Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-09-02
THE RUTLAND HERALD
THURSDAY AUGUST 26, 1869.
Prince Arthur.

Ihls young sclOn VI royaity u"S "ii'oo
at Halifax. Great demonstrations were
made at his arrival, and he has received
continued ovation ever since-not because
he has ever done any great thing or any
GOOD thing, but because he chanced to be
the seventh child of Queen Victoria.
Sir John Young, the Governor General,
Lieutenant Doyle, Captain Carpenter, of
the frigate Royal Alfred, the members Of
The Goyernor-General's staff, and a num-
her of other military officers. went on
board and proceeded to the Princes state
room. and there formally received him.
Now we sappose this was just right for
uuhiscts OF the crown to do. There must
be man.worship in the British provinces.
and boy.worship, too-or royalty would
not be perpetuated.
We recollect once to have seen Lieu
tenant Governor of Canada in this same
place, Halifax 1t was considered sacred
duty to suspend all business, and go and
see rhe Governor When in his presence,
even in the streets, every head must be un-
covered, and every loyal subject must do
all he could to give eclat to the great oc-
casion They made more ado over the
man than there would be made in Rut-
land if the President were to visit us.
That demonstration was not made be.
cause the man had crushed out an unholy
rebellion, or ever done any noble deeds of
which the people had heard, but merely
because he had been appointed to the
office of Lieutent-G Governor by her Majes-
ty, the Queen.
We hope the time never will come in
this country when men will be Worship
ped merely because they chance to hold
an office. Merit, not position, should
claim our admiration and call forth our
sppause.
Ii the young Prince Arthur should
visit the United States, we hope he will
be treated with great civility. but not
Nth that devotion which will call out
he public demonstrations likely to attend
lin on his trip through Canada.
Eery official in Cansda will be likely
TO do his utmost to show his loyalty, and
make great demonstrations for and in be-
half of Prince Arthur Seeing this, the
populace will follow the example, and a
big time may be expected
The officials have two motives to prompt
them to make all the noise and parade
they can for the young prince. First.
they will be likely to keep in favor with
Her Majesty, the Queen, for all mothers
are mindful of favors bestowed upon
their children. In the second place, as
long as this man worship can be contin-
aed, the more likely will they be to have
astterlng demonstrations showered upon
them when the greater lights are away.
80 that the small stars appear. But in
this country, we should be above apiyg
our English cousins in this matter, for the
genius of our institutions toleratek moth
ing like rights of primogeniture or royni
descent. 1t should be our highest aim to
DO right. and wien the people get t" re-
gard the greatest benefactor to be the
greatest man, then young princes can pass
through our midst without awakening
half the interest that would be felt if q
man like the philanthropist, Peabody.
we're to come among u.s. When this
line arrives, there will be an incentive
"a young man to do good instead Of
ssng public favor, merely because he
his ancestors have CHANGED to hold
;ome high position or office.