New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-02


the congress OF Vienna in 1876 when the map or
europe was reconstructed after the downfall Of the
nst Napoleon, new states being created and others
abolished. such for instance the Kingdom Of
WestQhalia, and new titles were either granted or
recognized T. Was at this Congress OF Vienna that
The title % c-lqe- borne by the Autocrat Of Rus
Ga, was first tally recognized and admitted by the
other Old World powers, II being expressly stip-
ulated. hOwcv r, that this recognition IN no way
conceded 70 him. as emperor. any precedence over
the kings OF Western Europe. Thus. while every
ruler OF the Old World would willingly yield the
pas" 10 Francis Joseph OF Austria this Difference
would be conceded to him. not as emperor but as
the dean OF European rulers and as having reigned
longer than any other OF them But were. for
instance, the kings OF Spain and Italy aged men
and the occupants Of the Russian Austrian and
German thrones very much younger the latter
would readily make way for their seniors. Even
In olden times the kings OF England and France
never admitted that the Emperor OF the Holy Ro-
man Empire was Of more lofty rank than them
selves and the alleged superiority OF an imperial
highness over royal highness or an imperial
majesty over a royal majesty does not exist
SIR Theodore Martin. who was chosen by Queen
Victoria the hioEraphcr or her husband and
who edited those portions Of her diary which
published prior to her death. has had falling out
with Sydney Lee. who in this country re-
Gently a prolonged lccturlng tour. and who is
the author Of the most notable biography Of the
quarrel may possibly have its climax IN n lawsuit
unless King Edward and other influential per-
sonaEes intervene. u seems that Sydney Lee IN
preparing his Life OF the Queen had the ser
vices of a privately printed volume by Sir Theo-
dore which fun OF data and information % the
mos interesting character. accumulated while
writing the lie Z the Prince Corsort and when
editing the Qpeeas diary.
When Sydney Lees book came out Sir Theodore
Martin became exceedingly indignant to find that
much more had been taken from his privately
Printed book than he had ever intended. that
the royal family had been inclined 20 permit. and
strorg the stand no took IN the matter that
tho publishers OF Sydney Lees Life OF the Queen"
called IN the remainder of the first edition and is-
sued a second edition with the passages that had
been offensive 20 Sir Theodore Martin and 70 the
reigning hose omitted. Sydney Lee was AZ the
time IN the United States When ne returned 20
England and found what had taken place he in
turn became indignant, and owner OF the copy
right Of his book he insisted that a edition
should be issued IN the original and complete form,
realizing that the work had been deprived OF much
OF its interest by the omission Of those portions
which Sir Theodore had demanded 10 have re-
moved.
The sympathy OF the public IN this matter Is
with Lee. while that Of the reignlns house and
Of tho court IS OF course. with Sir Theodore, and
Il Is said that the King IS profoundly annoyed
about the matter. For while he does not approve
of portions Of Sydney Lees Life Of his mother.
yet he is anxious at all costs 20 avoid a lawsuit
between Lee and Sir Theodore about the affair.
Sydney Lee uatriculated at the University OF
Oxford Solomon Lazarus tho latter being the
patronymic Of his father His intellectual brill.
fancy caused the famous Master OF Ba'iol. DR..
Jowett. 10 take a particular Interest IL him. and
foreseeIng great future for tho young Hebrew
UNDERGRADUATE. he quietly recommended him to
change his name pointing out 20 HIM in the most
delicate manner possible that owing racial pref
udice Il would be difficult for him ever 70 acquire
under the name OF Solomon Lazarus the literary
fame which was otherwise in store for him. Young
Lazarus took the advice OF the Master Of Ballot
and forthwith changed his name 20 Sydney Lee