Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1894-10-25
The Diving Gar.

LII, + numbered seems nc
longer to admit of question, ane
IN the foreign capitals specula
ton is rife as to what will be thu
effect of his death upon the Eu
ropean situation. This specula
ton assumes varied phases
some of which are far from opti
mistic, the more gloomy view
being inspired by the uncertainty
that exists as to the character
ability, ana probable policy OF
the Czarowitz.
AS it is generally the unlocked
for that happens in respect OF
Russia, the succession may pass
without any disturbance of the
established order of things. But
Europe will not breathe freely
until the new ruler shall have
welded the sceptre a sufficient
length of time to demonstrate
positively his intentions in re
gard to both his own subjects
and his neighbors.
The life of Alexander III. has
been little less enviable than that
of a convict in the Siberian
mines, and his reigns has been
reactionary in the last degree.
His father, who was assassinated
March Ii, 1881, and whom he
succeeded, was the most liberal
sovereign Russia has ever
known, but nearly every prom
Use of progress growing out of
the reforms instituted by Alex
ander Ii, has been blighted by
the repressive measures of the
present Gar.
Nevertheless, however much
we may question the wisdom of
the policy of Alexander III. in
turning to Dead-Sea fruit the
hopes Of the Russian elements
who favored a constitutional gov
eminent, and no matter how alb
horrent the absolutism of his
reign may be to those who have
lived under a limited monarchy.
or a Republican form of gov
eminent, it must be recognized
that there is much in the dying
Cars character and career that
calls for admiration. Personally.
he has proven himself the purest
of the ROmanoffs. He has been
the implacable foe of court licen-
tiousness and official corruption,
and, indeed, has it. been aptlv
said, that he is the peace of Eu-
rope.
During the thirteen years of
his lease upon power he has had
to contend INCREASINGLY with
on the one hand and
the pressure of the war party
on the other. By yielding to
the latter he could have enamel
pated himself from the terrorism
of the former, which, when it
did not hold him a prisoner in
his palace, necessitated his con-
stantly being surrounded by al
guard, and could not fail to prey
upon his mind and body alike.
any moment, by placing him
self at the heed Of his army, and
declaring his intention of con
summating the hope Of Moscow,
he could have gained his free
dom. Time and again it seemed
that the conditions that envi-
roned him must force him to
this recourse, but he stood firm,
and refused to drench the Cont
of Europe in blood.
Whether the Czarowitz will
nave the strength of character
may say the moral courage
% follow in the footsteps of his
:ather, and continue to maintain
'he peace of Europe at the ex-
oense of being an Imperial pris-
'ner is regarded as very doubt
Jul. BY some he is said to be-
both in mind and in
'ody, and very likely to yield
o the influence of Berlin, which,
t cannot be questioned, will be for
oeace. By others it is contended
hat he inherits the iron will of
Romanoffs, and is ambitious
% regain what was snatched
rom Russia by the treaty of
3erlln. Ii this latter estimate of
Tim be correct, Europe may we'll
Tread his accession, for under
he present treaties of the Con-
mental Powers another dash att
jonstantinople would mean a
General European war.-Rich-
aond Dispatch.