The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-11-24

down the NeVsRy prospect toward the
Anitschkoff palace.
Not yet. But If we can take our stand
before the palace for fifteen minutes un.
noticed by the policemen we will surely
see her. The papers announced her ar.
rival from Petetoff, where she spent the
sum mer-and this is the hour for her af-
ternoon drive.'
why should the police man object to our
innocently leaning against the gates OF
the palace? lie surely is not afraid they
will give way" joked tbs foreigner to
whom | was talking.
Not exactly; but IL once happened to
me. when | was waiting to see the late
GEAR come out of the Art institute. where
he had been to admire a new picture, that
the gorodovoi (pol cema asked me. In
tone that WAS not to be misund erstood:
"Wbat are you standing here for3 Please
to pass OH.
had lust finished my sentence when
I heard voice cluse by saying in a loud
awe struck whisper 'Gossoudarit ia
(the czarina). / gave a hurried look
1t the peasant, who. at the approach
OF the i'm perial landau, mad taken off bis
cap, and in the resigned, gentle features
uf the man once more read the deep
Cove and devotion, the readiness to sacr.-
hcc his life for tho car and czarina that
characterize the Common classes of Rus
Bia.
While the gates OF tho Anitschkoff pal
ace were being opened | had su efficient
time to look into the face Of Alexandra
Feodorovu a, empress OF all the Russians,
queen OF Poland, grand duchess of Fin
land etc.
She is still in mourning for her father
in-law. the late car. and tho sweet face
looked even paler tnan usual cher health
is not very strong at presently but the
smile with which she returned the
GREETINGS of her subjects might have had
ratDer sad exp essiun, but am told by
those who como in closer contact with
her that Russa's czsrina is anything but
sad. That look IL out tne result of great
seriousness and deep thought.
Thr svmrathies OF The Russian people
were always hers. Some years ago, when
the younI Princess Alix of He,se ha1
been visitor at her sister S, the Grand
Duchess Elizabeth, vito of Grand Duke
Serge. GOV rnor-eeneral of Moscow, it
was rumored that the Czarowitz Nicholas
had fallen in love with her.
The Russians, as rule, do not favor
the German element OF our country, least
of all the mum Der of Protestant pr:ncesses
that crowd the emp ror's court, and the
powerful panslavistio party actually
hated the ida OF another German for
thth cppIo'as lud HelT 10 tue
Russian throne would marry the princess
OF MONTENEGRO. mein her OF their own
church. But when it became known that
the little German princess was as good
aud intelligent as she was beautiful, the
good natured hussians mate the sign of
tine cross and asked Gods blessing for
her.
A year ago tho young princess was
suddenly called upon to leave her home
and enter Russia under the saddest cir
cnmsta. ces, and the Russian peopie felt
deep pity for her. but ths prevailing
hope-hops for tne future.
Young. BEAUTIFUL, highly educated,
intelligent, kind-hsartsd, and beIoven oy
her husband. weuid II not be easy for
her to uss her j" Husnoe with MIN for the
benefit of the Russian psopIe7
Until now the Russians have not been
disal pointed, and they know whom to
thank r ths many improvements in
their social institutions. Tonay's paner,
the Nosaia VIENNA, prints the following
ukasa, VIII ch translate litsraily:
"In constant care for all our faithful
subjects, We have directed our attention
to those who, in extreme need. try in
yam to find livelihood. Endeavorins
TO alleviate the fate of the unfortnn, tie
who are not able to find work. the only
basis OF al honest. Christian life. We
have I. ought II right TO appoint a special
board of trustees or the (rrect ,on) organ
izsHun OF warehouses;, which, lik. those
already existing, shall aff ri the nects-
sars assistance. The number OF the in.
situations shall be increased throughout
our er}rire.
''Ouf beloved consort, who takes part
in orr deep care for the welfare of our
sn jec,s, and inspi.eu hy the KINDNESS of
her heart, has expires ed the wi-h IN
ord to insure tie success of our Plan, to |
become tbs presdeAt of the board of
trustees.
In the firm confidence that the gener-
GUS willingness II her ajesty to take up
this work for tne benefit OF the sufferin |
will be accepted thankfully throughout !
our vast country we ask the blessing of |
the almighty Tor the execution OF this
WORK"
No do 1tt tina Russian people will ap-
pyeciete this new mark of kindness on the |
at III their young empress, the more so |
as 1t was known befo 9 that the idea of |
Increasing Tho so-raileu bureau, OF assist. |
ance had originated from her majesty. 1t |
is fast becoming known that tina in1u- !
encr OF the cZarina on our young monarch |
is growing, out it is too early in thu day |
1" conjecture what pert she will play III |
politics or how far Der influence in that |
direction w'll 60. If she should ever fol-
10" the exam lie of her august mother-in-
law she will surely have no other ainui-
tlon than to bs devoted wife, q fond |
nothef and good SOVEREIGN.
1t is wcllanown fact that the dow
ageT empress lever cared for politics, and +
not once curing the thirteen years she
sraced the Russian throne was sne known
30 swerve from the rule. 1t is therefore
surpris ne to see the foreign press sud-
denly launch out on the subject of the |
great iu6ucnce Of the dowvger empress
on matters in general and politics IN par
ticaiar.
I,hink it was limited when Car Mich.
a no.l fl,. tl,s H.
ella ed tnat ne would continue to act in
the sp rit of his father that he was in.
fuenced by the EN- press Maria Feodor
ovna.
About year has passed since the late
ear closed his eyes in death, and his
widow is still too much erieved at ner
loss 60 change her inclination in regard
10 politics. The German press also seems
TO know OF an estfaIgemelt between the
young car ana his wife OF acconut of
her sympathy for the German nation.
Empress ALEXANDRA is too clever a uo.
man, anu has surely been inform sd that
her popularity depends entirely on the
Pa saw tic party, at the head of which
is her august husband. At presents1e
viii. therefore show no marked preference
for her own nation, which the Russians
would re- ard as breach of loyalty to
the country OF watch she is now the
sover ign.
The German press has had pleasant
dream, but, ike all dreams, it will have
no Particular consequences.
Lie at the Rus i'm cnu is mt quite so |
q ractive forei uuu TO-