The Irish standard., 1910-06-11
British parties produced an immense
the desire to close the Anglo Irish con-

the desire to close the Anglo-1rish con-
'f1ict was in everybody's thoughts.
Redmond during his hurried visit to
London was in exuberant spirits. This
years subscription to the Irish party
fund now is certain to reach the high
4 est figure in twenty years, and one
result of O'Brien's mad campaign in
the county Of Cork has been to bring
big subscriptions for the first time
since the Parnell split
Cork county, nationally dead for a
score of years, now pulsates with life
and hope as a reply to O'Brien's dis
ruptionist campaign.
King George No Sportsman.
King George has poor digestion,
and 1 have been told that he usually
takes dry meal'-an excellent but
severe regime which now is one of the
most fashionable panaceas in England
for men with poor digestions.
King Edward loved the race course,
and it was indeed his devotion to this
the Derby, that made him at once so
typically English and so potent in his
appeal to the average man in the
street, in England King George will
go to the race courses naturally, but
/ never have heard of him as a great
horseman. or lover of horses. His
chief claim to fame as a sportsman is
as a shot; he is one of the best in
England.
King Edward loved all the tumult
and constant movement of royal life.
1t is doubtful whether George, although
he has travelled a great DEAL has the
health or spirits for such constant
hustle. King Edward was great
diner out; King George has spent most
of his evenings with his wife and chill
dren. This means that the new court
probably will be more sedate than the
old
Interest in New Queen.
This side of the new court naturally
brings in the new queen. She has
the physique of the same stock as that
blue eyed. rosy checked and of full
figure. Her mother, the late Duchess
of Teck, resembled her cousin, King
Edward, both mentally and physically.
Like him, she enjoyed routs and hustle
and ceremonies, and like him, had a
robust appetite and ineXhaustibe
spirits and strength.
George Influenced by Queen.
The new queen has the reputation
Of exercising great influence over her
husband, and the new court, therefore,
course, it is impossible that it ever
should be so extreme in that respect
as the court of Queen Victoria
The new queen, though domesticated,
Is not gloomy, lachrymose, nor a kill
JOY. She said herself that she was a
naughty child. She dances well and
loves dancing. Therefore one may ex-
pect court that is at once gay and
particular.
She has the reputation also Of talk
ing her duties and position seriously.
She is an omnivorous reader, and when
she has to go to any place takes up
the subject as thoroughly as if she
were a young student preparing for
an examination. Finally-though
don't know how far this is we'll found
ed-she is said to have considerable
leaning towards Irish people.
Georges Politics Unknown.
So far as the tendencies of the new
king in politics are concerned, there
used to be an idea that he was a
strong Tory. ! doubt the complete
true that he has a certain apprehen-
sion and dislike of socialism and of its
representa- tives in parliament. Be that
as it may, the new king has been
q brought up carefully and has done his
best to understand his duties for years
He has been seen more frequently
in the House of Commons than his
father ever was, and he keeps in touch
with the leading men of all political
parties. Among his intimates are,
Z happen to know, some strong Liberals
h who, though courtiers, are Of strong
popular opinions.
Edward Gave Liberals Favor.
1t is possible, of course, that King
III George may not be as ready as his
father would have been to accept the
advice Of Liberal ministers. King Ed
ward certainly gave his Liberal min
listers no ground whatever for com
Al plant so long as they and he were il
association.
a Besides, he had learned from hi.
mother the part which delay SHOULD
II play in serious political CONTINGENCIES