Macon beacon., 1916-04-14
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The car and his family like the opera, partcu-
larly Russian, but they also like Wagner. They
prefer the ballet and comedies to other dramatic
performances.
Likes to Play Domlnoes.
Only intimate friends are invited to the infre-
quent evening parties in the palace. The en-
peror never plays cards, but plays domnoes some
times and likes billiards. The daughters OF the
car like dancing, but now they have become help
full nurses in the hospitals and take care OF
wounded soldiers. The czar likes the balalaikA
orchestra, Cossack choirs and dances. Once after
seeing a vivid and animated dance OF the Cos
sacks the czar said thanking the soldier dancers:
The blood runs quicker. 1t seems az though one
could smash everything looking at them
The czar has a strong belief in the heavenly
origin of his power. When saying in his mani
festo of June g. 1907: "The Lord God has in
trusted us with the csar's power over our people
and before his throne we will give An answer for
the fate Of our empire" he expressed his convic-
tion on the religious origin Of the Russian mon
archy He Las church services, cid rites, old
church hymns. When meeting priests he kisses
their hands and they kiss his. He confesses his
sins and receives sacrament twice during the
Great Lent before Easter and q third time before
the anniversary OF his ascension to the throne.
The czar is a good soldier. In Crimea once he
put on all the equipment Of soldier OF the Blk
teenth regiment of sharpshooters and took long
walk with rife and knapsack for the purpose OF
trying out the soldiers outfit He ordered that
he be enlisted in the rolls Of the first squad OF
this regiment and received = certificate IN the
name OF soldier Nicholas Romanoh. The life OF
the Russian army and navy and the well-being OF
the Russian soldiers and sailors are objects ol
his strenuous concern. He chose simple sailor
Boatswain Derevenko, peasant OF the Volnynis
province to be the attendant o. his son. Inc
union Of the car with his soldiers and peasants
Is his purpose. To have legal way OF hearing
the voice OF the people the car established the
state duma, or house OF representatives. In Mi
speech from the throne May 10. 1904 ut the open
ing OF the first duma he said to the representa-
tives Of his people, summoned - tho ST. Georgei
Sale of the winter palace: the socitude To-
the well.boing OF the fatherand, intrusted to MI
by Providence induced me to convene the elects
of the people for help and legislative work Wit
ardent faith in the bright future OF Russia wei
come in your persons the best men, whom nav
ordered my beloved subjects to elect Dincul
and complicated work Is before you. l bellev
that the love for your country and the fervent de
sire to serve It will rouse and unite you AS 10
myself | will defend the unshakable institution
granted by mo- in strong belief that you Will CIV
all your strength and self-denying service 10 you
country In ascertaining the needs of the peasants
so close to my heart; In educating the people an
developing their wellbeing, remembering that 10
the spiritual greatness and prosperity OF the stat
not only freedom, but order based on right
necessary May my ardent desire to see my pet
ple happy and to transmit to my son In inheri
ance state strong, well organized and civilize
be fulfilled.
May God bless the work before me In unio
with the state council and the state duma, an
may this day be marked as day of renovatio
OF the moral countenance OF the Russian land'
the day of the revival Of her best forces.
Begin with reverence the work which nav
intrusted to you, and justify the confidence OF tn
car and the people
May God help you and mel"
In October the car and the czarevitch vlsite
the trenches on the southwestern front, and II
car was many times under the artillery nre
the enemy AS this bravery. by the tenure
article of the statute OF the military order
st, George, entities an officer to cross OF
George of the fourth class. the council OF knlgn
of ST. George of the southwestern armies resoiV'
10 ask the emperor to accept this cross. The col
mander in chief OF the southwestern armies al
asked nermsson to confer upon the czarevit
n silver medal with St Georges ribbon,
bravery IN having visited the wounded at the 81
tion Clevan, In the sphere of the enemy's aEtiiie
fire.