Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-21

course of history in two great nations
That is sufficient excuse for the suspense
to which we have been forced to subject
you. The marriage of a Russian and
snaniard is of no great moment in ITSELF
but the marriage of the plenipotentlary OF
the car himself with the daughter OF Jose
Dario Arguello. not only one ,, OF the most 81
eminent, respected and distinguished OF
his most Catholic majesty's subjects In
| New Spain but a man 80 beloved and IN
fuential that he could create revolution
were he SO minded-indeed. Jose, no one
knows better than how incapable you are
CT treason"-as the comandante gave loud
exclamation Of horror-"l merely Illustrate
and emphasize. Ny sands are nearly rum
strong paterna1 hand Of my friend that this
miserable colony must look before long,
would she continue even TINS hano-1o-
mouth existence-a fact well known 10 our "
king and natural lord. When ne hears OIL
this projected alliance
"Proiected?" exclaimed Rezanov. Il
wish to marry at once"
rather Abeila shook his head vigorously,
but he spoke with great k1nane ms;n+ nnan
which we are forced to dsappont you.
Indeed, our own submission to your wishes
Is contingent. This marriage cannot take
place without a dispensation from Rome
and the consent Of the king.
Rezanov looked at Don Jose. GU too'
he asked CURLY.
The comandante stirred uneasily, heaved
a deep sigh: he thought of the long lmpa-
tience of his Concha. 1T is true, ne salo.
"Not only would it be impossible for my
conscience to resign itself to the marriage
of my daughter with heretlc-paroon, eA-
cellency-without the blessing OF the pope;
not only would no priest IN CaEIornla per-
form the ceremony until 1t arrived but II
would mean the degradation or GOV Arrh-
lasa and myself and the ruin OF all your
other hopes We should be ordered sum-
marily to Mexico, perhaps worse, and no
Russian would ever be permitted 10 set
foot in the CALIFORNIA; again. l would II
were otherwise know-I know-but 1t is
Even were YOU a Catholic, Gov. Arrillaga
and the president of the missions, at least,
would not dare to countenance this mar
rage without the consent OF the king.
Rezanoy was silent for a few minutes. In
spite of the emotions Of the past few days
he was astonished at the depth and Keen
ness of his disappointment But never yet
had he failed to realize when ne was beaten,
nor to trim his sails without loss VI pfeciouS
time. 100
Every well,' he said. II will go to St.
Petersburg at the earliest possible moment.
other personal letters from the car ana
proceed post haste to Rome and Madrid.
At the same time I shall arrange for the
treaty with full authority from the car.
Then I shall sail from spain TO MeAiG4
and reach here as soon as may be. II
will take a long while, the best part of
two years; but have your word
'You have" the three asserted with
solemn emphasis.
every we'll. But there is one thing more
I am not in a diplomatic humor. My Sit
kans are starving must leave here with
a ship-load of breadstuffs."
Again the governor drew up his sum
soldierly figure; deposited his cigarette on
the maiachite ash tray. You may be sure
that we have given that momentous ques-
ton our deepest consideration. Father
Abella,s suggestion that we buy your COM
modities for cash. and that with our Span
ish dollars you buy again of US, did not
strike me favorably at first, for it savored
of sophistry. I may have failed In every
ettempt to benefit and advance this God
forsaken country, but at least have been
the honest agent of my king. But the cir
cumstances are extraordinary: You are
about to become one of US, to- do our I'M
happy colony the greatest service that is In
the power of any mortal, and personally
you have inspired US with affection and