The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-05-08
The Political situation Confronting
the New Ming.


the New Ming.
II r. unfortunate for Great Britain
and for King GEORGE '. that he II called
% the succession nc a moment when the
nation counted on his fathers expert
enoe and tact to help il in difficult and
embarrassing political situation Tn
tried and almost unknown he must
face an attack ~ the royal prcrogative
which all were sure would be futile when
opposed by Ming EDWARDS personal
popularity and authority
That popularity WIS real. a. was
shown by the universal grief on the two
earlier occasions when his life was IN
danger he won and held the affeo-
tion Of his subjects throughout his life.
~ the bov Prince. ~ the bridegroom n
the beautiful Danish Princess, as the
representative II his mother through
the long wears oi her ssclusion, and a.
the wise sovereign in ms later DAYS
His tastes were such ~ Englishmen
shared and approved They excused
his faults and weaknesses and saw in
him first 81 all a thoroughly good fellow
who tempered the austerity Of Victorian
morals with human failings and who
attended to the public duties imposed
on ROYALTY with businesslike energy, with
tart and good humor As years went
on the British public gradually became
aware that the Prince II WALES pos
Fessed higher qualities. that his knowl-
edge of British politics was NJ least
equal 10 thar IT the Crowns advisers,
and that hrs judgment was SOUND.
After his accession King EDWARD inn
pressed on Europe a high regard for his
shrewdness and political sense, and the
esteem IN which his opinions were held
by other more autOcratic. rulers was
nor due merely to relationship and n
his superior age
Though %" pl-erved strictly MI the
conventions which the Brush runs'i-
tu'ion ilnpnss-S on the rUval fam ~. the
world ,runn ~ know that tho Prime Of
WALLS had ideas and individuality oil
his own W., WAS schOuled by hi, father
and nv The great statesmen ~ the old
school 20 Wis intimate with politicians
IT both uar'ics and other uan ~ Affairs.
and whom hr cam" IN the throne he had
probably a deeurr practical knowledge /.
If British politics tAan the leaders IT
either narty In the contest now going I
IN oyer tho relations between the Two
hOIlses Of Parliament confidence in King 7
EDw,pp's ability ~ keen those political /
.ssders Nl'h:n mounds enabled tho THil,- .
DE- 10 'uOk IN The struggle with calmness. J
HIS death - particularly deplorable /
while The Constitutional questions ~
main un-eftIed
OF King GtORGE, who has aurcecded .
him. IN the other hand remarkably little !
" known Iii~ service m the navy was
,reditable -,nce he bacamo Prime Of
Walls be- has hcen constantly before
the public and has spoken often ~ the
almo-' daily functions in which ROYALTY
mus share 40 him will hc found in
the British newspapers. however NJ his
personal in'lnatlons or oi his views on
any -uhjec' he has performed his
dtitie- iauitIc-sly and diligently. but
haG eaaCcd hi- personality entirely
What knowledge or views he has on
political mattcrs are comrlctely I'M
known beyond the colorlcss official ut
ierance- h" has madr He has neither
ihe personal popularity nor the reputa-
ton for -1ga"ity IT hrs father "a save
him from the consequences of the mis-
tskss h. may make, ard ha will h. com
PEELED 10 take important DECISIONS very
sOOr.
The sudden death Of hing EDWARD
will naturally rm N the dispute le-
tween Tho Two HORSES iur q short time.
but only the most sang,Iine can look for
\ change Of temner in Mr. AsQUnH and
his train unless In the new Parliament
which must H. Jailed within a few ,
months They find themselves in a mi
nority tnglishmen without regard 10 A.,
party viii feel the lack n King FD- ,
wAKDs innIcnce Shi.r the cUnstitu- ,
tional battle h hcing fought.