The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-23
The Duke Of Connaught's
Unpaid Visit
By Foxcroft Davis
Queen victoria is dead

So is EDWARD Vii
That is why me Duke of Connnught,
Governor General OF Canaua, son Of
Queen Victoria, brother oil Edward
VII, nnu uncle oil George v, does nor
in mis- visit 10 New Aurk go to WASH
inglon according TO prtceuent and pay
MS respects 10 the President OF the
United states.
or course, II is not an inadvertence;
royal visits are carefully arranged IN
every detail beforehand. Inc failure
TO notify the BRUSH ambassador at
washing toi. James Bryce. OF tine Duke
OF ConAaugnts presence in the United
states, is also prearranseu. as III that
cas Sc po!iteness wuulu require the am
tassador 10 notify the state Depart
fnenl. and an invitation would be at
once sent the Duke OF Connuught TO
visit the President. AS the invita-
lions OF the President OF the United
States can! be Declined, the duke. or
rather the Canadian Prime Minister
and The British Premier, DO not wish
the Governor General OF Canada to be
asked TO visit the President OF tile
United States.
Why?
Is IL an echo Of reciprocity, q de-
sire to eifront q person 100 bis 10
hSnt? But AHronts always result in
counter Gllt l.ic I!llNSU laltS
Gets even by all the high oihcla!s at
Washington declining their invita-
tons TO the dInner 10 he given the
duke AND duchess on Tuesday OF this
wssk History is being maze on both
aides. as this is probably tne first time
On Invitation has ever been declined to
meet E member OF Queen Victories
family.
Not the Dukes Fault.
One person, however. must be ac-
quilted IA advance Of any intention
70 sftront the President OF the United
Sta ties. This is the luke OF Con-
naught HI self. lie is a gentleman,
6 dlsiiag uished soldier. man OF high
character aaG Intelligence. and trained
In the wise and able diplomacy OF
Queen Victoria and EDWARD VII. 1t is
safe 70 say that tae duke Il more
annoyed on the part he is made TO
Play tasn aayaody else. /, .s likely
lhe, he vii. ROT Esye { single com
Portable moment during his whole stay
WIFE The A-ue!ican ambassador to
Great B.!ta!a. "h!telew Reid. Pity
the 200. duke. the gentleman, the SOL
d!e-, the son OF the great and i!.us-
Ir!ous Victoria. brother OF the wise
and ta.-ses.ng Eaws-d Il. The duke
is unoer o!asEs aad must obey.
Prince of uluuderers.
20. Wa!te!Ew Reid. there .g E
loud Ena' sim 4itansous cal! for z change
IL ihe -&-ae'lcEn embassy 81 Lennon.
10 American AMBASSADOR ever made
e1ch a colUzgs! ,lunder as 10 invite
CT attront to the P:es!oea, Of the
Omitted States &r. Re!d's diplomatic
career may ue regarded az closed or
4 ought 10 De. lie seems 10 have
taken edvan &c of every opportunity
60 make a break, and actually selected
in advance for the dinner TO be given
the Duke Of Connaugnt, the date OF
the White House reception. Mr. Reid
has earned FOR himself & royal title
He ough, 10 be called the Prince OF
Rlunde.ers. II former Vice Presiden,
Fairbanks were american Gmhaseado,
to Great Britain, as the counrry had
hoped and expected some time ago
none OF this wou.d have happened. Al
most everybody would have kept on,
OF such & mess as Mr.. Reid has made
OF the Duke Of Connoughts visit,
President Tsier's Rebuke.
They do some things better ir
france" says the proverb. Once Z
French prince forgot 10 be civIl I,
the President OF the United States
e'u, he caught It from his royal father
King Louis Philippe
y g.wt.