Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-16
Royal Houses Brought Closer To-
gether by Queens Death.
EMPEROR WILLIAMS SYMPATHY
Health Of Empress Frederick
Arouses Anxiety Of Friends.
LONDON NEWS AND GOSSIP

Queen NfeCtOriaS death II explains Detler
than could columns of German and English
editorials the feelings which exist among
the reigning families of those countries.
This close tie may shortly bring about an
other deathbed meeting of King Edward
and his imperial nephew. English court
rumor gives Empress Frederick but a short
lease of life and King Edward Will no more
allow his new duties to interfere with his
desire 10 be at her bedside than did En-
peror William consider the Berlin celebra-
tons when he went in haste to Osborne.
Thus. once more, the two rulers who are
riveting the attention of the world may be
. brought together under circumstances IN
which human emotions have the strongest
play. That meeting, apart from its sad do
nestle cause. is bound to have an import
ant moral effect both in Great Britain and
Germany and the rest of the world.
The feeling of Germany on the subject OF
Emperor Williams pro-English tendencies,
known throughout the world. thanks to the
antagonstic comments OF portions or It's
press, finds its counterpart in England
though il is not so fully developed or freely
expressed. Now that the emperor has gone,
many people are asking: rs the king going
To follow Emperor Williams example and
be an emperor In the true sense of the
Evidences of Monarchy.
The recent kingly functions. with all the
outward signs of power. have made Great
Britain realize for the first time in many
years that 1t is still country under mon
archy. Indeed. several papers are urging
the king to exert pressure the ministers
to eradicate the abuses in the army and
push the war in South Africa. Many per-
sons are seriously bordering as to whether
King Edward is going to rule or reign.
There is all confidence in his tact and COM
mon sense. But the sudden restoration OF
monarchical splendor and power and the
keen sympathy between the German en-
per0r and King Edward make many loyal
subjects anxious about the future.
The first sign of this is the suggestion of
an increase of the kings income. Mr.. Henry
Labouchere and many others have no hesl-
tation in openly opposing it. Reference IS
frequently made to the small incomes OF
the Presidents of the United States and
France. There is little doubt that parlia-
ment will grant larger supplies, but this
action will not serve to reconcile the coun-
try 10 its new conditions. The English
people" bluntly says this weeks Today,
would not tolerate a king who sought TO
rule as well as reign To those who have
only read the kings utterances and have
not seen the recent functions the cause for
any such remark is hidden. The functions
attending the new reign have been so spec
tacular that the quaint rights of the people
handed down from the commonwealth times
escape notice.
OId-Time Custom Followed.
Before the members of the house of COM
mons were called to the house of lords.
Thursday, the clerk Of the house mumbled
a bill for the better preventing of certain
clardestine outlawries This bill was in
yariably read for hundreds of years before
a kings speech was heard. in order to
sert the right of both houses to transact
business without reference to any author
ity but its own organization.
The court is watched with keen interest.
he inc TO old fa-
vorites yet there is a clearly expressed
wish that some of these be not rewarded
with official positions. The appointment
OF Sir Francis Knollys (who was secretary
II the king while the latter was Prince of
Wales to be secretary Of his majesty
meets with universal approval and is taken
o. a good omen. Sir Francis is the son OF
the kings former tutor. They were play
fellows together.
Sandringham is likely to be to the king
and queen what Osborne was to Queen Vic
tcria. Barracks will shortly be erected at
this royal residence, so long connected with
the name of the Prince of Wales, where
household troops will be accommodated.
Osborne, however, will not be neglected,
for the king intends to make 1t his head
quarters when gratifying his keen taste for
yachting.
humorous result Of the British-German
"entente'' is evident in the mustaches of
the inhabitants of the west end Of London
That upward and outward twist so aSso-
cia;ed with Emperor Williams mustache
has been extensively adopted, especially by
those having pretensions to military APP
pe&rance interviews with West End bar
bers reveal the trouble they are encoun-
tering in transforming lifelong droops into
upW ard curlS.
Irish and Army Matters.
The present session of parliament prom
ises to be confined chiefly to army and
Irish affairs. though the kings income and
improvements in the condition of the poor
may take up some time
The war in South Africa has been talked
threadbare. The determination of the gov
eminent not to alter in the slightest degree
its attitude toward the Beers is clearly rec
oguized on all sides and. though this will
not stop the futile debate, the country is
not likely to follow IT with any interest.
Col Sir Charles Howard Vincent tconser-
vativel is going to move that Canada. Aus.
tralla, New Zealand South Africa and the
other British colonies be consolidated upon
n commercial basis, and that Canadas ex-
ample be followed by granting the en-
pires products fiscal preference. Both par
Ties generally agree that something of this
sort Is necessary, but nothing is likely to re-
suit. the leaders maintaining that the time
and conditions are not yet ripe for such an
important step.
Croker In Bad Way.
Intimate friends OF Mr.. Richard Croker
openly declare he will never re-enter active
political life In America Those who have
seen Mr.. Croker recently noticed his gener-
al physical weakness. which is said to be
form OF nervous melancholia entirely OPP
posed 10 his usual activity. A number of
American racing friends who know Mr..
Croker intimately say that while he will
probably return to the United States dur
ing the coming summer he is utterly tired
OF political work and would gladly pass
over the control OF Tammany Hall to
younger hands.
Due probably to the severe wear and tear
OF it's rolling stock, upon which there has
been much comment In financial circles re-
Gently, the Central London railroad. better
known the 'Tuppenny tube" has
decided to try American motors. instead of
the heavy electrical engines now employed.
and has ordered from the licensees here of
an American company three small motors
mounted on boyle trucks under the car
riages. Ii the experiments successful
the old locomotives will be abandoned. The
Idea is due to a trip made by the COM
pany's engineer to the United States
Another American advance Is in the ar
rival at Barrow of 800 tons of American
states used for roofing. II is said these
can be imported cheaper than they can be
bought at the quarries, only seven miles
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