New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-24
THE RAJAI AT COMFY ISLAND
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regarded their curiosity pleasantly, and smiled anu
cbatted with his comnpaions, unconscious appai-
emily that all eyes turned on him "h.n
| Long Island City was rea ched they crossed '"o
street 10 the station, the crowd increasing as 'o'
won't and the small boy to the number oil nun
drad ar more still i'm evidence Tie Prince cha''ou
cavly when he reached the PLATFORM and eApressou
an Intelligent interest in all that he saw anu
heard.
How smoothly everything seems to run heie'
said he, in the presence of such crowds anu "o"
we'll dressed the people are.
They all then took seats in the parlor car "
tached 20 the Il ) p. III. train and were mIi'''
of 20 their destination On the way tue ii'''
took occasion TO speak on variety OF topics '."
his Finance Minister, who Is Well 'erseu ~
American as we'll as European affairs, eNpre'N'
surprise when told that the neat houses ne ID"
along the line were occupied by working peop'e'
Mam Ais Bakhch said that he heard one lime
of a man in New-Yorl who stole lot oil mo"'s
from the people," and was pulling his nraih o''
the way over from Europe 10 think OF MS hai'e'
Tweed" said the reporter.
"Jhe very man. said he. Didn't you cal'
him Boss Tweed? ~
THE very thing said the reporter. " lie was
a municipal Maharala and had great power AT
one time
lis he deado@ said he.
Hes dead" said the reporter
"You execute the death penalty now ny means
of electricity, don't your said he.
I'VE do" said the reporter but IL was adop'eu
too late TO overtake Tweed and he passed from
this troublesome world in the ordinary way.
Are there any men like him in America now =
The reporter was silent.
Have a cigarette said the Minister, perceiv-
inc his embarrassment and a. he lighted fresh
one himself tie train steamed into the station
and the party arrived at the Manhattan Beach
Hotel They walked through it and ont on the
piazza in front.
AT the ocean, said the Prince. Then ne
walked along between the tables, when were
crowded with people eating and laughing anu
chatting. lie would smile now and then. Women
drew near and looked mp at him. and ne wo"'n
lool, down and to the right and TO the left, ami
again smile. Colonel Massy straight "a an arrow
brought ND the rear. and seemed little tired.
He leaned against one Of the wooden pillars, aad
the East Indians gathered around him. The
picture Mt this moment could not fail to attract
attention. Here was an exhibition in miniature Of
England in the person Of the tall. dgnihcd ana
stately looking soldier. and of Enslands
her great East India Empire, with its e55.ooO'ooo
inhabitants, in the person of the Prince ana
his suite You could see in the Colonel. who
smoke in a low. quiet voice. that spirit Of con
centrated energy and GOODNESS which enables Eng
land 70 dominate and hold with mere handful!
of soldiers the hundreds OF millions in TN" orient
whose best and bravcst specimens were mere
standing beside him ready 10 harken 10 his wish.
Where shall we 90 now ," said the Colonel
"Oh, ANYWHERE said the Prince. want to
see and admire these beautiful American women,
of whom have heard and read so much
"vcry we'll said the Colonel
Then the Prince went down on the broad path
way sl<irting the grounds in front OF the ho'"i
and walked close by the wooden benches. which
were crowded with people taking rrt. sun
denly. and without anything expecting II. he
dropped into seat lie looked NJ either slde ~
him and in fornt. ard there WAS group Of beauty
that even a prince Of the Puniab could not fail
10 admire The girls smiled. tho Prince smiled.
the members Of the Princes party smiled. and
Sousas band in the big pavilion close by played
"The Star Spangled Banner
That's nice, said the Prince. IL would like
to sec the musicians play
we are hungry: hadn't We better get some
thing TO eat. said Colonel Massey.
Very WE'LL said the King Of Kings and
he rose and went into the restaurant where they
all had light luncheon.
Did YOU see many Of the crowned heads on
the Continent OF Europe?' said the reporter, who
got chance to put in a word.
Quite "A number" said the Prince " had
talk with the Crown Prince of Italy at Naples
and when I asked him if he expected war with
any Of the great Powers he shook his head and
said he hoped sincerely he would not live to wit
nees such dreadful calamity
"Who else did You see in Italy2'
IL saw the Pope
did he talk about war;"
"No he greeted me cordially, and We had
long conversation in French, which he spoke fiu-
entity The request which he made of me in
parting WAS touching, and felt delighted in grant
ing it, viii you make me one promise, said he,
before YOU co. j Wiz said /. Then promise
me- said he that if unfortunately occasion
should arise when the poor Christians who are in
your dominions should need protection, you will
protect them j promise that, said ]. Then,
indeed, do doubly shake your hand said he!
and no squeezed my hand warmly within both Of
his L will Also he added, accompany you to
the door And he stepped down from his seat in
the tbrone-room where we had been alone, came
to the door, and again bid me good-by''
Have you much power in your domnons?'
said the reporter.
Yes" said he, IL have considerable power in
my dominions: / have for instance the power OF
life and death my subjects. Would YOU like
to live there
A Prince with n character 80 benign as YOU are
reputcd 10 Possess would prove our easy task
MASTER said the reporter.
Have cigarette, said the King OF Kings
IL viii, said the reporter:
Now" continued His Iiighness, &" have been
two years and a half governing in my dominions
and although | have the power 10 condemn 10
death a person guilty Of murder, haven't once
exercised it. ! send such persons invariably to
Imprisonment for life"
A soft look came into his eyes; IA look Of
intense feeling and good MATURE, as he said this
ave are Of different and widely separated c,un-
tries. the family OF is" aud really We are
all bcothers, | think some time, he went on.
Its getting late said Colonel Massey. as he