The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-11-30

GEORGE
1c IS STRONG

saac N. Ford in Mnnsey's:

If the crown He has never taken
his pleasures easily. but has labored
over hts shooting, for example, until
be is one OF the best narksmen in
he kingdom In seriousness, plodr
ding habits, and capacity for work
ne resembles his uncle, the Duke or
who inherited so many
Of Queen Victoria's qualities III
King George has never been the
idol Of smart society nor an enthus-
iastic patron Of racing. lie has
made the rounds OF country housS
because he loves outdoor life, but ne
has been listless bridge player. dis
likes baccarat and gambling. has nc,
been infatuated with bright, volatile
talk and has been happiest In the re.
tirement OF his own home, where he
is an affectIonate husband and de-
voted father He Is at once an 1ur-
dous worker and genuine hons
body' like his grandmother
The king has been well trained in
the practical business of government.
AS soon as he settled down to regular
work after the funeral Of Edward wv
the court officials observed that
there was no marked change In the
method or routine. He was as pune
ual, as methodical and as urbane as
his father had been. II his knowl-
edge was less precise and his mem-
ory less trustworthy, he knew his
mind reached a decision quickly and
was efficient in disposing of business
There was neither procrastinaiion nor
vaciliation. Every question was ap,
preached with frank directness and
settled with shrewd intelligence.
Every fine morning in London he
prepares himself for an arduous
days work by an early canter in Hyde
Park with pair of mounted compan-
ions. When he meets his secretaries,
officials and equerries there is ample.
employment for the large staff, for he
insists upon keeping abreast with bus
mess and not allowing it to fall in
arrears. He is master OF detail
In a broader way, his fathers ex-
ample tends TO make the sovereign a
master of men. At first he was in
clined TO write too many letters and
to overweight himself with drudgery
in reading and revising documents,
but before long he was substituting
conferences with the right men for
tedious correspondence, and protect
ing himself against chatter over
minor details. While he lacks his
fathers felicitious blend of distine-
ton and cordiality. he has flexibility
and tact. is an attentive listener, land
speaks pleasantly, but firmly withal.
While he attaches less importance
to the ceremonial side of royalty tran
his father used to do, he is adapting
himself to the modern conditions OF
monarchy. He will undoubtedly or,
der sumptuous coronation conduct
with elegance of manner a stately
court, exchange visits with CONT
rental soyereigns. and magnify the
importance OF the monarchy as The
full-jeweled link Of worldwide EN-
pire.
Instead Of distrustlng ministers
and repelling eminent men. as the
earlier Georges were in the habit OF
doing. he will welcome the c0-opera-
tion OF his greatest subjects. He
may not succeed in rivalng his faith
er as diplomatist, btu as the cen
tral figure of a system OF social and
political order he Is not likely TO i'm.
pair the dignity and prestige OF tie
crown.
Apart from the influences of here
dity and training, the king has al,
ready revealed individuality and force
Of character. His recent visit to Al
dershot, where parades and reviews
were dispensed with, and the train
ing Of the troops was Witnessed In
detail. was timely innovation. This
special knowledge Is brought into use
whenever the fleet Is inspected ,EIe
converts royal marine spectacle in
to an object lesson OF efficiency. He
has his own IDEAS about royal fune-
tions. and does not hesitate to adopt
some Of the German emperors meth
ods OF supervising the fighting serv-
ices.
One of he earliest acts of the reign
was decisive suggestion that the
prime minister and the leader OF the
opposition should arrange confer
ence respecting constitutional ques-
tions Whatever might be the ulti-
mate result of the negotiations, it
was a judicious exercise of the royal
prerogative In tae direction of peace.
Courage was required for the pro-
posal, for there was little faith that
anything could be accomplished when
Edward VII, in spite of his brillian,
talents for cancellation, had failed TO
bring about compromises on eduea
ton, licensing, and the Democratic
budget Nevertheless, George V did
not shrink from repeating the effort
TO make peace between embittefed
parties and jealous houses. He chose
the right moment, and exerted his
influence without straining the roy.
al prerogaiiVs. lie voiced public
feeling through out the country IN
favor OF an armistice His interven-
ton was at once a warning agaias.
the continuance of partisan strife be
tween. classes and masses. and a ju-
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