The herald., 1898-10-16

closely into the administration Of the laws.
Tho Czarov.tch himself inaugurated the
great railway enterprise In 1891 by wheeling
away the first barrowful Of earth at Vladi-
vostock with his own hands, and becoming
the first president Of the company. He has
since watched Its progress with the keen
est solicitude. and freely used the great re-
sources Of his empire to hasten its early
completion.
But the most beneficient effect Of the roy
al visit to Siberia, and of his acute observa-
tons on that journey. was the prompt In
auguraton Of judicial reforms which have
been extended over that country, securing
a uniform administration of modern Justice,
and the establishment Of more liberal ed
ucational system, whereby the masses will
be Fitted to higher plane.
The common people of European Russia
and adjacent states thoroughly appreciate
these altered conditions, and they are rush
ing headlong to this new Ell Dorado. The
partly finished railway Is annually taxed to
Its full capacity to meet demands Of this
wonderful hegira. According to published
statistics 10000 emigrants crosses the Urals
III 1898. 1So,OO In 1894, upwards Of 100000 in
1895, and special detail Of officials was s.
signed to protect and care for the advanc.
ing hordes which poured into. this land Of
promise in 1886 and 1897, and distributed
thems elves among the new towns along the
1000 miles Of the Siberian railway.
These extraordinary and unexpected de-
mands have greatly encouraged and sum-
ulated the rapid construction Of the road.
onrnouharo hot nd
900 are engaged In pushing the great work.
Can we doubt that this noble railway enter
prise, the new and humane governmental
regime, the expansion of the educational
system, the mighty influx Of the more en-
terprising classes Of Russia and other Eu-
ropeaa countries, and the anIlexation of
two vast princ!paiities on the south mean
the founding Of powerful. progressive and
prosperous people in Northern Asia?
And the western outlet for this newborn,
hardy and productive nation. with its tre-
mendous and its ever-multiplying wants.
Is directly opposite California, it's doors
swinging wide for US to enter. Let our
statesmen. our diplomats and our mer-
chants and manufacturers encourage and
cultivate close and cordial rela tons with
this new and pow Herful empire Of Asia, this
gigantic Colossus Of the north.
am Informed by a Russian gentleman
that coinc!eent with the completion OF the
road to Port Arthur q line of large, swift.
well-equippe1 steamers. will ply between
that harbor and some port ON our Pacific
coast It has also been suggested that II
the harbor improvements at San Pedro
were completed there are reasons why the
Los Angeles route would be preferred to
any other Pacific port.
Can we doubt that railway access to the
new and wonderful empire of Siberia,
which Is growing with the vigor of a young
and stalwart giant, only comparable with
the sturdy growth of our northwestern
states, will open up avenues of trade that
will enrich the commercial cities that are
SO fortunately situated, and SO enterprising
as to participate In It? Is 1t not worth
while for our merchants and public-spirit-
ed citizens to be forecasting and preparing
for these events?
1t Is estimated that upwards Of 100000
Americans visit Europe every year. There
is an equal number OF persons on the re-
turn trips. More than half of the passen-
gers have made the voyage before. 1t Is
presumed that a fifth OF the entire number
would seek the novelty of a journey by way
of the Siberian railway. and would conse-
quently embark from some port on the
Pacific coast
When the Vanderbilt line of railroads Is
extended from Salt Lake to Los Angeles,
and, together with two other transcon-
tinental railways connects at San Pedro
or Port Los Angeles with an Asiatic line
of steamships from Japan, China and ST.
IBERIA, what unaccustomeG throngs Of peo-
pie, representing every country OF Europe.
Asia and America, will thei be found
mingling upon our thoroughfares; tourists,
merchants, and capitalists. crowdinE our