New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-21
ROYAL TEMPERS.
THEY ARE MOSTLY SHORT.


-r ,xGER-QUEEN V1CrORIAS lMPATlENCE
Although monarchs and princes have been
I'm of much of the despotic power which they
..sessed in days Of yore, yet they have re-
f,od sufficient influence, social, political and
,,,istrative to render the condition of their
HUI" o matter Of considerable Importance
~. only TO their own people but also to the
~. .,s Of large. All Europe was involved in
cor nv an outburst of passion on the part OF
m ' srst Napoleon during ball at the Tui-
.r,ss. the sanguinary conflict between France
va Germany in 1870 was precipitated by the
'o,,festation Of ill-humor by old Emperor
.1',,or, in his memorable interview with the
hassador Benedict AT Ems. while the irrita-
.n,,y Of the Car has kept all the great Pow
- ~ the Old World on the qui vive through
g., the major portion of his reign. More than
80 sovereign owes the loss of his throne to the
Vsortness of his temper. while the growing
S.rencv of the young German Kaiser's ex-
,,.ordinary manifestations of petulance go lar
" account for the political and economic I'M
..r,s,ntv and uneasiness that prevail at pres
y, his dominions As a potent factor in the
'..,nq Of the destinies of the world. the tenn
~ :. ,ovaltv is therefore worthy Of study and
examination.
ror the most part royal tempers are snort
r,ar nossessor3 are easily put out and angered
.,.n ANYTHING happens to run contrary 10
,.,- wishes Surrounded from their earnest
infancy by people whose sole object is 10 pro-
zoe, them from all subjects of annoyance. ana
,customed TO have everybody defer 10 'heH
ubms and everything give way TO their de-
,,rss they are quick to show signs OF lmpa-
.,o o,d resentment when any hitch occurs.
.nd those who know the Prince OF Wales best
-, =, roodv IN believe the stories told of his
,..s.o,io, If displeasure when. by losing her
,hoard the Vigilant was forced TO With
arow from a race with the Britannia Tor "iic"
,,a ordinarily good-humored heir-appareht hau
remained beyond his time at Cowes' ao"ii-
aoning for the purpose a most asreeaole Ni'i'
,non the payment of which nc had SET HIS
.aort The Prince. although he bears 'he repu-
.ot,on Of being the most genial ana lausH'ei
loving scion of royalty in Europe can become
yarv ugly tempered at times ana mat 'oo WI
small provocation. a breach OF manners e''
ouette or breeding, or one Oh 'hoSe pieV'' "a
tactIessness which Englshmen are SO p''',
commit will have the effect oil Hii'"'''7
N an absolutely inconceiVaDie uesi'V' 49,
have known him TO treat disuhs uiSi''u mn
tarv officer with great contumeE peoau'o
,o.ter had ventured to appear III e"Oi
and derby in lieu of frock coat ana 'iii mo-
49, dovugbt function at WI ich His Royal
.1,ehness was present. When angereo "e u nv
,or,,cu,arlv choice in his language ana oo'S
' ,.. D.. follow the example OF his grand
ra,her and granduncle. whose expletives were
a, ,,c,uresoue character. But he has
,,o,or been guilty Of the use OF profanity OF Oh
$50 oxnressions in the presence Of women
~ offence which l am sorry to say has oeei'
no door of his DrolHtl,
$50 A,fred Of Saxe-Coburg- Gotha, and also
=. ,,ot Of his nephew the young Emperor OF
Germany
mr. ,ot,ar IN particular does not hesitate 10 eA-
rrass himself in the most unvarnished and vio-
lev, exnletlves when anything goes wrong
Neither Frederick the Noble nor yet old EN-
neror William would have ventured 10 address
INV officer in such terms as those en-
Moved some time ago by him in censuring an
MD gray-haired and distinguished General VINO
rad permitted his name TO become connected do
that of a victim of a rather unsaVory sca"'"''
In which a beautiful Matchmaking adventures
played leading part
q. King Leopold of Belgium ana hlhs |"a'
NJ Ruman!a resemble each other IN never sN
Ing way TO violence Of speech; pu' Dol" "'o
.a,oh, IN tho extreme and prone to resentment
even upon the slightest provocauoh p"' III
..aoa q, giving vent T. their feelings by out
ward manifestation they as a RUE Diue '"'''
.,roa and make use Of means sometimes OF not
altogether dignihed or straightforward c"d' az.
Ger 10 get even with those VINO nave Ahcui'eN
their wrath Neither Of them has ever peei'
hoard 10 make use Of strong language Du' DOL"
are very fond Of making cutting ana she'r'"S re-
marks and while King Charles becomes sour anu
sulky. King Leopold, on the other hahd' becomes
hitter and auerulous. his voice on such OCCASIONS
rising 10 a high pitch.
The Emperor OF Austria is the most chiVairouS
and forbearing OF men. very patent ana 'o"s-
suffering But every now ana again "ia
eouanimity is disturbed by fits OF passionate
anger especially when any mean disIo!d' VI
dshonorable act IL brought before ms hoNce Ill
which case he does not hesitate 10 express hiiii'
self in the most graphic manner. and "sch"ein
which may be translated as hog, seems u w
the favorite yet least forceful epithet "hlch IL
applies to the offender. | have heard OF MS ioS-
ing his temper during the grand nahoeuV'eS'
and Of his cursing roundly some OF MS gehei d''
and officers who had been guilty OF imbeciity
sufficient 10 cause a sneering smile 10 pecoi"e
apparent on the supercous faces OF lht fIu9
eian officers present as his guests Ills MaJeS'!
Is also on record as having boxed the ears OF his
nephew Archduke Otto. for behavior OF
peculiarly shocking and disgraceful character
conduct which included. among other Things
an attempt to bring party OF drunken ofllcefs
at midnight into the apartment where his young
wife lay sleeping.
Another potentate whose ill-temper mas led MIN
70 lay violent hands upon those subject 10 MS
rule is the old ex-Khedive Ismail. Of Egypt who'
in 1879, having heard that the Ministry OF
Finance al Cairo was surrounded by mob OF
recently dismissed army officers clamoring lot
their unpaid salaries. hurried TO the scene ana
after apostrophising the unfortunate fellows with
the most opprobrious epithets, and commanding
them to dispense instantly proceeded to expedite
their compliance with his behests by laying ms
stout cane over their heads and shoulders. and
striking them with his fists In the face ana on
the do Il H.. Ind WhereXer he cOuld