage. There is
prevailing idea that he has lived in con-
slant 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. Doubt
less precautions 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. Whas will
follow his death o one can yet tell. The
heir to the throne is only %. Until he
made his tour Of the world three years ago
he had never appeared in any independent
public part. His opinions and tendencies
are largely a matter On conjecture. lie
lacks the physical PROPORTIONS of the
Romanoff<. but within the last three years
he has materially matured, and he pos
sesses amiable and gracious qualities. |
is to be hoped that when he comes to the
throne the Influences about him will
be Of a wholesome character. In that
direction and in his own blameless life the
dying Gar leaves a wor 'hy example"
With reference TO published statements
that the CZaTOwitz is unfriendly 10 America,
Mr. Smith said this is a mistake which
should be corrected. AS a matter of fact
before the heir of the throne started on
his tour OF 1891. which took him to China
and Japan, his representatives visited Mr..
Smith at the legation and asked for in for
nation about this country. stating that it
was the desire of the Czarowitz to visit the
United States. The idea was finally aban-
doned when it was found that the trip
would consume too much time