The Washington times., 1902-06-29

| - GORGE. PRINCE OF WALES.
= heir apparent to the English
~ throne, holds a warm spot in
the heart of John Bull. For
the first eighteen years of his life he
was the inseparable companion OF his
elder brother. the late Prince Albert
Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale.
whose demiss on the eve OF his marriage
with the Princess May Of Teck. the
present Princess of Wales, formed such
a sad incident in the history Of Eng
lands royal house. The two brothers
seemed each to find in the other the
complement of his own individual char
acteristics: The quick liveliIess Of
Prince George acted as a constant and
welcome stimulus both in work and play
hours to the more lymphatic temper
ment of his brother. while the brothers
staidness often served as counte-poise
to the yornger's impulsive decisiveness.
We're they following the hounds to-
gether as boys, it was Prince George
whose pony had to take the fence
or hedge first, and give Prince
Eddy the lead; were they bathing
together in the sea, it was Prince George
who was the first TO leap off the snip or
yacht into the water. and not till he was
swimming ;round and encouraging his
brother to follow him did the elder take
the inevitable plunge. In many ways the
elder constantly leaned upon the younger
brother. ard the younger reciprocated
the confidence with warm hearted man
liness and devotion.
Prince George is full of viyacity,
spirit. and go; he has always been re-
garded from childhood as the enfant
terrible of the royal family, and innu
merable are the stories related of his
jokes and everlasting scrapes. He is as
noted for his facility OF getting into
mischief as his brother was for keeping
out of it; AID it is possibly this which
has endowed him with his popularity
among the masses, a popularity that was
withheld from the Duke of Clarence,
called Collars and Cuffs" until the last
few weeks previous to his death.
Moreover England being essentially a
maritime power, sailors hold strong
place in the regard and affections OF
their countrymen, who are ready to ex-
tend to seafaring men an Indulgence
withheld from every other profession.
This no doubt accounts for much OF the
public favcr which has been accorded
Prince George. It is true that, for
considerable period. he has been forced
to give up all active service in the navy
and settle down on dry land. There were
grave considerations of a dynastic and
perative that he should be prevented
from incurring any risk before he mar
ried and provided one or two heirs to !
the crown For, should he have died /
unmarried it would be his sister, the /
Duchess of Fife, who would assume his |
place in the line of succession to the |,
crown. and the British people would |
now be brought within a measurable |
distance of seeing a commoner, in the |
person OF the Duchess of Fires daugh-
ter. styled Lady Alexandra merely By
seated on the throne of Eng
land.
As it is. the marriage of the Prince
with his deceased brothers intended,
Princess Victoria Mary of Teck July 6,
1889. has been productive of the follow
ng issue:
Prince Albert Edward. born June %.
1894.
Prince ALERT Frederick George. born
December Il, 1895.
Prince Henry William Frederick Al
)ert. born March 81, 1900.
Princess Victoria Alexandria, born
April %. 1887.
1t will be seen that the royal line OF
England is in little danger OF extinc
ion.
The Princess of Wales was. until the
leath of Prince Edward. like that na-