Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-30

I. founder of the Belgian dynasty, stood
revealed
Albert was married in 1900 to the
Princess Elizabeth. Duchess of Bavaria,
daughter of Duke Karl Theodore, the
famous oculist, who performed hundreds
or successful operations on the poor. The
gentle air of the princess gained her the
sympathy of the Belgian people the mo-
ment she entered the country and her in
Vulnerable acts of kindness and charity
speedily won her their love. and when
November 3, 1901, Thousands of poor peo-
pie sent her letters of congratulation. To
each of these letter Of thanks was sent
by the princess and her husband the
present king; while to every baby born
In Brussels on that I'd of November a
present OF a gold watch was sent by the
prince and princess, with money pres
ent In addition for those of the poorest
class
II is not a desire for popula rity but
love for the poor that actuates King AL
bert and the queen in all they do. King
Leopold sought to create a Belgian mer-
chant marine to increase the richness
of the country: King Albert has estab-
lished training ship for sailors and en-
courages schools for fishermen in order
that sailors and fisher folk may reap
for themselves rich haryests from the
sea ip greater security. He Is constantly
to be seen about the docks of Antwerp
and the quays of Ostend. often unat-
tended, always dressed as a private citi-
zen. seeking to discover for himself the
real condition of the people without en-
barrassing them by a show of ROYALTY
When he is on these truth-seeking ex-
petitions he is best pleased If those to
whom he speaks do not recognize him,
but 1t is difficult for him to avoid recoR-
milton. The portrait Of a popular prince
Is to be found everywhere In his coun-
try. and King Albert had not to walt
until his image was stamped OH coins to
have his appearance known to every one
in Belgium
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The new king is represented as being
surrounded by a crowd Of dangerous men,
who fill him with anti Christian views
and have made him socialist of the
most advanced type. 1t is reported in
serious newspapers that the pope, terri
fed at the accession of the dangerous
prince. has instructed the nunclo at
Brussels to contrive means, in concert
with the cardinal-archbishop of Malines,
of removing all the kings present ad-
visers from him and surrounding him
with men selected by the Jesuits This
is all false. The king when he was crown
prince. selected his advisers from each
of the two historic Belgian parties, Cath
olic and liberal. Rome has no thought of
interfering In his selection of his officials
and the king has no intention of allow
ing interference from any quarter. He
has made sweeping changes in the court
In order that no remnant of the old des-
potic rule may remain. Belgium with a
young king and queen is to have a young
court. The palace of Brussels and the
chateau of Laeken, where the court has
already taken up its residence, are be-
ing refurnished. as is the royal chalet
at Ostend. where the king and queen
will reside for two months every year in
future.
With the coming of the new court to
Ostend. the gambling, which was the
greatest stain on Belgium's fame, will be
suppressed. Laws which proved ineffect-
I've against the public gambling in Ostend
of late years will be found suddenly to
have full force now that King Albert has
come to the throne -... -.
The new Queen of Belgium, as might
be expected from the daughter of the only