The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-14
r Prince OF Wales Will Not visit United

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lF-Y-yt1E ERE is not tile slightest chance
of the Prince Of Wales yielding
to the pressure which IS being
b .,l 7 to bear upon hiS, from g,
United States, on tho ronclt-
sion of the tercente,iary festivities at
Quebec fortnight hence, and the "in-
ilnential committees" which, have beef,
formed ut Newport, Bar IIarbor and
other summer resorts OF American
fashion for the purpose of organizing
entertainments In Ills honor during his
stay there are giving themselves need
less trouble. The prince, who sails
Tomorrow from Canada on board the
new battleship "1ndomltnble," reaching
Quebec on the following Wednesday
morning, sails for home on board the
same illan-o'-war exactly week later
that is to say, OH Wednesday, July
2sth-and every hour of his time while
at Quebec is already taken up and
carefully mapped out.
Even IL the British lhe.r-apparent had
more leisure at his command while
on this. side Of the Atlantic, and were
in England by August 9TH, lie would,
under no circumstances, visit the United
States just at present, for the British
royal family, and. in fact. the other
have been taught that it is inadvisable
to come to this country while politi-
cal campaign Is In progress, since the
adversarses Of those lin office avail
themselves Of the opportunity to make
political capital out Of any OF the ordi-
nary courtesies which the Federal,
state and municipal authorities may
be obliged by virtue OF their political
position to show to the distinguished
visitors.
to America a few years ago OF the
British cruiser squadron, under the
command OF Admiral Prince Louis y
Battenberg, who is a brother. law OF
ward, it was through some mismanage-
ment at Washington timed to arrive
in American waters during the early
part of October; that is to say. on the
Very eve Of the elections: The latter
were being contested with more than
ordinary vigor and bitterness. and
somewhat late In the day 1t was
brought home to authorities here that
advantage would be taken by their
adversaries Of any hospitalities which
they might organize for the prince and
his officers. and that every attention
which they showed would be nall in
their political coffin.
very distinguished official on this
Slue OIL .lHc WulcT4flu NOhcu llS 3O0a
services Of an English friend Of his
residing in New York, who found
means Of placing the situation person,
ally and directly before King Edward
by means Of cable and letter. No IN
himself would have been effective at
that late stage of the game. But on
the day before the one appointed Tor
the sailing OF the cruiser squadron .,a. on
the prince received official instructions
from the admiralty and private direc-
lions from the King to take his squad.
ron first Of all to Canada. and to wait
there until the American elections were
over. That was why the cruiser squad
ron paid an unexpected visit to Canada.
where no preparations have been made
for its welcome. and was kept, hgura-
lively speaking, kicking Its heels LOT
nearly four weeks there. y
Two days after the election the
prince sailed with his cruisers into the
Bay Of New York. few being aware OF
how the postponement OF Its arrlVai
for a month had been brought about.
The prince was most cordially received,
as many Of the officials concerned rea-
.lized that they were indebted In
measure for their reelection to his re.
naming away until the battle was at
an end. In fact. the elections might
the other way If Prince Louis and his
cruisers had arrived In American wa
ters in the early part OF OCTOBER, the
time originally appointed. and unless
Edward VII. had personally interviewed
to delay the visit.
AS it is considered in England. as
also in this country. undesirable that
royalty should expose itself to charges
Of having even indirectly Influenced
the issue of American elections by the
timing OF It's visits. 1t has been re-
solved in highest quarters In London
to abstain from anything In the nature
Of royal trips to the United States
when political campaigns are In pro-
gress, as at present. That ia why the
Prince Of Wales would, under no cir.
icumstances. have visited the United
States this year, even If no had had
time at his disposal after the conclu-
sion Of the tercentennial festivities at
Quebec.
Every American collectorof postage
stamps will be Interested to learn that
Emperor Menelik has inaugurated q
postal service in AbyssiniaB and has es-
4tablished general post office IN ms
capital OF Ads Ababa. with French
man in charge, and that from hence
forth letters from Abyssinia VIII. be
adorned with the new Abysslnian
stamp, bearing the efflgy2 Of that drsky
monarch, who claims descent IN a