The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-08
People Await Revealing Of Their
New Rulers Char
acter.
THERE is MUCH SPECULATION
AS Prince He Was Considered
Morose and Lacking in
Magnetism.

accession beforo the PriVy Council, no
passed through n largo crowd of sub
iccts who waited In anxious silence
for tho first glimpse OF their new
sovereign. Tho attitude OF this wait
ing throng which eagerly scanned tho
face of the monarch through tho win
dows OF the closed brougham, repre-
scented in a striking way the attitude
of the entire nation which waits with
equal eagerness some sign betoken-
Ing tho character of the reign OF
George VI, and tho character OF the
monarch himself.
1t was u curiously dramatic mo-
mont when the carriage swung past
the Friary Court the eastern quad
| rantile of the ancient brick palace, and
| the grave, attentive crowds had A sim
| gle glimpse of their King. wearing the
| full dress uniform of British adj
miral with the blue ribbon OF tho
| Garter
People saluted respectfully, but on
all sides were heard quiet 6peculation
| as TO what manner OF man George v.
| would prove himself.
| The charge, frequently brought
| against him while Prince that he was
tactturn, morosc. and that his face re
| Elected sullfness OF character. cams
| forcibly to the minds of many who
had iceting glimpse during his first
n N
| and sense OF his new responsibility
| ovcrshadowed his countenance.
| Warmly Received.
a stranger might well conclude his
| sorry glance, and even during the brief
| drive from Marlborough House to ST.
| James and back. he gave the impress
sion to the. people OF a man who Ia
unfortunately lacking in magnetism
and who viii suffer through compari-
son with his august father. His APP
pearance, nevertheless, evoked warm
admiration from the street throngs I'M
1t must be admitted that his first
speech before the Privy Council after
subscribing TO the oath made an ex-
cellcnt Impression on the aged states
TO the son of their late ruler. George
y, spoke with great dignity and deep
feeling and his promise 10, maintain
the high traditions of the English
court. made IN voice almost !narticu-
late from emotion, deeply moved the
several ministers. who left the Coun-
ell with the conviction that. after all.
the Prince, whom fate had suddenly
uplffted to the throne. would prove n
WORTHY successor to Edward.
No estimate of the new Kings char
the influence of his wife. The now
Queen Is undoubtedly one of the clev-
crest and most practical women among
the royalties OF the world and many
course OF the new reign Will be almost
as important as. the. Kings, George
heretofore has taken her counsel in all
important questions. It is even said
tor counsel is his counsel, and that she
II is the head of the house. not only In
domestic. but also in political state
matters wherein her husband was con
corned as Prince of Wales.
Influence Will he Felt.
Her influence viii be seen in many
ways In the future A single glance
T,. H. .yfN1a r.tlA 49, ,As
strong. self-rellant character Her
frank eyes and deep chin proclaim 8
personality accustomed To make itseil
felt at all times and In all places Hei
sound common sense and unfatling tao,
give her an undoubted charm and have
accounted for her undoubted popular:
Q ity. she is by no means beautiful. ant
: Alexandra in spending hours Of time
n ana large sums of money in tryins
j TO appear perpetually youthful sh'
n looks comfortaele, Britls ,,er 'n mahje
= who Is too busy looking AFTER paple'
% TO waste time in friyollties
she Is absolutely unaffected and re
firing. like her husband, and has bee.
n compared with Mrs: Rooseyeit IN IN H Is,
te f,uence over her husband is unbounded
. III is necessary TO consider All thes'
:, phases of Georges domestic Ire IN or
der to try to arrive at some , est nnsst
of his personal worm ana we poss'
10 bilities OF his reign
& ~ = sdifYcrence OF opinion arises be
l. tween the King and the Queen on an.
n safe assumption that unless the klnt
materially alters his former habits. ih
Queens view will prevail.
), In one particular at least II IS an a.,
le soIutely certain that Queen May vii
II rule the English court with a rod o
II iron It will be a staid and decorou
is court. ,,,,,;
4 IGN
~ NC columns of the American news
=, y papers for years as friends Of the LAT
T. monarch have gone forever: Ther
10 will be vast reorganization o. the 50 :,
s. cial fabric so lar DIS rosai pa. ioi''s
n is concerned,
10 Certain women heretofore prom
d. nent in all court events VIII retire :
" tha UNDERGROUND Certain wealthy finan
= ciers who were intimate friends Q
q Edward, will find the doors of Buck
Y ingham closed, Georse, as well a
a. May detests many OF the p a On I 8
former King. Their eclipse Is certat,
ic The The rigorous house leaning, whe
seems Inevitable to the court alreaa
causes dismal f9renoainss Veil 81 founde
FAIRS that the court Will lapse int
,r the mld-Nictorian gloom OF proprlet
=. and become enye.oped IN matter Q
NJ deadly rcspectability. The new teuee
~ - is propriety porsoniied and that
~ SUFFICIENT. even If George had ,jovia
re inclnations to ensure the binlsh n,
. Of every individual whose private CHAR
- acter does not stand the eighteen cara
- test by the Lord Chamberlain.
IT. Accurate Forecast.
* Responsibilities. safety ara cert I, y. .
st You may take this as talr and az,
to curate forecast of the new reign
Z. is absurd to say that George wont de
II. velop into great statesman. or prov
~ "a really great monarch, but so lar 9
it is possible to Judge him from IN
u past, his actions Will never rise to
y very high place in the temple OF ram
y Never will he do rash or toolls
~ thing, for the queens common sens
acts as safety brake and IN man
ur vays may really improve the lot OF NJ
w Subjects ,s
G. steadily to continue his scfemcs I.
Featuring towns and rengthcni1
n hospitals for the poor and foundll1
INSTITUTIONS for the care care 9t hp brnnG
Il state questions equal IN sincerity az
on desire 10 serve the nation. but hel
Of the nation hesitates. and isSinclinadt
i,sf believe hc whine greater ~ philal