New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26

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OF all the royal and imperial personages who
have visited America in the last hundred years
there is none who has large claim upon
The regard and admiration Of the people of the
United States as Prince Louis of Savoy, Duke
C the Abruzzi, who reached New York yester-
day. In these modern times the sphere Of
sctivity Of the princes OF the reigning houses of
the Old World is OF an exceedingly restricted
character. For the most part they are debarred
from emulating the prowess of their ancestors
on the field Of battle while in these days of
stitutional monarchy they are precluded not only
from playing any political role but even from
manifesting any political sympathies. Their eff
forts TO make a name for themselves in the
realms OF science. of art and of literature are
always handicapped by the difficulty of secur-
ing honest judgment according TO ordinary
standards and by the consequent suspicion of
favoritism. In word. II prince OF the blood
wishes to win for himself ri niche in the Temple
If Fame he must perform some feat that has
never been accomplished before by any other
man. matter what his rank He must do
something that wins for him fame In spite of
his having been born on the steps of a throne
something intrinsically worthy Of such lasting
renown as TO relegate TO an altogether secondary
place his status in the social system
Prince Louis can boast of having acb,s,,ed
this AS long 5 America endures he will "a
main record having been the first ma, -
scale Mount ST. Elias. while he can in the Sauna
way boast OF having been the first human
being 10 make the ascent in Central Africa Of
the loftiest peaks Of snow capped Mount Ruwen
zori, until then regarded altogether inacces
sible; and until Commander Peary's last dash
for the Pole the Duke of the Abr,,zzi held =,
the entire history Of Arctic exploration the rec
ord Of farthest north AS King Edward w
marked AZ the meeting Of the ROYAL Geogranb- !
zeal Society In London last winter on the |
occasion OF the description Of the ascent Of |
Mount Ruwenzori given by the duke. the latter
is still young, being only thirty-four wears NJ
age and his past successes unique in the his
tory OF modern royalty, give splendid promise |
Of still further brilliant achievements
Like most men really entitled 10 fame pri,oo !
Louis Is extremely modest and quite ayerse n /
hslrins in The role OF a hero In the clever bool,
which he has written Of his polar experiences
ana also IN the descriptions which he has given
Of his ascents Of Mount St. Elias and Mount
hu"ehzofi' the Keynote has been the anxiety
10 give all possible credit TO his followers and
70 ehace himself. 1t is this modesty. thoroughly
In keeping with his clivalrous character that
has led the prince TO remain much in the back |
ground during the recent visit of General Faron |
Kurch So great has been the enthusiasm
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battle on the Yalu that it has in a measure
blinded people here TO the claims of the duke ;
upon their admiration, and without putting
forth any pretensions based either upon his |
royal birth or upon his other titles to considera-
no1 he has since his arrival in America been |
content 70 leave all the honors TO the Japanese |
commander.
Ihsre are many men who in his place would |
nsye raised questions as to precedence ard who |
would have insisted upon official and popular
rscognton OF their superior rank But the
prince has been entirely satisfied 10 give way in
every instance. desiring TO be treated much |
rather as a naval captain and as an officer os
that seafaring profession to which he is so pas
sonatey devoted than as a scion OF royalty
ana as a prince in the line Of succession to the
Crown OF Italy. Had he come here at any other
tins there is doubt that his presence would |
nave aroused even more widespread enthusiasm
nan the visit OF Prince Henry of Prussia. For
he record Of his dongs. and his quiet unassum-
ing character calculated TO appeal in a very |
special manner to American sentiment. Still, |
II would be wrong to permit the stay here Of
baron Kurok entirely TO obscure. from popu-
ar point OF view, the importance Of the Duke