New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-04
MEMORIES OF THE CORONATION.
WHAT AN AMERICAN OBSERVED IN Mus
COW TIE PROMINENCE OF
III HUNG CHANG.

Webb. who has recently returned from Russia ""'e
he assisted officially at the coronation ceremonies
at Moscow The reporter taking up the topic OF
the hour. asked Mr. Webb: Did you see III Hung
Chang while you in Moscow?
"Of course" was the answer. Although the city
was full OF royal personages from all parts of Eu-
rope heirs apparent ard others whose names are
known all over the civilized world synonymous
with rank power or brains. there was no one
there so conspicuous or who excited such universal
interest as the great Viceroy. The Marquis Yama-
gaia with his laurels fresh upon him. the reorgan-
izer OF army. almost the regeneration OF race
the successful hero who brought winter cam
paigr an invasion by sea OF an enemys country
TO successful tcrnination-even he. in compari-
son With the splendid old statesman OF the Yellow
Jacket was reicgated 70 a second place in the pop
ulaT interest.
HONORS TO THE VICEROY.
'.Tho Viceroy arrived from the frontier in the
private car OF the Empress OF Russia with all tle
state pomp and circumstance BETTING his hgh
rank and distinction. You have doubtless hearo
how the great Chinese tea merchant OF MoSco"
altered the entire facade OF his house changing II
into = beautiful Chinese palace covering the lin
tels and cornices with dragons. lions and All sorts
OF fantastic Chinese decorations. This ne pacen
AT the disposal OF tho Niceroy and his snte mere
II was that he gave audience 10 all the or'en'a'
maenates who had come 10 attend the corohdlon'
II was no, my good fortune TO he present on TINS
ooc. sior hut II was described 10 me by one who
Vas there distinguished NewYork lawyer ana
ex-soldier who by the simple courtesy ana ease
Of his manners and by the quiet dignity VII"
which he bore his splendid presence addeu s''a'N
10 the prestige OF the American MlsSlon' me IL.
row II seems received regal honors from MS
euas,s beine seated OF throne at the end OF the
great room Much as he means to us and 10 EC-
rome he meant infinitely more to the oTl'n'a's III
Moscow as the represen ative or me '"is"''S.
nation IN Asia That same intense interest," III an
serious subjects of the day which the \iceroy i
said 70 have shown in Germany France ana Eng
land and which I hear he has ALREADY snow" al
,his country he manifested in Moscow lie went
70 tho great Russian Exposition at Mini Nov
yorod and there he is said 10 have proven "''iS''
a fitting rival OF Dom Pedro OF Rrazh III the Mn
Intelligence with which he propounded questions
which went TO the very root OF every S""'7'' III
which he became interested"
.IIov did ho rank with the other Ambassadors?
asked. ,.
He ranked above them all. OWING 10 his bong
yicoreeal n. was OF course. the recipient OF
many special marks OF imperial favor.
TIE ORIENTAL DELEGATES
What were the mos, notable features Of the
coronation ceremonies vas inquired
We'll for one thing the OrieatalS 10 "no''
have referred Tho orient was far more com
,Ie,slv represented than was Europe. Persians'
Turcouans Afghans the Khan of khiVa' th"
Fr,ir Of Bokhara Coreans. Siam"s", burmese
Indian princes wild men from the H'is' I"'"e''',
chiefs Thbetan lamas. the heads ~ via ho''''.
tribes from Siberia. in fact. representatives. W
evarv race owning foot Of land In Asia were
brought together TO witness the might '"''''
and endless resources Of Russia.
,yor, many az these delegates had never soon
y citv while tens nj thousands OF the peasants
present had never seen any other than thA''"'I
roof What must have been TIE effect upon 'H''
unaccustomed minds and senses Of this "ondron9
Of
oxpanditre and above all OF the stern GSi,caoE,
Of umitess armed force of the spectacle OF r., "a,
troors perfect in discipline and equipmeon,, nidH
ing in gold ana SUE A, bis daeoIv impressed
e teon the force OF the object lesson taught 70
Russia's predestned orentaI ne nerfection Of
detail and the absolute precision viii wp,cn .ne
,ook plenty Of time for preparation ana whed
the mighty machine was ser IN Inouon s IL M 20 a.
rnads are cry weak in the matter Of rolling-stock
special train s rot matter o. sr, 9ar for
Tbola week from : in the morning 70 IN Ins
evening ten great special rams W.T. Of which
s.Srtcd and arrived on their scheduled ir1e or IA
England or here ths Toq no. German, H but there
a p several other countries in Enrop' wnich !
impossibility.
SOME IMPRESSIVE SCENES.
..D-, roro the most impressive scenes OF the
49,, ,.oakso First Of course. the coronation itself;
,hsn tho illumination OF the Kremlin To attempt nj
,irgI,. n describe Ibis would o. oollsn II was cone
- .,,ch ! .rale and with such wonderful taste that
10 l,t, tho scene feeling that hereafter there was
M i iec ,ef, n sec in that line II faryland-
;d-alIv beautiful. Then there was the ereal Coui
III ~ The Kroa,l!n Nowhere else in the world =
a. such rnarninccn: spectacle as that Of
court ball in Russa Il q one OF indescrln~D DE me
hsU would amply repay trip 10 the iur'neF Gnu vi
EuTope 0.,, AS well represented at the court
bail in the Krcmlin There were present MIS- Ionn
A Logan, with two or ihire i9yey I'M rom
sere. ~ visits among the imperial studs 81 southern
Russia Mr. and Nh. Potter Palmer wno had droPpad
"a - sec few the many friends tney had maze al
inc Chicago exhibition. and many Others
THE LOSS or LIFE
Whom asked about tho disaster at the Khodynsky
Pole Nr Webb replied Il don't Ike 70 think OF r.
# was shocking horrible. It left OF All "ho saw
ANYTHING Of il an impression that VII never %
eradica,ed Who was TO blame? don't know ami
under the circumstances don't care TO indulge in
any coniectures Il cast gloom over The whole re-
naming period Of the ceremonies II cane -
i rom M hospirsi 70 hospital 20 visit, me wounded
and on the Emperor. Who IKE most consututoharls
whole incident and the fashion in which after had
happened il treated. gives much food for thougn'
,as, fhrong svaVcd by impulse. closes up, one
nercon on another 4 few moments pass. and It
opens out again and there lie dead 20" peop.f ms
bodies began at once and simultaneously 60 on the
A. these are At end and the court The Diplomatic
sorns the invited guests driven back 70 town:
passing all the way in the dreary PROCESSION OF
hat evening It is political function. II cannot
be postponed and the poor young Emperor ana his
wife rnrnuring for he.r stricken subjects. have 10
60 10 II with death in their hearts. AS the Emperor
Is reported to have said. In thirty-six hours every
trace Of the disaster is wiped out The dead are
buried The field resumes its accustomed appearance
and he great reaction Of the coronation moves Oh as
steadily ever.
RUSSIAN FATATIsM.
This < not hea.tlessness II is the Russian char
actcr The Russian Is 4 good fellow ard is very
kindly and gentle but he is a fatalist by instinct
The thing has happenea II can't be helped Every
thing in the world is done for the families who nave
been berelt OF their b,eadwnners. and that ends H.
The Russian is Indifferent 70 the suferngs OF others
but so he IL 10 his own That same quiet careless
s "a ., r.ha. fare may have in store for him. which
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