Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-16

pean world feared his impetuous tempera'
ment; when his son follows him puohc
opinion win probably be very quiet. And
besides this somewhat phlegmatfc temper
ament the future monarch will be clever
enough 10 understand that an unhappy
war might mean disaster for his dynasty.
but the crown prince Is no weakling.
ne proved himself possessed Of a certain
den VS.. Gutenberg. Macmillan Harden.
the editor OF the Zukunft, the most orig
inal and influential German weekly. ac-
cused Prince zu Gutenberg. one OF the
dignitaries OF the empire. formerly Ger
man ambassador in Vienna, knight OF the
highest Prussian order and the most In
innate friend Of the emperor The ar
ticles in which Harden pictured the per-
nicious activity of Zu Gutenberg made
a sensation in Germany, but william IL
knew nothing about this important pub
LEGATION.
Nobody dared to draw the kaisers at
tention to the articles. Even the chancel-
lor Prince Won Buelow. declined to do Il.
on the thread-bare plea that this was no
political matter. Then the crown prince
took upon himself the painful task OF
presenting the articles to the emperor.
Saw His Duty and Did It.
He saw that the honor OF his house
was engaged, and he did his duty without
hesitation. He knew that his father was
very fond of zu Gutenberg. that the ac-
cusation would be a bow to him. and
that at first he would probably resent in
reference. but he did not shirk the diff
cult interview.
Perhaps II Is only In a monarchical
country that the courageous behavior or
the crown prince could be fully appre-
ciated. In a republic such an event couio
not be hidden from the representative y.
the nation for twenty-four hour.. anu
nobody would shrink from telling him the
truth. In a monarchical country. and es-
pecially in the country Of William ii,
everybody carefully avoids the task OF
bearer of i'll tidings. because the .
agreeable remembrance might cHns W
the bearers name and injure mis- career.
Prussian tradition imposes on the crown
prince the strictest reserve in ponticai
matters. All the Hohenzollerns have peen
Quick to take offense when the successor
to the throne made the slightest attempt
10 emancipate himself and to express an
individual political CONVECTION. Inc cro ON y
prince Is bound to be nothing but the
first subject Of the emperor" and to set
his compatriots OF inferior rank the ex-
ample of silent obedience.
Won Popular Confidence.
In the days of excitement following the
publication of the gu Gutenberg articles
the young prince won the confidence OF
his country. He is now popular. and
part of this popularity is due to the
charming woman he has married. The
crown princess Is not alone a woman OF
great beauty. she possesses in the high
est degree the art Of making friends
everywhere. She has strong influence
on her young husband. Since his mar
riage he has shown more serious turn
OF mind
One may risk the prophecy that the
German crown prince will not become
one of the great creators or destroyers.
but that he will fulfill all the duties OF
his high position so the best OF his abfl-
fty. He Is not a genius, but II Is a moot
question IL genius be the most desirable
quality for a modern monarch to possess.
EDWARD GOLDBECk.