Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1936-12-10
ENGLAND'S TROUBLE

For considerable time the King Ed
ward-Wally Simpson love affair In
Great Britain has been getting much
play in the headlines and on the radio.
The past few days have been given
over to great extent of announce
ments from abroad in regards to the
difficulties which are encountered by
the only important king left on earth.
At first the English people spoke very
little of it in public, but now. follow
ing the lead given them by open criti-
cism from the pulpit of an English
bishop the subject is on most every
body's tongue and mind throughout
the world. 1t is known that the kings
prime minister and cabinet have been
opposed to a union between the king
and Mrs. Simpson who has been di-
vorced twice. Abdication rumors have
also been current and the world waits
breathlessly for developments.
At any rate, it is seen that the
aristocracy in Great Britain is OPP
posed to any union between the king
and a lifemate who is not of royal
blood, and the church is against such
a union on the strength of the argu-
ment that Mrs. Simpson is divorce.
But many of the people through GER
tain demonstrations are standing back
of the king for his own private privi-
leges.
Even though he has not made any
threat some have mentioned the fact
that King Edward might be candi-
date for president of that empire if
the time ever comes when they do not
like him as king. There may be
something in the minds of the aristCc-
racy of Great Britain which makes
them afraid of what the future might
bring in case their narrow-minded
attitude should bring about a change.
However, all of that is Great Britain's
affair and since the king is more of
a symbol than a human to some they
may be right in their own way of
thinking. England differs from Amer
lea in that America is a pioneering
country and England is a nation of
inheritance, living almost solely gov
Therefore, we as Americans cannot
criticize their attitude in this matter
too severely.
King Edward is supposed to be rath
err headstrong and is the type of man
who would not tolerate too much in
reference with his private life and
no one knows this fact any better
than the aristocracy of England. Then
too, Edward has always leaned in
sympathy toward the common class
of people and it may worry the ar
istocracy a little as to the turn of the
affairs if ever break between them
and the king would come. Then too,
it may be that the government of Eng
land is afraid that to give in now to
the kings desire to wed the lady of
his choice there is the possibility that
it might lead to his determination to
take more important part in the
affairs of state.
England has marvellous and vast
empire which comprises, one might
say, six distinct governments although
they are answerable to the kingdom
1t is difficult at this time to estimate
the possible damage the affair has
caused to the otherwise subservient
attitudes of these various dominions.
At the present time it seems that the
dOminiOns are adopting a hands off
policy.
Throughout the world TODAY there
seems to be an awakening in the
ranks of the common people and it
would seem that unless the ari toe
racy and money powers let up little
in piling up their pounds of flesh,
they have reason to be worried over
those who might champion the peo-
pies right to retain that which is
primarily for allan equalization of
opportunities.