New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-19
A DUTCH WONDERLAND
CHOICE OF A PRINCE CONSORT FOR
QUEEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MAS
QUERADES AND A REMBRANDT
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF A
DUTCH CARNIVAL.
Amsterdam, September

Amsterdam, september b.
Queen wihelmina's five days of triumph in
Amsterdam have ended, and after second
series of revels at The Hague she will return TO
Soestdyk for a restful holiday. Her force Of
character her winsome and gracious manner
and her radiant beauty have been manifested.
and she commands the affections and admira-
ton of her subjects. SO closely has she fol-
,owed the lines OF Queen Victoras illustrious
example that a royal romance Is conhdentiy ex-
nectod "a an early sequel to the coronation or
installation. Indeed, the gossips In Holland are
already convinced that she has chosen a Prince
Consort, and that in due time she VIII an
nounce the betrothaL The candidate for royal
favor commonly mentioned Is Prince Bernhard.
q grandson Of the Duke of Saxe-Wemar. He is
known to have paid n recent visit 10 Soestdyk
and to have remained there for several days He
subsequently went to The Hague where he was
introduced to several Ministers and pronounced
an agreeable young prince The gosslps con-
slider the match as already settled, but this Is
certainly premature. The youns Queen Is not
likely to marry until she mas peeh Oh the throne
for year or eighteen months.
Prince Bernhard is the Queens second cousin.
his grandfather having married her fathers
aunt. Princess Sophie. He is a German prince
wear The Sake Weimar family is not under the
direct influence Of the German Emperor, the
reigning Grand-d being one of the most in
dependent Of the minor sovereigns OF the Father
land. The heir to the Grand duchy Is Prince
Charles and in the event Of his death without
,ssue Prince Bernhard would succeed him. This
is n contingency which will have to be cOnsid-
cred The Grand-D Duke of Sake Wemar as the
head of the Ernestne line. would ascend the
throne Of Saxony If the Albertinc line were to
RIM ont or this result there Is slight probable
,tv since the Kings brother has an heir. who
has five sons Prince Cons orts have 10 be chosen
with great care Prince Bernhard, as the heir
IN the Grand -duchy of Saxe-Wemar or to the
throne of Saxony, would be Ineligible
There IS another German prince with orange
blood who has been mentioned az a possible cam
didate for Queen Whelmina's favor. This Is
ono of the sons Of Prince Albert Of Prussia
ubcse Grandfather was a brother Of the first
German Emperor. and whose grandmother was
q daughter Of King william / Of the Neither
lands Prince Albert IS Regent Of Brunswick
and holds closer relations with the German
Court than the Duke Of SaxeWeimar sustans.
For this reason there would be stronger objec-
tiors 20 tho alliance in Holland than to the
match with Prince BERNHARD. There has been
talk in England and Copenhagen q Prince Har-
old ~ Denmark as "A suitable husband for the
Queen Such a marriage would b" unobjecuon-
able as a matter Of state policy but the queen
is believed To have "A strong aversion 10 mar
rtoyes with political motives. Like the English
ouaen in youth she insists upon taking "A senu-
r,ental view Of her own marriage. and mas en-
tbaslzed the fact that she will not nave a nus
hand assigned 10 her merely for reasons ot
State Yet il is evident that she cannot exercise
rrsa choice among princes. Roman Cathohc
rrircos and those ~ the creek Church are ek'
,,lrded r.r she must marry a Protestant direct
/ boirs ~ nrincipalitlcs and kingdoms cannot ne
/ considered; and candidates who arr under the
influence OF the Berlin Court arc Regarded Win
suspicion in Holland The list Of available part
ncrs is n short one. and the Queen VIII Feahy
/ have little liberty Of choice.
! The Queen IS now a national heroine. ana her
| subjects VIII easily be reconoiled 10 any s'''N
| lion ~ n mariner which she is likely 10 MAKE
! She has touched the Imagination OF the phfs'
| matte Dutch people. and IL transhgurea oe'0''
/ their wondering eyes as romantic hEu'' SUI
/ rounded with the glamour OF enthr"heu Sou'"'
| fulncss Glorious and honorable as their history
I has becn they have fallen into the hackgrouh'
/ among the nations because their country y
/ small and ~ little repute among the great
po,,.or. NJ the Continent The unique position
! ~ their girlish sovereign has suddenly COM
,,,,dea the attention Of foreign nations. and
,,o,. .-, grateful 20 her for the distinction which
she has conferred upon them. As sturdy pro-
snic thrifty putchmen they were Of iittie conse-
ouorce in the world but as queen Wilhelmnas
loyal subjects uniting in the greatest fetes ever
known in Holland. their fame and artistic PuaN-
ties have been noised abroad. When the Vuee"
makes up her mind TO marry they viii he easily
| pleased II she takes one of her German COUSINS
! with orange blood. and the explanation - onereu
/ tina, Il is A genuine love match. the home-loV'ns
! instincts II the Dutch people viii be toucne'
and her choice will be respected
The chief features NJ the Queens fetes haNs
already described either I'm cable ar mail le''e's.
but there are two artistic triumphs To WIZ"
! would like 70 refer In detail. ON" ~ thes' ""'
! the historical and allegorical procession WIN"
| was seen To the best advantage IN the "''"''
field behind the Museum. but which also "''.
the Circuit, Of the principal eln-shaa'n ''''"'
streets and was heartily enjoyed 10y many "''"'
/ sands Of sghtseers. II was a ettering pageant
rich in color and faithful ia realism IL pre-
sented under three general groups series u
pictures illustrating the history Of Holland ''o'"
the end Of the sixteenth To the middle oi wv
| seventeenth century II was not a grotesl"e '
OF mummery, clumsily contrived. IKE the ho''
MAYORS procession I'm London. 1t Was a w.
liant spectacle. planned by artists and costumes
who understood the harmones of color ""' VIZ
principles OF scenic and decorative art
What the young Queen witnessed as she s'o''
in the royal pavilion after the highi OF SIN "'o"-
sand pigeons was pageant which brought v
fore her eyes the past glories OF her house ""1
country First came troops Of ar1ue'uss,S
pikemen, musketeers swordsmcn ana a." Wv
fighting men of the founders OF pu''" "'
pendence. with William the Silent eoui'''''
| fN""0 w -, ,,..,,,o princes Of