The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-21
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said the minister, says briefly that the
condition of the Emperor is serious, put
we still have hope. The present conoltlon
is the result of acute attacks OF the grip:
La each case the attack was thrown off and
a full recovery apparently secured But II
is the insidious character OF TINS disease
70 fasten itself permanently on the weakest
part, and in the case of the Emperor 1t
has struck at the kidneys.
Russia has enjoyed stability ana prog,
ress under the present Emperor" continued
Prince Catacuzene. He has given 1t what
II most needs-stability-after 1t had been
rent by an unattainable struggle after a
liberal and advanced policy wholly insult
BILE TO Russia. The cry Tor q constitution
had been raised. The former Emperor had
Welded much to the liberal sentiment, only
TO be compelled TO take back part when ne
found he had yielded too much. But the
present Emperor neither yielded nor LOOK
back; he tried no new and lberaI ponies.
He affirmed that Russia was to be the
same Russia as before. Thus he has re-
out. He is guided only by his touching
devotion for the Russian people, wnlcn mas
inspired all his actions and has overcome
The minister was asked if Nihilism had
been overcome. ITO a large extent IT mas,
said he, because it cannot exist IN tne
face of the sentiment Of the Russian peo-
pie that their Emperor loves them. But
the devil will always exist in secret, ana
so, too. Nihilism may find occasional ex-
preston in Russia just as social violence
takes like forms in this and all other coun-
tries
who will be the successor of the present
TT will be the Grand Duke Nicholas,
called also the Czarewitch. His succession
as Emperor is fixed and unalterable. There
appears to be much apprehension as TO
this and there are groundless reports or
tn he or that one who may succeed the
Emperor. But there can be no other sue
cessor than the Grand Duke Nicholas
This led to a question as 10 the recent
in the imperial household which 1t was
alleged, might lead TO the displacement OF
the Grand Duke. The Minister did not hest
tate to discuss the reports and denied them
as cruel falsehoods. 1.-THE imperial family
has a beautiful domestic life" said he. The
children are still the babies, the pets OF
votion among them: These cruel ISLANDERS
are quickly recognized as inventions by
those who know of the sweet home life of
the imperial family. 1t is asserted also that
the Grand Duke Nicholas is an enemy of
America. L think L see in that the inven-
ton of the Jew, who hates Russia natural
Iy. Though as a matter of fact the present
Emperor and Grand Duke Nicholas have
the deepest admiration and friendship for
America. When / was about to leave for
America | spoke to the Emperor of the gifts
of grain America had made to Russia and
of the Americans who had come TO bring
it. / suggested that souvenirs be given 10
these generous people, as the usual i'm
perial decorations would not be acceptable
to Americans. The Emperor was quick and
earnest in his response. and as a result /
brought direct from him silver souvenirs to
the Americans who had SO generously re-
melnDeTeQ RUSSIA. AT the SaIuc Ome l.
spoke with hesitation to the Grand Duke
of coming here. as | had been always in
Paris, Vienna and continental cities But
the Grand Duke treasured me, and with en-
thusiasm said: America, America, our
FRIEND In many. ways did the Czarewitch
show his great friendship for this country.
1t is a friendship which Americans can per-
haps fully understand Russia is inn
of France and of other countries in time
of their need. 1t is a sentiment which
would sgain incline her to fly to the aid
of America in time of need. And no one
entertains this sentiment more cordially
than the Grand Duke Nicholas. successor
to the throne"