Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-11
A MEMORABLE MONTH.
Minister Alexander hcDon"i" NJ
Moscow.
QonGon Americana

Tho wear Of grace 1896 has witnessed
- r,o,nantous events I'm history, but
We doubt whether any OF our reaNe.S
have seen so much of what incluoes Doen
tragedy and rejoicings as the AuleiiSa'
Minister 10 Teheran. Mr.. AleNahuer "
Donald, our representative IN PERSIA Nas
inst arrived in London. and has given US
some vivid accounts Of the ASSASSINATION
~ the shah. the subsequent proclamation
~ hts successor. and the coronation ies-
tivities i'm Moscow. All these momentous
events have been crowded into one
brief month. and Mr.. Mcdonald has III
that short time seen enough 10 last an
ordinary individual o lifetime Inc
entrance of the car and CZarina INTO
Moscow was, he states the most "on-
derful spectacle he ever witnessed the
horses alone being sight worth CROSSING
the Continent 10 see. As Mlhs'..
of the great republic, Mr.. NJ Donald
came i'm for the best Of everything ana
was feted and shown about from the
commencement OF the festivities till the
/ termination OF the coronation Itself
There was something always going on
but perhaps the most impressive scene
Vas the proclaiming OF the Gar by
/ heralfs who. escorted by sQuadrons OF
cavalry, announced the imperial coroln-
| ton az various points In the city M
| y
banquet. and was presented 10 the Czaf.
He speaks highly Of the dignity OF the
] Emperor. and is loud In his praises OF
| the EMPRESS appearance and her charin-
ing and gracious manner 10 every one. -
grand bail was given al the Palace or the
| Kremlin. which Mr.. Mcdonald thinks Is
beyond description. The uniforms OF me
men and the toilets Of the ladies' were
bewildering The magnifcence OF the
palace itself was enhanced by the gor-
| gecus decorations II possessed, ana lhe
Car and Czarina marched about IN q
PROCESSION which contained the most IL
lustrious persons In the empire. ana th7
| representatives OF every country In the
! world over fftv millions Of dollars were
! expended in the festivities-a sum when
/ even 10 our New York and Chicago
| millionaires must appear big. Naturally
| Mr.. Mcdonald feels satisfied with MS
| treatment. and he speaks in the highest
terms OF the tact and good management
| ~ Mr. Breckenridge. our Ambassador in
! Russia. At 4 delightful dinner given
by the Ambassador 20 Americans ~
Moscow Mr.. Mcdonald met many on
friends. anon. whom he mentions MtS
General Logan. General McCook, ant
NJ and Mrs. Potter Palmer. ASKED
about the massacre. Mr.. Mcdonald sale
he could give no particulars beyond
What had appeared ln the papers. but ne
saw enough Of II from the outside "
deter him from looking further beior'
his visit 10 Moscow he had been
Teheran. where he has represented ON
government for the last three years
he states that the American republic
although the most distant country. wa
the first to send message OF confidence
| IN the Persian Government. BE tel"
graphed the sad news of the Snah's as
sassination. and within twenty-four hour
received the reply. saying The Presi
dent directs that a proper expression %
svmpathy and coincidence and abhofrenc
, OF the assassination be given on bena
, Of the American people Mr.. Mcdonald
had an immediate audience with IN
Prime Minister and Royal Prince, VIII
were an greatly touched with the EXPIRES
sion of sympathy which he had delivere
. IN them. Mr. Mcdonald is now enjoyn
] a well-earned rest. and IS leaving 10
, home next week His many friends o
: the other side win. We know, be glad &
welcome him. Nor viii that welcome b
{ less because he returns 10 them m
bearer OF 40 much news from distaT
, lands. In the short interval that wi
elapse before h. returns once more t
Teheran we hope that Mr.. Mcdonald vi
n fnd time 70 give as vivid account Of th
e sights he saw 10 some American audience
{ as ne has given TO ms on behalf Of Oh
Q readers OF the london American.