The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-09
PAY DAYS FOR ROYALTY.
How the SOvereiEns or European Nations
Receive Their Allowances.

Receive Their Allowances.
The manner in which monarchs are paid
their salaries varies considerably.
The Emperor Of Russia, for instance,
says Pearson's Weekly, is the only Euro
pean soverei gn who is entitled TO draw on
the revenues OF the country over which
he rules whenever he pleases and to almost
an unlimited extent
All the vast sums accruing from various
forms OF taxation in Russia are banked to
the credit Of two officials named the I'm
perial Treasurers. who discharge all the
liabilities Of the Russian Government.
The Car, however, has the first call upon
the money paid into the imperial treasury
and draws upon IL whenever he wishes by
simply directing the treasury officials to
lodge 30 much money to his private 40
count giving them voucher for the
amount.
Under the Russian constitution the CEar
Il entitled TO receive a seventh share OF the
revenue Of the country, and though he, as
a matter Of fact. never draws upon the
treasury to this extent, the Emperor Of
Russia is yet by far the best paid and
wealthiest Of European monarchs.
The Emperor Of Germany lie In receipt OF
a salary Of 100000 per annum from the
State, but His Imperial Majesty has, Of
course. many other ways Of supplementing
this pay, which would be a very poor one
for the sovereign Of great Power
The salary is paid into the Emperor's pri-
vute banking account twice year, the
check for II being signed by no fewer than
seven officials, and is finally indorsed by
the Kaiser himself.
The Emperor also receives a military
and naval" allowance. which amounts to
a big sum, and the expenses In connection
with the maintenance Of the royal house
hold at Potsdam are paid quarterly by the
State treasury.
King Edward receives q quarterly
check from the Paymsster~G General for
his salary as monarch; the check is what
IA known as a negotiable receipt. and Is
sent TO the keeper Of the privy purse. by
whom IL is signed on behalf Of tho King,
and then lodged 20 the credit Of his Mai
eety's private banking account.
The Emperor Of Austria u put TO some
nersonal inconvenience before he can OBJ
tain his salary, owing to the love Of main
tanning ancient customs and ceremonies
That prevail in the Austrian court.
ON the LIST Of June and LIST OF December
the Austrian monRtCh pays a visit TO the
once OF the State treasury, where he Is
received 10y three important officials.
one Of these officials then reads out a
document to the monarch, reminding him
on the many duties he owes 70 the State,
and exhofting him to the faithful perform
ance OF the same.
The document concludes with a mention
Of the amount OF money that the Emperor
h entitled 20 receive from the State 10 main
tain him in a position Of such great dig
nity bacomingy.
1be Emperor is then asked n the amount
"a suficient, and on his replying 20 the
question in the Affirmative, IA given a re-
ceipt to sign for the money, which IL. in
due course, lodged 10 tho credit Of the i'm
perisl account:
The King Of Portugal's salary Il never
Maid TO him direct but II vested In the
CRre Of three officials, upon whom the King