The Prince of Wales returned to London on Monday from
his long and most successful voyage. He drove from Victoria by a circuitous route to Buckingham Palace, and was everywhere received with a mixture of enthusiasm and informal friendliness which was delightful. No one who looked on could doubt that the affection and admiration for the Prince of Wales, who has so truly interpreted his function as the Prince of a democratio nation, were perfectly genuine feelings. There was no question there of a conspiracy to exalt a convention into an emotion. When the Prince landed at Portsmouth he said that, in this time of reconstruction, it was necessary for all "to pull together." There could be no better order of the day. During his Imperial mission, the Prince not merely pulled his weight, but pulled so hard that he was in danger of tiring himself out. We shall not exaggerate if we say that this unaffected exhortation from the Prince is more likely to be acted upon than the homilies of many politicians or the propaganda of many Departments. . As for the Prince of Wales himself, he has earned and requires a thorough rest. It is to be hoped that he will bo allowed to enjoy itika the way he likes best—a way which commands the sympathy of a sport-loving people.
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