http://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0373961
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contributor: Blakemore, William
issued: 2017-03-21
issued: 1916-10-14
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note: TheWeek A British Columbia Newspaper and Review The Official Organ of the Victoria Real Estate Exchange and of the Royal Victoria Yacht eiub Vol. XIV, No. 18—15th Year Victoria, B.C., Canada, October 14, 1916 5c a copy $2.00 a year 1 Vale WHEN the Duke of Connaught came to Canada as Governor General some Canadian papers expressed the opinion that Canada would not know whnt to do with a "real live Prince," lie would be out of place in a democratic country. He has been here upwards of five years, and such fears as were then expressed have long ago been dissipated. In spite of his royal birth, or shall we say because of it, he quickly became the most popular man in the Dominion, easily the most influential, the most trusted, and the best beloved. Nor is there any wonder at this, even in a democratic country, for the Duke is a remarkable illustration of a democratic aristocrat. His frankness, simplicity of manners, geniality, and sound common-sense have endeared him to the "common people" and made them feel that in sympathy and aspiration he is one of themselves. He has at the same time maintained the dignity of the Throne which he has represented so well. Nothing could better illustrate the true character of the Duke of Connaught thnn the inspiring farewell message which he delivered at Ottawa on Saturday last. It breathed the very air of regal sym- plicity, loyal solicitude, and democratic freedom. No finer epitome of the influence and effect of the War has been written, nor has there been a more prescient nnd sagacious outlook on the many difficult problems with which Canada will have to grapple after tho War. The most significant paragraph of the address is that in which the august speaker appealed to his hearers to "sink politics and think only of the welfare and future prospects of this great Dominion." The Week will be greatly surprised if this noble sentiment does not find nn echo in thousands of hearts. The homely invitation expressed in such homely language, "…