The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-07
PRINCE Of Wales
BECOMES GE0RGEv.
Second Son of Edward and Au-
thor of Famous "Wake
Up" Address

Up" Address
London, May THE Prince of
Wales, who emerges from the obscur-
ity and quiet of domestic life at Marl-
borough house to rule the British
empire as George ", is man of
whom his countrymen know practi-
cally nothing. Probably no other
British prince ever ascended the
throne surrounded by sue. mystery.
When King Edward was Prince of
Wales, the country knew of his private
as we'll as his public life, his weak
nesses, his traits and his intimate
characteristics.
George V. Is an unknown quantity.
He comes reluctantly from the quiet
life Of a country gentleman to assume
the crown, and not one man in a
hundred is able to tell anything about
the personality of the new ruler.
His blameless, rather colorless ex-
istence as heir to the throne causes
misgivings in the minds of some old
fashioned Britons who prefer a mon
arch of robust" type with frankly
defined vices as we'll as ostentatious
virtues.
Is Forty.Five Years Old
George w., who becomes the ruler
of the worlds greatest empire at 45,
would rather command a warship or
collect postage stamps than admins
ter the affairs of the nation. He is
today undoubtedly the saddest man in
1 psit 10 <6o
death of his father, to whom he was
deeply and sincerely devoted, but even
more because he must put behind him
the harmless fads and hobbies to which
he has itherto been devoted and
plunge into the maelstrom of politics
having At the outset Of his reign the
most perplexing. and intricate crisis
that has ever menaoed the empire.
In countless ways the new kins
differs from the late monarch. The
latter was above all, shrewd tact
full diplomatist and polished man o.
the world, whose suave intercourse
with his fellow monarchs of Europe
: did much to establish the existing
cordiality between Great Britain anC
. the neighboring nations
: George w.. on the other hand, II
4 bluff. rather blunt. unversed in cour
tiership and averse to pomp and GER
!, emonial.
- Although charming conrar''''
when among intimate friends, he doe!
" not always impress strangers favor
7 ably and his app-rent lack of hii
Il fathers wonderful magnetism, which
h did more to increase the fiendlinesl
: for Great Britain abroad than the ef
forts of half a dozen trained diplo
mats, raises doubt among some states
men.
For years the new king has takel
O q conscientious interest in improving
the conditions Of the lower classes
Y visiting hundreds of slum homes Will
b the princess, conferring with loca
v housing ccommittees and even discus
= sing with architects schemes for ne
q building workmen's dwellings will
a modern sanitation.
A The unhealthy east end of Londol
e has been greatly improved, owing t.
n the personal efforts of George v. Hi,
,- love Of children is also qualit.
n which is predominant. He is con
~ stantly visiting hospitals for children
suggesting reforms for families Of in
l. dustrial workers and giving persona
h attention to even such minor phase
a in philanthropy as days outing II
II the country for slum dwellers.
IS His Life in London.
& His life while in London has beel
o divided between such work and sucl
l. quiet pursuits as searching for new
and rare stamps for his :.
It which undoubtedly Is one Of the bes
v in the world. and reading.
a The new king is deeply read an,
If cultured and has kept in close toucl
e with the literary world, likewise main
d tanning close relations with the OH
v GERS who were his shipmates when b.
l. served his time in the navy. II tn
d his love for the navy and you may b.
IS certain that one tangible effort Of hi
e reign will be the constant and con
d sistent royal influence to maintain ,
it British fleet Of the largest size an,
d highest efficiency.
o Strong Sense Of Humor
= George v. has strong sence of hu
8 NOR, which often breaks through tn,
% intense reserve Of his character On,
IS of the earliest authenticc stories o
y the king concerns visit to Windsor
castle as small boy to see Queer
Victoria. The latter was strong dis
ciplinarian and George, who was rest
less and stubborn. frequently felt th'
]. weight Of her displeasure. On one oc
IT casion when at breakfast. the queer
1t ordered him to retreat under the tn
r BILE as punishment. George disap
peared and remained fifteen minutes
when Queen Victoria asked him II h,
would be good. George replied meek
ly in the affirmative. Thereupon h,
wa spermitted to emerge. The queer
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