Telegram-herald., 1890-11-25

proclamation said, leaves the country
in deep mourning, but free, indie pendent
and prosperous After eulogizing the
late reign the proclamation says
that the peoples gratitude and
blessing will follow the King be-
yond the grave. Continuing it says:
THE country views with perfect con-
fdence the accession of the Duke OF
Nassau, whose chivalrous devotion has
won the hearts of all Promising fidel-
ity and unswerving respect and affec-
tion, the country awaits the future with
tranquility and confidence"
Four physicians have made an autop-
sy on the Kings body. The features
of the King have not changed. The
body lies on bed and Is covered with
palms Court cham berlains are in con-
slant watch. The body will be en-
balmed and will be placed in a coffin on
Tuesday. The remains will probably be
conveyed to the palace at The Hague.
followed by the royal family. Princess
Wilhelmina gathered flowers in her
cwn garden Sunday and laid them upon
her fathers death bed. The Minister OF
the Colonies and the Minister of Justice
have formerly announced the death of
the King and have prepared declaration
in regard TO the manner Of Government
1t is expected that Queen Emma will
be proclaimed regent tomorrow and
that she will take the oath at an early
day. After al anxious day the Queen
appears TO be more resigned.
with William III. dies the direct male rep
representation OF the great house Of Orange. He
was the son Of William II but only connected
rolaterally with the famous William Ill OF En-
gland The late King was born in 1917 ana may
have inherited HIS insanity from Emperor
Paul OF Russia, TO whom be was related on
the maternal side. He ascended the throne
IN ls49. His only issue is by his second
wife, ANNA, being a daughter. Wilhel-
nina, now 10 years Of age The Kings
death sewers from Holland the duchy Of
Luxembourg which will probably become at
tached- under the Duke OF Nassau. 10 the
Empire Of Germany. An act OF the Dutcn
Parliament passed some years ago provides for
the succession 10 the throne OF Holland ia the
event Of the Kings family becoming cx.
tinct. Queen Emma is very popular, and will
undoubtedly be continued as regent until her
daughter sttsins her siority The States gen.
eral has been called to meet on Dec. 6
William Ill, King OF the Netherlands. has
been known to the general public principally
from the fact that be was 9 passionate ad-
mirer OF music an amateur musician himself
and a munifcent patron Of the arts. In his
younger days, when Prince OF Orange, he be
came violently ensmored Of the singer,
Mslibrsn. and contemplated marry.
ing her, 20 the great indignation Of his father
and the court. But Malibran. after securing .
divorce from her husband was induced 20 lit
her royal lover and we'd violiaist attach I'd 10
The court OF The Hague. that the future
King was placed beyond the reach OF further
danger from her viles
The Netherlands is comparatively anim-
portant COUNTRY in the great European system.
and so the really stztesmsuiike acts Of King
William have been kept in tAe background
while his musical achievements have been pub.
lished far and vide. As matter 81 fact. VIII
lam was a very good King. and his country has
been made more prosperous and her people
more happy By his reigB than hy that Of any
any other ruler Who preceded hia. though his
eonquests were of peace and not Of war
When he ascendee the throne he set himself
the isss OF developing The parliamentary sys.
ten q govern rent 20 its fullest eTfent He
organized a judiciary for the citles and prov.
incss, based on liberal ieeas Ct justice - All
alike. reformed the postsl service ard er
tended % ether nations ths special commercial
privileges which had hitherto been reserved Tor
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