Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-30
PRINCE OF WALES.
ENGLANDS BUSIEST MAN AND WHY
He SO POPULAR.
.tv.vs Near to the Peopio--Character OF
the Future King Of Engiand-Thought-
full, Dignincd, Practical. studious.

Chsuncey NJ. Depew, who saw much
OF the Prince OF Wales while no was in
London, discovered that the Prince was
a very different kind Of individual from
what has been so often pictured in the
United States. "Instead Of finding a
man devoted only to tho sports OF the
field. the frolics OF the board and the
chase" he said 10 me, 81 met a thought
full dignitary, filing to the brim the re-
ouirements of his exalted position in
fact, practical as well as theoretical
student Of the mighty forces which con-
troll the government of oil great coun-
tries and make their best history"
The American was quick 70 discover
that consummate tact OF which the
Prince seems to be the master and which
enables him TO harmonic all shades OF
opinion, no matter how aggressive, pro-
yided they are in positionto be regarded as
factors in political, professional, and So
cial life. "This is very important sup
port to the best hopes OF royalty in this
country" said Mr.. Depew, "of which
the Prince will one day be King.
IRON BALLAST.
The eminent lawyer went further and
discovered what few other Americans
have ascertained, that the Prince OF
Wales. not only in action. but in thought,
ia the iron ballast which keeps this mon-
archy on an even keel and makes royalty
more than popular with It's subjects, and
he had the courage to say so.
I Yet there are many points Tor irlctlon
between these two thoroughbred gentle
men. but the thoughtful, astute man
from the new country, who fills to the
full both the large and small conditions
of big life which surrounds him, COM
mends the able man next the throne in
the old for standing strong on bis feet
and meeting all the weighty as well as
lighter obligations that are constantly
crowded upon him. Mr.. Dope"
does not run horses, follow the
hounds. shoot grouse, and take part II
the healthful out-of-door sports of which
the Prince of Wales is fond and which
gives him the reputation with us OF be-
ing only frivolous, frolicking sprlg OF
ROYALTY. Yet, no says, be saw IN tins
only an endeayor TO meet the demands
Of his people. It did not take half a
dozen visits by this thoughtful observer
TO ascertain that this is nation OF sports
men, and that the very pendants which
hold the Prince up TO criticism IN AmerI-
ca make him loved among his people,
who SEQ in him tho ideal Of their best
conditions.
THE BUSIEST MAN.
Mr.. Depew also uttered r very I'M
portant truth when he said that the
Prince of Wales is the busiest man IN
England" Ever since he reached his
majority he has been the most careful OF
men in observing his public duties. If
his presence is asked at q Sunday
school picnic, q horse show, a race
course, or q cornerstone laying he IS
always there, no matter what the
personal discomfort. In fact, as
ISOLATION With his subjects has made
his face more familiar 60 the people
of England by actual contact than
any other human being, and far more
than that Of the President in our land to
us. They are proud Of him, and l have
vet 70 hear one man or woman here
speak who would not be glad to see him
King, without meaning any disrespect &c
his mother. But he has grown closer
into their lives than any man OF has ranb
in the history OF the country. He spends
his money everywhere. Heis charitable
TO o great degree, while the Queen is sci
dom seen in the centres OF the Unitel
Kingdom and spends most Of her tim'
in the country. The people OF no IA
! ton are more fond of seeing their soYe
reign than the English.
His life ia the field, whether behln'
the hounds on the quarter-stretch o
with his guns and dogs on the heather
is but part Of his common purpose Z
represent in ali actions tho wishes OF hl
,, people and their pendants. 1t Is
common saying at every public gather
Ing where the Prince is announced to ap
pear, if any doubt is expressed as T.
,, whether he will be there or not eth
! Prince never disappoints."
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