The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
czAeAH ND R4UpHzE1a5

The and his family like the opera, particu-
IarIy Russian, but they also like Wagner. They
prefer the ballet and comedies to other dramatic
performances.
Likes to Play Domnoes.
Only intimate friends invited to the infre-
quent evening parties in the palace The en-
peror plays cards. but plays dominoes some
times and likes billiards. The daughters of the
like dancing, but now they have become help
full nurses in the hospitals and take care OF
wounded soldiers The likes the balalaika
orchestra, Cossack choirs and dances Once after
seeing vivid and animated dance Of the Cos
sacks the said, thanking the soldier dancers;
The blood runs quicker. 1t seems as though one
could smash everything looking at them
The has strong belief in the heavenly
origin Of his power. When saying in his mani
festo of June 3. 1907: The Lord God has in
trusted with the cars power over our people
and before his throne will give answer for
the fate Of our empire" he expressed his convic-
ton 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 third time before
the anniversary of his ascension to the throne
The car is a good soldier. In Crimea once he
put all the equipment OF a soldier OF the Six
teenth regiment Of sharpshooter5 and took a 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 Romanon The life of
the Russian army and navy and the Eellbeing Of
the Russian soldiers and sailors objects Of
his strenuous concern. He chose simple sailor,
Boatswain Derevenko. peasant OF the VoIhynia
province. to be the attendant O. his SON. The
union of the car with his soldiers snf peasants
is his purpose. To have legal way Of hearing
the voice Of the people the car established the
state duma, house OF representatives. In his
speech from the throne May 10. 1904. at the open
ing Of the first duma, he said to the representa-
tives of his people, summoned the ST. Georges
GoITo Of he inf uO1p ffIia for
the well-boing of the fatherland, intrusted to
by Providence. induced me to convene the elects
of the people for help and legislative work With
ardent faith in The bright future OF Russia vel
come in your persons the best men, whom have
ordered my beloved subjects to elect Difficult
and complicated work Is before you believe
that the love for your country and the ferVent de-
sire to serve it will rouse and unite you As for
myself, will defend the unshakable institutions
granted by me, in strong belief that you will give
all your strength and selfdenying service to your
country ascertaining the needs Of the peasants,
so close to my heart; in educating the people and
developing their welEbeing remembering that for
the spiritual greatness and prosperity OF the state
not only freedom, but order based on right, is
necessary. May my ardent desire to my peo-
pie happy and to transmit to my son In inherit
ance a state strong well organized and civilized
be fulfilled.
May God bless the work before me in union
with the state council and the state duma. and
may this day be marked day OF renovation
OF the moral countenance Of the Russian land. as
the day of the revival Of her best forces.
Begin with reverence the work which have
fntrusted to you and justify the confidence Of the
car and the people
May God help you and mel"
In October the car and the czareVitch visited
the trenches the southwestern front, and the
car many times under the artillery IRE Of
the enemy. As this bravery, by the tenure Of
article Of the statute sof the military order OF
St George, entities officer TO cross Of St
George of the fourth class. the council Of knights
of St George of the southwestern armies resolved
to ask the emperor to accept this Cross The com
mander In chief OF the southwestern armies also
asked permission to confer upon the cZareTitch
a silver medal with St Georges ribbon, for
bravery in having visited the wounded at the sta
ton Cle7an, In the sphere of the enemys artillery
fire