The morning call., 1894-11-03
CAR NICHOLAS III.
Issues a Manifesto to the
Russians.
MIXED JOY AND SORROW.
The Gar Is Dead-Long Live
the Gar.
LIFE COMES BEFORE DEATH.
For One Day the Empire Reioiced at
the Accession of a New
Ruler.
MIXED JOY AND SORROW.
IFE COMES BEFORE DEATH.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 2-Nben the
news of the Cars death was received
thousands of people left their WORK and
proceeded TO churches in the Deighoor-
hood where divine services were held in
memory of his Majesty. Dense masses of
people tbronged the streets during the
evening, reading the death bulletin and
murmuring prayers for the Gar as they
crossed themselves. 1t is reported that
the funeral will take place on Novem Der
10. and it is said that his body will lie in
state for one week al Moscow.
At 8 o'clock this morning the i'm perial
heralds. in bright uniforms, attended by
troops of trumDeier announced the death
OF Alexander III and the accession 10 the
throne OF Nicholas IL Throughout ST.
Petersburg to-day the accession of the
new Gar was cele brsted gs 8 festival. for
this event takes precedence 10 the mourn
ing ceremonies. All siEns of pub ic mourn
ing will be withheld until tomorrow.
The following is the text Of the first
manifesto issued by tue Gar. Nicholas II,
and published this morning in the Official
Messenger:
We hereby announce TO all our fai hfu sub
lects thar God In his iDscrulaDle providence
has seen fit 10 assign a limit 10 the precious
life OF our dearly beloved imperial father. His
grievous sufferlngs yielding neither 10 medical
Skill nor The benefcienI climate Of the Crimes,
be died al Livadia on the 20Ih OF October CNo-
vember u surrounded by his family and in the
arms OF The CZarina and ourselves. Our grief
is not 60 be expressed by words, but this ETi-f
every Russian heart Will understand, and / be-
lieve there is not spot throughout the Russian
empire 10 which hot ears will not flow for the
EmUprOr paTlad no
has parted from the country which lie loved
with all the power OF bis Russian soul, and in
the welfare of which, Sparing neither health
DOR life, centered all his thoughts. But also far
beyond tie borders OF Russia the memory OF
the Gar, who was the incarnation Of uns~erv-
ing loyalty and peace, which during bis reign
was not once broken, VIII hot cease 10 be re
spected. The will OF The Most High be done
MAY our mistaken faith iu the wisdom OF
providence give us strength; may the knowl-
edge coasoie US ta1t our grief is the grief of our
entire beloved nation, and may the nation not
forget thai the strength and nrmness of holy
Russia lies IN its unity and unbounded devO-
ton 70 u.s.
In this sad, solemn hour, in which we ascend
our ancestral throne of the Russian empire and
CZardOm OF Poland and the Grand Duchy Of
Finland, iDdissouDly linked with 1t, we, how
ever. remember the legacy left to US Dy our
lameDted father, and imbued with it, We In The
presence of tn= Most High, take q sacred vow
10 make our sole aim the peaceful development
OF the power and the glory Of our beloved Rus
sia and the happiness OF all our faithful sub
jec's.
May the Almighty, who has chosen Us for this
high calling, vouchss1e to Us bis aid. While
We offer before the throne TO the Almighty
Ruler our heartfelt praise for the uDsfained soul
of The departed. we command our subject:
to take tile oath of allegiance to ourselves anc
our successor, the Grand Duke George Alexan
drovitch, who win pear the title of Crown
Prince and CZarOwitz until it shall please Coo
TO bless our approaching union with the Prin-
cess AIiX of Hesse- Darmstadt with The birth OF
son.
Done al Livadis. this 20th day of October.
1894. NICHOLAS.
SHORTLY after 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon the membtrs of the palace guard a.
LvadIa were marsbaled in the square in
front of the palace chapel for the csre-
mony OF swearing allegiance to the new
Gar. They were the frs to take the.oath.
The Grand Dukes were the next to swear
allegiance and they were followed In the
order of precedence by the high court
! functionaries, court officials, military off,
GERS and civil officials.
At 10 O'Clock yesterday evening the first
requiem mass for lhe repese of the soul o.
Alexander LII was celebrated at 81. Peters
burg, and all the Ministers and mem 5ers ol
the Council of the Empire were present
Those in attendance took the oath of al
legiance to the CZar Nicholas II and tn.
| heir presumptive, Grand Duke George
| This morning the Senate met and all tnt
members took the oath of allegiance. a
the same time all the troops forming the
| garrison of St. Petersburg wsra paradeC
/ and sworn with the customary fOrmalIty
! Later the same ceremony was observed By
! the civil seryants of the empire