The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1902-10-15
.SIAMrS CROWN PRINCE
HERE THE GUEST
OF GEN. WILSON.
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR ARRIVED In CITY
SHORTLY AFTER NOON. TO BE ENTER
TANNED AT A SERIES OF LUNCHE0NS
GIVEN IN HIS HONOR.

regarded as one of the hardest stu
dents among the undergraduates
and was especially jealous in the
study of history. His original re-
search led him to write a treatise
on The War of the Polish Success
SION which showed deep study
and was recognized by the univer-
sity authorities as so valuable an ad-
.1ition to the literature on this sub
ject that they caused it to be pub
nshed.
Upon quitting Oxford the Crown
Prince took up the study Of law
specializing in international law.
a most necessary branch for a king
y education, and one in which the
future ruler Of siam has taken Il deep
interest. But it WAS not q case OF
all work and no play with the Prln.
ce at OXfurd. He took the same In
tercst in athletics as the English
youths about him, was leader iu
the popular sports ard became an.
expert rider. Few excell him in
horse manship. lie sits bis horse
like Il centaur, takes his fences with
as much dash as an old cross country
rider. aud is noted for his bravery
and rearlcssness 10 the saddle. lie
rs, too, an accomplished musician.
Ilo plays The piano rem markably we'll
and is discriminating critic.
While getting his education in
England, the Crown Prince passed
his vacations on the Continent, visit
ing systematically the various capi-
tals with his future position as an
Oriental ruler always in view. He
was received at all the courts with
distinguished honor, entertained i'll
u manner imposed by hls rank, and
has received the highest decorations
in their gift by the several monarchs
he visited.
Ten years residence in the most
republican country of Europe has
naturally made good democrat Of
him, and he does away with all the
red tape, cumbersome ceremonials
and tiresome forms possible. His
manners are simple, direct and
cordial and he is very approachable.
The full name of the Crown Prince
is rarely used, and he is generally
known by his title. Strangers ad-
dress him as Your Royal High
ness" while by his intimates and
immediate encourage he is called
Sir"
1t is usual with the sons of the
Siamese royal house to serve as
priests for period in a Buddhist
temple. King Chulalagkara put
aside his royal prerogatives after he
had assembled the throne and fulfill
ed this sacred duty. 1t is probable
that the Crown Prince will follow
his fathers example upon his return
to Siam. In that case it will be
necessary to invest him again with
his rank and title, as the Buddhist
religion is very strict in requiring a
priest to renounce all worldly titles
and honors.
No son of a royal family has
travelled more extensively than the
Crown Prince of Siam and no pros
pective ruler has created a more
favorable impression. He has made
friends in all parts of the world.
His trip in the United States will
some six Or eight weeks. He
will visit points of natural interest,
the chief industry centres and will
make a study of economic conditions.
Prince Chakrabongse, who ac-
his elder brother, the
Crown Prince, to this country is a
lad of about 20, very pleasing
youth, bright and gay in disposition,
in all he sees and with a
perfect knowledge of English. He
was educated at Harrow and at the
Russian School of Pages in st.
Petersburg, and has seen service in
the British Navy. In the event of
his brothers death Prince, Chakra-
bongse would succeed him as Prince.