New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-22
THE NEW REIGN
Increased Prestige Of Ceoro.
-ImperiaIist Tendencies

HheAPciicHNc" "u' VIII trained hef, A..
the throne, who had been overshado,
by his fathers social prestige ana o..
for diplomacy has had a full va.
demonstrating his capacity for coma.
ing royal functions and for fulau,u -
obligations "a constitutional rr,..
cannot be doubted that he has mas. !
excellent beginning and that he ma
ceeded in commanding the respec, ~
affection OF his subjects. At the Gus
his abilities were moderated, and. az
there was no lack Of loyalty. there "a.
general disposition 10 forecast a dew.
In the power and prestige Of the p,,,.
monarchy. This feeling Of dlstrus, w.,
the corresponding tendency 10 din.
agement, has been completely dIm.r.,
Not only has the King shown himm,
be a man OF energy, passion for w.,
and consummate tact. but he Ia, a.
displayed individuality in taking a,
strong imperialist line OF conduct an,
magnifying his responsibilities a. 4.
sovereign lord OF a worldwide sn,.
AS Edward VII was known at HON. ,,.|
abroad as a master diplomatic Il
George V seems destined TO win dist.
ton and fame as a great imperas,
king.
At the opening OF the reign the ~.
resolutions had become a burning On.
ton in politics. The militant unlnr
were not silent in the presence OF da.
Not satisfied with creating an imru
sion that King Edward had been hours.
out Of life BY Radical intriguers ass,,
the Lords and against constitutional
der, they audaciously claimed the ?,
Tory, who had been converted 10 IA.
Reform and could be depended upc,
protect the privileged classes from !.
political raids Of the proletariat. VIZ
ever may have been his prejudces Z.
partisan bias when he was Prime
Wales, his opinions were kept unde, ]
straint as soon as he was procal-s
King. The initiative for a conference
constitutional issues came from hin 4
as a benevolent neutral he sough, to p
mote a conciliatory spirit and 70 ensc
statesmanlike compromise. When .
conference failed and the questic,
guarantees for the creation Of ~
requisite for securing the passage q ,
Parliament bill was raised he accgs
the advice OF the Prime Minister Il
acted in conformity with the cous.,
tional practice OF the Victorian wa
If there were any signs OF hesitatss
he was readily conyrz
when informed by Lord Knolys Of K
Edwards intentions In certain eor:
gencies.
While King George has been acting
good faith with his constitutional 4
visers, he has not been dragged r
party politics. Unionist partisans IL
the Radical Nationalist cel
ticn for disloyalty 20 the crown. =
on the other side have =
equally fervid and arrogant in denog,
ing the Lords as conspirators agll
the royal prerogative, and the King !.
calmly adapted himself 10 the NOD
conditions Of monarchy and rems,
partisan and independent, ~
leaving jealous houses and rival par
to settle their differences in accord;
with the expressed will OF the democ5
electorate. No other British soyersi
since the accession OF William and VI
has had a more difficult part 10 pliI
political complications than Geore
and yet with justice can II be SAID
he has not strained the royal prerosa-
nor interfered unnecessarily VIE
normal relations Of parties, nor MAJ
single mistake in constitutional! pTs~
II has not been through lack o. =
initiative that an equitable adlls'1
Of all questions between the bell!gs1
houses has not been reached. ne
advised Cancellation and tolerance.
when there was no practical metna'
bringing an irrepressible conflict
close he has had the sagacity 10 pe''
that under the constitution there ca
no stronghold Of power outside the =
I'll of Ministers. representing maA
# the general electorate.
Meanwhile the King has been cam
jut ideas Of his own in the coRdD'
.oval functions. At Adershot ne "a
dispensed with parades and reviews 81
Without initiating the German Emps' rs
surprise visits. he has witnessed ID ~
he training of the troops Al h'''
ion of a feet has become IN the
'eign a practical method of testing
Efficiency Of a fighting service. hs
made the acquaintance Of many o.
permanent officials Of the CIV! s
md become personally familiar WIZ
PRACTICAL operation Of various U.'
the administration. lie has la''
n imperial issues at every 'u'~
planning the coronation pageans y
eft the representatives OF the 80"
rning commemorative as Imports
he special embassies Of foreign "
rhe journey of the King ana Wv" ~
ndia for the coronation dur0A.
,een the most remarkable inno's"
he reign and he has made INC
possible study of the details WI"
,urzon and experienced officials
.nomaly is 10 be followed in inc
Y time by visits of the King anu
o Canada, Newfoundland A
Iew Zealand and South Africa a..
The introduction Of new iueA'
non the Sovereign's experience
bout the empire and finding ou
vas needed at the centre TOT US.
either the possessions OF the CROW