The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-11-16
Depew Says the Prince is Eng.
lands Busiest Man.
CHAUNCEY is RATHER MASHED
New Insight into the Character of the
Next King of England-Why He is
So Popular.

glomania, will summon to the support OF
my opinions that typical American, Chaun-
oey M. Depew, who saw much of the
Prince Of Wales while he was in London
After he met him it did not take Mr.
Depew an hour to discover that the prince
was a very different kind of individual
from what has been pictured in the United
States. Instead of finding a man devoted
only to the sports of the field, the frolics Of
the board and the chase,'' he said to me, %
met thoughtful dignitary, filing to the
brim the requirements of his exalted posi-
ton. In fact practical as well as {
theoretical student of
THE MIGHTY FORCES WHICH CONTROL
the government of all great countries aud
make their best history" The American
was quick to 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 ag-
gresslve, provided they are in position to
be regarded as factors in political and So
CID! life. This is a 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"
Certainly prlncely hospitality could not
the powerful railroad president, whose life
is one round of social attentions, whenever
he will consent to receive them, and who
always baSKs in the sunshine of intellect
wherever 1T can be found, returning al
ways as much as he receives. But the
eminent lawyer went farther and discoy-
cred what few other Americans have as
certained that the Prince of Wales not
only in action, but in thought, is the IRON
ballast which keeps this monarchy on an
even keel, and makes royalty more than
popular with its subjects, and he had the
courage to say so.
Yet, there are many points of friction
between these two thoroughbred gentle
men, but the thoughtful, asuute mau from
the new country, who fills to the full both
the large and small conditions of big life
which surrounds him, commends the able
man next the throne in the old, for stand
ing strong on his feet and meeting all the
1elghty, as well as lighter Obligations thai
are constantly crowded upon him. Mr.
Depew does not run horses follow the
mound, shoot grouse, and take part in
THE HEALTHFgL oUT-oF DOOR SPORTS
OF which the Prince of Wales is fond. ant
which has given him the reputation witt
US Of being only frivolous, frolickins
sprig Of royalty. Yet, he says, he saw il
al this only an endeavor to meet the de
mands OF this people. 1t did not take hal
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 Americ,
make him loved among his people, who SEE
IN him the ideal of their best condition
The wonderful stores of accumulated
wealth in England create a large leisure
class, and their easy way Of living finds its
reflex to greater or less extent in his de-
mands In the very humblest. No nobleman
or millionaire is more exacting IN his de-
mands for pleasure and holiday rights than
the peasant and artisan. From the prince
to the street Arab, every class studies al
sorts Of sports, and takes an in
terest in them, if they cannot
afford to take part in them, anG
they look upon winner in any game with
more admiration than upon gold Royalty
gets little more out of this than the work
man. for all classes here will take their
share OF pleasure, which is large one, anC
despite the talk we hear at home about OPP
presslon, etc, are is no country on the face
OF the earth, that have ever seen, where
go much is done for the care, protection
and pleasure of the common people as in
Great Britian. To this end the Prince
OF Wales has been very prominent factor
as Mr.. Depew very soon observed, and he
also readily saw that it is not the few il
this country, that have all the chance, bu'
the many also have their share
IN THE GAME OF THIS LIFE.
That is why London is always deserted
from Saturday until Monday, and you can
not get meal of victuals at any restaurant
in town until after o'clock Sunday even
ing. The big hotels make a bluff at feed
ing people, but Is poor attempt and only
Americans suffer by it.
Mr.. Depew also uttered very import
ant truth when be said that ''the Prince OF
Wales is the busiest man in England. y
LIVER since be reached his majority he has
been the most careful in OBSERVING his pub.
he duties. If his presence is asked at a
Sunday school picnic, q horse show. a race
course or cornerstone laying, he is al
ways There, no matter what the personal
discomfort. In fact, his association with
the puolic has made his face more familiar
to people Of England by actual contact than
any other human beings, and far more
than the President in our land to US. Tney
are proud Of him, and have yet to hear one
man or woman here speak who would not
be glad 20 see him king, without meaning
any dlsrespect TO his mother But ne has
grown closer into their lives than any man
Of his rank in the history of this country.
He spends his money everywhere He Is
charitable to great degree, while the
queen IS seldom seen in the large centres OF
inc CN4OSu AlIBOOI, anu Spen0S most OF
her time in the country. The people of nc
nation are more fond of seeing their soyer-
eign than the English.
HIS LIFE IN THE FIELD,
whether behind the hounds. on the quarter
stretch or with his guns and dogs on the
heather, IS bat part of his common pur-
pose TO represent in all his actions the
wishes OF his people and their penchants.
q common H. ran1 lip, h
erlng where the prince is announced to
appear, If any doubt is expressed as to
whether he Will be there or not:
The prince never disappoints.,
In TINS desire TO get and keep nearer the
people ne mas the support Of his wife. and
only yesterday an American lady gave me
an interesting example of that fact. She
was walking in Hyde Park and there was
sn unusual crowd of ladies along the path
way. She asked one of the number if anv-
thing was going on.
Yes" was the polite reply, 'tthe prin-
cess rides to-day"
She waited some little time hoping to
see her, and the royal turnout did not an
pear. Then with true American imna-
thence she approached the lady and spg-
gested that perhaps she would not come
The EnglshWoman's manner changed
She turned, and in quite an indignant tone
said:
''You are mistaken. The princess never
fails u.s.
On thu quarter stretch of the Goodwood
races on cup day, the most famous racing
event in all England, not excepting the
Derby, ] met the future king with his field
glass swung over his shoulder. mingling
among the people, low as well as high. with
lar more freedom than an ordinarily rich
man would have done in America under
similar circumstances. Two horses from
his stable were entered in the races Both
of them run second and there was hardly
person among the many thousands on that
track who was not sorry to the heart that