The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-15
VISIT OF BRITISH
HEIR TO CAPITAL
DISTINCT SUCCESS
Modest Democracy Shown by
Prince Of Wales 0verComes
Tendency of Washington to
Fear His Stay In U. S.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial -csrresoondent Of The News
Sctuitar1

scimitar.I
WASHINGTON, Nov. ls.-VIslts OF
royalty are hardly a novelty Ia washing
ton. but there was an especial slgniii-
Senee m the %soiourn Ct the prince Of
wnies Ltoming az = moment when
oate by various members Of the United
states senate on the whole range Of
British Influence In the world has been
uIspArtng in It's criticism, his entry
? delicate. treadlng.
1tlt Edward, prince OF wales, left
Washington with a verdict Of distlnct
success, No longer must there be
sleepless nights for the diplomats who
pfopSbly worried a good deal from the
momtnt the intention. Of the rrinee 70
VISIT america BECAME known. The mis-
sion % which the prince came-to re-
turn the visit OF President Wilson and
get closer TO the American people and
their government--has been gracefully
The prince met Republicans and
Democrats at the official receptions and
dinners. those who favor and those who
oppose 2 partnership OF nations. ana 1t
cannot be denied that more than a few
OF our official folk were pleasantly sur
prised at the t%horoughiy democrats
manner and magnetic ways Of the
young prince, He looked o typical Oas
lord graduate and his conservation re.
vealed a remarkable familiarity with
American affairs and institutions.
He was not the kind Of prince one
reads about-a suit, monoeled, over
dressed, naughty or superior sort Of
forward. laughing eyed, good. natured
individual, who ~hobnohbed with off
cials, diplomats, correspondents, and
folks generally In the national capital
In o spirit Of genuine fellowship.
Agreeably Surprised.
Those who are unfamiliar with the
democracy Of British institutions ana
nc detachment OF ne royal tam.iy
policies OF the empire were prepared TO
see the royal ego we'll pronounced in
the prince Of Wales. But instead they
saw a modest. retiring, shy young ma
who seemed delighted at the Ease and
freedom with which 1t was possible for
has ever been uncomfortable over the
burdens Of official fUrmality abroad. he
seemed TO revel In the utter inforlnality
u the, reception he got In the national
capital.
Visits like that Of the prince Of
thoughtful consideration on the part Of
those interested in seeing that the right
kind Of impression is made for the
country as a whole. There were no
doubt those In England who wondered
the young prince should visit Amer
tons discussion was on the boards. but
the belief was that the treaty would
be out Of the way before October any
way and SO the prince went to Canada
first. His tour there was unqueStior-
anlyAa success for u mas admlttedss
dominion and the mother country, a
bond. slightly weakened by misunder-
standings during the war.
The future king Of .Engiand had in
many respects a much more difficult
task than the King q tns Pelgtans.
an o%utpouring OF sympathy for the
little country that braNsly withStood the
German onslaught and a. large need Of
praise for tho heroisnl OF the monarch
himself.
Faced Indifference.
The young prince Of wales had 10
face a traditional tendency to be indtf-
fereut to things English. and TO- regard
unrepresentatiSe Of the march OF mod.
ern republicanisnh. The downfall OF
all kings and princes had been q favor
lite subject for the war orators, ana
speakers on both sides Vt the political
aisle in congress did not always make
Oh tAtoRIlOH W llht ASACl GtlAoNlVtla
Since the league Of nations debate has
progressed In the senate co-incidentally
with those developments IN internal
Europe which reveal rather strikingjy
the difficulty Of making the world oyer
IN a wear or so, there has been q Slid
ing back TO realities. Ard a part of
this, as observed IN Washington for In
stance, is to recognise facts and nsti-
tutions as they are. Those who wsFs
predicting at the outbreak Of the war
that not a crown would be left In
Europe are now awakening to the
realization that Europe Ia fond of it's
royalty and all the orders and customs
that accompany It. But the distinctly
friendly way in which Washington re-
ceived the prince OF Wales was more
than a mark Of tolerant respect for
European tnstltutions--it vas a tribute
to the engaging personality Of Edward.
prince OF Wales.
(Copyright, 1919. by David Lawrence.l