The evening times., 1899-01-02
GRAND duke CYRIL
PRAISES AMERICA
Welcomes This Country in Its
Oriental Stride.
Thinks We Shall Have to Fight the
FilipiaOs.
Visit Frcm Il Member of the Russian
Imperial EnmiIy-Nakes Remarks
Concerning England.

Chicago, Jan. 2.-"The United States
Will eventually have war with the inhabi-
tants of the Philippine Islands" said tie
Grand Duke Cyril of Russia, who was N
the city for several hours yesterday on
his way 10 New York, where he will take
a steamer for Europe.
81 congratulate tie United States upon
the foreign territory it has acquired"
continued His Imperial Highness. The
successful war with Spain, however, has
been the means of bringing about burdens
that will not be by any means easy to
bear. / believe you viii have much
trouble with the natives OF the Philippine
Islands; in fact, in my judgment you viii
eventually have war with those psople.
They will prove troublesome, exceedingly
So"
The Grand Duke spoke with a sal orly
frankncss Of manner and honesty of eX-
p.ess.In that added interest TO the rather
startling prediction as TO the future prob
lens the United tates must soiye in It's
new Eastern possessions. The interview
with the Grand Duke was held in the
apartments of Baron Schlipp anhach, the
Russian consul, in this clty, al the Viz
Einia Hotel, shortly after the arrival OF
the distinguished visitor from the West.
perial Highness went on to say, the pres
ence of the United States in the Far East is
entirely satisfactory. There are some Eu-
rCpean nations that have manifested more
| or less jealousy because Of the appearance
| Of the great Republic in a part CT the
world where il has heretofore had neither
| influence nor interest, but Russia certain
| ly welcomes this country of yours, which,
my government is sure, viii be peace
| full factor in the affairs of the Orient"
Gould ! ask Your Imperial Highncss
| about the utterances of st. Petersburg
paper Of few days ago, which tended TO
convey the impression that Russia would
| favor the completion of the Panama Canal
rather than the building of the Nicaragua
/ Canal, because the former was backed by
| Frenchmen?" he was asked.
Il would prefer to say nothing about
! that" responded the Duke, quickly, for
the reason that l know little or nothing
about it, and even if l did it would be
hardly becoming in me to discuss so deli
| cate a question"
How does Russia regard the attitude
Of the French and English in China and
Siam?''
England, as you know, and as every
body knows. is against all our possessions
! in China. The Russians are too quick to
| take advantage Of the opportunity to take
! possession Of territory there to suit the
| English fancy. We now have seaports in
! China, and | presume the English do not
like it."
! What of the future there"
a smile was the only reply.
Docs Your Imperial Highness think the
| United States will have difficulty in main
tanning peace in the Philippines
Difficulty, certainly; but this country
will overcome every obstacle
While the Grand Duke could not be in
| duced 10 say more regarding the newly
! acquired foreign possession of the United
States, his manner was indicative of pessi-
mism in connection with il. AS the Grand
| Duke has been on duty with the Russian
squadron in Chinese waters for two years
past he has had opportunity of learning
something Of the characteristics of The ma
| tives Of the Philippines. In speaking OF
| the trans-Siberian railroad the Duke vas
! enthusiastic
| That railroad, nearly completed" said
| he, will be Of immense value to the great
section it traverses. 1t will revolutionize
it and build it up II is one of the great
est achievements of the age TO have at las
! about finished an enterprise that viii bt
so mighty and so much to civilization anC
| commerce"
The train bearing the Grand Duke ant
| his travelling companions and intimate
| Russian navy, arrived here at quarter {
o'clock yesterday morning. The trii
from San Francisco was made in q draw
| ing-Toom car, half of which was devoted
to the exclusive use of the royal foreign
visitor. Baron Schlippenbach, in his bril-
liant full-dress uniform, received tn,
Grand Duke as he left the car With III,
consul were Prince Engatlitcheff, now
business man here, and two attaches of tn,
consulate
After hearty greetings the party entere
carriages and was driven directly TO tn
Russian Church, at No. 13 Centre Avenue
being met at the door by Rev. Fathe
Kutcheroff and Elder FriedIander. Fathe
Kutcheroff received the Duke with the hol
cross, which the latter kissed, and the
blesser himself with holy water A silve
plate, upon which was a loaf of bread an
some salt, was then rendered the imperia
visitor by Elder Friedlander. which is tn
Russian ceremony of welcome, and mean
that the one TO whom it is presented is 70
| the time being the master Of the house
The church is in reality nothing more tha
2 chapel in private residence.
| This brief ceremony ended the service q
the church, which did not occupy NOR
than five minutes, and then the party wa
driven TO the Virginia Hotel, where a typ!
cal Russian breakfast was served in til
/ II.
included. first, drink of vodka followe
by salt herrings, sardines, caviare, smoke
FISH and similar dishes; this being ii
''zaZuska," or lunch before the heart
morning meal. Then the Duke, in reply
an inquiry of Baron Schlippenbach. said
! would be very glad to receive visitor
Many guests of the hotel were presented
him. and for each he had a pleasant goc
morning and cordial handshake. All tt
foreign consuls in the city left cards at IL
hotel, with the exception of japanese an
Austrian consuls, each of whom had bri,
; interviews. At eleven o'clock he sat dow
to breakfast. and afterward drove throug
Lincoln Park, the fine residence district
the north side and through the busine.
district. He said the very tall buildings il
terested him more than anything else
and his party left at three o'clock over IL
Michigan Central Railroad for NiagaI
Falls, where he will remain a few houl
before proceeding to New York
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