The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-04

finger on the public pulse, to appreciate u.
drift OF public opinion, and TO under.
stand the signs of the times. On seyeril
occasions. when the government OF Ii,
day has attempted to enforce measuNi
that were both unpopular and impoll,h,
he has interiered as the champion Of ID.
people. and. brushing aside all obstacle
raised by the ministers for the sake d |
the selfish advantage OF their party, b.
made himself the defender OF the inter.
ests OF the Nation at large Il was thu |
that he brought about the fall OF Il. |
Tricoupis cabinet two years ago. q |
which occasion there VAS a great outcr
made b. the friends OF the fallen premH
to the effect that Constantine had vi '
TED the restrictions envroning his d
tee as crown prince: but suhsequea
events and in particular the genert
election that followed shortly afterwas
furnished convincing proof that even II h
had exceeded the limit prescribed by COT
stituticnal etiquette. he had at any ra
known how to suage National feelings, an
to act not only in accordance with h
wishes OF the people, but also for their vel
fare.
The Greeks arc warlike people. VIII
their heads full of dreams o, the n
viyal OF all The former grandeur III
glory of the ancient Hellenic emplr
These are shared by the crown prins
wlo Is a soldier to the core, and e.
tremely ambitious. Moreover, he 10
firm believer in the truth of the 0'
National prophecy to the effect that "
der the reign at Athens Of Consuf'
tine and OF Sophia the Eastern empn
shall be called into life again. and ~
cross restored to the dome of st. Sopnh
at Constantinople, in place of the cre'
cent. by which that venerable fame
now surmounted The crown primer
name is Constantine, while his conscHt
name is Sophia. BY marriage he ~
become a grandson OF Queen Vicsofl
and brother in-law OF the emperor
Germany, while not only is his mona
Of the reigning house OF Russia. ou 10
himself is Through his father mo.ns.
of the widowed cznrinal first cows.
and intimate friend OF young Car NICE
olas. 1t is not, therefore, so vel! "
probable that when the time comes y
the Turk to be bundled lag and bagsss
out Of Europe the powers should pitch W
Constantine OF Greece as The most suiass
person in every respect 10 succeed IN SUI
tan at Cons,antinople, which internatlHa
jealousies would prevent anyone Of
great powers from retaining in its o.
hands,
Queen Olga of Greece is the only r
ticosted admiral in the world. TheN
are queens. expresses and princesses
the blood who hold the rank Of colonel
cavalry and infantry, and not only
Queen Victoria the chief commanding
iiCer Of the crack regiment of dragons
the German army, but she has even pea
known to review her own troops at Aidss
shot arrayed in the gold embroidered scr
let tunlc OF general. with eInblems Of u,
rank adjoining her shoulder straps, GUY
and collar. Queen Olga OF Greece, hoWe'e
is the only she-admiral in creation, ~
owes this unusual distinction to the ~
car, who attached her in that honoInaa.
capacity TO his Mediterranean fleet.
queen is passionatcly fond OF the sea- va,
her yachts as constantly as other iaaN.
do their carriages, and enjoys nothing
much MS stiff breeze. she has passe
with flying colors the examination
quired in order to secure the diploma
full-fedged sailing master and Is e.
tainly Infinitely better equipped from
professional point of view Ior the gla-
OF admiral than her sister sovereigns ~
qualified fer their colonelcies in the aips.
1t must not, however. be for one ny
ment imagined that Queen olga's emu
existence is spent on the ocean ws,s
a very great portion of her time is
voted to philanthropy. and not ".
passes in which she does not devole
least couple OF hours to the gw
ENangelismos hospital at Athens. WY
she created and which she manages
person. She superyises everything,
each contribution TO the funds OF
institution, no matter how inslgnillc,,..
passes through her hands before reacnl
the treasury, while, no matter how pu.
she makes point of writing in her
hRnd an acknowledgment for each doe
toh received 1t Is needless to add
she visits the sick, especially those
psihg or foreign birth. feel thense''
apahdoned In strange land; and, a.
instance of her kindness of heart, IL
pc mentioned that she invariably Keep
hahu supply OF earth brought from ~
slh Tor the purpose OF sprinkling on
coiiin OF those OF her compatriots VINO
IN Greece. Not only the Eyangelismos N
pltai' but every other charitable institu,yI
ih the iinllenic Kingdom. owes It's ~
anu foundation 10 this excellent qusI
VINO Ia daughter OF the late Grand "
constantine Nicolaewitoh OF Russia,
a sister. therefore. of the disSracei ~
DUKE Constantine. who for twenty W.
mas been confined as n close prisoner
ono of the Asiatic fortresses OF the
lor stealing the Jewels of his mopn"
me imperial chapel Of ST. PetersbuIs,
oIder to present them TO the Philaa"v
adventures, Mrs, Hattie Blackboard ~
Only one Of Queen Olga's two IN
daughters survives. Princess AlexAs
having died under tragic circumstance
MOSCOW little over a year after hef n
riage 10 the Grand Duke Paul. II
ahly duo to tho domestic miserIes vi
Pr eceded the death OF this unive.S
beloved princess that King George ans
ronsort are so reluctant TO fix tn ,..s
for the marriage of their remaining, M
Ter, Princess Marie. to the Grahu
anced