The Red Cloud chief., 1901-07-05

Americans. The splendid reception he re.
reived away back in the early sixties he
has never forgotten. II was the FIRST
breath of freedom that he tasted, for,
although a guardian accompanied him in
the person Of a prudent old duke. ne
managed more han once to evade his
keeper and have a good time when his
youthful imperial eyes were supposed to
e closed in slumber. New York City
was the scene OF one OF these ~escapades.
One evening the prince. pretending a de-
sire for sleep. retired unusually early.
The ducal Cerebus was delighted, and
soon betook himself to his couch in the
adjoining chamber, through which the
prince had TO pass in order to get out OF
the suite OF apartments. That night
the prince had an appointment with a few
OF the gilded youth OF Fifth avenue and
managed to keep 1t by the aid OF a rope
ladder which was hoisted up to his win
dow. When the duke during the night
looked into the princes room he was hor-
rifed to see the royal bed empty. Never
ia a duke have such a night. Visions
OF a dungeon In the tower, with the
blDCk III COfiistdtloH VI nIS ESTATE az u
final wind-up. foated through his per-
turbed mental machinery. and were not
put to flight until the prince. looking
somewhat pale and haggard. turned up in
the morning just as the old nobleman was
on the eve of starting for the British
consul's office to take council respecting
the disappearance Of the heir to the Brit
ish throne.
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nett could. IL he would. write a good
story OF the princes adventure on that
memorable night more than forty years
ago. But however that may be. the heir
to the great Herald was among tho
earliest of the American frineds of the
prince Of Wales. They both for a time
went the pace together, and 1t is need
less to say that it was a forty-mile-an-
hour automobile one. Later on. other
Americans found favor I'm the eyes of the
prince. young American women partic-
ularly whose social ambitions he was all
potent in advancing. Nearing the three
score year mile post the king would seem
determined to follow in the footsteps of
his mother, and bend all his influence to
bring the United States and his empire
as close together as possible. 1t is GER
tain that nothing would give him keener
Joy than to be able to effect an alliance
between the two countries. Could he do
~ he would be In a position to snap
is fingers at his nephew. the war lord.
and mt Russia. For this reason. be as
sured, the latch-string of Windsor will
ever be out for eminent American men
and women.
While the king likes Americans, n
stronger word must he found to charac-
te,Ns the feeling now entertained by
Englishmen of all classes for their Amer.
lean kin. The basis Of It all is the
colossal success of the republic both In
war and in peace. That success could
not have been achieved without indomit-
able pluck. the quality most admired of
all qualities by Engiishmen. All England
re)oiced when the states knocked Spain
out In the first round. and although the
hASnroe doctrine gals a little. the vigor
with which 1t Is upheld against the whole
world is heartily applauded In our heart
OF hearts. 1t is admitted on all hands
that the United States is only doing pre-
cisely what England would do under
similar circumstances. But, putting ques-
tions Of state and national policy aside,
Englishmen like Americans for another
reasons. n selfish one IL In true. namely.
that every year you are coming to us In
greater and greater umbers and lavish
~ spending your millions among us. Like
you. We love good times. and Americans
make times better In London and wher-
eVer else they go In the kingdom, than do
MI the other peoples of Europe that
visit us combined.
VIII the Boer war ever come to an
endY This question is on every ones
iips' and unhappily there Is no answer
TO II. More h a year ago, the war Of
nee assured the country that hostilities
were at an end, and that the Boer forces
were scattered In guerilla bands which
would soon be captured and put behind
prison bars. We began TO talk about
the return OF out great army of $50, 900
men from South Africa. but not a regi-
ment has yet got home. In fact, 1t is
not improbable that achievements will
nave to be sent out to aid In the sup
precision of a rebellion which everybody |
predicted would be put down in twenty
days with 10000 men. Then the expense
Is appalling. We should not mind that
were It not for the threatened overthrow
OF our supremacy In the market Of the
world. The opening century is indeed
filled with gloom for the empire. and the
fear Is that the end IL not yet. In these
hours Of adversely the friendship Of the
United States Is the one bright cloud on
the horizon.
At one OF the clubs the other evening
q Radical member OF the parliament OF
the Labouchere stripe, after listening in
interested way to much sincere praise
or the states n the part the republic
Is playing in the world asked the ques-
ton. III you are such ardent admirers
America why don't you join her?"
"Joh her." said one. ''how?" abolish
the empire. which seems to be going to
the demnition bow vows. anyway. and
turn In the whole assets OF the concern
as so many states or colonies of the
great republic. Now, I mean what ! say,
ana l believe the British people Will be
themselves this practical question
nc 2e day., not In our time. but within a
period OF fifty years hence. Look at the
ahead of us. Does any sane man
suppose that with the marvellous pros
perity of the United States, which has.