El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-06-21

strict; his ethics were those OF me-
diaeval Christianity; the English court
would lose the pomp and splendor that
madeyit one of the brightest in Europe
Such were the critical marks spread
broadcast by those who cavilled at his
accession. King George. however. paid
but little attention to those attacks. He
sought only to become acquainted with
his duties. The follies and foibles OF
society meant nothing TO him; he
brushed them a side with a careless
hand but when the members OF the
former court of Edward presumed TO
take the liberties that had made his
fathers palace the abode Of genial spir-
its, they found the new tenant Of the
English throne a sticfzler for the for
malities that go to make the court OF
etiquette of England the most impos-
ing Of all the world. He stood firm for
the homage due a monarch, but valued
little the social amenities that gloss
over that homage with the salve OF
friendship.
Cautious consideration has marked
his attitude toward the great issues Of
the day. Politically he has been a
nonentity. neither venturing to stand
for or against the measures that are
exciting the country-the house Of
lords question, home rule for Ireland,
or the suffraget problem. His year OF
kingship has brought no word Of crit
icism or approval of the peoples fights
against prevailing institutions He has
been content to straddle the political
fence, presumably until time and IA
miliarity mature his knowledge of po-
litical Great Britain and his studies
reach their fruition in political course
in line with his mental adjudication
Caution and taciturnity have thus far
stood forth as his primal characters
tics.
Stands CoIdIy AIoOf.
His attitude toward his British sub
jects has been one OF attentive solicit
tude; yet coldly. aloof. George loves
his people and wants them to love
him. He wants to be popular. to be
endeared to his subjects as was MS
father. One thing George has done
that is in line with the kind. OF lire
followed by his father was the enter
ing OF his horses in the races at EPSON
Downs and other race courses. during
the last year. But. unlike king Ed
ward. he is not much. inclined toward
the life of sport so loved by his SUD-
jects.
: King Georges policy of Cancellation
70 the wishes Of his people is seen in
his being the first English ruler to
consent to a revolutionary change In
the coronation oath. Which had been
demanded by the Catholic subjects al
most from time immemorial The new
oath taken by king George is mueh
briefer than the old one. and in 1t re-
ueious illusions have been eliminated,
so that it is not offensive to any Chrls-
tan denomination
George did not become the prince OF
Wales until the death of his elder
brother, the duke Of Clarence. when
put him in line of succession to the
throne after not having been prepared
for the responsibilities that then De
came his heritage. The duke anu
George were inseparable brothers, ana
in their companionship, they Went on
MANY cruises together. While youths,
+hev made a three years cruise around
the world, ending in 1882. AS leu
tenant. George sailed in 1885 on the
Thunderer and went to the Mediter-
ranean station. The Thunderer was
laid I'D at Malta for three months for
repairs and prince George naturally
figured prominently in social functions
there.
Reported Married Young.
Following his visit came the rumor
that he had fallen in love with and
had married the daughter of an Off
CT of high rank in the navy 1t was
in 1892 that the duke OF Clarences
death put George in line for the
throne Under the laws of England, no
person in the direct line OF succession
may contract a marriage without the
consent Of king and parliament The
rumor of the morganatic marriage was
so persistent at one time that prince
Georges father, then prince of Wales,
caused it to be officially denied. Ed
ward F. Myths, an American newspa-
perman is now serving year in prison