Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-16

Undertone Of Apprehension That


London, Feb. 16."Our grandmother Is
dead. Comfort my mother. Wilhelm.
This is the telegram Emperor William
sent the empress few minutes after
Queen victoria's 8 death. It explains bet
ter than could columns OF German and
English editorials the feelings which ex-
list among the reigning families OF those
countries This close tie may shortly
bring about another death bed meeting
OF King Edward and his imperial
nephew. English court rumor gives
Empress Frederick but short lease Of
life, and King Edward will no more al
low his new duties to interfere with his
desire to be at her bedside than did
Emperor William consider the Berlin
celebrations when he went in haste to
Osborne. That meeting, apart from
its sad domestic cause, is bound to have
an important moral effect, both in Great
Britain and Germany and the rest Of the
subject of Emperor Williams pro-
English tendencies, known thruout the
world, thanks to the antagonistic COM
counterpart In England. tho it is not
SO fully developed or freely expressed.
Now that emperor has gone, many peo-
pie are asking: lis the king going 10
follow Emperor Williams example and
be an emperor in the true sense of the
word ?"
The recent kingly functions, with all
the outward signs Of its power have
Ia ~,
time in many years that 1t is still a
country under a monarchy. Indeed sew
eral papers are urging the king to ex-
ert pressure on the ministers to eradi-
cate the abuses in the army and push
the war in South Africa Many persons
are seriously pondering on whether
King Edward Is going to rule or reign
There is all confidence in his tact and
common sense, but the sudden restora-
ton OF monarchial splendor and power
and the keen sympathy between the
German emperor and King Edward,
make many loyal subjects anxious
about the future. The first sign of this
In the suggestion Of an increase of the
king'D income. MIR. Henry Labouchere
and many others have no hesitation in
openly opposing It, Reference is fire.
squently made to the small income of
the presidents of the United States and
France. There is little doubt that par
Lament will grant larger supplies. but
this action Will not serve TO reconcile
the country to it's new condition. The
English people. bluntly says this
weeks Today, would not tolerate n
king who sought to rule aS we'll az
reign" To those who have only read the
kfng'e utterances and have not seen the
recent functions. the cause for any such
remarks u hidden. The functions at
tending the new reign have been 80
spectacular that the quainf rights of the
people handed down from common-
wealth times escape notice. Before mem
ber0 OF the houre of commons We're
called to the house OF lords Thursday
the clerk OF the house mumbled a bill
Tor the better prevention of certain
clancestine outlawries. This bill was
invariably read for hundreds OF yeare
before . kings speech was heard, In
order to as0ert the right OF both houses
to transact business without reference
to any authority but Its own organize
ton.
The court is watched with keen inter-
est. No one desires the king to forget
old favorites. yet there is clearly en-
prexsed with that some of these be not
rewarded with ofncial positions. The
appointment OF Sir Francis Knolleys,
who wac secretary to the king while the
latter war prince of Wales. to be sec
retary OF his majesty meets with uni
versal approval. and is taken as good
omen
Sir Francis Is the son OF the kings
former tutor They were playfellows to-
gether. Sancringham is likely to be to
the king and queen what Osborne was
10 Victoria Barracks Will shortly be
erected at this royal residence. Osborne,
however. will not be neglected, for the
king intends to make 1t fis headquar-
ters when gratifying his keen taste for
yachting.
A humorous result of the British Ger
man entente" is evident in the mus
taches of the inhabitants of the west
end Of London. That upward and OUT
ward twist 80 associated with Emperor
WtAiarns mustache has been extensive
~ adopted, especially by those having
pretensions to military appearances. In
terviews with went end BARRIERS reveal
the trouble they are encounterinx in
Transforming lifelong drops into upward
curls.
The present session of parliament
promieee to be confined chiefly to army
and Irish affairs. tho the kings income
and Improvement In the condition OF the
poor may take UP some time.
The war In South Africa has been
talked threadbare. The determination
Of the government not to alter in the
slightest degree its attitude towards the
Boers is clearly recognized on all sides.
and, tho this will not stop the futile de-
bate. the country is not likely to follow
1t with any interest Col Sir Charles
Howard Vincent (conaervative) IL going
to move that Canada. Australia, New
Zealand, South Africa and the other
British colonies be consolidated upon
commercial basis and that Canada's ex-
ample be followed by granting the en-.
pire's products fiscal preference. Both
parties generally agree that something
OF this sort is necessary, but nothing is
likely to result, the leaders maintaining
that the time and conditions are not vet
ripe for such an important step.
Friends Of MI. Richard Croker openly
declare he Will never re-enter active DO
ltical lifs In America. Those who have