The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-16
They Refuse to Condole With
the Royal Family.
WORkMEN DON'T LIKE PRINCES
The Princess of Wales Deeply Afflicted
by the Death of Her Son.
Princess Mary eart-Broken - Kind
Hearted People Suggest That She
Marry the Notorious Prince George
and Find Consolation.

LONDON, Jan. 15-T Associated Press,
Copyrighted, 1892. THE decorous fiction
that the whole nation is overwhelmed
with grief by the death of the Duke of
Clarence received a startling denial today
IN the proceedings of the greatest work
mems union in England. The delegates
to the Miners Federation, now holding its
annual meeting at Stoke-on-Trent, were
apprised before assembling that their rep
resentatives in parliament desired that
the federation should adopt a resolution
of coincidence. The strong democratic
feeling known to suffuse the body
made the proposal hazardous, but
it was hoped that the delegates
would not venture TO deviate from the
general custom by declaring that death in
the royal family was no particular bus
mess of theirs. This is exactly what they
did. telegram from their parliamentary
leader, PIckard, asked for vote of SYM
pathy with the royal family, adding:
"The queen has always expressed SYM
pathy with u.s." Cries of Business"
greeted the message. member who
moved a vote of coincidence reminded the
delegates that the queen in cases of acci-
dents in mines always helped the dis
tressed. In sullen silence the conference
listened to speeches in favor of the mo-
ton, and then, by vote of 10 TO I3,
passed without debate an amendment TO
proceed to business. The Miners Fedora
tion has 10000 members, and is the best
organized and most powerful single union
in the country. 1t has several representa-
tiyes in parliament and controls the votes
OF others. No workmen's combination has
shown keener perception of the suffer-
ings of the proletariat. Interference with
the family affairs OF royalty being felt to
be beyond them, they honestly said so.
The delegates Immediately proceeded to
vote sympathy and substantial help for
the starving nail makers of the Midland
districts who have been on strike.
The upper and middle classes are most
keenly touched by the incidents of the
Duke of Clarence's death Thousands
clad in mourning have iocked TO Marl-
borough house to record their names, and
throughout the capital we'll dressed folks
generally are donning some badge of grief.
The Prince of Wales and family will not
appear in public for year 10 come. The
Princess of Wales after the funeral is
going TO some secluded spot in the south
of Europe with her daughter. Both are in
delicate health, and their condition is now
source OF increased anxiety to the family
The princess takes the death of her son
very much to heart, and refuses to be com
forted. Her long service in the sick rooms
of both Prince George and Prince Victor
had the effect of greatly debiltating her,
and today she Is completely Frustrated.
Princess Victoria Mary, whose poignant
sorrow at the loss of her betrothed hus-
band seems to increase, is also prostrated
by the intensity of her grief and her re-
fusal to touch food. Much anxiety is ex-
pressed regarding her. Princess Mary
stood beside her royal lover. and through
her binding tears watched him as his life
ebbed away. When the doctors announced
that the duke was dead she became hys-
terical, and her cries were heart-rending.
Efforts were made to lead her from the
room, but for long time nothing could
induce her TO leave the death chamber.
She stood by the bedside, and leaning over
she called Eddie, my Eddie" in
agonized tones. and entreated him to
speak To her once more. Princess Mary's
future is undoubtedly subject of deep
national interest. As precedent for her
marriage to Prince George, an incident is
recalled of the death of the czarowitch in
1855, after his betrothal TO Princess
Dagmar, now the wife of his brother,
the present cZar. So profound and uni
versal is the sympathy over her loss that
il would be no surprise if parliament ac-
corded her some provision as ''maiden
widow" If the report be true that Prince
George is attached TO the daughter Of
Prince Christian, his known strong will
makes the project of an alliance with
Princess Mary improbable
Prince George is still weak from his at
tack Of typhoid fever. In family circles
he has long been recognized as the super
ior Of his brother IN intellect. force of
character and open geniality Of disDosi-
tion. From boybood he has always held
his own against his brothers pretensions
as the elder. The concurrent opinion of
those around the throne points To the fu-
ture popularity OF Prince George if he
lives TO become king.
The irish newspapers today all contain
kindly articles upon the death of the Duke
of Clarence and Ayondaie.
CALcUTTA, Jan. i5.-The death Of the
Duke of Clarence and Ayondale causes
widespread and deep sorrow throughout
India. Ali public business was suspended
today as mark of respect TO the dead
prince The Rajah of Bhinga, rajah Of the
native races, expressed the deepest regret
at the death of the duke and most pro-
found sympathy with the imperial family
All public fetes and races have been post
poned.