Evening star., 1934-03-01

Fame which will live forever is de-
clared to have been achieved by King
Albert Of Belgium, who died in fall
while mountain climbing. His de-
fense Of the neutrality of his country
Is declared to have turned the course
OF the World War, while his states
manship in peace, his democratic in
SttnctS and his qualities as man
impress themselves upon the public
consciousness.
"A great King and one Of the
knightliest of men has been taken;
the world could i'll afford to lose
him." says the Youngstown Vim
dicator, while the Scranton Times de-
scribes him as "a hero in war.
statesman in his dealings with other
nations, a kind. considerate and wise
ruler" The Akron Beacon Journal
feels that "his rule. with the affection
in which he was held by his nation,
was in striking contrast with that i'm
posed by the dictators of Europe"
The Miami Daily News pays tribute
to "his qualities of humility. practi-
cality and great human understand
ing"
He will rank high in history and
will be remembered through the CEN
turies for the heroic defense he put
up against the German invasion of
1914" in the judgment of the Rich
mond Times-Dispatch. The Man
chester IN. H) Union observes that
"a piece Of crumbled rock has cost
Belgium a guide, q prop, and an in
comparable servant" The New Cas-
tie News says that ''in the records of
history light perpetual will shine
upon him" The San Antonio Express
concludes: Brave in war, generous
in the hour Of victory. kind and de-
voted to his people throughout his
reign. Albert will be remembered long
The world admired his upright char
acter, democratic ways and sagacity
as constitutional ruler"
First the product and then the
victim of the intrigues of stronger
powers" states the San Francisco
Chronicle. Belgium was fortunate in
meeting the decisive test under King
worthy of his trust" That paper
continues: THE younger son of his
predecessors younger brother, Albert
was raised, not for the throne, but for
public service. This background stood
him In good stead when it came to
him to stem the tide of invasion, just
long enough to save Europe from
Hohenzollern Caesar. His unfalter-
ing decision to pay the price Of honor
rather than reap the reward Of
treachery made him the hero Of his
people and earned for his nation the
gratitude Of mankind"
The memory Of what he was and
did, the example he gave of honor and
fortitude, remain for the ages" says
the New York Sun. That paper also
comments: LAS long as he lives
said Motley Of William the Silent,
he was the guiding star of q brave
nation, and when he died the little
children cried in the streets So we
may say Of Albert, but this present
grief knows no boundaries Of state.
Wherever courage and honesty are
revered, wherever men pay homage to
patriotic devotion, there Is sadness
today. It Is profound here in q city
which hailed this steadfast King and
his ethereal Queen when the great
war was over and saw in the flesh not
only the first European King to visit
these shores, but also the embodiment
Of all the virtues for which monarchs
might pray"
''lt was peculiar Of Albert" remarks
the Asbury Park Evening Press, that
his popularity was unwavering despite
the authority he assumed and the
conspicuous part he played In the
ntntecraf& - his nation, H WAs at