The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-11-16
THE PRINCE OF WALES
Busiest and Most Popular Per
son In Great Britain.
4 VERY GOOD KING he WILL BE.



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Him-Theroueh Gentlsman.
LONDON. Nov. 3.--TCopyrighted, 1890. r.
In writing frankly and freely about the
coming king of England. lest should be
suspected of Anglomania will summon to
the support of my opinions that typical
American, Chauncey NJ. Depew. who saw
much Of the Prince of Wales while he was
IN London. After he met him. 1t did not
take Mr.. Depew an hour 10 discover that
the prince was . very different kind Of in
dividual from what has been so often pic
tured in the United States. "Instead Of
finding man devoted only to the sports of
the field, the frolics of the board and the
chase" he said to me. II met thoughtful
dignitary, 6lling to the brim the require
ments OF his exalted. position. In fact,
practical Is well as theoretical student
of the mighty forces which control the
government Of all great countries 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
i've, provided they are in position to be re-
garded as factors in political, professional
and social circles. This is q very import
ant support to the best hopes of royalty in
this country" said Mr.. Depew. eof which
the prince viii one day Be king"
Certainly princely hospitality could not
have marred the Judgment of man like
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 it can be found, returning always
as much rs he receives. But 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, 10 the iron ballast which
keeps this monarchy on an even keel, and
makes royalty more than popular with its
subjects. aad he had the courage to say SO.
Yet, there are many points for friction
between these two thoroughbred gentle
men. but the thoughtful, astute man from
the new country, who fills to tho full both
the large and small conditions of big life,
which surround him, commends the able
man next the throne in the old, for stand
ing strong on his feet and meeting all the
weighty ~ we'll rs lighter obliga-
tions that are constantly crowded upon
HIM. Mr.. Depew does not run horses,
follow the hounds, shoot grouse, and take
part in the healthful out-of-door sports of
which the Prince OF Wales is fond. and
which has given him the reputation with
US OF being only . frivolous, frolicking
sprig of royalty. Yet. he says, he saw in
all this. only an endeavor to meet the de.
mands Of this people. It did not take
half dozen visits Of this thoughtful oh.
server to ascertain that this il q nation of
sportsmen. and that the very pendants
which hold the Prince up to criticism in
America make him loved among his peo-
pie, who see in him the ideal of their best
conditions.
The wonderful stores of accumulated
wealth in England create a large leisure
class. and their easy way Of living finds It's
reflex to . greater or less extent in his de.
mands In the very humblest. No noble
man or millionaire is more exacting in his
demands for pleasure and holiday rights
than the peasant and artisan. From the
prince to the street arab. every class
studies all sorts of sports, and takes an
interest in them If they cannot afford to
take part in them, and they look upon .
winner in any game with moro admiration
than upon gold. Royalty gets little more
out of this than the workman, for
all classes here will take their
share of pleasure which is large one, and
despite the talk we hear at homs about op-
preston, ETC., there is no country on the
face OF the earth that I have ever seen,
where so much is done for the care, pro-
lection and pleasure of the common peo-
pie as in Great Britain. 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 in this country that have all the
chance, but the many also have their share
in the game of this life. That is why Lon
don is always deserted from Saturday un.
til Monday, and you cannot get meal of
victuals at any restaurant in town until
after 6 o'clock Sunday evening. The big
hotels make bluff at feeding people. but
it is poor attempt and only Americans
suffer by it.
Mr.. Depew also uttered very important
truth when he said that 1.-THE Prince of
Wales is the busiest man in England. )"
Ever since he reached his majority he has
been the most careful in observing his pub
lie duties. II bis presence is asked at q
Sunday.school picnic. a horse show. q race
course or cornerstone laying, he is always
there, no matter what the personal discOm-
fort. In fact, association with his subjects
has made bis face more familiar to the peo-
pie of England by actual contact than an y
other human beings. and far more
than that of the president in our
land 10 us. They are proud of him, and I
have yet to hear one man or woman here
speak who would not be glad to see him
king, without meaning any disrespect to
his mother. But he 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 a
great degree, while the queen is seldom
seen in The large centers of the United
Kingdom. and spends most of her time in
the country. The peopls of no nation are
more fond of seeing their sovereign than
the English.
His life in the field. whether behind the
hounds. on the quarter stretch. or with his
gun and dogs on the heather, is but a part
Of his common purpose TO represent in all
his actions the wishes OF the people and
their pendants. IL is q common saying at
every public gathering where the prince is
announced to appear, if any doubt is ex-
messed as to whether he will ba there or
not:
"rhe prince neveo disappoints."