New-York tribune., 1902-07-07

ana sympathy. In the last DAYS of his life vhan
rs suhered frequent and painful attacks of gout
she rarely left him. and IL was a nIeasan+e
idinlllar sight to Lord Pauncefota and his
9paughter taking their daily constitutional Lady
younger daughters would frequently accompany
tleF rather, making quite procession as they
tfooped down the embassy steps
Marshal Prince Komatsu JapanAsA de1aeatA.
10 the coronation, who will return to his country
py way OF the United States, is a member of the
royal family Of the Flowery Kingdom, and be-
gan MS career as lord Of the Buddhist monas-
terry OF Ninnaji at Kioto. his father according
TO the custom prevalent in the East of conse-
Grating one son of a royal house to the service
OF Buddha having appointed him to that post
when he was only twelve years old. But young
homatsu was sorely discontented with the du-
Ties imposed upon him. and restless at his isola-
ton The great world interested him. and he
longed to take bis part in its lie, TWO of his at
tendaptS. who had had charge of the young
priest since habyheod, and were devoted to their
master, noting his ssatisfa ction, would have
heIpeq the lord Of the monastery to escape, but
the prince refused lend himself to this plan,
preferring TO abide his time, which came a few
years later.
Internal dissensions and a threaten revou-
ton made ii necessary that all the young mobiles
should go to the support of the and their
country, and at the age of tWenty-one Prince
hQ!llatSQ gained his fathers consent TO ABANDON
rellSlous lie and enter the service of the state
Had he remained a priest one of her most loyal
and devoted officers, one Of her keenest. shrewd-
est and wisest statesmen, would have been lost
to Japan, for from the moment OF his emanci-
patton the prince took an active part in the
political and military affairs OF his country; and
he is to-day second to statesman or the
Flowery Kingdom in zeal, skill and astuteness.
Priace Koraatsu was the first msmher or
Iapsn's- regal family to clasp Queen Victoria
by the hand, having visited there in 1871. He
remained In England two years. studying ear
nestly the constitution, history and customs OF
Great Britain, and when sufnmnned home TO
take part in the revolution, carried back 10 his
OWN beautiful land of the Rising sun knqwl-
edge that was most useful in the refnodslhng
OF that kingdom Prince Komatsu was made
commander in chief Of the Japanese forces when
the war with China broke out, and remained in
that position until the treaty Of peace was
signed. The brilliant work of the Japanese SOL
diers in that war is said to be due in no small
degree to the reforms their chief made. the new
methods ne brought from the Occident. The love
and admiration of the soldiers Of all ranks for
their field marshal is touching and unusual.
The Hon William Knox, member or the
lower house Of the Australian Parliament, who
is making a tour of the United States, visited
washington last week. He had much TO say
that was complimentary about this country.
and was warm in his admiration for it's capital,
which ne aifirras, Is one OF the handsomest and
pleasantest cities he ever visited.
Our constitution" said MY. Knox, rs mod
eIled exactly after that Of the United States, eS-
cept that the executive power is vested in the
King. who Is represented By the Governor Cen
eraI in council. The departments of customs
and excise are in the control of the common
wealth, the States transferring their powers.
Courts OF original and appellate Jurisdiction are
established. An interstate commission Is ap-
pointed 10 regulate trade and prevent clscrim-
ination by one state against another. and the
admission OF new states and Territories has
hes prOVidpd fnF.f