New-York tribune., 1907-12-01

with sentiments of honest affection for his
brilliant and gifted parent, nevertheless is in
clined TO views in advance of those OF the latter
in political and even in military matters and
which occasionally lead TO differences of opinion
between Humbert and his son which resulted in
the latter being severely disciplined in the form
Of temporary banishment from court and even
confinement 10 his quarters Emperor Freder-
fck's pronounced Liberalism from the time of
his becoming Crown Prince. in 1862, until his
succession 10 the throne, more than d quarter OF
a century later brought him into constant con-
1ct with his fathers government, headed by
Prince Bismarck. VINO regarded the advanced
views Of the heir apparent as terribly subver-
sive and as z peril TO the state.
After all there is nothing strange in this for
old Emperor William was entirely et variance
with his elder brother and predecessor on the
throne. King Frederick William ". most
questions OF government administration. Fred
erick William " entirely out of sympathy
with the principles of government of his father
tween Frederick William OF Prussia and his
son, afterward Frederick the Great, due TO the
entire divergence Of their principles, religious.
political, military and social. became so acute
that Frederick determined to seek refuge abroad
from his fathers tyranny, and was arrested in
his flight and subjected 10 a rigorous i'm
prisonment of considerable duratiC in the fort
ress of kustrin was compelled TO witness the
decapitation of his most trusted friend and
devoted aGherenf and would have been put to
death himself as a traitor had it not been for
the vigorous intervention OF the Austrian, Rus
sian French and English ambassadors 10 the
Court OF Berlin.
WISE COURSE OF PRINCE Or WALES
In Great Britain in the reigns OF the Georges
the heir apparent was in every instance at odds
with the sovereign. and usually with the latter's
constitutional advisers, allying himself with the
Opposition and setting up rival court 10 that
maintained by the monarch. King Edward,
realizing that this was contrary to the spirit
if not TO the letter OF the constitution. and that
it was calculated TO impair the prestige and
the popularity Of the dynasty was so careful
oT
Princes of Wales OF the eighteenth century
that the time Of his accession TO the throne,
and supremacy IN English society, no one pos
sessed any inkling of his political sympdthies.
He was on terms of friendship with the leaders
OF both OF the great rival parties in Parliament
the Tories insisting that he wes Conservative
and the Wings that he was Liberal, while
the Irish party were equally positive that he
secretly favored their nationalist aspirations.
Only once can recall his having given mani
festation Of his dsapproval Of the policy of the
festation of q private rather than of public
character. II was the Indignation which he was
unable to conceal at Paris. In 1873. when ne
learned Of the secret treaty which the Con-
servative cabinet, in defiance Of its definite
and even pledges 20 the other
great powers, had concluded with Turkey for
the acquisition Of the utterly useless island OF
Cyprus.
King Frederick Of Denmark was generally
understood TO have strongly disapproved OF the
action OF his father. the late King Christian, in
maintaining In office throughout the greater
istration which owing to the overwhelming LIB
eral ma joritv in the FolkethinR was unable
TO secure Legislative sanction for any OF its
acts this constituting distinct violation OF
the terms Of the constitution. In the neighDor-
ing kingdom of Sweden the Crown Prince, now
officiating as regent. often protested. not only
privately but even publicly, against his fathers
forbearance in all those troubles with Norway
that led TO her separation and to the procama-
ton Of her independence. He deplored the
action Of King Oscar in yielding TO the Nor
wegians, instead OF reducing them to subjection
by means of armed force, his outspoken decIara-
tions contributing in no small measure TO EN-
bittering the relations between the sister king
doms. and it is pretty generally understood tnat
If he had had his way Sweden would not have
her hold upon Norway without a
sa culinary conflict
GOVERNING IN SYMPATHY.
The differences Of the heirs apparent of Spain
of Italy and of Russia to-day with the sov-
ereigrs of>those three countries relate to nur-
se1y problems rather than to matters OF state
But in Austria the world is called to wit
ness the admirable spectacle presented by the |
aged and universally beloved ruler endeayor-
ing to govern in sympathy with the idea Of his
nephew and successor, Archduke Ferdinand
even deferring in many matters to the latters |
inclinations with the object OF hrinly establs,l-
ing him in control Of the situation and OF the
reins OF government before he hlhlsen Is galh-
cred TO his fathers IN the vaults OF the Capuchn
Church at Vienna. where all the HapsDurgs for |
the last two hundred years have been entonbed |
The venera bic monarch is prompted in this. not
"a ,r,rcb bv anv feeling Of affection for his |
ncnbeVC Who VIGOROUSLY occupies . smaller |
place in his heart than that enjoyed by num-
her OF other archdukes and archduchesses "hom
I could mention, but by an earnest desire 10 a.
what is best for the welfare of his dynasty and
of his people and TO prevent that disruption OF |
the dual empire which according TO so many
political wouId-be prophets Is destined 10 take
place at his death.
Ia Servia we see the Crown Prince assaihhg
in terms Of the utmost opprobrfufn the oIhcers
who placed his father King Peter. on the throne
through the shocking murder Of his predecessor
King Alexander, and openly denouiclhg 1nelr
continued presence at court as an hldisHlty' |
which he PROMISES to end soon as ever ne sue
ceass TO the crown. In fact. he loses no opportu-
nitv of protesting against the tolerance OF these |
assassins III his fathers entourase' concerning |
II as a most crievous political mistake And IN the
,rnvinug reign King Alexander. on discovering |
that his father ex-Kine Milan. regarded hir1-
.oIf as ,fA next heir to the throne and was taxi |
ing advantage thereof to oppose his views, |
exiled him. In fact Milan was wont |
IN insist that Alexander, not content WIN pan |
ishng him, had even iHstigated an attempt on |
his life.
WHO HAVE SLAIN HEIRS.
Peter the Great is on record as having kiiied
his only son. Alexe with his own hahd IN con
seor,ence of his discovery that the Czaro"itci
had identified himself with the reactiohary party
s., Russia and was pledged TO aboish OH ms eio
cass;on 10 the throne all the numerous "esei
,sfo,,as instituted by his father anu - 49, ~
,,a rl,ed the transformation OF tslS I,t!i;,> N
oriantal into European power hlns p ~ -
vi oIieht'i a. a. came way caused his son, Doh
u a.1la 20 no nut to death finding thal ne "gS
In communication with the Ieadea s, - -onoisej to
i'm in the Netherlands anu iia @ Faa,caesfaus
-, ,ha,n all sorts OF liberties ana con- -
: an III .@ - self government. The fate ci~ inns
-, has furnished the theme ioi ii.s e., ana
-, ,r1pedies notably by SchiiieI, +Aii,eii IL %
y, . -. No- are these by any nieahS IN. 80
shF"I.l- =, sor,ner times where the poiiIcai
iiiE ~ s = between father and son ana pe,weeii