New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19

of a young army officer which his elder brother
was leading in Berlin. Moreover, this training
the best that young man can receive, con-
trlbuted to strengthen Henry's character and 10
confirm in him all those sterling qualities with
which neonle are so fond Of endowing those
who go down to the in ships Then too'
Prince Henry endeared himself, not only TO MS
countrvmen. but also to people throughout the
world by the tender and unalloyed devotion
which ne displayed under terribly trying ana
r,irfuI circumstances toward his stricken
parents In 1850. a devotion to which Emperor
Frederick a few weeks before his death pore
such touching tribute when in embracing anu
blessing his sailor son on the occasion Oh INC
voune Princes marriage to Irene or HeSSe' INK
pressed into his hand slip OF paper-he cou'u
not sneak-on which he had written lou d.
least have never given me a moments Sof''"'
and will certainly make as good anu Nu.
husband as you have been a loving sun
when soon after this "Unser Fritz oreatHeu us
last. 1t was found that he had leit the III
portion Of his fortune either 10 Henry VI ~ $40
wife the Empress Frederick. In trust Tor 'he'
favorite SON
Prince Henry likewise came forward as the
chief support Of his mother when III aui''''
to her overwhelming grief Tor the io'S Vi ~"
husband sha was confronted With the most
outrageous manifestations Of animosity on the
mart of her eldest SON In fact. there mas not
been a thing done by Emperor william TO place
himself at Disadvantage in the eyes Oh the
world which has not Rad its counterpart Al
some pleasing trait on the part Oh fr'0e
Henry whose smile Is as sunny ana whose pue
eyes are as honest as were those OF his i"'"e.
He Is the favorite son OF his mother' do wen
as the favorite grandson Of Queen 'lctOrla' oe
sides the idol Of the German nation. which Is
fully aware that he has Inherited all the "oei''
and broad-minded views Of his lamented father.
views which the Kaiser knows run wei "ou'u
be put into execution were Henry ever to be-
come regent Of the Kingdom Of Prussia ana
Of the German Empire His political ideas are
in fragrant contradiction with those OF the
Kaiser and " the ring If reactionary states
men court officials and generals by whom HIS
Majesty Is surrounded They naturally dread
the Princes advent TO power. do all they can
10 keep alive williams Jealousy and have
doubtless contributed in no small measure to
the Princes dispatch to China. where he stands
A greater chance Of losing his lfe either Dy
the climate Or else while ngnting. than II he
remained at home
OTHER POSSIBLE REGENTS
There are at the present moment only two
other Princes of the House Of Hohenzollern VINO
by their relationship are in measure lualiiied
To undertake the regency. IN case OF the death
Of the Emperor and minority Of his elder son
of the insanity Of His Majesty arising from
the Incurablc aural malady with which he is
afflicted. These are the KIiser's cousin and
brother-in-aw Prince Frederick Leopold Of
Prussia. who has inherited all has fathers ten
dency ID intcmpcrance. and is known at Berlin
the "Gigcr Kong" or King Of the Dudes.
and the Kascr's cousin. Prince Albert now
Regent II Brunswick. who is renowned as the
dull,st. most stupid. biggest. and most orna
mental officer Of the entire Prussan Army. The
idea Of a man Of the character Of Prince Fred
erick Leopold or Prince Albert becoming re-
gent would be sufficient To disrupt the fedora
ton known as the German Empire the South
sovereign states If Germany manifcstng
the utmost reluctance To swallow the present
Emperor. although they gladly accepted the SUI
premacy Of his two predecessors and like Prince
Henry But they would never submit to either
Frederick Leopold or Albert. and that Is why
there is so much more importance than appears
at first sight in the departure for the danger
Gus China seas of Admiral Prince Henry
EXATTACHE.