New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-18

Who died yesterday.
was obvious that the duke was becoming ex-
| ceedingly feeble. He presented a somewhat
pathetic figure. as. leaning heavily on the arm
OF one OF his sans. he advanced with faltering
step 10 address gathering in aid OF some pa
triotc movement. When It was announced
month ago that the duke was obliged TO forego
his annual visit to the South OF France. Il was
recognized that his chances OF recovery were
slight
King Edward and Queen Alexandra had been
constant visitors TO the sickroom. while the
dukes sons. Admiral and Colonel Fitzgeorge.
were almost necessarily az his bedside. The
King and Queen went to Gloucester House this
afternoon 10 offer their personal coincidence to
the relatives Of the duke.
United States Ambassador Choate. the other
. ambassadors and ministers and many peers
. and members OF the House OF Commons called
4 at Gloucester House IN the course OF the after
noon.
In the House OF Commons to-day both Premier
Balfour and the Liberal leader Sir Henry
+ CawpbeIl-Eannerm2n, referred 10 the death OF
the duke and Joined IN euloszinE the dukes
devotion to his country. and expressed in he
half Of the House sympathy FOR the royal
family.
The death OF ,he Guke necessitates the post
ponement or cancellation OF all royal functions.
as the court viii so into mourning for several
weeks and the programme for the whole Of the
London season VIII also have 20 be revised.
Coming on top OF several previous bad seasons.
this viii be hard blow to the tradesmen. who
have been expecting what promised TO be an I'M
usually gay spring TO recoup their losses OF re
cent years Although the cancellation Of the
drawing rooms and other court functions has
been ordered. the death OF the duke viii not
affect their majestIes' proposed visits 10 Den
mark and Ireland.
The flags on the public buildings were half
masted Immediately after the death OF the duke
became known. the royal standard over Buck
irgham Palace setting the example. Ir many
cases irish flags flying in honor Of st. Patrick's
Day were removed.
Up 10 the present year tho duke retained
much Of his oldtime activity. and, despite his
great aEe. he always participated in the shoot
ing parties az his place. Six Mile Bottom Cam
bridEeshire, and enjoyed entertaining and being
entertained. Though he imuCed with Old
[ world conservatism. he was undoubtedly
I popular figure with the masses. and even his
rreiuGfoed opposition to the noderufzatfon and
characterization Of the army failed 20 decrease
the affection with which all ranks regarded
their old commander in chief The uue Of Duke
OF Cambridge dies with him, his sons being
horn Of a morgana-ic marriage, and his death
also places az the disposal of the King field
rnarshaTs baton. as well as an Order Of the
The Duke Of Cambridge is supposed 10 have
been wealthy. on the death Of his father tthe
first Duke of Cambridge and grandson az King
George I'D Parliament gave the duke an al
lowauCe of 10000 year As commander ~
chief the duke received a salary Of S--,Jp
until 1851 and thereafter So. 100 yearly. As
colonel in chief 81 the Grenadier Guards the
duke received 81 900 year. while numerous
| other appointments brought him a good revenue,
After a funeral I'm Westminster Abbey the
duke viii be buried next Tuesday near his vile
in Keusal Green Cemetery The funeral viii
be an elaborate military ceremony
HIS ROYAL Hlrhuess George william Frederick
Charles second Duke Of Cambridge. was the son
/ ~ AEoIphus Frederick the first duke. who was
thc seventh son 81 King George Ill., an uncle OF
Queen Victoria. His mother was the Princess
Augusta W-ilhclmina Louisa youngest daughter OF
tho LanEgrave Frederick 81 Hcsse-Cas7cL She sur
/ rivo3 until 1854 The duke was born ot Hanover
March g. 1913 and succeeded his father on July
s. 1870 lie was likewise Earl OF IlpPerary ana
Baron Of CulIoden.
Tho duke had "a military career ending IN 1895,
with the rank of field marshal At the age or
eighteen ne became a colonel In the British Army
and saw service IN ireland. at Gibraltar ana IN te
I To-fan Islands His favorite service was IN the
cayaIrv and I'm 1852 he became Inspector General
Of Cavalrr he was made major general al the
outbreak Of the Crimoan War. I'm lS5i, ana Went
with Lord Raglan Paris 20 confer with Napoleon
III as 70 the conduct OF the lie was next sent
20 the Criuea in command Of the First Division
,oypDoeed or the two brlgades Of the Guards and
the IIEhlaudors
At this time he thrty-fve. and had the rep
utation OF being Eood and dlsent soldier-zealol5
and devoted 20 duty. He was SaEoclous, wrote
Kinglake and was more alive than most other
-,a, Of our land service TO passing and coming
events lie had n good military eye. He was
great respecter OF the public voice IN England.
lie had no dread Of innovations, and the beard
that clothed his frank. manly face was the symbol
~ his adhesion TO a then revolt against Gus
TON, lie was much loved. for he was OF a genla!
ter,per. and his rank was so well helped out by his
hereditary faculty Of remembering those with whom
he once converscd that far from chilling his inter-
course with other men. Il enabled him 70 give a
happv effect 10 the kIudiness OF his nature. Elt'
after all what a general has TO do Is to Try 10
overcome the enemy by exposing his soldleTy 10 al
nee5ful risks II IS well for him 10 be able
20 pass through the bloodiest hours OF battle Win
something OF a ruthless JOY. The Duke OF Cam
bridge was wanting in this kind Of turbulence and
however careless OF his own life he was Nao-e 10
be cruelty wrung with the weight OF a command
which CHARGED him with the lives OF other mon. He
was Of an anxious temperament Far from
strainnE after occasions for acting on his own
INDICTMENT he would have liked. II he could 70 re-
csf.e series Of precise orders. which would serve
"a r1,lse him IN every successive change
or FsalakIava the duke was mere spectator,
,,fiI, both at Alma and Inkerman he went into ac-
$50, with his Guards, and bore himself with per
sor.al col!race having a horse shot under HIM at
Trlzrrr7au In 1886 ne was made general and sue
coded Nfsc0vn- IardiuEe comma ter IN chlef
rs p. ROYAL duke. but because he was accounted
r4 Dee sensible soldier. SlA years laLer ne was