The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-03
AMERICAN WIFE
SUGGESTED FOR
PRINCEOF WALES
Asserted Match Would
Unite England and the
United States
WOULD ESTABLISH.
NEW PRECEDENT
King George Said to be
Not Adverse to Such
Alliance ....

London, Aug. 8. - The Prince of
Wales, prospective king of England,
is approaching the age when custom
dictates he should take a wife, and
the eyes of the matchmakers for
royalty, are turning to the United
States in search of the right person
to later share the throne of Great
Britain.
King George always has had a
fondness for the United States, and
now that America has Joined the
allies he is more than ever i'm
pressed with the idea of uniting the
two countries in closer bonds. He
Is said to favor an international
marriage, and students of the sit
uation see many sound reasons for
proposing an alliance by marriage
between England and America.
The great country which we lost
through the despotic folly Of George
III now is heartily united with us
in a vast undertaking to destroy the
gross tyranny of Prussianism and
the malign power Of the monarchy
of Germany.
ERA OF SOLIDARITY DAWNS;
FUTURE FULL OF PROMISE.
We are at the beginning of an era
of the solidarity of the civilized ma
tons of the globe. The future is
full of fine promises for the democ-
racies of the world.
In the United Kingdom we rejoice
in the fullest liberty that the mon
archical system has ever yielded to
the people.
There are inevitable imperfec-
tons in the social state: but we
must never lose sight Of the fact
that the Russian reformers of the
past and the present asked, and still
ask, no more political freedom than
we have long enjoyed in this coun-
try.
In the vital interest of the people
of Great Britain, the marriage Of
our heir-apparent with a daughter
of America would be universally ap-
proved. 1t would more closely weld
the two great English speaking ma
tions.
Even the most extreme of our
democrats would be in sympathy
with the symbolic union Of royalism
and republicanism. Both countries
should benefit by this seal Of a
cordial understanding.
MORE THAN SENTIMENT
IN HANDS ACROSS THE SEAS.
Apart from the mere sentiment,
the idea is highly commendable.
Such an alliance would prove an
epochmaking innovation with far
reaching diplomatic results. In a
large degree the union would
strengthen our hands in the forth
coming international reconstruc-
ton.
AS an act of mutual ,amity be-
tween our old monarchy and the
vigorous young republic of Ameri-
ca, the example would be excellent
indeed.
Our prince is approaching the i'm
portant hour when he will enter the
great kingdom Of home and family
life.
1t is generally understood King
George holds a pronounced view on
the marriage question, and if any
opposition arises against the project
of the choice of a bride from Ameri-
ca, il will not come from the king.
There may be directors who will
discuss precedent and affirm that
historic rule cannot be broken, but
this is a question for King George
and his statesmen.
MANY sMoRGANATIc MARRIAGES
IN THE HISTORY OF ROYALTY.
Everyone knows there are plenti-
full instances of royal morganatic
was introduced by George III, who
is said to have legally married
Hannah Lightfoot before his official
nuptials with the Princess Charlotte
Cophia of Mecklenburg- Strelitz. To
crafty the king, his ministers were
willing to ignore precedent.
There is no rule that cannot be
altered legally, and there is no in
surmountable barrier to the union of
our future king and a lady who Is
not of royal birth.
The unofficial marriages of princes
have been unions of the freest
choice, unhampered by political or
diplomatic considerations. and 1t is
noteworthy that these alliances have
been almost invariably contracted
with untitled brides.
1t is more than probable that
many Of the princes of Europe
would elect to marry wives outside
the royal circles.
There have been instances of
heirs to the throne risking their
claim to sovereignty through mar
riage, not only with members of the
commonalty. but adherents to an
MEMRERs OF ROYAL FAMILY
WOULD WELCOME REFORMS
The reform of the law, relating to
regal marriages would, no doubt, be
welcomed by royalty itself. King
Edward. the master of diplomatic
tact and a genuine sympathizer with
progressive ideals. handed on his
enthusiasm and his gift of courtesy
to his son. who now reigns.
The king is not fettered by old,
musty traditions of the court. His
views are elastic, and he is keenly
alert to new ideas. The prince is
true to the family type. He is un-
assuming, extremely affable and
greatly esteemed by his fellow sold
iers in the trenches.
At oxford he was one of the chum-
miest of companions, always ready
for a pipe and chat, and fond of a
scurry over plowed fields after the
foot beagles.
The prince is a genial, intelligent,
keen young Englishman, who is
shaping extremely well for the re-
sponsibilities of the throne. There
are millions in our nation who would
applaud his marriage with an
American bride.
ALLdANcE WITH GERMANY
CALLED UTTER lMPoSSlBlLlTY.
Nothing can be more unthinkable
than a repetition Of royal matrimon-
tal alliances with Germany. The
monarchic status in this country
could scarcely survive such a disas-
ter.
WHITTIER shall we look for a
worthy consort for our future SOW
ereign but to free America? The
possibility is strictly practical, and
the suggestion is one Of great
dynastic weight. This alliance
would stinulate the progress OF