New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16

Prince Espsr Uchtomski who arrived in New
York or three days ago for the purpose OF TAX
ing IN the International Press Congress at ST.
Louis. and OF obtaining for the Gar some indie
pendent information with regard TO the real trend
OF popular sentiment IN America toward his coun-
try in connection with the raging in the
Far East. can boast OF a greater degree OF init
macy with a crowned head than any other news
paper proprietor and editor. The monarch IN ques-
ton is Emperor Nicholas II. ana the friendship
between the two men dates from the autOcrat's
bOyhOod. long indeed before his accession 10 the
throne
In those days the prince was a subordinate
Official OF the Department Of the Interior at 81.
Petersburg. and his close relations with the young
Czarewitch a source OF so much Jealousy on
the part OF his superiors that he was repeatedly
denied promotion Indeed. when Nicholas insisted
on HIS Joining his party at the time OF his memo
rable trip to India. China and Japan, tour
brought 10 sudden and dramatic close BY the at
tempt made TO murder the Russian heir apparent IN
the Land OF the Rising Sun, every possible obstacle
placed IN the way OF the princes going by his
chiefs OF the Department OF the Interior
At tho very first audience granted BY Nicholas.
after becoming Czar 10 the Minister OF the In
terror the latter with the object OF Negotiating
himself submitted 20 his sovereign for signature a
decree elevating Prince Cchtomski TO one Of tho
principal posts in the department which led tho
Emperor 20 remark ssrcasticaliy that Il had taken
the minister and his associates very long time 20
become convinced OF the real worth Of his friend
for whom. however. he had other intentions, and
with that he laid the decree on one side without
signing II.
Shortly afterward the prince resigned his post IN
the Ministry OF the Interior. and bossomed forth
the Editor OF The Viedomosu' now the most IN
nuential and widely read newspaper at St Peters
burg where It is Justly held 70 reflect the personal
views and personal policies OF the Gar II Is the
Oldest newspaper ga Russia, was founded by Peter
the Great and has the monopoly OF all oricial and
judicial advertisements Moreover since II has
been under the management OF the prince, II has
been entirely independent OF the Imperial censor
and dees all the rules and regulations or the lat
ter. In fact for a time the prince made point OF
devoting the entire third page OF his paper every
day TO a thoroughly truthful and altogether IN
vanished portrayal OF the condition OF Affairs IN
the interior OF Russia. describing scenes that no
foreign correspondent would venture 90 send 20 his
paper without feeling convinced that he was prnch-
cally inviting expulsion by the police from tho
empire.
The prince Il Is true. was taken 70 task By the
Minister OF the Interior; but he CURLY informed
him that Il was OF great Importance for people Ia
high ulaces 20 know exactly the condition Of affairs
in the interior OF the empire. and that there was
but will and one pleasure to consider IN RUSSIA
namely that OF the Car. ana that ihASihueh a.
the latter made no objection whatsoever 10 the ar
go. ,b.ra WINS no call for any one else 20 take
exception thereto.
Tho Czar besides obtaining for MS Hlehd we
authorship and managership OF this newspaper IKE
u,.e created him A counsellor OF state chamoeE-
s...hlt.hin1 his status court and httie lateT'
when the Russo-Chinese Bank was ORGANIZED oy nc
Muscovfte government. the Emperor appointed 'he
,,nce 20 be the president and the governor thereoi
rrchtonosh belongs 10 the most ancient OF MUS
o,,,,. robuItv being descended. Ike the Emperor
himself from the House OF Rurik' ana Nn'Ie IN
bued with a firm conviction OF kussia iisn' ~
oortroI ~ Asia and with the belief In the autoc-
racy Of the Czsr as the best form OF government
Tor prussia under present circumstances. he u
never tired OF denouncing In the strongest Iashoh
the fanaticism Of the Procurator OF the hoy
SYNOD ana the bigotry OF the pan-Slavish move
nan. Moreover he seldom loses an opportunity
=, nresch,ng Indulgence the part Of the govern
ment toward the Poles, the Firms ana the Setlhan
horn Inhabitants Of the Baltic provinces nor - 10
bv anv means enthusiastic chaihpiOn "a rs
H.. auianca with France. which Is frequently
h,..,sd 20 very cnustic criticism in the pages OF
his paper all OF which goes TO confirm me I'M
| precision that IN matters OF oomesuo 80 iash
nolIcv ,he Car a. not altogether tree agent
-. a 90, co,,nslled 20 become responsible for
cts y, the mart OF the government administrator
OF which he thoroughly disapproves
II may be added that as far back as In the
.,,. % prince published re-
,t, .,.,. IN MS paper declaring that Rus
,a would be unable 20 fulfil her pledges OF eTaeu-
eting Manchuria owing 20 the necessity OF raising
a barrier as powerful as possible against the dsn-
/ rer nv which the Russian possessions IN Asia
| - -. oo,s,darad 10 be threatened at the time by
! ,bs then newly proclaimed Angio-Japanese ALI
ance.
added that TINS decision on the par OF
R,.es,a would not affect the United States and that
Americans would rot only be allowed in Manchura.
b,t would he even welcomed there by Russia. Only
English people and Jews the prince added. must bs
strictly barred from that portion OF Russas sphere
| in Asia That these were no empty words IS shown
hv the fact that until impression got abroad that
| the United States the side OF japan and
| Great Britain I'm Oriental matters Americans en-
| loved 20 such an extent the good viii OF Russia in
| Nanchiria that the principal house OF business at
| Kharhan was the American Trading Company, NJ
| the head OF which the spot was an American
| citizen.
| The Prince OF Wales r. determined 90 give more
| attention than heretofore 20 horse racing winch
| his countrymen regard as SO pre-eminenty the
national sport OF England. lie has now several
horses in training. and has just taken over tho
suite OF rooms At the Jockey Club house AT New