The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-21
PRINCE OF Wales
Interviewed by Representative Of II
Magazine.

magazine.
Especial CORE providence o. Associated Pressl
London, Friday January 2l--The fol-
lowing is the substance OF an interyicw
with the prince OF Wales which is TO
appear shortly in a. London magazine,
There is every reason 10 believe IL Is
perfectly genuine and 1t Is understood
to be the first interview in which hts
royai highness has been directly quoted.
\ correspondent who has been priv
ileged to meet the prince OF Wales on
more than one accession had an inter
view With England's future king at
Marlborough house. his royal htghness'
London residence
The prince :alkcd with great frank
ness concerning himself and his views
on various subjects II any one over
deserved the mama "ausy" man The prlprr
does and there are few city merchants
or business mon who work harder Than
he does, and even the London public nas
no dea OF the quantity OF work he gets
through with in the course or a day. Ey
following a most me hodical Advancement
he - able TO do so much. As A mlttcf
OF fact, al! his engagements are made
weeks and sometimes months ahead, and
every hour. almost every minute is
mapped out for him.
We'll, what do you want me to say?"
WIS his royal highness' question,
Then the correspondent launched forth
his questions. beginning with the numer-
Gus public dinners which the prince at
tended and abiding 10 the published
statement that the prince held the rec-
ord Tor obtaining the largest amount OF
money ever collected at 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 charity. especially
Masonic ones. Is almost a pleasure to
me; the only part which / don't like
about the proceedings is that the din
ner drsss Itself out When dining in
private at home the meal seldom lastg
more than an hour"
II have read many times In reports OF
: dinners. etc, al which your royal high
ness has been present" said the CORE
spohdent, that you We're continually
smiling during the proceedings and
seemed TO be enjoying yourself very
much"
Yes. replied the prince, a shade OF
weariness creeping into his eyes. THAT
Is where ! aot, N only you knew how
terribly bored | am by the inordlnate
length of some Of these dinners and the
! speeches and how anxious am always
| TO get away. you would greatly pity me.
Y
/ that subject"
with regard to betting. your royal
highness has something to sAy?"
! Il think racing is the highest sport In
| the world and / only regret that 4;
! should be harmed by the amount OF bet
! ting that goes on. Personally. am
strongly adverse TO the Prsatice. and
always Use what influence possess n
discourage it amongst my personal
friends, especially when Ut is made q
regular practice OF and the stakes are
large"
There are many people who think that
your royal hghness has a very easy life
OF II, and that the hardest duties which
you have 10 perform are attending state
functions"
Now, here SIS some Information fol
YOU" said the prince. do you know
that i myself see every letter which Il
addressed 10 me- and I'm the majority oil
instances / dictate replies? When the
mail arrives In the morning II is openet
by my secretarys stan and sorted ints
taree groups-letters from persona
friends and relatives; those bearing OF
state affairs, and, thirdly. begging letter;
and petitions / make II my business
to mike myself swsre Of The contents o
each This. of course. In itself is NJ
light task when you take into considera
ton the fact that each mornings mai
consists OF some hundreds OF letters. 80
that ahose who say that maine - an idle
life matRn me"
what is your higness' favorite reere
ationT'
shooting" he replied. unhesiiatingly
There ls nothing I like better than
good days hunt II seems the only thin
4 which takes me out OF myself and make
me forget the cares and responsibilities
Of my position.
There ore few things which | woult
Ike better ihau to sec the Americas ctl
coma again /"