The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-13
THE STORM GROWS
Albert Edwards Chances for the
Succession Endangered.
LETTER FROM EMPEROR WILLIAM
He Writes Queen Victoria Criticising the
Princes Life-The Middle Glasses Condemn
the Heir Apparent's Gambling.

LONDON, June r. [Copyright, 1891, by
the New York Associated Press. Tho.
storm rising round the Prince of Wales is
last gaining in intensity endangering his
chances OF succession 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 the solid prop of
the monarchy. Wherever it's voice be-
comes audible its earnest deuunciations Of
the prince are accompanied by regrets at
MS nearness to the throne. Representative
gatherings of religious bodies, Congrega-
tional. Methodist Baptist, Unitarian and
Presbyterian, have already recorded their
condemnation. Boards of guardians are
going out OF their accustomed paths to dis
cuss motions, branding the gambling pro-
pensities of the Prince of Wales as a dis
grace to the country. Several Liberal So
cietles have adopted protests against his
continuance in the army. Ere long the
growing herceress of the popular heat
must penetrate TO the core of parties, caus-
Ing party action within and without par
nament Radical parties in the commons
are opening an attack on the prince, but
they nave been warned that Gladstone re-
sents the movements, and the leaders of the
opposition viii actively show their repuR-
nance TO assoclatlng Liberalism with the
agitation as tending TO cast discredit on the
crown. The Radicals will not be content
with anything less than action by the mill
tary authorities involving some official re-
proof Of the Prince OF Wales, General Will
Jams and Levitt. Conferences have been
held at the war Office, attended by
Secretary Stlnhope, the Duke OF
Cambridge. the Duke of Cannaught.
General Redvers Butler and Colonel
Stracey, and it is reported they have de-
cided the Prince OF Wales, General Will
llams and Levitt committed no offense
against military law, but only technical
breach OF the regulations. In reference
70 the Earl OF Coventry it is reported he
intimated his readiness 70 resign the office
of master Of the Buck Hounds but accept
ance is delayed till the government sees
how Lord Coyentry's retirement is likely
TO affect the position OF the Prince of
Wales Club sentiment naturally sup
ports the prince, nor has the scandal les
sened the princes popularity in the turf
set. RumOrs of his bad reception at Ascot
are perversion of the facts. Court
circles are much exercised over letters
from the German court rejecting the
opinion of Emperor William. it is
believed the Emperor has written the
Queen a long and serious criticism on the
princes life and dilating especially upon
the gambling of officers as a grave offense
to military honor and made worse by the
signing of paper permitting a colonel OF
tue 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. on re-
quest of the of the officials of Forres, re-
considered his refusal of public welcome,
and the town will make q holiday of the oc-
casion.
Several Tory members of parliament in
interest of cattle trade are pressing Chaplin
to refuse American inspectors the privilege
of supervising the decisions of British ON
Gals inspecting imported cattle. DR.. Sal
mons Unreserved acceptance of recent
by American officials conflicting
with British inspectors led 10 the outcry.
Chaplin in the meantime finds 1t polite 10
continue the system.