New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
PRINCE EDDIE.
,,vcrIsH APPROVAL OF HIS BETRoTTlAL TO
AN ENGLISH PRINCESS rg
..,n.R REGARD FOR THE PRINCE OF WALES
AND HIS HF1R-ATnTUDE OF THE RAp1-
oAIs-A "REMINISCENCES or MR.. a
LABoUCHERE.
fBY CABLE TO TIE TRrBUSEi
...,,,, ISL, sy IN. Tribune As.ocia.ion

c..rioht lsvl: BY The Tribune AssOciatton
,ordon. Dec. lathe betrothal of Prince Eddie
pr,nccss May-I give them the names by whch
", arc commonly called--is' on the whole popu-
What is said of il in the press is more or less
"s'.vsn,ional. and some of the raptures are In
h;cb key: but monarchy is still great force
.his country and serious people feel IL 10 oe So
"a think il no light matter when the future
~ 90 the throne chooses partner VINO VIII snare
:" -;,b him. To he the King and Queen OF Eng
,r'.a.is great destiny If Prince Eddie has not
sno h.oome a great figure in public life, it is
s.,tlv because his father continues TO discharge
pa. efficiency aud to the general content of the
'-..ruuity all the duties of ceremony wmch
..,olve upon him, and many which are more than
s.,;.s Of ceremony. You heard much last summer
:, his unpopularity; probably too much. o. Inc
y. ,;sh nress in its unusual attitude oil moraiist
- Gambling overdid the part. There was
w. when. both in England and America apuse
!, che Prince seemed to please the pubic. AS tne
s...rat scandal was not of itself enough TO Justy
=, the censures poured cut on him, Others were
- an or invented The American lmaglhaloh
ls NOT less fertile than the English-witness Gen
- Radeau's scandalous paper in The Cosmopon-
-. much of which was pure romance
Tn. spasm of virtue spent itself In hngiaho,
a IN no long time. 1 know not whether IL
:. s,ill operative in America. But what mas nap
mod here since last June, and what Is happening
,.asv moves how transient was this enort Oh
..mbIur nation 10 condemn one particular iorin
:, rambling, or the practice OF 1t by one particular
,.rson. There has never been an lndlcauon 'ha'
-. hostility of that period lasted much longer
,hs, the proverbal nine days. There have oeeh
any signs that he regained almost at once inc
"A regard Of the great majority of his future SUD
,.cts There was a reaction against what came 10
- .hourht An Injustice. 1t is manifest now, when
q. engagement of his son is announced, that inc
ann profits largely by the general goodwill 10
his father.
Prime. Eddie's personal popularity is confined,
a., other reasons than those j gave above, 10
,rau circle He is not very widely KNOWN
Tortune has offered him few occasions OF proving
he ability. or Of winning the affections OF uhe
MANY or even Of his profession. He Is a soldler
xbo has seen no campaigns. 1t is not expected
4, this country that the heir TO the throne shoulo
imperl the succession by taking an active part
!, hattie Nor is Prince Eddie soldier In Ife
.pse that his uncle, the Duke OF Connaugh'' -
soldier. The Duke of Connaught, though never
rst called on to face foes more dangerous Juan
tss Frvptian rebels under Arab Pacha AT lelef
Kshir is understood 10 be master Oh military
business and a candidate for the succession "
N, Duke of Cambridge as Commander+n-Oh iei
Al the Army Like his father, the LUXE VI
Clarence understands enough or war 10 ~ "i'
nss, creditably at review. His father kho"e
An that can be known about uniforms ana aecoi"
,ions and medals and how TO wear them anu ho"
s,her people ought TO wear them 1t Is a usei"i
branch of knowledge, and essential to the correct
performance of his duty in those pageahIrles "ioH
for him make up a great part oil MS iiii''''F ~
I, NAV be presumed that the iatner hds '"uN"'
n, son. and that lie, too Is correct la HI n"''ei'
Of military costume.
us ,;rna for public ceremonies will come later
A, resent even his face is hardly very familiar
I. tAe general public. 1t Is familiar In soele'y,
vhere he has. of course, place oy himself Ii
W has had no chance there, either. OF dlspiAyins
yrsa4 cauacity. he has made a good impression W
H. or;s b,litv THE little that is known Oh
i'm saws the Gladstonan organ, with It's hapi,uai
,reer, "is quite satisfactory. he can rdc l"
,ounds II were better TO be accurate, even
hourh II involved the sacrifice OF sneei' hio-
inc 70 hounds happens 10 be one oil uhe 'ning'
rhich Prince Eddie does with least brllllahcy' IL
NAV not seem an important matter Dur many q"
,non in this country has won a lasting fame w
ao,rr this one thing supremacy we'll IL Is 4
a.nanerate acc. but 10 I've NJ F. II or Master OF
uonnds is still certificate of character ana d
,,,e IN respect with the most respectable seciety
Moreover. there IS still prevailing opinion tha'
What man does he had better do as well aS ~
can be dcne.
His brother. Prince George, the sailor prince,
;s better known than the Duke of Clarence. and
= s.ilor ;s ALWAYS better liked than soldier
Tta concern about Prince Georges illness, from
which he is now convalescing, has been genuine
eoneer6 an interest in the man as well as IN ule
Prince But Prince Eddie is son and heir 70 the
Prince of Wales, and to the Prince OF wares
repeat NAV be referred no small portion OF those
expressions of popular interest anu
kindliness which followed the announcement OIL Tue
,omino marriage. This obligation TO his father
was often expressly declared, and the homage 10
the Princess of Wales was not less marked
The marriage is liked, moreover, because ohe
Princess Nav of Teck is looked upon "S az
English Princess This country has had enough
0, German marriages. TIE Prince of wales
himself recognized and expressed this feeling wheh
be said to his fellow civil servants at dinner
on Wednesday, 81 am proud to THINK tiia' no
marries one born in this country, and educa~d III
this country. and who has the feelings oil an
Fnrlishwoman Nothing he could say wouid
eSnciliate people more than that, If they needed
conciliating.
1T is marriage" added the Prince, "wmch
gives his parents and every member of his family
The greatest satisfaction / am afraid that
statement is received with polite sceptlcism IN
eciety, where much has been whispered oil the
dislike felt to this alliance BY certain members
0, the Royal Family; not including, however
either the Prince and Princess of Wales or the
Queen. Without the assent OF the Queen no snch
alliance would have been possible. Without her
strong approval it would hardly have taken place
Il any opposition to II has been attempted IL
certainly never sprung from dislike to the Princess
Nay herself who is universally thought pretty
and amiable, charming in manner with plenty OF
character and intelligence The directors are