El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-07
ALL BRITAIN NOURAS DEATH Of KING;
SKETCHES OF DECEASED AND NEW KING

American people who refused to respect
his incognito, and who insisted upon
hailing him as the prince of Wales He
visited Chicago, which was then q small
city of only 100000 inhabitants; he
stopped at Dwight, H.. for few days
shooting, went to St. Louis, Cincinnati,
Pittshurg Richmond, Washington, Bal
timore, Philadelphia, New York and
Boston. In Washington he was met at
the railway station by Cen Lewis Cas-
secretary OF state, and was taken TO
the white house to be the guest OF the
to the United States was his pilgrimage,
in company with president Buchanan,
to Mount Vernon.
stood at Washington's Grave.
When Albert Edward, prince OF
Wales, great grandson of George Ill.
stood with barred head at the foot of
Washington's grave, the people OF both
England and the American republic de-
clared that all the bitterness Of past
conflicts was buried forever.
Edward saw the United States during
the period OF its greatest political con-
test IN Chicago he witnessed rival
torch light professions of the partisans
of Lincoln and Douglas, and in Boston
he was kept awake all night by the
noise of a political rally of the follow
ers of Bell and Everett An interest
ing souvenir of the princes visit to
America Is a dainty volume in which
is preserved the list of the girls with
whom Edward danced at the balls given
in his honor in Cana1a and the United
States.
Very Diplomatic.
OF the personality of the late king
much more is known than Of his po-
litical views. For, with a tact and
delicacy unprecedented in the history
Of the occupants of the British throne,
king Edward was so careful TO avoid
giving expression of his political views
that not even his most intimate friends
and lifelong associates are able TO
speak about them with any degree OF
certainty. That the king was keenly
interested in both domestic and foreign
politics every one knows. There were
few more frequent and attentive listen
ers to the debates in parliament. But
whether he leaned toward the Conserva-
tives or the Liberals, whether he ia
vored the Nationalist cause in Ireland
OF that of the Orangemen, whether he
preferred an understanding with
France to one with Germany, or vice
versa, no one can say. He never uttered
a word which could furnish any positive
indication of his personal feelings upon
any of these subjects-save one
That one was his belief in an under
standing between his country and the
United States. King Edward never for
got his memorable visit t. The United
States, and during his long career as
prince of Wales and later as king he
contributed in no small measure to the
pleasant understanding oct geen she two
nations.
Leader In Society.
From the time of his marriage he was
the leading figure IN English society.
and to a great extent its arbfter- Pos
sessed of unrival4 and unfafling tact
of an extremely level head. and of an
altogether unique knowledge Of the
world. his position endowed. him with q
social power superior to that enjoyed
by any continental sovereign. To him
belonged the credit of first drawing
the attention Of the great world in the
United Kingdom and on the continent
of Europe TO the advantage which So
ciety would derive from admitting
Americans within its portals. He may
be said to have been the first royal
parsonage to discover and 10 appreciate
the charm and the brilliancy of the
American woman, and the pleasure 10
be derived from friendship with a well
bred and clever American man. 1t VIII
be remembered that one Of his last ap-
pearances in society was at the home
OF ambassador Choate, whittier he went
to make the acquaintance
of J. Pierpont Morgan.
Liked Asnericnns.-
AT one time there was something
much akin to an ircipient revolt
against his authority as the arbiter of
society, aroused by what was declared
to be his intolerable prediction for
the society of Americans. Before his
accession to the throne, his London
residence was nicknamed the white
house" but he soon bore down all oppo-
sition, and continued to play the role
of pilot to the sons and daughters of
Uncle Sam in the old world. In fact.
throughout his social reign, which last
ed for two score years, he never neg
lected any opportunity of furthering
bonds OF royal sympathy and close
between the United States
and Great Britain.
Made Many Reforms.
The English people are indebted to
King Edward for many reforms. brought
about by him in his roll Of social ar
bite.. and which afford excellent
Indication Of his character. 1t is, thanks
to him, for instance, that hard drinking
and coarseness of language have gone
put of fashion. And If higher tone
IF morality and a greater sense of
oroprfety now prevail than in the |
earlier half of the last century, It is