Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-13
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
THE CHURCH TAKES A HAND IN
HIS RECKLESSNESS.
Political Comments on His Past and Fut-
ure Life-The Actions OF His Asso-
ciates Touched Upon.
copyrighted by the Associated Press

ItOpyrlSQIeu by the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 12-The storm raging
around the Prince of Wales is fast attaining
intensity, endangering his chances of sue
| cession to the throne, if not the existence
OF the English monarchy. No class
appears TO be stirred so deeply
as the great middle class, the real strength
OF the country, and hitherto solid and Stolid
supporters of the monarchy. Wherever its
voice becomes audible its earnest denuncid-
ton of the Prince of Wales are accompa-
MED by regrets at his nearneSS to
the throne. OF the religious bodies
already the Methodists, Unitarians and
Presbyterians have recorded their con-
domination. Boards of guardians are going
cut of their accustomed path TO dis
cuss motions branding the gambling pro-
pensities of the Prince of Wales as q
disgrace to the country. Several Liberal
societies have adopted protests against
his continuance in the army. While the
agitation has every character of perma-
nence, 1t has not Yet touched
more than the fringe of the
political parties, out ere long
the glowing fierceness of the
popular heat must penetrate to the core Of
politics, causing party action within and
without parliament. The radical members
of the house of commons aIe opening the
attack upon the Prince of Wales, but
they have been warned BY Gladstone's re-
cent movement that the leaders of the
opposition will actively show their repUg
nance to the associating Liberalism with an
agitation tending to cast discredit upon the
crown.
a group of radicals, meeting after Cum
ming's dismissal from the army was ga
Zetted, COncUrred in the opinion that the
leaders have mistaken the feeling of the
nation, that even on party grounds
it was impossible TO neglect duty to pallia-
ment on the position OF the Prince of Wales
and others concerned.
Radicals will not be contented with any
thing less than action by the military
authorities, which involves the reproof of
the Prince of Wales, Gen. Williams and
Levett.
The prosecution of Cumming and others
for Illegal gambling will be made part of
the demand on the government, but it viii
not be earnestly pressed.
Conferences have been held at the war
office, attended by Mr.. Stanhope,
the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke
of Connaught, Gen. Receivers Butler and
Col. Stracey, and 1t is reported that they
decided that the Prince of Wales Gen
Williams and Levett had committed no
offense against the military law, but only 4;
technical breach of regulations. Stanhop6,
therefore, basing Mondays response to
question on decision of the conference, will
probably declare that the COMMANDMENT
chief will deal with the case privately
without regard to regulation.
The club sentiment naturally supports
the prince. Although the chairman of the
Marlborough club committee writes repu-
dating the high play in vogue at the clubs
and denying that games of hazard are al
lowed, it is publicly known that
the club has just elected Will
son and the other baccarat friends Of
the Prince of Wales. Nor has the scandal
leSsened the princes popularity in the
turf set. The rumOrs of his bad recep-
ton at Ascot are perversion of the
facts. The turf crowds seemed bent to
console him, and he received the
heartiest greeting. He was specially
cheered to-day when his horse, Imp, won
Court circles are much exercised over let
tiers from the German court rejecting the
opinion of the Emperor William. 1t is be-
heved that the emperor has writ
Gus criticism on the princes life
and dilating especially upon gambling as a
grave offense to military honor, and made
worse by permitting the colonel of the
guards convicted of cheating to re-
tain his commission in the army.
The queen, it is said, forwarded the letter
TO the Prince of Wales.
Sir William Gordon Cumming arrived at
Grantham to-day, and then started for Tor
res. When asked to reconsider his re-
fusal of public welcome Cumming
wired the provost of Torres asserting
TO the demonstration. Municipal authori-
ties will meet the pair at the station. The
town will make holiday of the occasion.
and is raising floral arches on the route
Lady Cumming writes to a friend here
that she intends to make a prolonged stay at
Altyre, probably over the shooting season
After few days rest she will enter
tain numerous guests at Altyre
Her husband is in good spirits and con-
tlnues to receive assurances of unbroken
esteem from many friends
Several Tory members of parliament, in
the interest of the cattle trade are presssS
ing Mr.. Chaplain to refuse American in
spectors the privilege of supervising the
decisions of British officials in inspecting
imported cattle.
Salmon's acceptance of the recent dag
nosis by American officials conflicting with
the diagnosis of the British inspectors
led to the outcry that the presence
of American inspectors is unconditional,
and that the United States has no more
right to place q veterinary inspector in
English ports than have other countries
sending cattle. Chaplain in the mean
time finds it polite to continue the existing
system.