New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-14
moyARcHYs RELATION TO MASONRY.

MONARCHY RELATION TO MASONRY.
With the accession 10 the throne Of King Freder-
ick VII OF Denmark there are now three reign
1g nonarchs who are past grand masters OF
Fresmssons. namely. King Edward VII, King Os-
car Of Sweden and the new Danish ruler. For in
those European countries where royalty takes an
interest IN Masonry. and where the heir apparent
holds the position Of grand master. he invariably
resigns thar Office on his succession TO The throne
IN the three kingdoms IN question, namely, Great
Britain Denmark and Sweden, Freema sOnry enjoys
degree Of social prestige which It cannot be said
70 possess anywhere else in Europe. and It Is quite
As difficult 10 set into a good Masonic lodge as Il
Is 70 secure election TO a first class club IN Lon
con King Edward took very active part in Ma
Foric affairs untG he succeeded TO the crown, and
Ence thea his son, the Prince Of Wales. and HIS
brother, the Duke Of ConnaughL have both FIG
ursd prominently III English Masonry.
u Germany Masonry IS not regarded with 50
rgh favor. The king who took the greatest Interest
thsreln was Frederick the Great But old Emperor
william viewed the c-af- with disapproval, owing
% rs Identification with revolutionary political
piauples N many countries on the Continent and
vas extremely displeased when his son. the late
Emperor Frederick Joined the brotherhood The
present Kaise-. although initiated as q Mason. has
never taken any interest IN Masonic affairs and
virtually scvere5 his connection with The craft
when he succeeded tC the throne, and though
Prince Henry also belongs 20 the fraternity yet
rs.thsr he any other prince o.: the blood holds
tny high Office in the order.
Ii Austria Spain. Portugal ald Bavaria the
Isgning families. being devout Catholics, froWn on
Masonry, on ecclesiastical as wei as political
grounds and some years ago. before King Alfonso
STAINED his ma jorl-y. newspaper editor al sara
fos'a Tas prosecuted by the crown on q charge q
sse majesty :5r having alleged n print that the
Slsen mother was causing her son TO be brought
Tr1Tr
Raging family Is supposed 70 be al war with the
'sIea1r and where the King IS denounced as q
-PeF oF the Papacy, portion OF his palace at
enc being under The ban OF the Church. none OF
~s 39Fs! house accord any recognition 10 Masonry
-'ll"s thereto, though many OF the principal
eslnen o. italy are members OF the order.
e-4'aa Abdul HGne1 eurertains q foIv horror FOR
e!'Aag relating 10 Masonry. which he looks
- Is iaeIu1ed with that Young turk movement
- - ; Dent upon deprlviug him OF his throne ana
- ans 70 encow The Ottoman en-pire with =
--.on ana a parliamentary form ~ GOVERN
- RS rr5-her ana predecessor SrIrar 1r,,-s5
a. 1e'e' IN ecT-ve and prominent Free Mason
,,,,-' IS ceIoS.i.on IN 1870 on the ground ~
- ene :Hro-s- ouJ us nearly rrfrr,- - .
A. So repeated appeals were made IN, ,r,,Tl-..,-
F,s,,[ o-'eA,s- F-oe Gasons 10 me English ,ba
lsgs. --7 italian, Scandinavian and ce,-,,,,
Fres.-S1- We. We as 10 Kings EDWARD. oscar and
e.. - y H. entreatug them 10 uso thai re-
ror... secure the liberation or The f-rrr.-a.,
lss,s 10 according 70 them. WIS not ras,I,,
l.-sr..- ieo merely been deposed OWN, p, s,5,
ts,.- i4s Progressive IDEAS and f.i- 5.-l-.
n -s-o-in the Ncslem Ca.r-5
IT early portion Of The rafa, -, 49,,
rrs,.. ----S'Iiy Was extremely fs.rt.lt,
o,5,- 80 ne Emperor himself re,o---.z -. 81
e. ,-sr-- IS -een initiated as a ,-o.,-, -
hs - ''-se and having s.,bea--...7 ----i' ia
gssI,,--s IN England Joined rC7-C1 ---'-'s
VII tss -'-Atase OF keepiug o., goos -,
a. osuses f-- -.S tor political reasons. - o. =,
Nes,lhsB, 49, tA-hlng Jerome Bonarsrre ~
t-r - ne grandfather Of ne -. - ~ o.
- - l-e American Nav - ,Y present SecTe-
French ,rsr- '., 10 become grand mas
eeecss 10 9s'--y. The ez-Kirr vv7g s,.,-
Vss a. l''oe Hurst. and his ME-. - =
M:,s.s- - Fle.a Marshal Nsfue,, =.
BIZ - ol-et o. the irlre-,sl -. -
F.rcs ~ ne ED O. Nagoleo--s - -
tt-f, - @-s s5t out OF hand en-, ,T,,-s--, ,-0
t'--'y1se-,. '-- t1te-aes, becoming 5ie,fvltI,-
= s-ag c-r-s- -sp---caa. and contributed q,
asy all las5- Pc overthrow of tho er,-irs
PIE afi-...- public men IN Franc ,,.1,.z.,
Lev eE Rouy.cr. Pres.sa,- - 'Ao4lo-Hy
1-e enthusiastic AIasons
H,r.-. HOLLAND HAS 40 pR-,r7r,
=ar--- a. The present No..
Pima 49, l-e United STAT ,I's n
ege a. 80, Tor a..houe5 -ra s.--.- Us 10
e css.-s. --.stc- cut4arIs lis ,~o1l-.1 ~
'a CT soys. 80 e has none OF Inc a,r-,, IS u,
,ser,IeE-s - interfere 81 The aryai~s - -.
~ E-rqp,.- s Is enjoyed y the Pre,o.er .''s ~
~ss'er G. Ho so-@t'sa. True there vas PINE
: o.a Ct 'r lie S. gat,l lev months alo. IN
~ ia.e lsurra-l - ~ A1ypcr HLo NAV be
a., s'e... ead h 5 vez-aency Of the CouBcu
eesgo.,e 49, 70 "as somewhat a-.,,,,.----
Ss'sa 70 Individual. io.a -. r'.i' aroi'fary
s .s s-' son bis right n. y 5or rs colleagues
70 have .o.a iae aamnistra oi5 50 ts as, hav-
- esa ED oaea Their rlaass to us 'S sI,'1 MAJ
b Fs.s.e5,,- ,,.s. WHO IN 1895 wsz ertsr
I,.., th+ nrst - 'ley a: TIE White igcgse
q aissoa a "a nsssssr vasa he ss1 ns%
s was 10 co 90 20 VIXEN q came in.o o0iee