New-York tribune., 1895-08-19
THE NEW RUSSIAN MINISTER

THE NEW RUSSIAN MINISTER
MR. DE KoTzEBUE IS A BROTHER-IN-IAw OF
PRINCE cANTACUZENE WHOM HE WILL
SUCCEED
Washington. Aug 1S-The new Russian Minister
to the United States, Mr.. de Kotzebue, who will
succeed Prince Cantacuzene proves to be protner-
in-law of the latter He has been stationed at
Paris, where for many years he has discharged
the duties Of counsellor and first secretary TO the
Muscovite Embassy. He Is the owner OF vast es-
tates In the Baltic provinces Of Russia, and Is re-
ported to be a society man in the broadest accepta-
ton of the His entrance into the Diplomatic
Corps was due 10 the good offices OF Prince Gort-
schakoff who was for many years the Prime Minis
ter Of the Empire. and who decade ago was one
OF the great trinity Of European statesmen, OF
whom Bismarck and Dsrae were the other two
Mr. de Kotzebue will probably not reach Washing
ton until late in the Should he arrive sooner
he will doubtless join the other members or the
corps at Newport and Lenox.
Prince Cantacuzene. whom Mr. de Kotzebue VIII
succeed. not generally known TO the Washing
ton public. He was a man OF quiet domestic tastes
who lived as modestly Government clerk dur
ing the period he was stationed at Washington
He was a of broad culture. who preferred the
society Of few friends to the larger circle OF ac-
quaintances which diplomats generally draw about
them. He was a of deeply religious nature
who was devotedly attached to the late Emperor,
memorial services which were held at the legation
last autumn, shortly after the death or Emperor
ton OF the kind ever witnessed in America. The
attendance limited strictly TO President CleVe-
and ana the snf peti cps The was
by the Bishop of Alaska and three assistants, the
vsed altar rising from forest of tropical vegeta-
ton. erected at the north end OF the drawing.
UPON rHC his Arrival. and this he held in his hand
until the completion OF the services The diplomatic
Corps wore their snowy court costumes and the
whole affair was spectacular and impressive to an
II is unoficially announced that Prince Canta-
cuzene has been transferred to Stuttgart which is
the capital OF the German principality OF Wurtem-
dp!cmatc dG,S and oical circles, inasmuch as the
post either in point Of salary or Importance cannot
soon be raised to the rank of an Embassy 1t IS
said however. that the change is due to Prince
Cantacuzenes desire personally to oversee the edu-
cation of his daughter the young Princess, who has
developed unusual talent as an artist and musl-
clan.
LOTS OF ROOM FOR AMERICAN GOODS.
Washington, Aug. lS-Bulgarian industrial devel-
opment and trade made for the first time the sub
ject Of a contribution to the consular reports pub
lished by the State Department. dispatch from
Theo. NJ Stephan, Consul at Annaberg. appear
ing in the Angus, volume. The Consul writes that
there Is no reason why American goods should not
supplant those imported into Bulgaria from other
European countries
'In opening up trade with the Balkan countries, -
he says. it is well to remember the advice recently
given to his countrymen by the German Consul In
Constantlnople namely. never TO deal directly with
native business houses. but either establish branch
house or do business through commission merchants
under the protection OF some foreign Minister resi-
dent"
The lack OF the most primitive agricultural
implements presents field particularly attractive
show that whereas 1880 the United States sent to
Bulgaria goods OF the value Of 1855. her total i'm
9oars .oT worm was contrbuted by the United States
to her imports in 1894 when the total was sis s5 80
States in 1884, 1892 and 1898 but none last year.
Since 1892 the Bulgarian import trade has shown
a rapid extension. Austria Hungary has been fore
most In the movement but the English and German
imports increasing rapidly.
BowLERs DECISION NOT YET IN SIGHT
Washington. Aug. 1S-Controler Bowler has not
vet begun the preparation of his decision on the
sugar bounty claims OF the Nebraska and Louisiana
producers counse. and other interested parties no,
having filed their briefs In the He expects to
begin work this week. and will complete 1t by
September l. when he viii leave the city for the
remainder OF his vacation.
While OF course. there has been no intimaton as
What h' SpnCn w he sD.sa sugar Ss1
claim and thus leave the Claimants to the United
states Court OF Claims for redress
Controller Bowers action In the matter. as he
avows was due largely to the opinion OF Chief
Justice Shepard, or the District OF Columbia Court
Of Appeals, IN the maadamus proceedings against
the Secretary OF the Treasury and Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue. holding that the granting Of
bounty the producers unconsttu
tlonal act by Congress.
private letter has been received In this cit,
from Judge Thomas NJ Cooley. OF Michigan. for
mery chairman OF the Interstate Commerce Com
mission and recognized authority on consttu
tiona, law in which he highly commends the opin
ion OF Chief Justice Shepard. declaring the opnior
to be Clear. logical and conclusive on the subec
OF the constitutional power Of Congress to pay boun
ties.
Bishop Potter has Issued an appeal to charitab,
people for subscriptions to the fresA-air work which
Al ~. ho lair L.