The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
ROYAL FAMILY ROWS.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN KINGS AND
PRINCES FALL OUT.

III Win AA(1L I4N0
PRINCES
In many of the accounts given of the
murdered King Of Portugal and the Crown
Prince illusions were made to the palid-
cal differences which were supposed t.
exist between them. Such differences were
as is generally the case where royalty
concerned. greatly exaggerated. Stn. fer
ruler and his heir 70 be politically op-
posed is nearly the usual state Of affairs
A little glance over quite recent times will
prove this.
King Victor Emmanuel OF Italy. as
Crown Prince. on several occasions pro-
tested so vigorously 70 his father against
the attitude Of TIE latter's government
notably in connection with the Abyssinian
disasters. and the dictatorial and unconsti-
tutional methods OF the Crisgi adminis-
tration-that Guarrels ensued between
Humbert and his son. which resulted in
the latter being severely disciplined. I'm
the form OF temporary banishment from
ters.
Emperor Frederick's pronounced liberal
ism. from the time Of his becoming Crown
Prince Of Germany. ~ 1852. until his sue
cesSion 10 the throne. more than a quarter
OF a century later. brought him into con-
slant conflict with his fathers govern
ment, headed by Prince Bismarck. who
regarded the advanced views of the heir
apparent as terribly subversive and as a
peril to the state. The differences between
old Emperor William and his only son ex-
tended even to matters military. and on
one occasion 'Cnser Fritz" was subjected
10 certain military penalties by his father
TOT having during the course of an inspec-
ton OF the guards brought ridicule upon
the ught-ftting uniform and equipment
of the soldiers by dropping a gold coin
AT the feet OF one of the privates and tell
ing him that he could have il II he was
abe 70 pick i up-a feat entirely beyond
the mans power
Again. during Frederick's own brief
reign. his son. the present Kaiser. was Tar
from being IN accord with all the political
methods OF his father, though the differ
enoes between them in these and other
matters were grossly and Indignantly ex-
aggerated by mischief makers. and. Of
course. it is only in keeping with the his
tory Of the past that the present Crown
Prince though imbued with sentiments OF
honest affection for his brilliant and gifted
father, nevertheless is inclined 10 views
In advance Of those Of the latter IN politi-
cal, and even IN military matters. which
occasionally lead to differences of op5niou
between them
After all there is nothing strange in
this. for old Emperor William was en-
urely az variance with his elder brother
and predecessor on the throne. King
Frederick William ". on most questions
CT government administration Frederick
William ~ was entirely out Of sympathy
with the principles OF government OF his
father, Frederick William III while the
Quarrels between Frederick William I of
Prussia and his son. afterward Frederick
the Great. due 70 the entire divergence
OF their principles. religious political.
military, and social. became so acute that
Frederick determined 10 seek refuge
abroad from his fathers tyranry he
was arrested in his flight and subjected
70 a rigorous Imprisonment Of consider
able dutatiOn in the fortress Of Kustrin
Was con pelied 10 witness the decepitation
OF his mNst trusted friend and adherent.
and would have been put TO death him
self as a traitor had II not been FOR the
vigorous Intervention Of the Austrian.
Russian. French. ana English ambassa-
doris 10 the Court OF Berlin
The diTerences-if any exist-of the
heirs apparent Of Spain. Of Italy. and Of
Russia to-day with the s0vereigns OF
those countries. relate 10 nursery prob
lens rather than TO matters % state. But
IN Austria the world is called upon 10
witness the admirable spectacle presented
by the aged and universally beloved ruler
endesvoring 10 govern IN sympathy with
the ideas OF his nephew and successor.
Arch Duke Ferdinand. even deferring in
many matters TO the latters inclinations.
with the object OF firmly establishing him
IN control Of the situation and Of the
reins OF government before he himself Is
gathered TO his fathers in the vaults Of
the Capuchin Church az Vienna where
all the Hapsburgs for the last 200 years
have been entOmbed
The Emperor is prompted in this not so
much by any feeling OF affection for HIS
nephew. who nOtoriously occupies a
smaller place in his heart than that en-
jOyed by number OF other arch dukes
and arch duchesses. but by an earnest
desire TO do what is best for the welfare
Of his dynasty and of his people. and 10
prevent that disruption of the dual en-
pire which. according TO so many po-
litical would-be prophets is destined 10
take place at his death
King Frederick Of Denmark is generally
understood to have strongly disapproyed
OF the action OF his father. the late King
Christian, in maintaining in Office
throughout the greater part of his
reign an ultra-Conservative administra-
tion. which, owing TO the overwhelming
Liberal majority in the Folkething. was
unable 10 secure legislative sanction for
any OF its acts. this constituting a dis
tinct violation of the terms of The con-
stitution.
In the neighboring kingdom of Sweden
the crewn prince now King Gustav. often
protested. not only privately. but even
publicly. against his fathers forbear-
auce in all those troubles with Norway
that led to her separation and to the
proclamation OF her independence. He de-
plored the action OF King Oscar in yield
ing to the Norwegians instead OF re-
ducing them to subsection by means Of
armed force, his outspoken declarations
in no small measure to en-
the relations between the sister
kingdoms, and il is pretty generally un-
derstood that il he had had his way Swe-
den would not have rplinouished her hold
upon Norway without a sanguinary con