New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-11
RAcCARAT IND ROY1LTY.

That Juror who handled the baccarat chips
owned by the Prince Of Wales, having solemniy
called for and expressed a desire to examine
them at the trial in London, was probably en-
CARED in more solemn transaction than he
realized. 1t might be scarcely an exaggeration
to say that he was lingering the fragments of
the Crown OF England. For it has come to the
appreciation of most thoughtful people on both
sides of the ocean during the progress Of this
remarkable inquiry that public confidence IN
the throne and in the reignng family can hard
" escape being materially impaired by the ex-
posures which this singular scandal has caused
The comments of the London journals yesterday
mon the result of the trial must have been in
teresting reading for the Prince. They are
as rule plain-spOken on the subject OF his
connection with this notorious case. and while
the cenSure is not unsparng there
is no mistalling its meaning and drift. IL
is not necessarily matter OF naoonai I'LL
portance that member OF the reignlng IAN
lily, and presumptive heir to the throne, IS IN
the habit of gambling. large part OF the
population, it is true regard that practice with
disfavor. and will look with certain distrust
mon the possible future ruler of Great Britain
ON account of the moral character which is thus
disclosed. But it may fairly be said, without
dsrespect to the Prince of Wales, that his
methods and ways in the past have not been
such as to fill with enthusiasm that part OF the
population which especially cares for pure
morals in a ruler
There is gambling and gambling. Some
games become attractive to men OF active and
adventurous mind because of their intrinsic in
terest, irrespective of the amount OF money
staked or TO be won, although they are OF such
nature that they cannot be played with salts
faction unless there is some stake. The
| fascination Of the game attracts many to such
| forms of gambling who care nothing for the
making or the losing Of the money and who
| limit their ventures to so small an amount that
the making or the losing never becomes the
| important matter. But it does not happen that
| baccarat is one Of those games. 1t Is under
stood by its devotees to have no interest what
ever worth mentioning outside of the possbll-
ity of making or losing a sum of money. No
body can conceive of person becoming passion
| atey fond OF the game excepting because OF
his desire to make money by playing it. In
other words, it is a gambling game, pure and
simple. without any Of the other attractions
which some games possess The fact that the
heir 10 the throne is so devoted TO this partic-
ular game that he carries about with him in
his visits 10 various country-houses the neces-
sary chips and appurtenances for gambling oil
this particular variety has meaning for the
good people of Great Britain which they are
not likely to overlook.
In republican countries it has-been the fash
ion to say for many years that thrones were
lettering. Without extravaganza it may be sale
that the attachment of mankind to the mo-
narchicaI or absolute form OF Government has
been steadily waning. Probably this change
of feeling has been as great in Great Britain a
in any other nation. For the British DeoDlt