Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-16
S Newest
Queen May Be
American
Girl

THE "Ah-la-la-la-!p from France
4 and the "Oh, BY JovePl from
England echoed to our American
shores when the news came through
that the next queen of England (if
queens are not abolished at the peace
table) may be an American girl, the
prince OF Wales shortly will visit the
United States and may return with
an American bride. King George
himself, | understand on excellent
authority, is not ayerse to this.
The war has narrowed the field
OF choice for royal marriages on the
old lines of historic tradition and
precedent. There is a keen desire
here that the prince should be al
lowed to choose for himself an
American wife. The enthusiasm on
both sides of the Atlantic would be
unbounded and the union would go
far tcward cementing the bond of
trlehdsh.p, now closer than ever,
between the United States and Bril-
tain.
The fact is there is nothing to pre-
vent an unmarried sovereign Of
Great Britain marrying whom he
chooses, providing the proposed con-
sort is not Roman Catholic The
idea Of royal caste exclusively
marrying within itself is no pare of
English law and forms no written
part Of any continental constitu-
ton.
Ii existed only as a part OF the
"house laws" Of the different Teu-
tonic dynasties. "A member of the
caste could only marry within it.
All other marriages were morgan
attic and incapable Of royal inheri-
lance.
But the democratic principles Of a
real fighting herman" like the
prince of Wales can't see this I'M
written royal tomfoolery interfering,
and Canadian officers who have
fought and worked with him on the
western front give it to me frsthand
that he'll marry whom he pleases
and make her his queen sans NOR
ganatie, sans historic precedent.
Why he's real man. There's
none of the aristocratic bunk about
him. Dye know, while | was with
him on the western front we had a
helluva time keeping him out o. the
front line trenches. He'd try to
sneak into 'em and fight with the
boys OF course we couldn't let him
risk the chance of capture, because
there would be one big German hull
labaloo and raising of the boche
morale. but it goes to show where
that kid stands. And when it comes
To- marrying ! got il from him
straight, he'il pick out a girl he loves
no matter whether she's a princess
or the daughter Of the butcher, the
baker or the candlestick maker"
Thus Lieut. Jack Gillies, OF De-
troit characterized the prince of
Wales. He's an outstanding, clean
shaver, athletic type Of youngster
IN his early Juveniles, and during the
war he has been connected with the
Royal Air Force as an officer.
The exact date of the princes trip
to the United States and the Do
minions has not been decided, but /
understand it will be soon and may
probably result in a romance. the
example Of which would be infec-
tious and doubtless open up dra-
matte possibilities.
Already in London it is whispered
the embryonic romance centers
about young American heiress at
Newport, while there aree other
mentions Of "eligibles" in New
York. Chicago, Boston and other
American centcrs.
There is a story that when Great
Britain declared war on Germany
the prince Of Wales's first remark
10 his sister was a heartfelt thanks
giving that they would both be spar
ed German partners.
Princess Marie of Roumania,
Princess Elizabeth OF Roumania, or
Princess Margaret Of Denmark
might be chosen, but the prospect
would arouse little enthusiasm.
Princess Helena Of Greece is no
longer talked Of as a future queen.