The national forum., 1910-06-04

his subjects or course this does
not mean that he does not trust to a
secretary to look up his figures and
references, but every busy politician
does that The fact remains that the
speech is his own ideas, phrasing ana
construction Perhaps this thorough
ness is the result Of his early train
ing.
To this day George has remained
the bluff sailor and his virtues and
shortco mings are those Of the mar
4 who follows the sea.
An excellent story of his modesty
refers to the time when he was a
young officer on warship which put
in Mt Nova Scot tia to coal A promin-
ent American politician was at Hall
| fax when the vessel entered the port
and in hope Of seeing the young
Prince he obtained permission to in
spect the ship. Coaling was in pro-
gress when he came on board, and
the captain, who was busy, turned
him over to young officer, who
showed him all over the ship. The
| officers face was begrimed with coal
dust and his uniform showed that he
I had been called from experimenting
the trimming Of the bunkers to act
as host to the visitor. The American
questioned him about the Prince.
Isn't he to be seen to-day" he
asked.
''I'm afraid his features won't be
visible" was the reply
ooh, I suppose you keep him
wrapped up in cotton wool when a
Job like this is on" said the Ameri-
can, but the young officer only
| laughed good naturedly
Finally, when he had been shown
everything there was to see, the
American went to say good-by to the
captain, who asked him if he had
seen all he wanted.
We'll, the fact is, haven't seen
the man wanted most to see, the
Prince" Ea
"The Prince!" said the captain.
''Why, man, you have been with him
for the last two hours"
WAS that the Prince?" the Ameri-
can shouted well, Captain, you
just give him my compliments and
tell him that / have gone ashore to
kick myself" e.
On the domestic side the heir to
the British throne is all that could be
desired by the most home loving Eng
lishman. "In fact" said
my informant at court, "all that we
can complain Of is that the Prince is
too domestic for man in his posi-
tion. He never is seen at the clubs
and seldom at the theatre or the
opera His idea Of a pleasant even
ing is to sit at home by the fire, with
book, while his wife sits at his side
with her knitting. He cares for moth
ing in The way of amusement or sport,
as it generally is understood, except
for shooting, and he has perfect
passion for chat But even shooting
won't induce him to accept az ingi-
atiqn from any Vq iae new nobility
GA The others CT whon tho Eigg ~ W
tand 1t is aafa BrctUctioh that Hls
court win be a much quietsr one tban
hts fathora but the names of those
about II will be much mote familiar
to those who have studied English
history.
"He Is not likely to have the per-
sonal popularity Of his father for the
reason that he has not the Kings
wonderful memory for names and
faces and incidents. King Edward
never forgets name or a face, and
years after he has met man he can
recall the circumstances perfectly.
EIe also is very thoughtful in remem-
bering anniversaries and the like and
in sending kindly messages. The
Prince is just as kind, but he simply
doesn't understand how o message
from him can give pleasure to any
one, and on occasions when /. abso-
lutely Is necessary that he should
send one he has to be urged to do so.
He is terribly conscientious, and once
he realizes that it, is his duty to ex-
tend these formal courtesies he will
be most punctilious, but his actions
of this kind never will have the gen.
uine spontaneity of his fathers"
What the Prince lacks in this re-
spect though will be supplied by his
wife. There is no more methodical
person in the kingdom than the
Princess of Wales, and while her
manner sometimes seems cold, there
is no woman who sympathizes more
genuinely with misfortune of all
kinds. She has the great advantage
of having known something approach
ing poverty, for although born
princess, the daughter fofSa royal
duke, there never was too much
money In the Teck household. and
Princess May knew what 1t was to
scrutinize housekeeping bills and
even to make her own dresses. She
has wonderful gift for detail and
an excellent memory. She never is
SO happy aa when caring for her chill
dren, of whom she has six--five sons
and daughter.
In conclusion it Is my duty to re-
fute slander about the Prince
which has gained currency in Eng
land and America. 1t is that he
4 l..i..1rs. -, n,tnnnr AInthInnr nnrld he.