The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-23

such as the plunging overheard once in a sauall, end at another time in shark infested waters to save drowning sailors, while every incident which thus became known concerning the young PfincG q. .hs sefs. hs. lief that he was endowed in an altogether exceptional degree with those quahtes which we are so fond of ascrtbing to "those who so down to the sea in Ships.
 Clear of Court Intrigues.
 These long sea voyages had. moreover: the effect of keeping him clear of all those court and political intrigues with which the throne at Berlin is sufrounded as with a network-intrigues. may add. tile endeavor to create mischief between
 Since Henry's return from China the two, brothers have been more ineimale than syss asn5y S is s 'es estremeiy s fona of making fun, even at the expense some. times of His Majesty. especially about the excessive earnest attitude which to the most trivial questions Absolutely unconventional. save on his own duar. terdeck. he carries about with him an atmosphere of brightness and breeziness which is a,most y,, as g, insscspus ssa sip ana a
 For all his love of skylarking and the freedom of his manners. Henrys name has never been associated with any ques-
 
 gossip of that description is so prevalent as Berlin. Certainly, there arc plenty of stories current about the pranks tnat he has played. But these are all Of an innocent and boyish character. and the Princes reputation as a healthy minded man and as e perfect husband stands absolutely above reproach. He creates the impression of the most complete up manhood, his bright eyes. and clear tanned skin seem the outward and wis: lbie signs of a thoroughly clean and sound mind. - dignity and kindness are written in his every feature in a way that reminds one vivdly of his lamented rather, Wnile the easy movements of an athletic body, ai- %ays. apparently, in the pink of condt- ton, are evidently allied. to tho smooth serenity of a mind confident in itself. but modest with tho humility of xnowi- edge. .,.,. having inherited all the liberal and broad-minded views for which the Elm peror Frederick was SO distinguisned, and this has contributed in no small measure to his great popularity m ter
 Cautious in Public Utterances.
 If do not speak positively on the subject of his political views, 1t is be- cause his public utterances are few and far between. In fact, his principai pug his departure for China, when he ad- dressed the Emperor in such extrava- gant terms, referring to his "consecrated Maiesty." that is created feelings Of amazement throughout the civilized world.
 There has always been an impression that there was in this extraordinary to guy his brother. For not only were the terms which he used entirely for eign to his character. but it was impos: sible for any one who had ever heard him chafing his seasick brother while ont yachting, putting his head in the cabin door every now and again. and calling out, well. Willie, how do you feel now, and what has become of your Imperial dignity?" to believe that he ascribed semI-divine attributes to this self-same willie"
 I hear that after the Princes arrival In China, when banquets were given in his honor by the German and English leading colonists, he was repeatedly asked to make a few remarks in reply to the toast drunk in his honor. but that on each occasion he politely informed his hosts that he would see them in Jericho before he got on his feet to address
 oOnly once in my life," he was wont to say, "did I make Q speech. and l shall never hear the end of that to the | close of my days.
 A little later. when the Shanghai cor of The London Times was presented to him, he himself referred to | this most celebrated and oftrquoted withai plaintiveiy, By the way, don't | you think your newspapers have roasted ma enough about tt?"