The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-06-12
GERMAN CROWN PRINCE.
HE IS POPULAR WITH THE
 PEOPLE
But is Not so WarlIke ns Ills
 Father.

Prince Frederick William who is des-
 tined to become the kaiser of the Ger
 man empire, unless some unlooked-for
 prank of fate intervenes, has just cele-
 brated his goth birthday He made his
 maiden speech the other day at the
 opening of the big Dusseldorf industrial
 and art exposition. Surrounded by emi-
 nent men and a large audience, the
 young crown prince stepped toward the
 front of the platform and in clear, un-
 wavering voice read his speech As a
 maiden effort the occasion did not per-
 init of much scope for serious political
 promises of literary talent. But the
 speech has been published far and near
 and is being read in every household
 and wayside dorf as the maiden speech
 of "Unser Kronprinz," as he is affec-
 tionately called.
 There is not the slightest suggestion
 of great military or war lord about
 the young crown prince. There is
 something girlish about his shyness
 and his modest manners. Like all other
 lusty, 1.-the and tall boys of the royal
 family, the eldest and heir to the throne
 'S we'll DullL anu S6ll- JOSSGSSGls put It
 is said to be more like his gentle moth
 CT, He rides a wheel, plays lawn ten
 his like an expert, sWims, smokes,
 cigarettes, plays piano, indulges in
 college pranks, and is excessively fond
 of dancing. This, in brief, conveys a
 description of the German crown prince.
 ] saw the crown prince few days ago
 riding alongside of his royal father in
 the Thiergarten The two were in ad-
 vance of the suite, in which also rode
 the second son, Prince Eitel Fritz,
 checked, happy-looking lad, who
 makes good soldierly presence, despite
 his youth. The kaiser and the crown
 prince were chatting and smiling at
 each other just as fond father and an obedient, well-behaved son should. And ye there was a suggestion of paternal pride in the way the kaiser looked down from his fine white Hungarian charger to address the modest-looking lad at his side, who may be called on sooner or later to wear the crown with it's thorns and its honors.
 l had occasion at a casino bal to see the crown prince in the midst of of1i- cers. He strode through the ranks like one who could not easily be shaken from his self-poise, and when it came to givng toasts he raised his glass and his voice, and in a clear boyish tone called for three "Hochs" and any num- Der of "Hurrahs" Like his father, he also clings to beer as his favorite bever- age, and no doubt that endears him also to the Teuton people. A crown prince or kaiser who drinks beer is certainly made of the real material in their eyes. That is why Kaiser William and the crown prince mostly have steins placed before them at military bnquets or at private affairs.
 But Grown Prince Frederick William, like the ill-fated hero the hereditary prince of Saxon Karlsruhe in "Alt- Heidelberg" playing here at the Der liner theater, did not feel the pleasures of companionship and real life until he was led one day a year ago to Bonn, the famous old German university city on the Rhine, where Beethoven was born, and where every inch of ground tells romantic tales. The kaiser held his | blushng boy by the hand as he led him into the corps hall of the Borussen, the | student body of the senior class. The l hall was brilliantly lit with many can dles, and decked with green hanging | donw from the timestained old chande- | Hers. At two long tables were ranged | the Borussens in student uniforms, with | swords and bright-hued caps As the | kaiser and his son entered all swords | were raised ad flashed in the candle light, while from many throats came the familiar Borussen yell in volcanic tempo The kaiser thrust his boy be- fore him, and with delight pictured on his countenance as well as a signlf- cant smile, he said:
 Here is my eldest boy. Take him among you and treat him as though he were one of you"
 The crown prince, nothing daunted, ! took the sword pressed into his hand, placed the cap upon his head and took his seat at the table like the rest. There are many stories about the amount of beer which flowed at this feast, but it was nevertheless a typical student festival such as Bonn is famous for The kaiser wanted it so, for he had been student once, and they do say that he was as incorrigible and as as the best of them The crown prince bore the initiation with stoical resignation. It took but a few weeks TOT every one III the TOlldnllC of Bonn to become &C., quainted with and praise the 'Kron- prinz" to the skies. He appeared un- at country dances and glid- ed over the floor with red-cheeked dam sels who never suspected they were dancing with the future kaiser,
 On several occasions during the crown princes last visit to Berlin he at- tempted to make travels on foot incog- lito through certain streets of the city. But he was recognized and son dirty, ragged crowd of street ragamuffins, 1ewsboys and peddlers gathered around him Some made derisive comments 2 while others blocked his way and said 'Guten Tag KronprinZ." The young F prince kept his head, and smiled. But Or the timely appearance of schutz- men, who dispersed the crowd, there q q night have been more serious unpleas- For young Berlin, like the r street population of other large cities, A S no respector of persons or ranks. IT Their parents are, as rule, members