New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-11

William Gordon Cumming; and whether or not the IN
famous scandal will be hushed up forever
The Tines says the case ended in the only way
imperial observers believed possible 1T advises the
Wilson family, which it accuses of being indirectly
responsible for the tragic ruin of fine career, to
remain in social retirement In regard TO the important
aspect of the case +" The Tines says:
We express the universal feeling Of millions OF
English men and women when we say that we pi ro1
foundly regret the Prince Of Waless connection M
of royal existence and admitting the assduity ana
tact with which he performs his duties, II ne Is
known to pursue questionable pleasures the serious
public who are the backbone Of England, will regret
and resent II. We almost wish, for the stke OF
case the Prince OF Wales had also signed a declara
ton that he would never touch a card again.
THE POST says
We do not desire to add 10 the anguish over the
sad ending OF brilliant career but the fact remains
that The signing Of the document rendered II Impossible
for eminent and dexterous counsel to rehabiltae the
honor which Cumming himself treated SO lightly:
Lord Colerldge to0h just aspect OF the trnoe VI
Waess connection and of the morality Of bacsarat'
We think the whole party displayed want Of clear
medicines, or they would not nave crea'eo
by playing the second night
"The News says:
1t was really second to the affair or the diamond
necksce the accusation being secondary In importance
to is surrounding aI.S q E%I signing 10 of the
paper was danning The public disappointment IS
due not to dissatisfaction, but to the inadequateness
Scandal he The Prince Of Wales failed in the middle
course he adopted but it has yet to be proved that
The pity Of it al Is not there, but in the presence
table e0 The Prince is bound 70 pure, simple and
Clearly life as an example to his future subjects.
What nav fairly be- called its last surviving use It
is grOtesque to have Prince carrying about baccarat
counters wherever he goes, as a Mahometan carries
his praying carpet.
aThe STANDARD" has this comment:
Even II the plaintiff ont worst in the affair.
it must be admitted that the defendants and their
whole business is ignobe from the beginning to the end
There is air OF vulgarity and shabbiness about IL
that the Prince Of Wales cannot be wholly exempted
from the passed his associates, and We are
sure he himself is acutely conscious Of this II VII
not be lightly forgotten that the Prince insgatd the
game and carried the apparatus about with him.
Doubtless the painful experience will prove lesson
that close and constant crcumspecOn is required
every member Of family the lghtest stair on
whose dignity and delcacy is felt by us as something
OF a national disgrace.
"The star" to-day, under the heading of .Royalty
at the stake says The Prince of Wales is the male
head of his race. The women of his house virtu-
Gus, sefrestraired and reliant The English people
throughout the world want the men to be more like
the women of this royal line" adding:
This is a proud country and the man who aspircs
him fresh and bright and must be exceedingly jealous
of his reputation, and must not be known rs
bacCarat banker and specialist in gaming counters
"The Pail Mall Gazette in its issue of this after
took perfectly reasonable and honorable course
&" The Gazette' adds:
They could not stop playing, 1t was evident that
the Prince to the house (Tranby Groin to play
dae Weight to the evidence Could possibly come to
any other conclusion than that Sir William Gordon
Cumming was guilty.
"The Gazette" also rdicules the idea that the
Prince of Wales came badly out of the case. saying
This simply arises out Of the hay notion that II
something disgracefu to appear in case Of such
serious nature, matter in what capacity, and that
1t is not a case If the Prince was encouraging
aspisng yonng fellows to play for high stakes when si
the tastes OF the Prince and Of the Princes set
little, If not exactly low and that he prefers chic TO
playing baccarat when give pubcsts carte blanche
TO play blackguards.
The ST. Jamess Gazette this afternoon says that
it is not Of the positive guilt of Sir William
Gordon Cumming. II adds:
He will not 90 into retirement without
the sympathy of many who remember that he
served his country we'll. This is than can be
Of the sefndulgent tops who set themselves to spy
upon and hound him to ruin. Nothing bad was dis.
ane, but it cannot be said that dark stains have been
left upon his reputation. Yet 1t Is Idle to deny that
elaborate washing Of dirty linen. Although few
apologists pretend % make light of the matter II was
wise instinct behalf Of the Princes friends which
rendered them nervously, though utilely anxious u
keep the Of Tanby Croft from the Of the
s up pe The Se% % OF an Rn Sod u S2h
staying at country house. insists upon playing
baccarat in spite Of the fact that his host diSappOves
with a prmscuous company including boys and
women. and that he is 50 inveterate worshipper OF
this method Of winning Other peoples money that he
is that there IS rowdiness. coarSeness and vuleary
Of about society which has been steadily growing
If late years. The refinement and distinction of the
salons of decade ago Is vanishing, and amusementS
are becoming nOiscr, roueher and cOaTsey csten
tatiOus every year.
"The ST. James's Gazette then comments upon
He difference between the Prince of Wales's con-
duct and the Queens pure, serene life, continuing
"Soclety now looks to Marlborough House
than to BalmOral Castle, and would like to
think that the amuscments Of the Marlborough House
set were more refined courteous and blameless than
those Of other sets But have been brought up
by the events at Tranby Croft. which one would
rather forget We do not want 10 lay down physical
standards Of conduct and morality for the Princes
Let them enjoy themselves when young, but with ad
vancing years one might expect that the Prince Of
Wales would rule his private life with rather more
than less deoOTum, sObriey and selfrestraint than
any other English gentleman fifty years OF age and
a grandfather
"The Globe" in its issue this afternoon, strongly
attacks General owen Williams ard Lord Coventry as
officers Of the highest rank and social position for
entering into compact to permit Sir William Gordon
Cumming to mix with and TO retain the re-
spect Of his felOw-Ofcers and Of society when they
fxedly believed him guilty of cheating at cards.
q The Globe continuing. says that they, with the
Prince OF Wales seemed 10 prefer the most imprTdent
course resulting scandal Of which it Is impossible
for the most tolerant TO think without the deepest pain
.The Globe" adds:
aTbc leader of English society has displayed the
most disappointing Indifference TO his responsibilities
The provincial newSapers also strongly condemn