The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-17
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LONDON, Jan. 1a.-The death Of the Duke OF
rlarence and Avondale has Afforded an oppor-
,unity which the English newspapers have
eagerly taken advantage Of to prove the claim
a, the British people to the title OF the most
hvnocritical nation on earth. For the last
three days every journal In London. Oonserv-
otjyo and Liberal alike. has been wing with
svery other to see which could present the
most sycophantic and servile editorial tribute
~ orei In view Of the terrible calamity that
hu fallen upon Ehk ihuu III thO uOAeh VA viz
shallow, arrogant. and vicious princeling who
has Just passed away. The historian OF CEN
,urv or two hence who goes over the flles OF
rho London daily press OF January. 1892. in
,be British Museum. to form his opinion OF
these times, will speculate upon the different
course English history might have taken II
this princely prodigy had been spared
10 direct tho destnies Of his country. and will
marvel that in the age Of commerce an entire
neople should put aside thor usual svocations
md give themselves over to grief at the death
OF tho heir presumptlvo to the throne.
we have to record q tragedy as terrible as
sny that imagination has ever conceived"
saws the Post III its leader on the Dukes
death.
Nothing more remarkable In its own kind
has ever been recorded than the demonstra-
lions OF sympathy aud mourning with which
our columns o,erfiowed yesterday and are
oysrAowinE to-day. From every part Of the
United Kingdom. nay. more, from every part OF
the British empire. there came impromptu
manifestations Of sorrowing loyalty" says the
Times this morning: and this is the tone OF
every newspaper in England.
The fact is that outside Of the Duke Of Clar-
enco's own family there is no grief over his
death at all. On the contrary. there is o gen
cral feeling OF satisfaction that Prince George.
who Is Us popular rs his dead brother was I'M
ropuar, now stands in the line OF succession
to the throne. and 1t is quite within the con-
tines, Of possibility that the death Of Albert
Victor will prolong the existence Of the mo.
uarehica institution in England.
The Earl Marshal to-day. "by her Majesty 6
commands" calls upon everybody to put
themselves In mourning for the late Duke Of
Clarence. In this big city possibly 10000
men and women will give heed to the quaint
proclamation. The remaining 5000. 600 or so
will just 60 their way as though nothing had
happened At Ssndringham.
EAgiishmen have been told in the editorial
columns OF their black-bordered newspapers
that the whole nation IL mourning. ond the
statement is repeated 80 frequently and in
such variety Of forms that the people almost
begin b believe It: but stranger coming to
: this city would have difficulty in detecting the
popular grief. He might walk tor miles. ex-
.cept In the aristooratio West End. and SEQ
nothing to lead him to suppose that an heir
presumptive to the. British throne lay dead.
save for an occasional nag at half mast Had
he been In Pail Mall on Thursday morning
when the bulletin announcing the young
Princes sad death was posted outside Of MARI
borough House. the same stranger would
have been surprised few hours later to read
In the evening newspapers Of tho sorrow
stricken thousands who blocked the street and
wopt aloud when the mournful news was pro-
claimed. Later in the day Pail Mall WAS
blocked. not by tho people. but by carriage
iolk." Members Of the aristocracy rushed
wildly to Marlborough House to inscribe their
names In the visitors book. which they knew
would in due course como under the eye Of the
Prince Of Wales. The same people. as In duty
found. HAYS pulled down the blinds at their
houses. The royal shopkeepers and caterers
have put UP the narrow black shutters kept In
stock for such occasions. Flags on the public
buildings have been lowered to half mast. and
there. IL far AS the eye can see. this so-called
national mournin. ends.
The gigantic make believe kept up BY the
newspapers here renders it desirable. however
ungracious the task may seem. to put these
facts on record. The spectacle OF parents sud-
denly robbed Of their first born. and OF a
maiden rudely thrust by death from the
marriage altar has. OF course. evoked wide-
spread sympathy: but this natural feeling
quickly gave place to speoulations as to the
effect otthe Duke Of Clarence's death upon the
dynasty.
~ nau oeeh pretty generally assumed tnat
the Princess Louise. tho Prince Of Waless
eldest daughter. renowned all her rights oil
succession when she married the Duke of Fife.
Now Englishmen learn to their surprise and
neep disgust that should anything happen to
irlnce George. who. 1t must be remembered. Is
barely convalescent from dangerous illness.
inc hslress presumptive to the throne would
9ethe Duchess Of Fife Presumably there Is nc
doubt about the matter. for Garter King
AZ Arms one Of several officers Of
tho College Of Arms to whom such things
are as A to the schoolboy. declares
To-day that there was no renunciation at the
nme Of tho marriage. and there has been none
hnce Even had there been private family
arrangement 1t would not be binding. because
y mas not been registered at the College OF
Arms
Among the qualities OF mind and heart
WHICH no doubt, the Duke OF Fife possesses.
.neFe 10 not one calculated to commend him to
p0paiar favor. and even his dukedom Is a
saoddy thing Of yesterday. Princess Louise
etne most dutiful OF wives. and should she
oeeome Queen Of England the Duke Of Fife
would either boss" the British throne or
ause revolution by attempting to do so.
'he prospect 10 so displeasing that some
nswspapers. even the most loyal Of the Tory
S.sAns. are already. with questionable taste.
aenouncing the Queen and the Prince Of Wales
.of showing the Duke OF Clarence to remain