The state herald., 1891-06-19
ATTACKING THE PRINCE.
No Ono has a Good Word for the
Prince of Wales,

Echoes OF the baccarat scandal suit
still fill the air in London. The denuncia
tion Of tho Prince Of Wales by the news
paper press, especially his denunciation
by the Tory press, has caused tremen-
dous sensation throughout Groat Britain,
and 1t is freely asserted that tho revela-
tions mado during the trial OF the baccarat
scandal suit In court are judged TO have
dono moro to imperll the monarchy than
any event which has taken place for many
years past in England. Tho Hat assertion
made by the Daily Chronicle to the efrec,
that until the Prince Of Wales, on oath,
swears us "his confederates" did, that he,
the prince, did not violate the solemn
pledge no gave to Sir William Gordon
Cumming, he, the heir apparent, rests
under an imputation OF dishonar quite as
shameful us that which the jury put upon
Sir William Gordon Cumming, reflects the
general feeling on the subject.
The Queen does not attempt to conceal
the TACT that she is angry with everyone
connected with the baccarat scandal, and
the effects of the royal displcasure may
yet be felt In several quarters.
The Stdr, under tho heading Of "Royalty
at the Stake" says that the Prince OF
Wales Is the male head of his race. The
women OF his house are virtuous, self
restrained and reliant. The English peo
pic throughout the world want the men to
be more like the women OF this royal line.
Luis Is proud country, and the man who
aspires to represent Englishmen must keep
everything about him fresh and bright,
and must be exceedingly jealous OF his
reputation, and must not be known as a
baccarat banker and US specialist In
gaming counters.
Inc religious press, as might be ex-
pected, Is the most severe in its comments
upon the Prince Of Wales conduct.
The Christian World, an influential
independent weekly paper, representing
all tho Protestant denominations, says,
for instance; "The throne rests upon tho
foundation Of public opinion only. A few
more scandals like that Of Tranby Croft
would destroy the foundation and Edward
VIII would never be crowned
The british Weekly remarks: "The
revelations are enough to sober up the
strongest supporters of the monarchy.
The Vienna correspondent of the Times
says that the baccarat scandal has caused
sensation in army circles on the conti
nent especially in the countries where
the Prince of Wales is honorary colonel Of
several regiments. This correspondent
also calls attention to the fact that an
Austrian general who was found to have
condoned in similar manner to that
adopted by the Prince Of Wales, acts Of
cheating on the part Of one of his subor-
dinate officers, was compelled TO resign
from the army in order to avoid being
tried by court martial.
The Globe says that both the army and
navy felt most kcenly the stigma which
had bccn placed Upon an honorable pro-
fession by the agreement entered into
between field marshal and general TO
maintain secrecy in regard TO gambling
and by gambling with youngsters, one OF
them subaltcrn."
AT the Primitive Methodist conference
now being held at Northampton, several
speakers dcnounce the Prince OF Wales
for the share he took in the baccarat
scandal. In addition, some OF the speak
ers urged that tho Prince OF Wales should
not bo allowed to ascend the throne unless
he abandoned gambling.