The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-24
SEATTLE. MONDAY. JUNE "a.
THE DUKE.


Tho retirement OF the Duke of Cam
bridge from the office of commandment
chief. TO take place October / next, Is an
important incident: but is by no means TO
DO regarded as evidence OF the success OF
an anti-monarchieal movement. 1t is trne
that the radical element will regard IL as
victory. but as the duke Is &c years Of age
and has held the office for thirty-nine
years. the victory IS a tardy one.
The truth OF tho matter is that there is
a war crisis In Europe. IL may eliminate
mt any moment and IL is necessary to have
a younger man at the head of the army.
and one familiar with the modern methods
OF warfare.
The Duke OF Cambridge. although born
IA Germany OF a German mother. is very
much OF an Englishman and personally
very popular. His early life was a tan
TALKING one; twice he was within one
step OF a throne and as often disappoint-
ed The idlotic King George III. had
fifteen children Of whom seven sons grew
10 manhood. They were lively lot, TO
say the least. yet when the king died
there was n doubt AZ to the direct Sue
cession OF the crown. so few OF them had
legitimate children Tho Prince OF Wales.
Duke OF York. Duke Of Clarence and
Duke Of Sussex all contracted morganatic
marriages. The law rorbidding marriage
by prince OF the reigning family except
with women OF the blood royal seemed
pretty wise IL Belle Billions were 10 be
kept of tho throne. The Duke OF Kent
had only ono child. delicate girl. who
afterward became queen. thus shutting
out the Duke of Cambridge. The next
brother was the Duke Of Cumberland
who Hecalne King Of Hanover and he
had only one child. blind boy. but that
hoy also lived. contrary 90 expectations.
and tho Duke OF Cambridge was again
disappointed. The son OF that duke Is
the present commander-in-chlcf.
Like most OF his uncles ne married out
OF his rank. but his wife, Miss Fair
brother. an actress. proved 10 be good
woman. and the dukes life has been free
from scandal. As long as his wife lived
he was devoted To her and his twelve
children. His wife was known as Mrs.
fitzgeorse. and by that name his sons
are known. His sister. Mary. married the
Duke OF Teck. and their daughter is now
Duchess az York
The Duke OF Camhrldre entered the
army when y years 81 age. and when
Lord Hardinge died me queen took tho
advice OF the Duke OF Wellington and
made her cousin commandments.
There was a great cutlery against favor
isism.' but the duke has made a fairly
good administrative officer. and inspired
the army with his own ideas OF loyalty
and discipline. lie dld not always so by
rule. bat his actions vera usually dictst-
Ell ny common sense and general fitness.
An Illustration OF this IS found IN tho
Naturalization Of the grenalier guards a
few years ago. This crack regiment. net
tel as one OF the finest in the army
showed a want % discipline. The ring
leaders were condemned 20 imprison-
mcat ana the regiment sent 70
bermuda in disgrace FOR three years. The
duke then ordered the colonel 20 resign
There was TO charge against him. bnt ~ d,
duke insisted that an of1cer who allowed
characterization 70 s. unchecked was una,
90 be In command. There IS a rule IN The
army against duerinr. bnt when one O,
the officers shielded himself behind u che
duke ordered him 20 leave the army. ..No
gentleman o. of0>er." ne safa. fought -
allow personal interests 70 prevent h,s
fighting for the honor OF woman :,
was not logical hut somehow ~, scr,i-
incnt WAS such that the duke vas m
rlanded. \ man once insulted him on the
street ard although then - years - are
be thrashef the man upon the SPOT lie e
rather s handsome man. dresses wei. IS
riucky and outspoken. stood ike nan
by his wife has lived a clean life. can
drink h,s bottle OF wine. and swe4rs IKE
"a trooper. Aaybody understanding the
English character can comprehend Why he
IS 50 popular. especially as he IS courteous
80 every body and never fais 20 respond 10
q saluta,ion On the street from the hum
blCst
when the Duke Of Sussex dse3. the Queen
created his widow Duchess os inverness,