Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-18
Kings Desire for Lower Pay
Declared Good Public Policy

Demand by King George Of England
that his pay be reduced BY s2B0,00O, or
about 10 per cent, Is looked upon il
this country as an example Of economy
which Is sure to have q beneficial eff
feet on Britishers. It Is recognized that
the royal appropriation Is expended for
the support Of , large number OF per-
sons and for other expenses connected
with the throne, and that the head of
the nation derives only moderate sup
port from the public funds. His ac-
ton, however. Is considered important
because 1t iEnpresses upon the people
the seriousness Of the emergency con-
ditions, and Offers good example
The economies, which are shared by
the Prince of Wales, the Duke Of York,
and other members of the ruling fam
lily, are declared by the Rock Island
Argus to "call attention to Great Brit
aims financial plight" especially to the
great cost of the dole. That paper be-
Eeves that 1T Is doubtful II the country
can ever get out Of the hole as long as
such sum Is paid to the unemployed I"
The Altoona Mirror sees in the Kings
action - reduction all along the lines
in the interest Of the unemployed"
adding that the King and Queen of
England have always lived in the sim
plest manner possible, so that the re-
duction is not likely TO work any hard
ship on them"
"The total sum appropriated to the
use of George w." says the Rochester
Times Union, sis . fraction of one
per cent of the national expenditure
And almost all Of this amount is spent
for purposes that are hardly personal.
There are the various royal residences
to be kept up. with their retipue Of
servants many of whom have served
for years and whom 1t would be most
unwise, In a time OF unemployment, to
discharge. There is large amount of
necessary hospitality. There are vari-
Gus ceremonials, dear to the English
at the openi- the session. the troop.
ing of the co.o, n st. James Park.
which could not possibly be dispensed
with. Indeed, IL is stated that King
George finds himself obliged every year
to supplement the money granted by
Parliament with . portion Of his pri-
vate income"
1.-The trappings Of monarchy" de-
clares the Omaha World Herald. "are
expensive: traditional sentiment de-
mands them, and the King. who or
dered a first curtailment following the
war. probably gets very little personal
luxury or comfort out OF his revenues.
Like most men folks, he gets his tobacco.
his toddy, the clothes he wears. the bed
he sleeps in, the chair in which he sits
by the flreside-and the rest goes for
maintenance. overhead and display.
He probably has his moments Of longing
for the pleasures of simplicity"
1.-THE Prince of Wales" observes the
Rockford Register Republic, has the
income Of the Duchy of Cornwall for
his support or about $3.50, 900 q year.
He has informed the prime minister
that he desires to donate $4,000 to the
national exchequer. The English royal
family Is q large one and hence the
high total of the civil list. The Duke
of York receives approximately $3.50, 900
a wear and the Kings brother is given
- the same amount. But the King
Is q generous man, from the viewpoint
of the English people. He donated
$500. 900 to the government from his
private purse during the World War.
He has numerous servants and he ex-
plains that in reducing the royal family
budget he Is striving to avoid throwing
them out of work"
TT Is not likely that his salary cut
will force King George to 60 back to
his wartime dinner OF only two dishes,
a sweet and two wines. nor that any
member Of his family will and the wolf
at the door," thinks the San Francisco
Chronicle, adding that nevertheless.
the welkin Of England viii ring with
praise" The Minneapolis Star sees q
contrast with the record Of King Henry
VIII. who spent the peoples money,
high, Wide and handsome" and the
Star advises that IF the other crowned
heads of Europe follow suit, the king
business win soon become as middle
class as the grocery or hardware
business
Some Of our own political. spread
eagle oEicials who complain 70 the
skies II they have to practice economy
even 80 slightly, will tell us. neverthe-
less, Why people should not have to
suffer the tyranny OF monarchies," de-
clares the Chattanooga News while the
Haverhill Gazette sees In this situation
the Englishrnan tackling hard prob