The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-05-12

TIC Mig IlduS uldIly Trips 10 the COLI
tinent. There were annual pllgrimages
to noted health resorts and less frequent
visits to the courts of rulers. These
trips won for Edward popularity among
people of all classes.
Among the puritanic it was charged
that his career was marked too much by
triYolity and high living, and then shook
their heads solomnly when they thought
of the day when he should ascend to
the throne. Evil days they were GER
tain, were in store for the nation.
These prophecies were far wrong. AS
a prince he had no serious work to do
and devoted himself to a life of pleas
ure. AS king, heavy responsibility
was placed upon HIM and he proceeded
with dignity and ability to discharge his
obligations. Many of his old associates
were cast aside. Immediately provi-
sion was made for the payment of his
debts and it was reported two or three
years after the beginning of his reign
that he had wiped out all these claims
against him.
Military operations during his reign
were limited to the expedition against
Tibet and fighting with natives in
! South Africa and on the frontier of
India. Otherwise England has been at
/ peace with all the world.
In the field of world politics his in
/ fuence was steadily cast on the side of
peace. He held the nation in check
during the storm of public sentiment
1 that followed the action of the Russian
fleet in firing on the fishermen in the
English channel 1t was through his
/ diplomacy that friendly relations were
established with France and were
maintained with all the other nations of
the world.
During the 1909 trip abroad made by
his father, King George, then Prince
of Wales, had to take on his shoulders
some of the kingly duties. The result
startled England.
The new king previously had been
best known for the things he didn't do.
Even the most loyal supporters of the
royal family did not take him seriously.
/ Good hearted quiet, reserved, unener-
getic, perhaps little negatlve-this
was the general estimate.
But when Prince George took the
tiller, he forced his critics to admit
they had misunderstood him. H
showed evidence of careful study of
I European and colonial conditions, he
was widely read on every subject. He
made speeches that were clear, straight
forward, Illuminating, forcetul. He
/ showed himself to be one Of the best
informed men in England on naval af-
fairs.
/ Previously an extraordinary ignor-
ance prevailed, even in England about
the future ruler. He wasn't the strik-
ing, SNOWY personality that his father
was. He didn' set styles for the world
He was not gallant. He avoided the
limelight.
1t is apparent, however that King
George hasn't been wasting his 45
years.
The prince came into the world a
younger SON" Death, in 1892, made
, him heir to the British throne by car
rying off his brother the Duke of Clar-
ence, who was 10 months his senior.
Prince George, then p, succeeded his
brother in the affections of the popular
Princess May of Teck, as we'll as in
line of succession. Just a month be
fore the Duke Of Clarence was to marry
the Princess May, an attack Of influenza
carried him off The marriage of Prince
George and the Princess was the wish
of Queen Victoria.
The new King Of England was known
as the Sailor Prince. He went to sea
while still a young boy. and has gone
through every grade of the navy ser
vice. He has cruised around the world,
and made long trip in visiting all the
British colonies in 1901.
Queen May, whose full name is Vic
tora Nav, was destined for throne
from her birth. She was born in the
royal palace of Kensington, on May 26,
1867. She Is the mother of six children.
The new king and queen are very de-
voted and are seen everywhere to-
gether. Queen May is pretty, lover
of her home, and is thoroughly English
in her thinking and tastes. She knows
no other language.
The only cause for difference between
the new rulers is that King George
says his wife gives away every cent she
has. She has started a nurses home,
home for cripples, supports scholar
ships in schools for girls, and has two
secretaries to look after her general
charities.
Queen Mays favorite color is pink,
her most treasured flower is the lily.
She has many feminine fads, including
one for collection of book plates. She
plays tennis, and drives some, but pre-
fers to walk when it is possible.