The Washington herald., 1907-05-26
BY Ex.ATTACHE.

BY EX-ATTACHE.
Of all the royal and imperial personages
who have visited America during the
last 100 years. there is none who has SO
large a claim upon the regard and ad-
miratlon of the people Of the United
States az Prince Louis Of Savoy, Duke OF
the Abruzzi. In these modern times the
sphere Of activity OF the princes Of the
reignlng houses Of the Old World Is OF
an exceedingly restricted character FOR
the most part they are debarred from en-
ulating the prowess OF their ancestors on
the field Of battle; while IN these days
of constitutional monarchy they are pre-
cluded not only from playing any polit-
cal role, but even from manifestng
any political sympathies. Their efforts 10
make a name for themselves in the realms
of science. Of art, and Of literature are
always handicapped by the difficulty Of
securing honest judgment, according 10
ordinary standards and by the conse-
quent suspicion Of fayoritlsm. In one
word II prince Of the blood wishes 10
win for himself a niche IN the temple OF
| fame, he must perform some feat that
| has never been accomplished before by
any other man, no 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 intrin-
sically worthy Of such lasting renown as
/ 10 relegate 20 an altogether secondary
place his status in the social system.
/ Prince Louis can boast Of having achieved
/ this. As long as America endures, he VIII
/ remain on record as having been the first
/ man 20 scale Mount 81. Elias, while he
/ can. in. the same way, boast Of having
/ been the first human being 10 make the
/ ascent fin Central Africa, Of the lofuesi
/ peaks Of the snow-capped Mount Ruwen-
zori until then regarded as altogether in
accessible. and. until Commander Peary's
/ last dash for the north pole. the Duke Of
/ the Abruzzi held. IN the entire history OF
/ arctic exploration, the record OF the
! farthcst north. AS King Edward re-
marked AT the meeting Of the Royal Geo
/ graphical Society. I'm London, last winter
ON fIt ttad@A'tt tE AA-H aa'7'A iAi.'lt va N-tH
/ ascent Of Mount RuWenz0ri given by ths
| duke, the latter is stilI young, being but
f. thirty-four years of age, and his past sue
cesses. unique in the history Of modern
. royalty. give splendid promise Of still fur
ther brilliant achievements.
! Like most men really entitled 20 fame
. n r-1
quite averse TO figuring in the role Of a
hero. In the clever book which he has
written Of his polar experiences, and alsl
/ ln the descriptions which he has given OF
/ his ascents Of Mount ST Elias anC
/ Mount Ruwcnzor. the keynote has beer
the anxiety 10 give an possible credit 4
his followers and to efface himself. Il is
this modesty. thoroughly IN keeping viii
his chivalrous character, that has led the
prince to remain much in the background
during the recent visit OF Gen. BarOr
i Kurokl So great has been the enthusiasm
evoked by the presence here Of the yictol
Of the battle Of the Yalu that Il has In d
4 measure blinded people here 10 the claim'
OF the duke upon their admiration. and
AlAIt4t HlANAAlh AD- LA4 ANY l.l'AHAl-.-.'A-@
based either upon his royal birth or upon
his other titles 20 consideration. he has
i since his arrival in America been content
10 leave all the hOnors 10 the japanese
commander There are many men who II
his place would have raised questions a
20 precedence, and who would have in
sisted upon official and popular recogni
ton Of their superior rank. But III
| 'r.4s GariEfial
way in every instance, desiring 10 b
treated much rather as naval officer
and as a member Of that seafaring pro
fesSlon 20 which he IS so passionately de
voted. than as a scion of royalty and
a prince i'm the line OF succession 20 tn
: crown of Italy Had he come here at an,
other time there is no doubt but what hi
presence would have aroused even NOR
widespread enthusiasm than the visit o
} Priree Henry Of Prussia, for the recor,
Of his doings and his quiet. uuassUminl
character. are calculated 10 appeal In
very special manner to American senti
b ment. still. il would be wrong to permi
/ the stay here Of Baron Kuroki 90 entirel
obscure, from a popular point Of view
the Importance Of the presence Of tn
Duke Of the Abruzzi not only as a com
lldflAtts WIN 4tNS SAN -tllteil b''i tI'
his credit than that Of the Japanese gen
eral. but also as a member Of the reignin
, house Of a country which has furnshe
, TO the United States "a larger proportio
than any other nation IN Europe O
thrifty. hard-working immigrants. VII
develop into useful and patriotic citizen
Of the United States.
I nh 80 .
! strain Of old-time chivalry In the char
t acter Of Prince Louis, and which la
/ figured largely as an incentive to hi