Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-24


vited to appear at court. This recep-
ton is Il revival of the friendship form
ed in 1892, which friendship has been
strengthened by tokens Of regard and
kindly COMMUNICATIONS again and
again.
| found the emperor strong and well,
looking not day older than when l
met him before. He said: Il was "a
when you We're here the other time. ]
am now 80" The cares Of empire have
not put one wrinkle on his face, al
though he has passed since l saw him
from being crown prince to the throne.
He is 5 feet 10 inches in stature, is Z
blond, Of fair complexion and has blue
eyes. He is all animation, perfectly
natural and without any assumption
of manner. Kindness and good cheer
are dominant in his makeup. He is
personally at peace with all the world
notwithstanding that the Chinese have
declared war against Russia, and this
country is always ready to defend it.
self.
The emperor Is the impersonation Of
the principles adopted at his sugges-
ton ut The Hague. He by no means
considers his movement mt that time Il
failure, but thinks, as most Of us do,
that the good results of that conven'
ton will yet be felt. He said to me:
How many important things have
happened since we met. My father,
whom you saw on the throne, is gone.
MY mother has passed through three
great sorrows since you were herc-the
loss of my father, the loss OF my broth
er and during the last year the loss Of
her mother, the queen of Denmark.
But she endures all and is we'll and
wishes to see you, but in her own pal
ace. Since we last met the Spanish
American war has occurred"
He laughed heartily at the fact that
In one battle the only loss of life was
that of mule. When remarked that
our war with Spain had raised new
crop of heroes, he replied, Yes! And
then he easily called over the names OF
some of those who on sea and land dis
tinguished themselves in that conflict.
Speaking of the shipload OF bread
stuffs sent on the steamship Leo by
The Christian Herald for the allevia'
ton of the famine in Russia In 1892. nc
said: How kind that was in you
Americans to send that help ut time
when many of my poor countrymcn sc
sorely needed it. 1t was great mer
When referred to the cordially be
tween our nations and the fact that
| had talked with his father about the
| interest that Russia had taken II
American affairs during our civil war
he said: "Oh. yes; my father told m.
| all about our Russian fleets In the har
| bors of New York and San francisco
to keep off your foreign enemies"
The emperor expressed much nteres
| in our coming presidential election, bu
for which candidate he indicated ;
| preference do not say. 1t would no
be courteous to answer all the Ques
lions that have showered upon mi
from America and Europe concernin;
this interview. He remembered TIN
royal present sent by himself and TIN
one by his father through Count Can
tacuzene, the Russian minister a
Washington. who telegraphed me t
Brooklyn that he had a presentation t.
make me from his emperor, but it mus
be ON Russian soil, and SO was to ny
pear and did appear on a Russian wal
ship in Philadelphia harbor to receiv
the gift.
Everything promises for the prescn
emperor long and happy reign, for h
Is admired Of all classes and is Of
temperament that will not take on tn
worries Of responsible place. After W
had expressed each for the other a
good wishes l retired, feeling that
had been in the presence of u splendi
man and one who by nature and edl
cation was we'll fitted to reign over
vast empire.
At the close of this interview W
were conducted by officers of the coui
into the room OF the EMPRESS. Sh
talked with the ladies of my family a
she would with sisters. She Is YER
beautiful. Her cheeks are aglow wit
health. and she has suavity In ever
posture nnd word. She is taller ina
! tho Rpneror. She expresses her ON