New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-06

present him their felcitations. some or the Rus
sian papers have dsregarded the signs and con-
tinued 10 assert that Nicholas III intended to IN
troduce n constitution AMI more liberal pohcy'
But these prophecies are to be allowed no longer
The all-powerful censor-naturally at the ihstiga-
tion Of the short-sighted young ruler-has sent
word to the editors "to discontinue the PupilCa-
ton of these idle dreams or the Ia" Oh sup
preston would be enforced against then'' lhese
muzzed editors will not mourn alone d ''s re-
dictionary tendency of the new Gar Inc "hoie
civilized world will regret the fact thdt the
emancipation Of Darkest Russia has peen post
poned and that her millions of citizens are 10 re-
main without the blessings Of constitution ana
true liberty
Ono Of the reasons why Platt makes such
fool of himself nowadays when he comes out
with q nubllc statement Ike that which he mad
Lauterbach sign last Wednesday is that he has
Disguised. allenated or otherwise lost the services
Of men upon whom he could formerly rely TO
draw up such documents with some regard 70
style veracity and persuasiNeness'
The French law does not exempt able-bodied
clerjcals Of suitable age from military service,
and II Is found that on their return from the
barracks after their terms are expired some Oh
them have lost aptitude for the prestly vocation.
In orr Civil War the clergy was abundantly rep
resented on both sides, from bishops down TO
curates and theological students, but When IL
WAS over they found no difficulty in the lesuInp-
ton of their sacred calling. Perhaps the manners
and morals Of the French barracks require some
correction. or it may be that Tobuster type III
priest IS needed-one capable OF resisting the
secular tone Of the camp and shedding 'he ho"
of guardroom col.oquy as an army mdcKil'o9"
sheds the passing shower Still 1t must De aH-
rnitted that there is something incompatlpie III
the vocations and it is not surprising tha' inc
priests ascribe to antichr!st the law Whlch
turns them into soldiers against their WILL III
his Lenten Pastoral the Archbishop OF Koueh
gives voice to the sentiment of the Cnurch Oh
this point: but it will not at present change the
law Of enrolment. and the priests VIII nave 10
perform the evoutions. and ground stack and
shoulder arms with the rest according TO the
somewhat rigorous terms Of the statute.
Evidently the chief objection Of the jobbers to
Mayor strong is that he insists upon spellhg
Reform with a large capital r. This, however Is
merely one Of the evidences that the Mayor
knows what he is here for.
1t Is not hhclS- '''~ i''7''
reached his cightieth birthday II he had remained
in office. In enforcing his resignation. the young
Emperor undoubtedly prolonged his life ana per-
han, the old Chancellor may now take TINS view
~ what was at the time the bittere5t episode III
his career It has never been in the power oil
any Emperor or legislative body to diminish ms
fame. though they have at times been aoe 70
,i,-,, him some annoyance. II was never greater
nor has H.. oyer shown to better advantage than
IN the years Of retirement which nave JUST "''"s"'
him such a glowing reward. In turning nun oH'
the Emperor buded better than ne knew