New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-08-07
IMPERIAL PRINCE IN DISGRACE,


This affair may be said 70 have conceded WITH
OF rather 10 have followed very shortly upon. the
hitter criticisms Ievelled in the Douma by some OF
it's leading members against the obstructive meth
DDS OF Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch in his
ospactv IS president of the committee OF national
defence These criticisms, which were voiced in
particular BY Alexander Coutch5of, one Of the
most respected members Of the national legislature
and supporter Of the government. were indorsed
BY an overwhelming majority Of the Parliament
and even the Minister of War. General RudIger.
was constrained publicly 70 admit that in certain
respects they were justified. In order to show that
there was no hostility in the matter against the
government or the crown. the Douma expressed it
self willing and ready 10 vote not only the large
sums asked b. the administration for the reorgan-
zation and equipment Of the army. but TO &C
cord IN even larger vote than that demanded, in
order that the work might be well done. stipulat-
ing only, however. that Grand Duke Nicholas. as
vel as his brother Peter, Inspector General Of
the Engineer Corps. and his cousin Grand Duke
ssrgi1s Inspector General OF Artillery, should he
transferred 70 some other sphere Of usefulness,
and that their places should either be left vacant
else filed by officers subject to the authority
Q, the Minister Of War. instead or disdaining 10
recognize him.
Grand Duke Nicholas a. once telegraphed TO the
Gar demanding hat he should Immediately dis
solve the Douna or accept his resignation. and it is
understood that this dispatch followed by mes
sages OF similar import from Grand Dukes Peter
and SergiUs. The answer Of the Emperor was very
CIT L was 20 the effect that he would relieve
them OF their duties when he saw At and not be-
toTe- o. course this quickly became known and
If regarded a. court and in official and political
circles throughout Russia as not merely triumph
10Y Premier Stolypn and his ministerial colleagues,
who are endeavoring 10 educate the people and es-
9eciahy the bureaucracy. to parliamentary forms
q government, but also indication that the
Lar has recovered his independence and has
enancipated himself from the reactionary influence
!" Nicholas Eicholaievitch and OF the latters
brother
VI course, neither the first. the second. nor yet
lie third and present Doun1a mas fulfilled the exag
sera'ed expectations formed with regard 10 them
''h II Russia and abroad. But each has done
Dser than the last and the very facts that all the
assembly o. the nation and to give some sort Of
oant q taeir stevsr dsFip. and that the Emperor
o the ministers have tolerated legislative criti-
81 not 70 say condemnation. Of scions IF the
Sghlng house such as Grand Duke Nicholas
,-hoaiev1tch, show = great and astonishing
I=1se IN The land Of the Car and which
-e-A an Immense amount Of credit upon the En-
s'oI and his Premier. Il has practically closed
- ooor n the appointment Of incompetent men
as fought 81 bitterly against the inauguration Of
es-euFe methods. finds IL now 10 its interest that
= policies, IFS views and its work should be de-
,e.'ea and championed by clever men before the
YUMA. rather than by fools