New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-30

q, power ard influence on the Continent small
and feeble the maritime kingdom may be.
r,o Danish royal family is ruled by her as the
r,gl,sh royal house Is governed by another
Queen we'll advanced in years. but equally wise
end infexible in Will.
This IS the secret of the power and influence
- the royal family in England. 1t is a united
household where there neither jealouses
nor beartburnings. The Queens wishes are
Consulted by her children and grandchildren.
.rd there is no appeal from her decisions. She
soes not need 10 enforce obedience Their high
est pleasure IS found in conforming to her ideas
and in Loyalty supporting one another. The
Queens Court may not be the most brilliant
one in Europe. but ii is the most harmonious
ord best-tempered one. and IT is entirely free
from feuds and intrigues.
The members of the English royal family have
,oer scattered over the Continent and the United
Kingdom during the last few months. and their
holiday recreations. unlike those of the sover-
sisns falling into one anothers arms IN the
Great capitals. have escaped observation Win
s,nc,e execution. This has been the royal prog
rsss Of the Duke and Duchess of York In Ire
,ord which has been so successful and has eX-
c,,ed so much interest in the island that II may
load 10 the establishment of permanent resi-
dance there for members OF the royal famliy
Tho beartjness Of their reception has offered a
s,ronq contrast TO the GOODNESS and contempt
NTH which every Viceroy is welcomed in Dub
I'm. and IT seems to offer assurance of larger
measure Of loyalty and Contentmeht, II the
,.,ceregal court be replaced with royal court
What the Irish members have been predicting
&C the immediate result Of the new policy ~
which the Ministry is committed at the next
session Of Parliament is the collapse oil NdS''e
government AS soon as local government Is IT,
forned and remanded into the hands of the
tenantry. It is believed that the whole system
of administration will break down under us
own weight This assumption may he prema-
lure; but it is certainly true that a Niceroy Is
singled out in Dublin for affronts and cynical
Indifference against which members Of the royal
family would be adequately protected. " j.
commended by Unionist journals that the Office
Of Viceroy could be safely abolished, and thh'
the Duke of Connaught or some other member
~ the royal family in permanent residence
could exert a most salutary influence in recon
Cling the island to English rule. proof Of the
ufitv Of this suggestion is the fact that in
order 10 secure n favorable reception for the
Duke and Duchess Of York, the NiceioY re-
manned in the background. So as not to excite
Nationalist resentment and thereby 10 create
,.,,,,acossarv nreiudica AGAINST ROYALTY The
Viceroy as the official representative Of Dublin
Castle. would have been the least acceptable
master Of ceremonies who could have been
named FOR the royal progress.
The holiday diversions OF the reigning houses
Of Europe are accompanied ny the mimicry Of
war and pageantry Of court ceremonial The
tramp of the Lighthouse and the heavy battanons
is heard IN the midsumncer and autumn manPu-
yres and royal guests are received with stateH-
ness and pomp in chateau and palace. The
dignity Of monarchicai institutions has TO he
maintained even when sovereigps are trying 20
anluse themselves; yet royalty. while 1t dis
ports itself is also constantly at work. anG
adapts itself more or less effectively 10 its en-
vironment The two sovereigns Francis Joseph
and Oscar II who have undertaken the difficult
york OF reconcng Jealous races. are adrolt
and successful. Nicholas III Is thinking deeply
and earnestly Of the urgent reforms needed in
his empire and seeking TO convince his subjects
that although the heaven is high. the Car is
not far away. The German Emperor may lack
discretion. but he brings 10 bear upon European
affairs a strong will, and does not allow the
princes with their social prestige have done
much 10 popuarize monarchy by commanding
public respect and exciting loyal affection and
interest Despite the industry of Ministers and
the legislative activity of Paraments, full occu-
patton remains for European princes. and their
holidays are crowded with working hours.
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