The Washington herald., 1907-12-01

one OF the priNateS and telling him that
he could have il II ne was able 10 pick
1t up-a feat entirely beyond the mans
power
Again. during Frederick's own brief
reign. his son. the present Kaiser. was
far from being in accord with all the
political methods of his father though
the differences between them in these
and other matters were grossly and ma
lignanty exaggerated by mischief makers
and scaldalmOngers. and Of course 1t Is
only in keeping with the history OF the
past that the present Crown Prince.
though imbued with sentiments OF hon
est affection for his brilliant and gifted
parent nevertheless is inclined 10 views
in advance OF those OF the latter in po-
litical and even in military matters. and
which occasionally lead 10 differences OF
opinion between them.
After all. there is nothing strange in
this foT old Emperor William was en-
tirely M variance with his elder brother
and predecessor on the throne, King
Fredericl: William ~. on most questions
Of government administration.
Frederick Williams Differences.
Frederick William ~ WAS entirely out
Of sympathy with the principle OF the
government Of his father, Frederick
William III while the quarrels between
Frederick William / Of Prussia and his
son. afterward Frederick the Great. due
to the entire divergence Of their prin-
ciples, religious. political military. and
social became so acute that Frederick
determined 20 seek refuge abroad from
his fathers tyranny. was arrested in his
fight subjected 10 a rigorous imprison-
ment OF considerable duration in the fort
ress OF Kustrin, compelled 10 witness
the Gecapitatiou Of his u7Cst trusted
friend and devoted adhereut and would
have been put to death himself as a
traitor had IL not been for the vigorous
Intervention Of the Austrian Russian
French. and English Ambassadors 20 the
court u Berlin.
In Great Britain. during the reigns
Of the Georges, the heir-apparent was I'm
every instance al odds with the sover-
eign. and usually with the latters con-
stitutional advisors. aIlying himself with
the opposition, and setting up a rival
court TO that maintained by the mon
arch.
King Edward. realizing that this vas
contrary TO the spirit if not 20 the letter
OF the constitution. and that 1t was cal
cUlated 10 impair the prestige and the
20 abstain from following the example
Of tho Princes Of Wales OF the eighteenth
century. that IT the time OF his acces-
sion % the throne in 1901. after nearly
forty years Of leadership and supremacy
Of English society. no one possessed any
iukling Of his political sympathes. He
was on terms OF friendship with the
leaders OF both Of the great rival parties
iu Parliament the Tories insisting that
he was d Conservative. and the Wings
that he was a liberal while the Irish
party were equally positive that he
secretly favored their Nationalist as
piratons.
Edward Model Son.
Only once can 7 recall his having given
a manifestation Of his disapprovaI Of the
policy Of the government OF his august
mother. and that was manifestation OF
a private rather than of public charac-
ter. II was the indignation which he was
unable 20 conceal az Paris in ISIS when
he learnt Of the secret treaty which the
Conservative cabinet in defiance Of its
definite understanding and even pledges
10 the other great powers had concluded
with Turkey Tor the acquisition Of the
utterly useless island Of cyprus
King Frederick OF Denmark was gencr-
ally understood 20 have strongly disap-
proved of the action Of his father. the
late King Christian. IN maintaining in
Ctfic- throughout tho greater part % IFS
reign an ultra-C Conservative administra-
tion. which. owing 10 the overwhelming
Liberal majority I'M the Folkething. was
unable 20 secure legislative sanction for
any of IT'S acts. this constituting a dis
Of rr Of
stituti0u-
In the neiEhboring kingdom Of Sweden,
the crown prince, now officiating a. re-
gent, often protested not only privately
but even publicly. against his fathers
lOrbcaraucc in all those troubles with
Norway that led 20 her separation and 10
the proclamation of her independence. He
deploUed the action OF King Oscar in
yielding 90 the NOrNeEanS instead Of re-
duCing them % subsection by means of
armed force, his oUtspOkcn declarations
contributing in no small measure TO en-
bitteriug the relations between the sister
kingdoms. and IL is pretty generally un-
derstood that if he had had his way
Sweden would not have relinqUished her
hold upon Norway without a sanguinary
conflict
Nursery Problems Separate.
The difference OF the heirs apparent
Of Spain. Of Italy. and of Russia to-
day with sovereigus OF those countries
relate TO nursery problems rather than
20 matters of state. But in Austria the
world is called upon 70 witness the ad-
mirabIe spectacle presented by the
aged and universally beloved ruler in
ondeavoring to govern in sympathy
5rn Of Z,
cessor Archduke Ferdinand, even de-
fcrring. in many matters, TO the lat
tcr's inclinationS, with the object Of
firmly establishing him in control Of
the situation and Of the reins Of gov
eminent before he himself is gathered
TO his fathers in the vaults Of the
CapUcir Church at Vienna. where all
the HapsOurgs for the last two hun
drcd years have been entombed. The
venerable monarch is prompted. in this
not so much by any feeling OF affection
for his nephew. who notoriously Occu-
pies a smaller place in his heart than
that enjoyed by d number Of other
archdukes and archducheSSes whom I
could mention. but by an earnest de-
sire 10 do what is best for the welfare
Of his dynasty and Of his people and
90 prevent that disruption OF the dual
empire, which. according TO 50 many
political would-be prophets. is destined
To take place at his death.
In Servia we see the crown prince
aSsailing in terms Of the utmost op-
probrum, the officers who placed his
father. King Peter. on the throne
through the shocking murder Of MS
predecessor. King Alexande-. and
openly denOuncing their continued