Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-21
THE PRINCE OF WALES
Interviewed on His Endless Duties at Public
and Private Functions.
Especial Correspondence Of The Associ-
atcd Prcss.D

Especial Correspondence Of The Associ-
attd Prcssl
London Friday. ian. 1.-THE following
IL tho substance "f an interview with tho
Prince uf Wales which is To appear short
Il in a London MAGAZINE There is every
reason ID believe il is perfectly genuine
ana IL is understood 70 W. the first inter-
view in which his royal hishncss has
4 cores pendent who has been privi-
legged ID meet the Prince Of Wales on
more than one occasion had an Interview
with England; future King at Mari
borough House, his royal highness' Lon
dou n sidcncC, some days ago. Tho prince
talked with great frankness concerning
himscI and lis Views on various sub
jcctS.
If anyone ever deserved the appelation
Of "a busy mIu. the prince does. and
there are few city merchants or business
men who work harder than he does and
even the London public has no idea of
the quantity of work he gets through in
the course Of a day Ii is only by fol-
lowing 4 most metho1icai arrangement
that be is able 30 do 50 much as he does
in the tine. Is Il matter of fact, all his
engagements are made weeks and some
times months ahead ana every hour, al
most every minute. is mapped out for
him.
When the correspondent wa5 usherc d
into his study Al M rlbor0uSh House the
prince was seated at an old-tashioned
pedestal writing desk The fac Simile of
coHaort, which was piled high with pa
pers and documents OF all descriptions
He Wore black morning coat and vest.
dark grey trousers. sGuHre-lfonted collar,
with z whitespottcd black bow tic and
patent leather shoes, and in his fingers
he held the inevitable cigar.
His greeting was Kindness in the OK
treme. 1t was merely like an elderly
business man smiling kindly welcome to
some Young and daring intruder
We'll. what 90 You want me - say"
was his royal highness's query as soon as
the preliminary greetings Were over.
The correspondent launched forth His
questions. beginning with inquiries about
the numerous public dinners which the
prince attended and abiding to the pub
lished statement that the prince held The
record for obtaining the largest sum Of
money ever collected ~ one banquet.
Yes that's quite correct. | certainly
hold the record in that respect said the
prince. And presiding at dinners, etc.
for the benefit OF charities. especially Ma
sonic ones. is almost pleasure 70 me:
the only part WEicn | do not like about
the proceedings is il the dinner drags IL
self out to a considered bic length. That |
do not like. and when dining in private ar
home The meal seldom lasts more than an
hour.
Il have read many times in reports OF
dinners. etc. AZ which your royal hign-
ness has bocn present" said the CORES
pondent, that You were continually
Smiling during the proceedings ana
seemed TO be enjoying yourself very
much.
yes" said the prince. 9 shada of weari-
ness creeping into his eyes. THAT Is
where act if only you knew how terri
bly, bored ! an rs the inordinatc length
of some of these dinners ana the spcccie.;
and how am all the time longing to get
away, you would 10 really sorry for me-