New-York tribune., 1886-03-21
The KING or SIAM.
HIS THRONE SECURE AND HIS ADMINISTRATION
sCCCEsSFUL,

HIS THRONE SECURE AND HIS ADMINISTRATION
SUCCESSFUL.
BANGKOK, Feb. l0.-The young King OF
siam, Chuiaougkorn L, has OF late years lost
much Of the youthful appearance and geniallty OF
disposition for which he was so distinguished, and
he now begins to exhibit In many ways the et-
feet, OF the responsibilities OF royalty Seventeen
year, a,o he assumed the OF power when he was
crowned the supreme King o siam. and by adhering 0
peacefu policy ami seeking 20 ai7aLce and 0eneht his
people ne rendered the possession OF the throne so
secure that notwithstanding tho Internal political t'
,ensiops which have arisen tho subvcrsiOn OF his
thorty las never been attempted Up to the present
line his re IN has been prosperous ana comparatively
happy one but since the occupation Of Anhm aud the
conquest OF TOuquu by the ambitious French, wh) are
seeking TO establish an empire the East, hs Majesty
has not been altogether free from apprehension that
with the s-ce-s of Francs In pursuing her policy Of An
1sxaton on the hand and England. with her lust
OF territorial acquisition on the other his kingdom
would be ultimately absorbed Oy one Of those two
Powers.
on the occasion Of his MAestys birthday, which was
celebrated with unusual demonstrations o; JOY. the
reDr.sentaves OF the treaty Powers assembled ~ the
ROYAL Palace as usual snd offered him their consrau-
latons lis significant fact, which Las caused con
adorable comment ~ diplomatic circles here ana else
where that the address OF the British Minister who
acted a, the Dean Of the Diplomatic Corps, vas IN
usually BRET and though somewhat cousratu.atory 1t
was entirely devoid OF those complimentary alusious
which customary on such occasions. lue hing 70
.pouted 70 the address his native language IN dlgui
fed and graceful aud In referring 10 the recent
death OF tue Second King his Majesty said 4:
II IA, been uua umOusy decided after due consu.ta
tou 20 discontinue the Of0e and no future appointment
will be made 20 this position Al officers and depart
rents counec ted with the office Will be combined with
ol own immediate department according TO tue laws and
custom Of the country until We shall be able TO devise
further p ans and arrangements Tor the Netue Of the
NleueNeE
t,ler mace heretO'Orr have considered that they
gere In .ttted for the benefit Ot the country ana IN
every Instance the results have proved sItsdcJOry Inc
have been able 20 administer Win success
tba affairs OF all dOmulOns comprising provinces
svteud ng ever wide inhabited by people speak
dialects IS source or great 1allfldctOu 10
ma samese Laos and -hans al aekuOSe edge lhomseFes
10 be members OF our Nation anu REGARD u' - tAoII
| sovereign and protector. .-..-. A. ....
q. W. ar. using our best enie1gOrs % promote com
nucaOu by water and by lani. Ia order 10 fac!LAte
fraie ami intercOmmunleauOn ana whete tTi'rAhE DJ
cnnmon convey tails On account Oh tAe Instances
iifcultte- of the road. intend 10 use TIE steam
eurue aud establish aud perfect postal
ifn n fersnt paris OF realm. This we tLlnk Is ln
cumbeut upon member Or the universal poath..
/ - II FOR the greater facility and dispatch OF
commercial business We are extending oul
feegraUh lines connect with many OF our seApoi !
tow1s and already communication has been established
win .oms OF them. Whenever 10 has DeeH deemed hu
vi.able FOR the benefit OF commerce we nave caused
surveys and 10 be made OF slc parts oI tHe A
"a ara frequented bY vessels and Of tho loTts NheIo
rhere /. probability OF Increase OF trade - re-
Hass ~ National success anG prosperity, we have es
tabahsd examinations and have Inspected the H7t OF
sfudeuts in the numerous Government schOol' WHIcu
have beAn opened and IL affords US great gIdtHCAtloh
and thai the system Of nnAiiA sAsAAtisa gives great
l DremiE6 OF AleCeAA"