The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-17
WAS TRAINED FROM INFANCY
King Edwards Attitude Towards the
EncIish People.

The British nation loves its monarch.
Born prince. and from his birth smoth-
cred with titles. he nevertheless develop
ed into typical Englishman and demo-
cratic. manly man.
From his cradle King Edward was
trained to understand that one day he
would rule over the greatest empire OF
modern times. The characteristics OF
the King therefore are largely formed
by his environment during the long
wait for his high Office. For an ordi-
nary lifetime he has been cut of from
active work, and has had merely a pas
sive existence. But in broad sense II
may truthfuly be said that he has been
for many years the first gentleman OF
Europe. He has not developed into a
man of compelling force. but he has
become a shrewd. tactful leader. who
knows that these are times of demo-
cratic tendencies and perils to inherited
privilege. The fierce white light that
beats about thrones discovered In him
some faults, but it also showed himsto
be man in sympathy with the people
over whom he was destined to rule.
AS Prince OF Wales he served his long
apprenticeship by being the social leader
OF the realm. He started great pub
lie undertakings and made proper little
speeches whenever corner stone of
library or a museum was opened. and
showed himself on innumerable occasions
TO the public. He patronized race tracks
and occasionally brought upon himself
necessary 10 go far back into English
history to find q male heir 70 the throne
who rose in better fashion out Of his
follies into the high responsibility OF kin
ship than Edward VII.
In all his years OF waiting the King
made few mistakes from the diplomatic
point OF view. Quiet. cool. tactful. re-
sourceful. he has shown that greatest
OF statesmanlike virtues self-controI.
and an ability TO await the opportunity
best for his country.
One who loves the King well said
Of him once; Tie has In him all sorts
Of pleasant impule toward his fellow
men. 1t pleases him TO give pleasure.
That is a trait which shows itself IN
what are called little things. II may
be a sense OF public duty which has
led him during a great part OF his life
10 put himself at the disposal Of the
public in public matters. His very fire.
quent presence at. ceremonies OF public
interest-charities. dinners in aid OF
charities. the opening OF hospitals and
the like-is in discharge OF the obIiga-
ton imposed on him BY his position.
in his own. He accepts it all hearty.
enters into the spirit OF the occasion.
makes himself welcome and others vEel-
come him II he is bored you would
not know Il.
His face lights up as # does III other
scenes which must be pleasanter to him.
he takes. or appears TO take. an interest
in proceedings which are often deadly
dull ne listens. or seems 10 listen. 10
dull speeches. often long. He himself
speaks briefly and to the point and is
always In touch with his audience
That he possesses cooiness. even brav-
cry was shown when his life vas at
tempted az Brussels By an Anarchist who
fired two shots al him Il was the test
nony OF al who saw the mad act mat
the King then Prince q Wales en-
Quoted himself with more unconoern than
anyone else present No sess striking zas
hts soiieitGoe for the safety q the would
be assassin zfterward This was one
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&c him while travelling incosnito. ss vas
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classes was due n no small measure 70
his fondness Tor fed sports He vas
known as one of tbs best shots in The
land. and as horse oEaer. Cog oxne-.
ard yachtsmau- he displayed more thar
orSiazTy proficiency.
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nc Jess popular because o. ria soslc3fssse
for their Welfare. 6isp.zys5 o. zo.zy &C.
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