Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-22
THE PEACE OF THE WORLD.

the Russias has directed universal at
tention to him. and demonstrated that
he is one of the most important figures
in Europe. When he issued his famous
call for a peace conference there was
much doubt as to the sincerity of his
motive. but since that time he has con-
WINGED Europe that he stands for peace
and looks upon it's maintenance as his
special mission in life. He is Russia's
apostle OF peace, and is an effectual
co~unterpoise to the war lord of Ger
many. From it's very nature the Rus
sian government is subject to constant
criticism, but none will deny that Il
criticism grows less harsh with each
succeeding year of the reign Of Nicholas
II. AS one student of the situation has
said. W may not believe in czars, but
SO long as there must be czars. it is we'll
that they should be of the type of Mich
olas H."
Russia's operations in China have been
aggressive. yet it may be said they have
been carried out in completing the plan
for the great railroad. which was adopt
ed before the present czar assembled the
throne. Yet, in spite of this and atrocl-
ties charged up against the Russian SOL
diers along the Amur river and else
where, the character of the car himselH
as a humane, progressive, peace-lovinS
man is undisturbed. The outrages COM
mitted are due, it is believed, to the
savage and barbarous nature of the Rus
sian troops employed there. Aside from
this, all recognize that had he desired
war, Europe would have been the scene
of some awful struggles before this. He
has deliberately turned aside from op-
portunities for war that many of his
predecessors would have welcomed. And
so it has come about that the czar, the
supreme autoerat of Russia. is hailed
as the keeper of the worlds peace.
The Grand Duke Michael, it will be
remembered, Was last year proclaimed
the rightful successor of the car until
the eldest daughter, Olga, attains the
age of 16, which will not be until 1917.
The grand duke is reputed to be in
hearty sympathy with his sovereign's
policy. He is 6S years old and has
served in the army more thar fifty
years. His views upon the particular
questions of international Importance
low confronting the powers are not def
nitely known, but that he is broad
minded and progressive is shown by the
many important reforms he has intro
duced in the army and by his effort to
secure education for the masses. He Is
credited, too, with having a firm hold
upon the affections and confidence or
the people.
The illness of the car has called at
tention to the general aspect of affairs
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Norway, it is announced, cannot recover
from the malady that has for some time
affairs of state. His death is certainly
an event not far off. His unfailing wis
dom alone has prevented a rupture be-
tween Sweden and Norway, and his
passing will be a menace to the peace
of those countries.
Emperor Franz Josef. Of Austria.
Hungary, has just managed to kee,
and Bohemian subjects of his empire. H,
is now past seventy, and students be
lieve that his death will certainly be fol
lowed by a fierce civil war.
Queen Victoria, now approaching he
health, but in the course of nature, tn,
limit of her years has been nearl.
to bring about a crisis han that of an.
of the rulers named.
However, the situation clearly show
that the opening years of the new cen
fury will be marked by man. change
among European rulers, and that mucl
history will be made.
PORTO RICO IS PROSPEROUS.