Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-25
The Storm Rising Around the Prince
of Wales is Fast Obtain
ing Intensity,
Thus Endangrling His Chances of
Succession to the
Thr6ne.
Representative Religious Bodies
Record Their COndem-
nation.
The FRINGE of Wales Denounced.

The FRINGE of Wales Denounced.
LONDON, June 1.-THE storm rising
around the Prince of Wales is fast OBJ
tanning intensity, endangering his
chances of succession to the throne, if
not the existence of the English mon
archy. No class appears stirred so deep
ly as the great middle class, the real
strength of the country and hitherto the
solid and stolld prop of the monarchy.
Wherever its voice is audible it's earnest
denunciation of the Prince of Wales are
accompanied by regrets at his nearness
to the throne. Representative gatherings
of religious neutrality-suspicious.,
Methodist, Baptist, Unitarian and Pres
byterian-have already recorded their
condemnation. Boards of guardians are
going out of their accustomed paths to
discuss motions branding the gambling
propensities of the Prince of Wales as a
disgrace to the country. Several liberal
societies have adopted protests against
his continuance in the army. The agita-
ton has every character of permanence.
1t has not yet touched more than the
| fringe of the political parties, but ere
| long the glowing herceness of popular
heat must penetrate to the core of poll
tics, causing party action within and
without parliament. The radical men,
bers of the house of commons are OPEN
ing the attack on the Prince of Wales.
but they have been warned that
GLADSTONE REsENTS THE MOVEMENT
and that leaders of the opposition will
actively show their repugnance to asso-
ciating liberalism with agitation tending
to cast discredit on the crown. A group
of radicals, meeting tonight after Cum
ming's dismissal from the army was
gazetted, concurred in the opinion that
the leaders had mistaken the feeling of
Napier; that even on party grounds 1t
was impossible to neglect their duty to
take the sense Of parliament on the po-
sitlon of the Prince of Wales and others
concerned. The radicals will not be
content with anything less than action
by the military authorities involving the
same official reproof of the Prince of
Wales. General Williams and Levett.
The prosecution of Cumming and others
for illegal gambling will be made part of
their demand on the government, but it
will not be earnestly pressed. Confer
ences have been held at the war office, at
tended by Stanhope, Duke of Cam
bridge, Duke of Connaught, Gen. Red
vers Butler and Colonel Stracey, and it
is reported they decided the Prince of
Wales, General Williams and Levett had
COMMITTED NO oFfENsE
against the military law, but only tech
meal breach of the regulations. Stan
hope, therefore, basing Mondays re-
spouse to the questions on the decision
of the conference will probably declare
that the commander-in-chief, will deal
with the case privately without regard
to the regulations. In reference to the
Earl of Coventry, it is reported in the
court circles that he had intimated to
Lord Salisbury his readiness to resign
the Office of master of the ibuck hounds,
ton is delayed till the government sees
how Lord Coventry's retirement is likely
to affect the position of the Prince of
Wales. The club sentiment naturally
supports the prince. Although the
chairman of the Marlborough club com
mittee writes repudiating the high play
in vogue at the club, and denying that
games of hazard are allowed, it is pub.
licly known that the club has just elected
Wilson and other baccarat friends of the
Prince of Wales. Nor has the scandal
lessened the princes popularity in the
turf set. The minors of his bad recep-
ton at Ascot are perversion of facts.
The turf crowds seemed
BENT TO CONSOLE HIM
and he had the heartiest greeting. He
was especially cheered to-day when his
horse, Imperial, won the lightweight
plate. Court circles are much exercised
over letters from the German court re-
Aectine the opinion of Emperor Will
liam. It is believed the emperor has
written the queen long and serious
criticism on the prince's.life,iand -dilat-
ing especially upon the gambling of
officers as grave offense to military
honor and made worse by the signing Of
paper permitting the colonel of the
guards, convicted of cheating, to retain
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 today
from Woollaston hall and thence started
for Fares. When asked to reconsider
his refusal of public welcome, Cum
ming wired the protest of the tories,
asserting to the demonstration.
The municipal authorities will meet the
pair at the station. The town will make
holiday of the occasion and Is raising
arches On the route to Altyre. Lady
Cumming writes to friends here that she
intends to make a prolonged stay at Al
tyre.
Less Demand for J. Bulls Tin Plate.
LONDON, June l2.-OWipp to fhe d.