New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-17
EMPEROR AND MOR1LISE.
WHY WILLIAM II Is OPPOSED TO GAMBLING IN
THE ARMY.

WHY WILLIAM II Is OPPOSED TO GAMBLING IN
THE ARMY.
IT., onros,t,on OF the Emperor OF Germany to
gambling in every form among his officers Is create
ing something akin to CONSERVATION In army cir
cles The wearers OF the stars. straps ana goio
buttons almost fear to touch cards IN their own
rooms for fear His Majesty IN some way. will hear
~ II and reprimand them This policy OF the ruier'
who in n few weeks. will celebrate the thirty-h
anniversary of his birth. Is not With VI u's
moment.
1t is In accordance with a resolution taken In his
Younger days. when he was supposed to be IN SYM
pathy with every thing wild In the German capt.
tai II was brought about, II Is said by the SUICIDE
OF promising young lieutenant In the regiment 70
which the Prince was attached ana OF "noui no
was exceedingly fond While playing one night IN
tho Union Club the SWEETEST organization In Ger
MANY he staked his fortune. lost 1t and LETT the
green table to send bullet through his brain IN
secluded spot In the Thengarten his oody' c'ao
IN the uniform Of the crack regiment OF the capi-
tai. was found on the following morning by WORK.
men on their way to their duties
His ROYAL Hlghness much affected by the
news and made that, should he live 10 az
cend the throne, he would preclude such tragedies
II possible He adopted the policy long before the
unhappy death OF his father. however
A short time after the suicide OF his friend. no
became commander OF the Hussar Regiment OF the
Among the orders with which he surprised his SUD
aiterns one morning that directing them to
give up gambling in the Union Club or resign from
It's membership lists. ..--.rs
The officials Of the club felt the effects OF the
order Immediately. The officers Of the Guard IN
German regiments are necessarily wealthy men,
and when they ceased to play for high stakes life
AZ the club became comparatively monotonous. A
meeting OF the members held. and COMMITTEES
was appointed to call upon old Emperor William to
endeavor 10 induce him to persuade his grandson
10 withdraw the obnoxious order His Majesty
promised to do So sent for Prince William and
asked him rescind the command. The Prince
remained steadfast. The old Emperor insisted.
ALLOW me to ask Your Majesty. " finally broke
out the Prince III l am still colonel Of this
regiment"
las matter OF course" came the answer
Then ask Your Majesty TO allow me to upnold
my order" he replied. "or otherwise hand BACK
the command into your hands at once ..ar t
The old hero. pleased with the spirit OF the young
soldier patted HIM the shoulder and continued:
THAT Is Impossible. could not get so good .
colonel again The order shall remain.
Emperor William sent for the committee an hour
later and said: Gentlemen. I am sorry. I have
tried but the colonel will not withdraw the order
That closed the incident and the Union Club
cea sed number the Guard officers OF the Princ$e
regiment among Its members rr.
The determination showed at that time-he wss
then only about twenty-six years od-he continues
sS seST a to his abhorrence OF gambling
bIe he will stop It in the Army he sets ES c0o
e OK Hunting II He Expedition few weeks ago
the table an entire bs S haS snn a pfenns
end Of the m same than Cent German fathers and
mothers give the Emperor unstinted praise for his
e essy and pr% Is 'p policy which
even OF the socialists Nothing that he has under:
frenus a admirers. f'